5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS AROUND ALBANIA

2-nd DAY - VISIT OF TIRANA AND KRUJA.

7:30 am breakfast at the hotel
8:15 am departure to Tirana.
9:15 am We descend to Mother Teresa Square, Walk in Taiwan Park and Boulevard 'Deshmoret e Kombit' (Pyramid of Enver Hoxha, Government Palace).
Visit to the center of Tirana, to the renovated Scanderberg Square, George Castriota Scanderberg the hero national who resisted the invasion for 25 years defending Albania and Europe and its Christian moral and religious values from the Ottoman-Turkish invasion, symbolic place of the City (Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower). 
14:00 departure to Kruja and visit of this charming town (only 13,500 inhabitants) placed on the side of a mountain, Croia or Kruja in Albanian is the most important city of the Albanian resistance under the guidance of Gjergj Kastrioti "Scanderbeg" in the 15th century in Kruja, it successfully fought the Ottomans for over 25 years.
Shopping in the beautiful old bazaar.
Climb up to the Scanderbeg Castle and to the watch tower from where you can admire a splendid view of the plain below.
Visit to the Skanderberg Museum .
The Kruia Castle was built in the 4th century AD on the remains of a previous Illyrian settlement of the III century BC
18:30 pm return to the hotel.
21:00 pm dinner.

3-rd DAY - VISIT OF BERAT.

8:30 am breakfast at the hotel.
9:30 am departure to the city of Berati or Berat in Albanian, the City with a thousand windows, (special status on the Unesco bond).
11:15 am arrival in Berat in 2008 the historic center of Berat was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, as "rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman city", the Castle of Berat where there are 42 churches, many of the which of the IV -V century of which few have preserved over time the original traces, the museum Onufri, housed in the ancient Orthodox Cathedral of the "Dormition of the Virgin", (named after the Albanian painter of icons of the sixteenth century), and ancient Orthodox churches .
Visit to the historical and ancient part of the city the district of Mangalemi with the typical Ottoman houses.
16:30 pm visit of the historic Gorica district and the Gorica bridge.
17:30 pm return to the hotel in Durres, scheduled for 19:00.
20.00 pm dinner.

4-th DAY - VISIT OF APOLLONIA ARDENICA AND VALONA.

8:00 am breakfast at the hotel.
8:30 am departure.
9:30 am Visit to Ardenica. Orthodox monastic complex still in use built in 1282 and repeatedly destroyed and recovered and where in 1451 the marriage of Skanderberg, Albanian national hero, was celebrated.
10:30 am Across the city of Fier (Fieri).
10:50am Visit of Apollonia. Visit the important archaeological park and the archaeological museum.
APOLLONIA (Founded in 588 BC by the Greek colonists of Kerkyra (today Corfu) and Corinth, Apollonia was one of the most important commercial centers of the time and was defined by Cicero: "magna urbs et gravis" - that is - large and majestic city. its ancient beauty was brought to light in the early twentieth century by a French team, although many of its treasures remained hidden.)
14:30 pm Departure to Valona.
15:15 pm Visit to the Orthodox Monastery of Zvernec dedicated to Our Lady and placed on the islet of Zvernec in the middle of the Narta Lagoon. To reach this building you have to cross a wooden bridge about 300 meters long that connects the island to the mainland. This monastic complex, which also includes a small church, is best known for its Byzantine style frescoes (13th century), miraculously surviving the atheist policies of the dictatorship. Very charming, mystical and peaceful, this place is transformed in August when it becomes the hub of the celebrations for the dormition of the Virgin, which attracts faithful from all over the country.
16:30 pm Visit of Valona with a walk (the boulevard is currently undergoing redevelopment, so it will be impossible to do so, so we will stand before the square where there is a monument to the Resistance) then we will see the birthplace of Albania's founding father Ismail Qemal, the mosque and the Independence Monument Park, an important symbol of Albania's independence.
17:30 pm Return to Durres.
Arrival scheduled at Durres for approximately at19:30 pm.
20:30 pm Dinner.

5-th DAY - RETURN TO YOUR COUNTRY.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure from the hotel (with suitcases on board).
Return to the airport in Tirana or to the port in Durres.

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The aforementioned package is reported and valid only for the month of April 2020 Prices may also be subject to some variations related to increases in the cost of fuel, to the new lists of hotels for 2020 now unavailable (normally they are delivered only in February / March) entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites. Therefore, to avoid this inconvenience, we recommend that you book as soon as possible giving us the opportunity to block prices at least for hotels with room reservation.

THE QUOTES INCLUDE

- 4 nights in a standard double room with 3 * / 4 * Hotel services (as accredited locally) in all locations.
- 4 breakfast buffets in the hotel;
- Transportation by minibus or coach and driver for the entire itinerary indicated.
- 4 dinners as scheduled in the restaurant (including water 0.33 l and 1 glass of wine or draft beer p.pax.) Coffee and others not mentioned ;
- Accompanist in Italian or Italian (depending on availability) for the whole trip during the above-mentioned service hours, for 50 people there will be 2 escorts.
- 1 free for every 25 paying guests.

THE QUOTES DO NOT INCLUDE:

-Ferry and flights to and from Italy to Albania.
-Transportation by coach, as the group will come with its own.
-Drinks at meals (except those mentioned in "the quotas include").
-Drinks, liqueurs, snacks etc ...
-Medical insurance - baggage possible additional charge € 20 -pax. (Mandatory).
-Internal guides to archaeological sites and or museums.
-Extra personal and anything not expressly indicated under "the price includes
-Except for anything else not expressly specified in the program.
-Single room
-Mance.
-Anything else not expressly specified in the program.
-Entrance to museums and archaeological sites.

The package is scheduled with arrival in the port of Durres or in the airport of Tirana in the first morning of the first day and departure for your country from the port of Durres or from the airport of Tirana in the first morning of the last day.
Any changes to the aforementioned program are possible based on arrival and departure times subject to prior agreement. Changes in the program resulting from and / or due to delays or other factors not dependent on our will therefore will not be imputable to LivingAlbania and will not be subject to any refunds. If what is involved in additional costs will be assessed and charged to the customer.

Payment must be made by bank transfer with payment reason (expenses charged to the customer), upon payment made by your confirmation of the scanned payment document, our receipted invoice will be sent.
To confirm the payment will be sent the data therein.. Appropriate supply contract will be sent.

                                     HOTEL DESCRIPTION

Hotel in Durazzo 4 * is located in Durrës in Plazh (beach) directly on the long sandy beach where you can make endless walks and have a coffee or an aperitif in the many bars of the beach savoring the scent of the sea and enjoy the beautiful sunsets. It is a 4 * star recently renovated, the rooms are newly furnished in a modern way, has Wi-Fi, private parking; is set in a green setting with pine trees, some rooms with balcony have air conditioning, mini-bar, has a restaurant where you can enjoy the taste of the sea during your dinners, but also expertly cooked pasta.

                               GENERAL INFORMATION

-For entry into Albania it is sufficient to show a valid identity card.
-No health prevention is necessary. The only precaution is to avoid drinking tap water, better to use bottled water.
-Medical insurance obligatory.
-The local currency is the 'Leke' which is now being traded, at about 123 Leke for one Euro (it is advisable to change some Euros for own expenses to avoid non regular exchange).

It is recommended for visits to the places indicated sports shoes with sole with a little 'tank, avoiding shoes with heels, practical clothing "onion".