Tour and sea in Albania

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This program is designed for individuals or groups of friends who want to learn about Albania in the name of culture, discover the history of this country and visit the unmissable. Thanks to this tour you can discover in a few days the most important cities of Albania accompanied by a local guide in English and admire the most beautiful cities of this unknown country in complete tranquility with Italian standards and assistance.Beyond the most significant cities that will offer you a view on what is and has been Albania in the last centuries you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most important archaeological sites in the country, Apollonia (founded by the Greeks in the 4th century BC) as well as the antiquarium where important finds from the Greek period and later are collected with true mastery and museological professionalism, and then Durres called by Romans "The Taverna of Adriatic" with the largest amphitheater of the Balkans, with its archaeological museum ,cities protected by UNESCO (Berat, the city with a thousand and one window with its architectural agglomeration of the Ottoman era),  Kruja the city of the national hero Skanderberg and then the metropolis Tirana.
                                                           

PROGRAM
1-st DAY - BOOKING AND ACCOMMODATION.
Expected arrival in the early morning in the port of Durres or in Tirana airport.
Booking and accommodation in the hotel.
Transfer to the center of Durres , founded by the Illyrians in the 13th century BC, expanded considerably thanks to the tribe of the Taulants in the 9th century BC, which made it the capital, became an important Roman port (from the Roman era also known as "The Taverna of Adriatic"), Visit to the historical places of the city Venetian Tower, Ottoman Walls, Thermal Baths, Forum and visit of the Roman amphitheater (the largest of the Balkans), then walk with visit to the modern city square Bashkia, Promenade, Boulevard.
Free time for snack/lunch.
Free time to the beach.
Return to the hotel and dinner.


2-nd DAY - VISIT OF TIRANA AND KRUJA
Breakfast at the hotel
Ddeparture to Tirana.
We will 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).
Free time for snack/lunch.
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
Return to the hotel and dinner.


3-rd DAY - VISIT OF BERAT.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to the city of Berati or Berat in Albanian, the City with a thousand windows, (special status on the Unesco bond).
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 .
Free time for snack/lunch.
Visit to the historical and ancient part of the city the district of Mangalemi with the typical Ottoman houses.
Return to Durres and free time to the beach.
Dinner in the restaurant.


4-th DAY - VISIT OF APOLLONIA ARDENICA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Ardenica.
Visit to Ardenica, an 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.
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.)
Return to Durres and free time to the beach. Dinner in the restaurant.

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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QUOTE:
€.410 for person for group of 10 persons



Single supplement €. 95.00 for 4 nights in HB


The aforementioned package is reported and valid only for the month of April/May/June/September/October 2020. 
This tour will be done in this price only if we reach the number of 10 pax for the group.



THE QUOTES INCLUDE
- 4 nights in a standard double room with 4 * Hotel services (as accredited locally)
- 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 ;
- Tourist guide in english language for all the program.


THE QUOTES DO NOT INCLUDE:
-Ferry and flights to and from your country 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.
-Internal guides to archaeological sites and or museums.
-Personal extras and anything not expressly indicated under "the price includes"
-Except for anything else not expressly specified in the program.
-Single room
-Anything else not expressly specified in the program.
-Entrance fees 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 120 Leke for one Euro (it is advisable to change some Euros for own expenses to avoid non regular exchange).

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