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Tirana, Kruje and Shkoder

6 days and 5 nights through Tirana, Kruje and Shkoder. Shaped around your dates, your hotels and your pace — this is the route as it stands, not a fixed departure.

Suits

  • A first trip to Albania

Day by day

Day 01

Arrival

Arrival at Tirana Airport. Meet an Greet with Guide. Transfer to Hotel and Accommodation at Hotel.

Day 02

Tirana-Kruja-Shkoder

Visit Tirana- National Museum of History showing Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Independence, Iconography, National Liberation Anti- Fascism War, Communist Terror, and Mother Teresa. Continue with Scanderbeg Square, Scanderbeg Monument and Et’hem Bey Mosque founded at the end of 18 th century. Clock Tower built in 1822 a monument of culture of first category, Palace of Culture that was built over the previous Old Bazaar of Tirana and the first brick was put by former soviet president Nikita Hrushov on June 3, 1959. This building has significant elements from the Palace of Congress in Rome and the building of Finland Station in St. Petersburg. Drive to Kruja Historic Town. Visit: Castle of Kruja as THE ANCIENT SYMBOL OF ALBANIAN RESISTANCE. When the Ottoman Empire ruled over a large swathe of Europe, including Constantinople and the Balkans, this castle remained undefeated for thirty-five years. National Museum Gjergj Kastrioti reveals insights into Skanderbeg’s life. The Unique Ethnographic Museum built during the mid-18 th century, in 1764, this Ottoman house is considered one of the most unique museums in Albania including a total of 15 rooms. A white, three-story construction with a tower placed in the middle, Old Medieval Bazaar is one of the oldest in Albania and dates back to over 400 years ago. Arrive and Accommodation in Shkodra.

Day 03

Shkoder — Theth

Visit Shkodra: Rozafa Castle The Legendary Castle of Rozafa: AN ALLEGORY OF ALBANIA'S HISTORY revealing the history of Albania and its people through a woman’s sacrifice for her child. Leaving city and continue the adventure of Albanian Alps towards Theth. Set among the peaks of the Shala mountains, a majestic isolation from the entire world. It is a spot where the centuries shrivel; the river might be the world’s well-spring. Stop in Qaf T’thores view point 1600 m above sea level. Arrive and Accommodation in Theth.

Day 04

Theth Full Day

Visits & Exploration: Thechurch of Theth, an unusual andbeautiful church built in 1892 and still at the same spot with samefoundations until this very day, Lockin Tower build four centuries It isthe tower where are reconciled more than 300conflicts Waterfall of Thethi in Grunas one of the most exceptional natural beauties declared as a natural monumentwith its thin body over 30 meters and is under state protection. The stonegroves of Nderlysa are some rock formations created by theabundant flow of black river water descending from the village of Kaprre in Thethi valley. BlueEye of Theth to reach you pass one of the rare beauties that arethe Grunas Canyon of Theth, one ofthe pearls of the canyons in the entire country. Until to the Blue Eye is a pedestrian route and takes about 40 to 60minutes normal walking. Back to guesthouse/hotel.

Day 05

Theth — Tirana

Drive towards capital city leaving the amazing sceneries of Northern ALBANIA. Arrive and visit TIRANA: National Museum of History showing Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Independence, Iconography, National Liberation Anti-Fascism War, Communist Terror, and Mother Teresa. Continue with Scanderbeg Square, Scanderbeg Monument and Et’hem Bey Mosque founded at the end of 18 th century. Clock Tower built in 1822 a monument of culture of first category, Palace of Culture that was built over the previous Old Bazaar of Tirana and the first brick was put by former soviet president Nikita Hrushov on June 3, 1959. This building has significant elements from the Palace of Congress in Rome and the building of Finland Station in St. Petersburg. Accommodation in Tirana

Day 06

Fly Back Home

Transfers to Tirana Airport. Free time enjoy at Airport. Return back to home.

What the service covers

  • All accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
  • All ground transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals as named in the day-by-day
  • A licensed guide for every sightseeing day
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Entrance fees for the sightseeing named in the itinerary
  • A single named trip designer, reachable by WhatsApp for the whole journey

Not included

  • International flights, unless the itinerary says otherwise
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and anything a government charges directly
  • Meals other than those named in the day-by-day
  • Anything personal — minibar, laundry, spa, tips and porterage
  • Optional experiences and upgrades offered on the ground

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