South West Balkan Tour

• Arrival in Coffu,transfer at hotel.
• .In afternoon visit in the historical center built in a Venetian style and the old bazaar where there are many shops. Dinner optional. accommodation in 3 star hotel .
• Overnight in Corfu.

• After breakfast we procced with town tour.
• The excursion includes the renowned beauty spots of Kassiopi, Kouloura, Corfu Town , Kanoni, Achillion Palace , Paleokastritsa, Bella vista and Troumbeta Pass.
• A short exploration of the town we head from Kanoni from where we enjoy the famous and panoramic views over Mouse island and the Vlacherena convent.
• We continue our tour with a visit to Achileion Palace , built by the empress Elizabeth from Austria .
• You will have the opportunity to see the museum dedicated to her and Kaiser Wilhelm II and vies the statues and gardens.
• From here we travel inland to Paleokastritsa, the most popular and picturesque area of the island.
• There we will visit the 13th century orthodox monastery.Free time on the main beach where you can have lunch or to take to local boats and visit the caves with turqoise waters.
• Then we go on the Bella Vista, described by Lawrence Durrel as having the most beautiful view in the whole Mediterranean.
• We then travel through the Troumbeta Pass to enjoy spectacular views of the North and central parts of the island.
• Overnight in Cofu.

• After breakfast.,Visit in Corfu town World Heritage, Visit in the fortress and in the palace of Mon Repos King.
• After lunch, transfer to the port of Corfu and part by ferry to Igoumenitsa.
• Our Trip continues to Butrint Archeological Park, a World Heritage Site- Visit new excavations of the Roman Colony of Butrint..
• The trip proceeds to Saranda city, accommodation at hotel . Free time.Dinner optional.
• Overnight in Saranda.

• Have a first visit in the Blue Eye (Albanian: Syri i kaltër) is a water spring, natural phenomenon. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than fifty-meter-deep pool.
• Divers have descended to fifty meters, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karsts hole is.
• We drive towards the Natural Park of Butrint. Due to its importance for the preservation of archaeological and historical heritage, Butrint was designated in 1992 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The cultural importance of the landscape and archaeological setting was recognized by the enlargement of the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation to incorporate an area of 2900 ha. Visit to the Old Amphitheatre, the Temple of Aesculapius, the Baptistery with colorful mosaics and the ancient city walls. An old fortress housing a small museum watches over the entire site.
• Overnight in Saranda.

• Visit to Saranda, a lively seaside town full of Mediterranean-flavored cafes and bars.
• The trip continues to Gjirokastra (Unesco -World Heritage).Which is also known as the stone city. Visit at the fortress, built in 4’Th century, the National museum of Weapons, the church in the old Bazaar, the characteristic shops of Gjirokastra.
• Afternoon proceeds to Berat. Accommodation in Hotel 4* Dinner optional.
• Overnight in Berat.

• In the morning, visit in Berat which is part of UNESCO world heritage, and which is known as “the city of one thousand windows” with 2400 years of history, testimonial of which is the castle built on the hills of the city.
• Inside the walls of the castle you will visit a lot of attractive touristic objects such as: the Onufer museum, Saint Trinity church, enclosed by 20 smaller churches.
• Overnight in Berat.

• Accommodation in 4 stars hotel.
• Overnight in Tirana.

• After the breakfast we procced with Tirana City Tour
• Visiting Tirana, including the colorful buildings for which the Albanian capital is now known. The dull grey communist architecture buildings have been transformed into modern art canvases through splashes of bright colors and abstract shapes.
• An ingenious way of uplifting the facades and the moods of the inhabitants.
• The tour proceed to Tirana, walking tour to the main center to visit the watch tower (35m high) build in 1830, E’them Bey Mosque, build in 1789.Square Skanderbeg,National Musem.
• Visit the former communist bloc where you can visit the famous night clubs and enjoy the atmosphere under the sounds of live music.
• Overnight in Tirana.

• In the morning the tour continues to Kruja city were u will visit the medieval fortress and the museum of Scanderbeg, our National Hero.
• A visit to the “old Bazaar” were you can do shopping. Proceeds to ancient city of Shkodra, which has been the capital city of Illyrians state of Ardians. Visit to Rozafa Castle and its museum to learn about the legend of the woman who was buried alive. The castle has been built in the II century BC.
• Visit to the heritage city center where you can see, the Watch Tower, steam-bath, Grand Church, Grand Mosque
• . Lunch in one of the picturesque restaurants of Shkodra Lake, where you can taste fresh fish baked on a tile. Afternoon continue to Budva.
• Accommodation in Hotel 4* Dinner optional.
• Overnight in Budva.

• After the breakfast visit in the Old Town along with the city of Budva where was said to have been discovered by a Greek sailor by the name of Boutoua, founded in 4th century B.C. Continue to Kotor,
• Unesco world heritage site and enjoy the marvelous scenery along the way with its lakes and great nature.
• In Kotor we are going to take a walking tour around the old part of the fortified city. It is home to numerous sights, such as the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in the old town (built in 1166), and the ancient walls which stretch for 4.5 km directly above the city.
• Overnight in Budva.

• After the breakfast in Budva in afternoon, proceed to Dubrovnik.
• Accommodation at the 4* star hotel. Dinner optional.Free time.
• Overnight in Dubrovnik.

• After the breakfast procced with city tour.
• visit to some of the most ancient monuments of Dubrovnik(ex Raguza),the fortress of the city ,the Francescan Monastery,Saint Blasius church and the most ancients farmacy in the Balkan the visit proceeds walk along the city walls and take in glorious vistas over the azure coastline.
• At the evening enjoy a delicious dinner in a local restaurant known for traditional dishes.Yummyy!!
• .Overnight in Dubrovnik.

After breakfast transfer to airport for departure taking with you the most beautiful memories of this trip!!