Depends on your arrival you will start your discovery of Albania with a visit of the capital, Tirana! Landing in Tirana, at the International Tirana Airport “Mother Theresa”. You will be welcomed by the staff of our agency and accompanied to the hotel where you will be staying the first night. A city since 1614 and the capital of Albania since 1920, Tirana is the country's main cultural hub. You will be able to discover a city famous for the colorful facades of its buildings and the harmony between the various religions in the country. The visit of the National Museum located on Skanderbeg Square will be a nice introduction to the rich Albanian history! Close to this square, we will be able to see the mosque "Et'hem Bey", which has been preserved even during the communist era for its historical value, the opera, the clock tower and the palace of culture. We will then discover the superb Orthodox Cathedral.

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel

We will start our journey with the city of Elbasan. Elbasan is considered a model of the coexistence of peoples and different religions; we will therefore speak with the leader Bektachi (Un Derviche) to see more closely the spirituality which reigned between the people here. Then road to Via Egnatia was a road built by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. It crossed Illyria, Macedonia and Thrace, a territory which is now part of modern Albania, North Macedonia, Greece and European Turkey in the extension of Via Appia. Starting from Durres on the Adriatic Sea, the road followed a difficult route along the Shkumbin river, crossed the Candavie (Jablanica) mountains and then led to the high plateaus around Lake Ohrid. So we are going to hike in the footsteps of one of the greatest routes that have never existed and which characters like Strabo or Cicero crossed there. In the afternoon, departure for the village of Tushemisht. This village is located on the shore of Lake Ohrid, near North Macedonia. This lake, one of the oldest in the world, is classified by UNESCO for the richness of its fauna and flora. At the time of the communist regime, Tushemisht served as an example of prosperity for the personalities of Albanian communism, this city served as a natural setting for the shooting of some of the greatest films of our country.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel

We are escaping today towards the wonderful Lake Prespa villages. We will enjoy a small boat ride in the lake Prespa. We will take our time to discover the traditions and the exquisite dishes of this village. Then discovery of the city named Korça, renowned across the country for its historic attachment to France and the Francophonie. Indeed, this city hosted a French high school from 1917 to 1939, intended for Albanian students. The National Medieval Museum, the Cemetery of the French soldiers of the First World War, and the Orthodox Cathedral represent the flagship monuments to visit.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel

After breakfast drive to Voskopoje, which in the 18th century was one of the most developed cities in Albania, you will open the doors of its beautiful Orthodox churches. Arriving there, we will be able to visit the village and tour the churches. In the afternoon, drive to the village of Rehova. This village on the border with Greece is renowned for its culinary skills and stone houses. This place will be conducive to exchange with the South Albanians known for their hospitality and their warmth. We will take the opportunity to taste the local specialties and to visit the village.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Homestay

Today we continue the journey towards the Vjosa river and the Langarica Canyon which is impressive and very interesting with its thermal springs where we will have a nice swim. Then road to Përmet is known as a flowered city, a real agrotourism stopover in the country. The landscape that will accompany us during this day will be fabulous. We will also have the opportunity to take a closer look at the know-how of the region's artisans and their local products such as their jams, wines, raki, embroidery, etc. Possibility to participate in a cooking class in the kitchen of the hotel restaurant where we are going to settle.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel

Then departure to discover "the stone city", Gjirokastër. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, Gjirokastër is the birthplace of the great Albanian writer "Ismail Kadaré" and on less literary notes, the city of origin of ex-communist dictator Enver Hoxha. This city is full of typical neighborhoods and shaded terraces, but it is mainly home to a fortress, witness to a large part of the history of Albania. Gjirokastër has preserved its picturesque architecture, typical of the old Albanian residences. We will visit a traditional house which has become a museum "Shtëpia e Skëndulajve". Then we head towards the cultural capital of Albania, the city of Berat. We are going to explore the city of Berat, a city in the Ottoman style classified by UNESCO since 2008. "The city with a thousand windows", known and recognized for its facades and its attached houses, is the city there best preserved from the country. The small alleys of the district "Kala" and the Museum of the famous painter of the XVI century "ONUFRI" will leave you with some unforgettable memories.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel

Today we will discover the National Park of Divjaka will be our stop before arriving at the city of Tirane. In this National Parc, you can have a walk in the forest and also watch rare kinds of pelicans, like the curly pelican, in the Karavasta Lagoon. In Tirane you can also visit places of worship, such as: the Mosque, the Orthodox Cathedral and the Catholic one, in this way you will learn more about the religious harmony that reigns in Albania. For the evening we recommend the Bllok, where young Tirana celebrates nightlife. In times of dictatorship only accessible to the communist nomenclature / society, the Bllok is now the ideal place to spend an exciting night in Albania. Here you have the opportunity to relax in one of the numerous bars in this district and get to know modern Albania.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel