We travel towards our first stop, the city of Elbasan. – See old Ottoman old houses, Sinan Pasha’s Turkish baths and wander in cabled streets inside the castle. Head towards the city of Struga and visit the Cave Churches of Saint Archangel Michael and Saint Atanasij with its Holy Mother of God Monastery complex. - Both situated on the shore of Ohrid Lake, started being build in the 15th century. Now one very important relic can be found in the Monastery complex, “The Holy Mother of God is painted with a black face and black clothing, holding in her hands the Black Jesus. Enjoy lunch on the shore of Lake Ohrid. Get settled in the hotel in Ohrid Old Town and enjoy a free evening. Please note: Travelers should be prepared to show their passports at the border crossing between Albania and North Macedonia

Meals: Lunch

Take in all that the charming city of Ohrid has to offer on a guided tour. - Enter the magnificent Church of Saint Sophia and the National Workshop for a handmade paper-making demonstration. Walk along Samuil’s Fortress historic 4th-century walls. - See the Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, built in the Hellenistic style and walk up to the cliff-top Church of Saint John at Kaneo for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Enjoy free time in the city, going on a boat ride in Lake Ohrid or a Wine Tasting Tour in Mal Sveti Winery. Your Tour Director can arrange for these and other activities in the city.

Meals: Breakfast

On our way to Tirana, visit the Bay of Bones Museum, a prehistoric settlement located on Lake Ohrid. A one of a kind in the region, it is an authentic reconstruction of a part of the pile-dwelling settlement, dating back between 1200 and 700 BC.  Then, continue exploring the medieval Monastery of Saint Naum. - See the resident peacocks that roam the grounds - Enter the monastery to view its intricate frescoes We drive now towards the border to Pogradec, we enjoy Albanian traditional lunch.  Return in Tirana in late afternoon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch