Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Wine tasting
Included entrances: Castle, Onufri Museum, Local Guide

Transfer to Berat passing through suggestive hills full of olive trees.

Get settled in the hotel and head out for a guided tour with the local guide admiring the citadel / castle of Berat with the Red Mosque, recognized by its solitary minaret. The White Mosque, the Church of the Holy Trinity and the arched bridge of Gorica, built in 1780 are the other attractions that await you after the Castle.

Enjoy lunch with the city as the view and have free time wandering in the two main districts of Mangalem and Gorica.

In the afternoon we transfer to the scenic Alpeta Winery located among the rolling hills that surround the city. The tour of the facilities includes a complete view of the process of vinification and detailed explanations by a member of the family.

After the visit to the cellar and vineyard, guests are invited to share 2 glasses of wine and other 2 of Raki, and exchange stories with a member of the Alpeta family while enjoying a variety of homemade Albanian cheeses and locally grown olives.

Return in Berat for a free evening.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included entrances: Castle of Gjirokaster – Local Guide, Skenduli House

Transfer to Gjirokaster to discover the city of “a thousand steps”, driving through small villages and making a visit in Ardenica Monastery on the way.

Get settled in the hotel and head out for lunch in a small, local restaurant for a taste of the city’s authentic dishes.

Step into Skenduli house, the nicest and very well preserved Ottoman tower house and listen to its history and details from the 10th generation of Skenduli family.

Soak up to the rich history of the castle and enjoy the view of the “city of stone” from above.

Pass by the Ottoman Bazaar and historic wooden houses and visit Gjirokastra Obelisk dedicated to the first school of Gjirokastra and enjoy the 360º view from there.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included entrances: Archaeological Park of Butrint, Blue Eye Spring, On-site expert guide

Travel to the Blue Eye and marvel at the spring’s shades of blue and nature around it.

Set off on a guided tour of the UNESCO- recognized Butrint National Park where a local guide explains 2500 years of history embedded in the Amphitheater, the castle, the churches and the Lion Gate.

Head for lunch in Ksamil and enjoy seafood at the Mussel House and then transfer to Saranda to enjoy free time in this typical seaside city.

In the evening, transfer back to Gjirokaster and celebrate your day with a Raki or wine with locals in the “Neck of the Bazaar”

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included entrances: National Museum of Education

Transfer to the natural thermal baths of Benje, driving through the wonderful Kelcyra gorge following the magnificent valley of Vjosa river and the lush forests of Leskovik.
– Dive in these geothermal waters divided in two natural pools. You will have few locals that usually come here for the health benefits of these healing waters.

Head for lunch to Sotira Bio Farm situated in the green and mountainous region of Permet/Kolonje.

Drive towards the romantic city of Korca, also known as “Le Petit Paris”.
Get settled in the hotel and have a panoramic walking tour.

Head out for an exploration of Korca’s Old Bazaar, the Orthodox Cathedral and the National Museum of Education (the first Albanian school).

Free time for dinner with Korca beer and Korca’s famous meatballs called Kernacka and to wander in the city.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included entrances: St. Sophia Church, Samuel’s Fortress Local Guide

Transfer to Ohrid via Pogradec where we will have a coffee break on the shores of Ohrid lake and stop for a visit at the picturesque village of Lin. Get settled in the hotel and had out for lunch.

Take in all that the UNESCO-recognized charming city of Ohrid has to offer on a guided tour with a local guide.
– Enter the glorious Church of Saint Sophia and the National Workshop for a handmade paper-making demonstration.
– Pass by Samuel’s Fortress and discover the Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, built in the Hellenistic style.
– Walk up to the cliff-top Church of Saint John at Kaneo for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Home cooked)
Included entrances: St. Naum Monastery, Bay of Bones Museum.

We transfer in the village of Elshani to a local family’s house.
– Head out for a short hike to enjoy wonderful views of Lake Ohrid and return for lunch in the house surrounded by gardens, trees and with wonderful views of the Lake Ohrid, finding the hospitality of people being the highlight.

In the afternoon we head for a visit to Saint Naum Monastery for some fairytale sceneries of the forest and Black Drim’s springs, besides the monumental Byzantine church of St. Naum.
– Be amazed at the prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements in the Bay of Bones (Museum on Water) before heading back to Ohrid.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included entrances: Boat ride, Vrelo Cave, Mother Teresa Memorial House, Local Guide

Transfer to Skopje and on the way stop in Matka Canyon known for its butterfly colonies.
– Here we embark on a private boat ride for a short exploration of the Vrelo Cave, one the deepest in the world, before enjoying lunch with a great view.

Drive to Skopje and set out to explore the beautiful capital city of Macedonia with a local as your guide.
– Some of the highlight are Mother Teresa Memorial House, opened in 2009 to pay tribute to the life of the celebrated humanitarian, the old railway station and the Stone Bridge, which dates back to 1451.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included entrances: Gracanica Monastery, Ethnographic Museum, Local Guide

We transfer to Gracanica Monastery, a UNESCO recognized site.
– Discover its tumultuous history, the architectural composition and the icons and frescoes of this now convent, taken care of by 24 nuns (sisters).

With a short drive we arrive in Prishtina. Get settled in the hotel and had out for lunch with your Tour Director.

In the afternoon, meet your local guide to have a walking tour of Prishtina. Discover the city with its many mosques, cathedrals and markets.