Short Break in Albania 3N
SHORT BREAK in ALBANIA Between mythology, culture and fun 3 nights Day 1: Tirana TIRANA AIRPORT - TIRANA: Accommodation at Tirana airport and transfer to hotel. After the arrival time, it is possible to check in. For a walking tour of the capital, you will visit from outside Museum of Natural History (from outside) Then move towards Piazza Skanderbeg and the mosque of Et'hem Bey the Palace of Culture Pyramid of Tirana Dinner at a restaurant. ACCOMMODATION IN TIRANA Day 2: Tirana – Kruja-Durres-Tirana TIRANA - KRUJE - DURRES - TIRANA: After breakfast, departure for Kruja, visit Kruja Castle, visit the Gjergi Kastrioti National Museum on the life of Skanderbeg. After lunch, departure for Durres, We will visit the Byzantine Bazaar, and then continue towards the Roman Amphitheatre, where excavations for its complete recovery are still underway. Walk down the main street, with Italian architecture. Stop where you can admire the recently restored Venetian Tower. Passage along the new Durres seafront full of bars, clubs, restaurants and a stop to admire the sunset. Dinner at restaurant along VOLLGA promenade. Drive to Tirana ACCOMMODATION IN TIRANA Day 3: Tirana – Shkoder– Tirana TIRANA - SHKODER- TIRANA: After breakfast, departure for Shkoder (about 2 hours), the largest north-western city in Albania. Historically also known as Scodra, it is located in a flat valley surrounded by high mountains, the Dinaric Alps, in a very particular environmental context. Shkoder is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and has always been one of the most important cultural centers in Albania, in fact it is considered "The cradle of Albanian culture" or the cultural capital of Albania. The city presents different phases of construction, from the Illyrian period to the present day. You will take a pleasant boat trip on Lake Shurdha (or Skadar Lake), Lunch at restaurant, with traditional bio food, fish and meat. The old city is made up of the different neighborhoods around the Rozafa Castle. We continue with a visit to the art museum-laboratory "Venice Art Mask Factory" which creates some masks for the Venice Carnival. We continue for a walk in the pedestrian area of the city with many typical souvenir and local craft shops. Return to Tirana (about 2 hours). Dinner at restaurant in Tirana. ACCOMMODATION IN TIRANA Day 4: Tirana After breakfast and depending on the flight time, there may be time available before the transfer; in case of flight in the afternoon after 3.00 pm you can continue with a visit to Bunk'Art 1, Enver Hoxha's underground bunker. Next, going up the Tirana cable car, you could reach the highest mountain in Tirana, Mount Dajti. Possibly after the visits, preparation for the return with the transfer to the airport depending on the time of the return flight. Airport transfer. END OF SERVICES.
