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SOUTHERN EUROPE • ALBANIA<br />
Albania:<br />
Land of the Eagle<br />
Duration • 8 days & 7 nights<br />
Category • Standard<br />
Small-group tour • From £995 (incl. flights)<br />
Private tour • From £1,690 (incl. flights)<br />
This group tour features…<br />
No single supplement on<br />
all departure dates<br />
(limited availability)<br />
3- & 4-star accommodation<br />
Flexible – extensions, room & flight<br />
upgrades available<br />
Average group size – 12 people<br />
(max 18)<br />
Direct international flights with<br />
British Airways<br />
Transfers in air-conditioned<br />
vehicles<br />
Experienced local tour manager<br />
7 breakfasts & 1 lunch<br />
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />
Welcome drink<br />
Weather<br />
Tirana<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 11 12 15 18 23 27 30 30 27 21 16 12<br />
B 2 2 4 8 12 12 17 17 14 10 6 3<br />
C 127 115 109 97 82 59 37 47 78 108 160 143<br />
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />
C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />
Known as the 'Cradle of the Balkans', Albania<br />
is home to a wealth of natural and historic<br />
sites. Beyond its lively capital, Tirana, lies<br />
spectacular mountain and coastal scenery<br />
as well as pretty Ottoman-era towns like<br />
Gjirokastër and Kruja. It is also home to many<br />
important Greek and Roman ruins, including<br />
Butrint and Apollonia. Embark on a tour that<br />
reveals the best of this oft-overlooked corner<br />
of the Mediterranean.<br />
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />
Lunch with a local sheep herder<br />
Wine and brandy tasting at Skanderbeg<br />
Visit one of Europe's most unique art<br />
galleries, BunkArt<br />
Explore the architectural legacies<br />
of the Ottoman empire and<br />
Communist era<br />
Day 1: Fly to Tirana<br />
Fly from London (regional connections<br />
available) to Tirana with British Airways.<br />
Transfer and stay at the Colosseo Hotel (or<br />
similar) for 2 nights. Enjoy a welcome drink. (N)<br />
Day 2: Tirana<br />
This morning, visit the National Historical<br />
Museum, followed by BunkArt – an antinuclear<br />
bunker built under the city, that is now<br />
a museum and modern art gallery. Afterwards,<br />
visit Bektashi World Centre, a Dervish sect that<br />
fuses elements of Shia and Sufi Islam. Your<br />
afternoon is at leisure. (B)<br />
Temple ruins, Apollonia<br />
Day 3: Apollonia • Vlora • Llogara<br />
En route to Vlora, visit the most important<br />
Roman site in Albania, Apollonia, where<br />
the nephew of Julius Caesar once studied.<br />
Continue to Vlora to visit Muradie Mosque and<br />
the headquarters of Albania’s first independent<br />
government. Finish the day at the scenic<br />
Llogara National Park. Stay at Llogara Village<br />
(or similar) for 1 night. (B)<br />
Day 4: Butrint<br />
Depart for the ancient city of Butrint, travelling<br />
along the spectacular Albanian Riviera.<br />
The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site<br />
and home to the country’s most important<br />
archaeological museum. After lunch in<br />
a recommended restaurant, transfer to<br />
Gjirokastër for check-in at Hotel Fantasy (or<br />
similar) for 2 nights. (B)<br />
Day 5: Gjirokastër<br />
Spend the morning touring Gjirokastër, famous<br />
for its Ottoman architecture, grand fortress<br />
and being the birthplace of notorious dictator,<br />
Enver Hoxha. Visit Hoxha’s place of birth and<br />
learn more about Albania’s recent history.<br />
In the afternoon, head out into the countryside<br />
to a traditional sheep farm for lunch with a<br />
local family. Return to Gjirokastër in time for<br />
dinner. (B, L)<br />
Day 6: Berat<br />
After breakfast, depart for Berat – another<br />
UNESCO-listed town – where you visit the<br />
Onufri Museum and the town castle. Berat<br />
castle is of particular interest as people still<br />
live within its walls in traditional houses.<br />
In the afternoon, meet a local family and learn<br />
how to prepare raki and traditional coffee.<br />
Stay overnight in Berat at Hotel Onufri (or<br />
similar) for 1 night. (B)<br />
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