Airport – Durres. Meet and greet the group upon arrival at the airport; Transfer to Tirana and accommodation at the hotel. The tour program will be adjusted pending on arrival times. The City of Durres (Dyrracium) enjoyed the status of “a free city” in the times of Julius Caesar. Visit of the Fortress, with a prominent Venetian Tower; the Amphitheatre (one of the biggest in the Balkan Peninsula and most exquisite monuments that has survived from the ancient city. It was built in the 2nd century A.C during the Roman period. According to the records, the amphitheatre was very big and could sit 15.000 spectators); the Archaeological Museum, located near the sea, is rich in objects found during archeological excavations in Durres. Walk on the sea shore. Dinner and overnight in Durres.More about DurresiDay Two
Durres – Kruje – Airport. After breakfast, the group resumes the site visit program in Durres. The thirty-five-minute trip to Kruje starts round 10:00am. The City of Kruje is built on a mountainside, at 1200m above sea level. Kruje is the famous birthplace of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, a XV century Albanian leader who resisted the Ottoman Empire for 25 years. Visit to the Old Bazaar with its famous shops full of silver filigree jewelry, authentic folk costumes, woven rugs, and traditional felt hats. Visit to the Kruje Castle, a city highlight. This fortress dates back to the Century V-VI. Visit the Skanderbeg Museum, built within the Castle premises, in honor of the Albanian National Hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Lunch at a local characteristic traditional restaurant. Return to the Airport.Prices in Euro per person.
Hotel 3* HB in twin / dubell room
• In a minimum of 6 participants is 135 €. Single supplement 15 €.
• In a minimum of 10 participants is 125 €.
• In a minimum of 20 participants is 120 €.
• In a minimum of 30 participants is 115 €.
• Best Time: April, May, June, September and October.
• Good Time: March, November
•Smaller groups and individuals are welcome with price available upon request
Includes:
• Transfers and transportation with AC coach
• Guide in German, English, French, Italian or Span speaking
• Accommodation in good 3 * Hotels with HB ( Breakfast + Dinner )
• All taxis
Excludes:
• Flight tickets
• Lunches
• Costs of entry
•Tips and Gratuitis
• Everything that is not specified in the “includes”
Entrance fees: about 10 Euro per person
• Durres: the Amphitheater and Archaeological Museum
• Kruja: Fortress, the Skanderbeg and Ethnographic Museum