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This tour starts in Durres and if you are briefly visiting Albania and want to get the most of culture and history of Northern and Central Albania, then this is the tour for you. During this trip you will be able to visit the ancient city of Durres, the medieval Kruja town, Rozafa Castle and Shkodra Lake and one of the best Agro-tourism farms in the Western Balkans.
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Meeting and pickup
We will pick up at hotel
Itinerary
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1Durres
We leave Tirana behind and drive to Durres, one of the Albania’s oldest cities, which lies in a small peninsula on the coat of Adriatic. Here we visit the Roman Amphitheater, built in 2nd century B.C. The Fortress in Durres which was built in the sixth century, Roma Thermal Baths and the Archaeological Museum, with an excellent collection of objects excavated from Durres.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
We drive to the historic city of Kruja but first we will stop to Fushe -Kruja. In 2007 George W Bush has visited Albania and after a historic speech he stopped to drink a coffee in one of the bars of this small town and the owner changed his name from the old name in George Bush coffee shop.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Kruje
Then we will drive to Kruja. In the 15th century, Kruja was the symbol of the resistance against the Turks, under the leadership of Scanderbeg, who with a small army successfully ousted Turks. We will visit Fortress of Scanderbeg, Old Bazaar of Kruja, Skanderbeg Museum. Overnight in Kruja
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Shkoder
After breakfast we drive to Shkodra. Known for its culture, tradition, and natural beauty, this city offers a diversity that is rarely found in any other city in Albania with rivers, lakes, lagoons, and mountains which make Shkodra an unforgettable destination in Albania. Built on a rocky hill overlooking the city by the rivers of Buna and Drini, you will find the most important monument of Shkoder, The Castle of Rozafa. After visiting the Castle area you will have the chance to explore the Leaden Mosque and Catholic Church and notice the diverse religious elements and architecture. Then we will visit the famous Viennese mask factory which is located near the city of Shkodra. The Venetian masks made in Shkodra are all crafted by hand.The masks have intricate details, bright colors, fancy feathers, gold leaf, and crystals that make them unique pieces of art. The masks are exported all over the world and sold in six shops in Venice.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
"Mrizi i Zanave" is a restaurant and agritourism center in Fishta, near Lezha. But it is a place where tourists and citizens from all over the world go to the restaurant "Mrizi i Zanave" in Lezha. An amazing place, but above all with the best cooking. With an extremely quality service culture. At "Mrizi i Zanave", which is named after the poetic work of Gjergj Fishta, do not gather crafts, but Albanian citizens from all over the world who come to enjoy traditional cuisine with products exclusively from the area. After lunch we will drive back to Tirana.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Tirana
Free afternoon in Tirana. Overnight in Tirana.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
TIRANA - DURRES - KRUJA (80 KM)
KRUJA - SHKODRA - FISHTE - TIRANA (200 KM)
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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