Albania & Kosovo in 5 Days

• Arrival at Tirana International Airport. When you exit the airport building you will find the tour guide holding a sign of ALBANIA INBOUND. After the meet up, you will be swiftly transported to your hotel in the city center to check in. 

• Embark on a 1.5-hour walking tour of the city center where you will be introduced to the culture of Albania and the history of Tirana city. Several facts and information will be provided to you while you visit several landmarks like: Skanderbeg Square, Et’hem Bey Mosque, The Clock Tower of Tirana, The Castle of Tirana, The main Boulevard and Pedestrian street, Blloku Region, The house of our old dictator Enver Hoxha, house of the leaves and much more.

• You will finish the walking tour of Tirana at Tirana New Bazaar where the best local traditional restaurant is located, ODAS GARDEN. Explore various Albanian traditional dishes while enjoying the music of a local band.

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• Today your journey commences in Tirana. In Belsh town you'll pause for a brief coffee beside the largest of the town’s 84 lakes.

• Ascend the castle hill for a visit to the castle itself. On the walking tour of the castle, we will learn the history of this ancient city while visiting several sites.

• Enjoy a traditional Albanian lunch while taking in the finest view of the old town.

• Descend to the city center and explore the renowned Mangalemi neighborhood.

• Explore significant landmarks such as: The city gate and former Pasha's residence, The Sultan's Mosque, Berat's bustling boulevard, and more.

• Pass by the famous Gorica Bridge and explore the old Gorica neighborhood.

• Return to Tirana

• After breakfast, start your drive towards Kruja City. Begin your exploration with a visit to the remarkable Kruja Bazaar, a 500-year-old market.

• Embark on a walking tour within the castle’s wall.

• Ascend to the summit of Kruja mountain, 1100 meters elevation, where Tirana, Durres, Kruja and the Adriatic Sea will be in the palm of your hands.

• Depart Kruja for Prizren, Kosovo. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history, exploring landmarks like Kalaja Fortress, the Albanian League of Prizren House, Carshia e Vjeter, Sinan Hoxha Mosque, and St. George's Orthodox Cathedral.

• Visit the Castle of Prizren and enjoy the breathtaking views of the city from the top.

• Check in to your hotel in Prizren and enjoy a peaceful overnight stay.

• Start your day with a warm Turkish coffee and drive towards one of the most beautiful nature sites in the region (Rugove – Peje)

• First make a stop at Desan town. Visit the beautiful Natural Mineral Water Well and the important Monastery of Decan. 

• Continue your drive to Radac, a village of Peja where The White Drin Waterfall and the Sleeping beauty cave is located. Enjoy the natural wonders and a tasty traditional lunch at a restaurant by the White Drin river.

• Reach Peja. Visit the Peja Bazaar and Cheese market, Regional Ethnological & Archaeological Museum in Peja. 

• Visit Orthodox Patriarchate of Peja and understand its importance in regional history and politics. 

• Continue your drive towards Rugova canyons. Enjoy one of the most beautiful nature wonders of Kosovo. 

• Enjoy an overnight stay in the cultural city of Peja or Prishtina depending on flight time.

• Embark on a walking tour of Prishtina city and visit several landmarks like: Skanderbeg Statue, NEWBORN and HEROES monument, Mother Theresa Cathedral, the boulevard of Prishtina and Gazimestan monument. 

• Enjoy free time in the city. 

• After exploring Prishtine, you will be swiftly transported to the airport. 

• Farewell and welcome back!