Albanian Heritage Tour

 Program

• We stay in the White Dream hotel in Tirana. The White Dream Hotel is located near the center of Tirana but far enough from it to have a quiet stay .
  • Visit Petrela Castle. Petrelë is a town 15 km south of Tirana. It is famous for its castle, history, and beautiful views. Halfway up the hill on which Petrela is situated there are noteworthy remains of defensive walls.
  • Visit  The National Historical Museum in Tirana, which is the country's largest museum.
• Visit Kruja. Kruja is a town in north central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is only 20 km from Tirana.
  • Visit Scanderbeg Museum which honors George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405–1466), the national hero of Albania.
  • Visit the Ethnographic Museum which is located next to the castle in an old Ottoman house full of furniture and artifacts.
• Take cable cabin or bus to Dajti Mountain. It is a mountain east of Tirana. Its highest peak is at 1,613 m (5,292 ft).
  • Dinner in Dajti mountain enjoying the amazing sunset.
• Visit Shkodra.
  • Visit Scanderbeg Mausoleum in Lezha in St. Nicholas Cathedral.
  • Visit Rozafa castle.
• Visit Durres and the old part of Durres as well as Currila, and Vollga boulevard.
  • Visit the archeological Museum in Durres.
  • In Durres we will stay in them Hotel Dolce Vita.
• Visit Vlora. Vlora is one of the biggest towns and the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës.
  • Visit Cold Water area.
  • Visit Llogara. Llogora National Park is declared a national park in 1966 by the Albanian Government. The park covers an area of 1,010 hectares and protects the forests on the north side of the Llogara Pass between a height from 470m to 2,018m above sea level.
  • Visit Kanina Castle. This castle was built in the village with the same name which is about 6 km from Vlorë.
  • Visit Zvernec monastery, a very important cultural monument.
  • In Vlora we will stay in the New York Hotel. It is located in a very attractive part of Vlora Bay also known as the "Cold Water" area because of the fresh water springs nearby.
• Visit Apollonia. It is situated twelve km away from Fier and is one of the two most important ancient Greek colonial settlements in Albania.
• Visit Berat.
  • Visit Berat Castle.
  • Visit Onufri Museum in Berat Castle.
  • Visit Mangalem and Gorica quarters.
  • In Berat we will stay in the Hotel Tomorri. The hotel has 30 years experience of service and tradition; therefore it can make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable, as you wish.