From Sarajevo: 8-Day Balkan Adventure Tour to Tirana
ID: GYG851105-1344963
Category:
Country: Montenegro
Duration:
8 days
Description
Discover the best of the Balkans on an 8-day tour from Sarajevo to Tirana, visiting UNESCO-listed Mostar bridge, exploring maze-like streets in Kotor and enjoying Mrizi i Zanave Agro-tourism farm.
Day 1: Welcome to Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) and Transfer to Hotel
Upon arriving at the airport, transfer to your hotel for a leisure day. Overnight in Sarajevo.
Day 2: Sarajevo – Mostar
Meet your tour leader and visit some of the ruins during your Sarajevo city tour. Continue to the city of Mostar where you will visit the iconic Old Bridge, also known as Stari Most, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight in Mostar.
Day 3: Mostar – Kotor (Montenegro) – Montenegrin Riviera
Continue towards Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through the maze of narrow, cobblestone streets crisscrossing the old town. Visit the Saint Luke’s church which has a great significance for the locals because it represents unity to them. Overnight near Montenegrin Riviera.
Day 4: Montenegrin Riviera – Budva – Sveti Stefan – Shkoder (Albania)
Head to Budva in Montenegro, famous for its beaches, gorgeous nature, and old characteristic buildings. On the way to Albania, stop near Sveti Stefan, historically a fishing town on a small island near the coast. Cross the border to Shkoder, one of the oldest cities in Albania. Visit Rozafa castle offering tremendous scenery of the lake and the three rivers melting all together in the Adriatic Sea. Overnight in Shkoder.
Day 5: Shkoder – Mrizi i Zanave Agro tourism – Prizren (Kosovo)
Visit one of the best slow food Agro-tourism in the Balkans. Take a tour around the farm and enjoy a traditional lunch or buy fresh produce products made onsite. Continue towards Prizren, considered as the cultural capital of Kosovo. The view from the fortress on the hill above the town offers a great panorama of this astonishing town. Overnight in Prizren.
Day 6: Prizren – Gjakove - Decan – Vineyards near Rahovec – Prizren
Continue towards Gjakova. The city has the oldest and largest bazaar in Kosovo, which was rebuilt after the wars to its old state. Visit the Monastery of Decan, where Orthodox monks still inhabit the monastery. Drive towards Rahovec Valley where there is evidence grapes have been cultivated since Illyrian times, 2000 years ago. Overnight in Prizren.
Day 7: Prizren – Kruje (Albania) – Tirana
Visit Kruja, situated in central Albania on a rocky mountainous terrain about 560 meters above sea level. Walk through the narrow streets and the wooden houses of Kruja’s Medieval Old Bazaar, the best place to shop for souvenirs. Enjoy some free time to enjoy a traditional lunch before driving towards Tirana. Overnight in Tirana.
Day 8: Day tour of Tirana
Discover Tirana, the capital of Albania and enjoy a unique experience in the city while learning more about the city's culinary treasures. Have the opportunity to try Byrek, Albanian coffee, traditional lunch, and of course, Albanian Raki. Visit BUNKART, one of the most interesting museums in Tirana. Initially designed as a nuclear bunker offering shelter to the Albanian communist supreme leader.
Highlights
- Discover the best of the Balkans on an 8-day tour from Sarajevo to Tirana
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Old Bridge in Mostar and the maze-like streets of Kotor
- Explore the maze of narrow, cobblestone streets of Kotor's old town
- Visit the Saint Luke’s church and the maze-like streets of Kotor's old town
- Enjoy a traditional lunch at the Mrizi i Zanave Agro-tourism farm
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.
Your tour leader will pick you up from the hotel we have included in Sarajevo on Day 1
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.