Albania, Macedonia & Greece
(16 Days): The BEST with Style - Highlights &
Overview
Departure Date:
Friday, 22 May 2009
Meeting Point: Saturday, 23 May 2009 in Tirana, ALBANIA
Departure Point: Saturday, 6 June 2009 in Thessaloniki, GREECE
Price: $8,995 per person, based on double occupancy
The Single Supplement: $1,495 (This will be a double occupancy room for
single occupancy)
This is an "A Free Universe" EDD (Exclusive
DavidTravel Departure) featuring a luxuriously "ALL INCLUSIVE"
Itinerary.
“A Free
Universe” is the DavidTravel “Welcoming to All” theme that
brings together travelers who seek out new and exciting
experiences while embracing and celebrating diversity.
Itinerary Highlights Include:
• Your journey begins in
Tirana, where you explore Ethem Bey Mosque and visit the
home of one of Albania's foremost painters • Visit Kalishta Monastery where the monks'
cells have been carved from the rock of the surrounding cliffs • Discover the hillside city of
Kruja with its impressive fortress and bustling bazaar • Vevcani tempts weary travelers with its
famous springs. Stroll the ancient streets of Ohrid and be
constantly reminded of its different periods in history • A daytrip takes you to
Sveti Naum where hospitable peacocks welcome you to a
fabulous Byzantine church high on a cliff overlooking cerulean
Lake Ohrid •
Gjirokastra enchants with its centuries-old Ottoman
architecture and imposing citadel. Prehistoric Butrint boasts
the best-preserved ruins in the country. Continue your walk
through history with a gala dinner at 17th-century Lekursi
Castle on the Adriatic Sea • Cross the border to the northwestern
mountains of Greece and pay a visit to the oracle at Dodoni,
the oldest in the ancient world • Explore Metsovo's romantic stone houses
before continuing to the spectacular monasteries of
Meteora, perched atop immense sandstone pillars. Visit the
tombs of the ancient rulers of Macedonia. Thessaloniki's
world-class archaeological museum provides a perfect summation
to your journey
Overview:
Albania,
Macedonia &
Greece. Closed to travelers for decades, Albania's glories
are now blossoming in the country's rebirth. Go where few have
gone before and explore these hospitable countries, rich in
tradition and culture. Walk in the footsteps of Scanderberg,
Albania's national hero, as you visit his birthplace, the
idyllic medieval town of Kruja. Cross the border to ancient
Ioannina to visit Meteora's majestic monasteries. Travel even
further back in time as you explore the ruins of prehistoric
Butrint. Along the way, marvel at pristine mountain lakes, the
shimmering Adriati coastline, and a way of life that has
remained much the same for centuries.
