Albania, Macedonia & Greece (16 Days): The BEST with Style
- Itinerary Outline
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)
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ITINERARY OUTLINE
Days 1 - 3, Friday - Sunday - Tirana, ALBANIA
Your journey through the history and culture of Albania, Macedonia
and Ioannina begins in Tirana, where you explore Ethem Bey Mosque
and visit the home of one of Albania’s foremost painters. Discover
the hillside city of Kruja with its impressive fortress and
bustling bazaar. Tirana, Sheraton Tirana Hotel
Days 4 - 6, Monday - Wednesday - Ohrid,
MACEDONIA & Sveti Naum,
MACEDONIA
Visit Kalishta Monastery where the monks’ cells have been
carved from the rock of the surrounding cliffs. The peaceful
village of 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. Ohrid, Hotel Bellevue
Stroll along the ramparts of ancient Elbasan Castle
before continuing to Durres where you’ll step into the past at the
striking Roman amphitheater. On the banks of the Osum River, Berat
boasts a magnificent hilltop fortress. Immerse yourself in
antiquity at Apollonia, founded more than 2,000 years ago. Durres, Adriatik Hotel &
Hotel Vlora International
Situated in a lush river valley, 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. Saranda, Hotel Butrinti
Days 11 & 12, Monday & Tuesday - Ioannina,
GREECE
Cross the border to the northwestern mountains of Greece
and pay a visit to the oracle at Dodoni, the oldest in the ancient
world. Discuss your fortunes over dinner at a traditional Greek
taverna. A diamond in the middle of Lake Pamvotis, Ioannina Island
offers ancient churches and delicious cuisine. Hotel du Lac
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 on the final day of your journey
through time in Albania, Macedonia and Ioannina. Kalambaka, Amalia Kalambaka &
Thessaloniki, Makedonia Palace Hotel