The Balkans-Undiscovered Albania - 3 Countries

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The Balkans-Undiscovered Albania - 3 Countries
Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo
Duration: 12 days
Group size: 1 - 12
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$6,110
Deposit: $2,400

About this trip

Experience old world Europe on this fascinating Balkans tour traveling through three countries: Albania, Northern Macedonia and Kosovo.

This tour is offered twice annually, in May and September. The dates are listed on the brochure which you can elect to download. GIven here for easy reference:


May 15-26 and September 18-29, 2027

To find the dates that you wish to book, click the button "See Availability," a calendar appears. You will see the dates that are black. Click on the date to select it. If you want a future date, use the arrow to move forward on the calendar to view additional dates.

The tour starts with arrival into the capital city Tirana, Albania.

We explore Albania’s historical sites whose heritage was influenced by the Greeks, Romans, Italians and Turks including UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the best of the museums. In addition, we will observe traditional village life in small picturesque villages.

We continue traveling through Albania visiting UNESCO sites and a variety of geography from mountains to the Ionoian Sea. Crossing into Macedonia and then Kosovo, we venture into some of the most scenic towns of Macedonia and Kosovo, including Ohrid, Skopje, Prizren and Pec (called Peja by Albanians).

Drive back to Tirana from Peja with our Albania guide and overnight there for a morning departure on Day 12.

Trip pricing is contingent upon a minimum of four (4) participants and is subject to adjustment should this minimum not be met.

Highlights

  • Explore Albania’s historic towns

  • Discover traditional village life

  • Marvel at the ancient city of Apollonia

  • Admire the archeological sites of Butrint

  • Enjoy Macedonia’s Beautiful Lake Ohrid town

  • Kosovo’s two marvelous UNESCO monasteries in Pec (Peja)

What's Included

  • Accommodations with breakfast

  • Arrival/Departure transfers on tour dates (additional cost on other days)

  • Accompanying guide Albania through Kosovo

  • Additional local guides in Macedonia and Kosovo;

  • Transport by ac mini-van or larger depending on group size—there will be more seats than people.

  • Meals: 6 lunches & 3 dinners

  • Bottled water during drives and sightseeing

  • Monument entrance fees

Not Included

  • International airfare

  • Tourist tax (if any)

  • Tips to drivers, guides, and hotel porters

  • Meals other than those listed

  • Trip cancellation/Travel insurance

Map of the trip locations

A. Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo

Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo

About your organizer

Original World, founded in 1997, offers hand-crafted immersive journeys steeped in vibrant local color and time-honored traditions. Original World is a boutique company, not a corporate conglomerate. Our services are personalized and we offer options for flexibility even within a group tour. Our small group tours feel like a private tour experience with like-minded travel companions. Explore destinations that maintain a traditional culture in India, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe.

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