Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Tour of Tirana and transfer to Berat

Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Start the morning with a walking city tour of Tirana.
Visit of City Center Skanderbeg Square that is surrounded by the most important city landmarks, National Museum of History to get a preview of how Albania came to be, and the days ahead, Ethem Bay Mosque, National Heroes Boulevard, Ex-Block, Orthodox Cathedral and House of Leafs Spy Museum, followed by a visit at BunkArt, a real anti bombing bunker in the city center built to protect the communist elite up to 1991. Close the walking tour with lunch inside Tirana Castle full of traditional restaurants, handcrafting shops and cafes.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
After lunch we'll transfer Berat City, 1.5 hours drive.
After checking in the hotel, we advise you visit the city’s main boulevard alongside Osumi riverbank. It’s a main attraction for local residents during evening hours, for walking with friends, hang out on coffee shops, and dine in traditional restaurants. While enjoying a glass of Cobo local wine, you can mingle with the locals that are very welcoming to visitors.

You'll have your choice of accommodations (not included in the price of this tour) sent to you based on budget and preferences. You may also choose to book you own hotel independently.

Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: City Tour of Berat, Walking tour of Elbasan castle and transfer to Korca

Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
Your morning city tour begins from marvelous city of Berat - known as “the city of thousand windows”. Visit the lovely painted Mosque of the Bachelors and the Tekke of the Helvetis with its beautiful portico. We’ll fly back on time to Ottoman era by visiting a Traditional House Museum in Mangalemi district, beautifully restored down the smallest details. From there we’ll continue our journey on a rollercoaster ride of time that will take us back 2400 years. Berat Castle, seats on top of a hill above Managalemi world heritage district. The castle wall have fallen and rebuilt many time through its glorious and tragic history. Inside the castle local residents are very keen to preserving the beauty and mystique that the castle offers to them and visitors with its history, many churches, mosques, and museum of one of the greatest icons painters of all time in Albania, Onouphri. Hideden in the narrow stone streets we’ll find Onouphri Icon Museum of early 20th century, which contains some of the finest examples of Onuphri's work as well as other outstanding Albanian artists. Take advantage of the low cost hand crafted souvenirs, stop for lunch at a traditional restaurant specialized in local dish recipes inside the Castle where you will enjoy a rustic lunch and a wine tasting of Berat cellar. (Optional)
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Elbasan, Elbasan, Elbasan County
After lunch we’ll drive to Korca City.
On the way to Korca we’ll stop in Elbasan City for a short tour of the only castle in Albania that is built in flat land and is fully inhabited. Elbasan castle is a 15th-century fortress in the city center of Elbasan. The castle was initially composed of 26 towers of equal distance at 9-metre high. This castle was part of Via Egnatia and a very important attraction for trade caravans that would pass from East to West.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Korce, Korce, Korce County
After arrival in Korca City, hotel check in.
Free evening to stroll through the old district to taste local hot wine, and coffe, or choose one of many traditional restaurants available famous for their local recipes of (kerrnacka) meat balls, (sac byrek) caster filled with cheese and or vegetables and meat, and pickled stuffed peppers and green tomatoes. And don’t forget to try Korca beer, locally made, one of the best beers in Albania.

You'll have your choice of accommodations (not included in the price of this tour) sent to you based on budget and preferences. You may also choose to book you own hotel independently.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: City tour of Korca, Visit of Voskopoja churches, and Ohrid Lake.

Stop At: Korce, Korce, Korce County
Korca is considered the birthplace of Albania's literary and artistic identity and city's charm and traditions continue to reflect this heritage. Korca's urban architecture, with its Ottoman, French and Arromanian influences, wide tree-lined boulevards and ample parks provide a completely unique experience in Albania. The city's markets, monuments, and mosques and churches (dating back to early Byzantine and Ottoman times) highlight the significance of this important Balkan crossroads city.
Visit Korça Bazaar, Korca Archaeological Museum, Korca 360 degree tower, Boulevard, Orthodox Cathedral, and Museum of Oriental Art, "Bratko".
Indulge in Korca kerrnacka (traditional meatballs), traditional byrek, suffet-pickeled tomatoes and pepers.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Voskopoje, Voskopoje, Korce County
After the Korca city tour we’ll drive for about 30 minutes to Voskopoja village, seating on the mountains that surround Korca. Voskopoja sits 1,200 meters above sea-level and is a perfect place for hiking and walking. In the past, Voskopoja had over twenty Orthodox churches; however now only seven are still standing – complete with 18th frescos, both inside and out they are well preserved. The landscape of Voskopoja and its surroundings are stunning. After hiking through the stone streets and visiting the old churches, it will be ideal to lunch in one of the many traditional restaurants of the village, specialised in meat cooking and traditional slow cooked dishes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pogradec, Pogradec, Korce County
After lunch, driving back to Tirana, we’ll stop for a short relax time where you can enjoy coffee or snack by Ohrid Lake, one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species. Take a short walk to enjoy the nature and fresh lake air, rent a small boat to paddle through lake’s canal, or just relax with a drink in one of the beach bars with a gorgeous lake view.

After the visit of Ohrid lake, transfer back to Tirana.

You'll have your choice of accommodations (not included in the price of this tour) sent to you based on budget and preferences. You may also choose to book you own hotel independently.
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

• Private Transportation with Dedicated Driver including Fuel / Petrol
• Hotel accommodation and per diem for the driver
• OPTIONAL) Hotel accommodation if chosen in booking option
• All Taxes
• 2x Breakfast

• Hotel Accommodation
• Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
• Entry fees in museums and parks

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Infant seats are provided on request depending on vehicle space availability
• Most travelers can participate
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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