Byzantine Heritage tour is offered by a tour operator who operates more than 20 years in Albania,offering the best deals and the best service. For nine days you will be part of an amazing experience in the Byzantine heritage tour. By visiting the churches, monasteries and museums in different cities or villages in Albania ,you have also the opportunity to visit all the cites from center to south of Albania.
Full Itinerary
Day 1
Itinerary: Arrival at International Airport of Tirana “Mother Teresa” – Hotel 17 km (20 min). Sightseeing depending on the time of arriving. Accommodation in Tirana, “Hotel International Tirana” BB or similar.
Day 2
Itinerary: Tirana – Shijon – Elbasan – Shelcan – Elbasan – Pogradec, 170 km. Objects to be visited: Monastery of Saint Gjon Vladimir, Church of Saint Marie, Church of Saint Nikolay, etc. Accommodation in Pogradec, “Hotel Enkelana” BB or similar.
Day 3
Itinerary: Pogradec – Korça – Voskopoja – Korça. Objects to be visited: Church Ristoz, National Art Museum, Monastery of Saint Podoma, Church of Saint Koll, Church of Saint Thanas, Church of Saint Marie, Church of Saint Elia ect. Accommodation in Korça, “Hotel Grand Korca” BB or similar.
Day 4
Itinerary: Korça – Boboshtica – Vithkuq – Përmet, 170 km. Objects to be visited: Church of Saint Dimitry, Church of Saint Mihail, Church of Saint Petrita, Church of Saint Pavli ect. Accommodation in Korça, “Hotel Grand Korca” BB or similar.
Day 5
Itinerary: Përmet – Gjirokastra – Saranda, 160 km. Objects to be visited: Church of Saint Maria, Church of Saint Kozini ect. Accommodation in Saranda, “Brilant Hotel” BB or similar.
Day 6
Itinerary: Saranda – Butrint – Vlora, 180 km. Objects to be visited: Mosaic of Sinagoga, Monastery of “40 Saints”, Museum of Butrint (World Heritage UNESCO) ect. Accommodation in Vlora, “Hotel Partner” BB or similar.
Day 7
Itinerary: Vlora – Zvërnec – Apollonia – Ardenica – Berat, 170 km. Objects to be visited: Byzantine Monastery 13-14 ages, Church of Saint Maria Hyilindese, Archeological park of Apollonia, Museums, Church of Saint Marie, Monastery of Ardenica ect. Accommodation in Berat, ”Hotel Muzaka” BB or similar.
Day 8
Itinerary: Berat – Durrës, 102 km. Objects to be visited: Saint Maria Cathedral, National Iconography Museum Onufri, Church of Saint Kozman, Church of Saint Maria ect. Accommodation in Durres, “Hotel Adriatik” BB or similar.