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Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Mediterranean Route'', is a great possibility for travelers looking for a special experience by visiting the best of Southern Italy’s (Apennine peninsula) and the Illyrian (Balkan) Peninsula’s ancient and modern civilizations' inheritance. Which are considered to be a very important part of Western Civilisation as Central Mediterranean. In this tour you will explore and enjoy the rich cultural inheritance, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, trying to optimize all “must see’' places for this part of South Italy and West Albania. Important Places to be Visited: Tirana, Durres, Bari, Naples, Caserto, Pompeii Amalfi, Salerno, Cilento, Cosenza, Messina, Catania, Agrigento, Palermo, Cefalù, Reggio Calabria, Crotone, Matera, Taranto, Leuca, Lecce, Brindisi, Alberobello, and Bari.

Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Imperial Route'', or the west side of Ancient Via Egnatia Road, is a great possibility for travelers looking for a special experience by visiting the best of Italy’s (Apennine peninsula) and the Illyrian (Balkan) Peninsula’s ancient and modern civilizations inheritance, which are considered to be the center of Western Civilization. In this tour you will explore and enjoy the rich cultural inheritance, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, trying to optimize all “must see’' places for Italy and Albania. Important Places to be Visited: Tirana, Durres, Foggia, Pescara, Ancona, Rimini, San Marino, Bologna, Florence, Pisa, Livorno, Siena, Pienza, Tarquinia, Civitavecchia, Rome, Caserta, Naples, Amalfi, and Bari.

Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Egnatia Route” is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of South East Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a tailor made program trying to optimize all “must see'' places for Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and Kosova. We have intentionally named ‘Egnatia Route’ as it has been the main and only way to connect the west part of Europe (Rome) to Durres - Illyrian (Balkan) Peninsula with the East (Kostandinopoja) part of it to continue to Silk Road via Asia Minor. This route became famous in Roman Empire time and was called ‘Via Egnatia’. Where part of ancient bridges and roads can be still visited among the breathtaking nature and rich heritage form past millennials. Important Places to be Visited: Tirana, Elbasan, Struge, Ohrid, Bitola, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Alexandroupoli, Tekirdağ, Istanbul, Edirne, Plovdiv, Sofia, Skopje, Prizren, Kukes, and Rubik.

Highlights: Europe Explorer Grand Tour (Ionian Route) is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of Central and Southern Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see” places for Albania and Greece. This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations. Important Places to be Visited: Tirana, Durres, Berat, Apollonia, Orikum, Llogara National Park, Vlore, Himare Sarande, Butrint, Parga, Nikopolis, Preveza, Lefkada, Patras, Olimpia, Mystras, Sparta, Mycenae, Corinth, Epidarius, Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora, Kastoria, Korce, Pogradec, Lin, Elbasan.

Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Dardania Route'' is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of Central and North-East Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a tailor made program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see'' places for Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Kosova. We have intentionally named ‘Dardania Route’ as it has been the main and only way to connect the west part of Europe (Rome) to Durres - Illyrian (Balkan) Peninsula with the Central Balkans via Dardania to Naissus to other inland corridors. This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations. Important Places to be Visited: Tirana, Lezhe, Shkoder, Podgorica, Niksic, Brod, Sarajevo, Balaton, Budapest, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Nis, Pristine, Prizren, and Durres.

Highlights: Europe Explorer Grand Tour (Dalmatia Route) is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of North Western Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is specially designed program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see” places for Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovine, Croatia and Slovenia, This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations. Important Places to be Visited: Tirana, Kruje, Lezhe, Shkoder, Podgorice, Mostar, Sarajevo, Bihac, Plitvice Jezero, Zagreb, Bled, Ljubljana, Postojna Cave, Rijeka, Trogir, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Budva and Ulcinj.

Europe Explorer Grand Tour (Dacia Route) is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of Central and Eastern Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see” places for Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Kosovo. This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations. Important Places to be Visited: Visit Tirana, Elbasan, Ohrid, Tetovo, Skopje, Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, Shumen, Varna, Costanta, Bucharest, Brasov, Prejmer, Herman, Bran, Pitești, Craiova, Nis, Pristine, Prizren, Kukes and Rubik.

Mention the Balkans to anyone and it can conjure up a plethora of images - flashpoint of the First World War, the atrocities of the recent civil war, Tito’s and Hoxha’s Communist dictatorships. Look beyond these clichéd stereotypes on our one week trip through three Western Balkan countries – Albania and Greece. Explore the crossroads of Europe’s East and West mosaic to cultures inherited in millenniums starting from Illyrians (Albanians), Romans, Byzantines, Slavic, and Ottoman inheritance, in fascinating historical cities, as well as some of the best landscapes in Europe. Western Balkan Explorer trip is a unique experience for those people who want to discover, enjoy and learn better those small different countries in language, religion and history, but very similar in habits, traditions, and hospitality.

Mention the Balkans to anyone and it can conjure up a plethora of images -flashpoint of the First World War, the atrocities of the recent civil war, Tito’s and Hoxha’s Communist dictatorships. Look beyond these clichéd stereotypes on our one week trip through three Western Balkan countries - Albania, Montenegro, Croatia Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Explore the crossroads of Europe’s East and West mosaic to cultures inherited in millenniums starting from Illyrians (Albanians), Romans, Byzantines, Slavic, and Ottoman inheritance, in fascinating historical cities, as well as some of the best landscapes in Europe. Western Balkan Explorer trip is a unique experience for those people who want to discover, enjoy and learn better those small different countries in language, religion and history, but very similar in habits, traditions, and hospitality. Important Places to visit: Tirana, Kruje, Lezhe, Ulcinj, Budva, Kotor, Dubrovnik Mostar, Sarajevo, Zabljak, Merane, Gjakove, Kukes and Rubik.

Mention the Balkans to anyone and it can conjure up a plethora of images - flashpoint of the First World War, the atrocities of the recent civil war, Tito’s and Hoxha’s Communist dictatorships. Look beyond these clichéd stereotypes on our one week trip through three Western Balkan countries – Albania, Kosova and North Macedonia. Explore the crossroads of Europe’s East and West mosaic to cultures inherited in millenniums starting from Illyrians (Albanians), Romans, Byzantines, Slavic, and Ottoman inheritance, in fascinating historical cities, as well as some of the best landscapes in Europe. Western Balkan Explorer trip is a unique experience for those people who want to discover, enjoy and learn better those small different countries in language, religion and history, but very similar in habits, traditions, and hospitality.

Tucked away in a little visited corner of Europe lie Albania, is a charming and delightful country that few people know much about. For years Albania was a closed society, ruled by the iron fist of Communism, but since the end of the Cold War it has been showing curious travelers its many charms. The location of Albania between some of Europe’s most important empires has left them well endowed with a wealth of attractions from the Greek, Roman and Ottoman eras. The region is home to a wealth of old Turkish architecture which sits side by side with elaborately decorated Orthodox churches and from more recent times the civic buildings of Communist era, as well as impressive Roman ruins and well preserved historic towns. This part of Europe is also blessed with incredible scenery with imposing mountains, pristine lakes and traditional villages tucked away in pretty valleys.

Laç or also Laçi is a city in northwestern Albania. It is the administrative center of the Kurbin District, which is part of Lezhë County. Known as "Kisha e Laçit" or "Kisha e Shën Anoit" in Albanian, this church is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. Fernando Martins de Bulhões, venerated as Anthony of Padua or Anthony of Lisbon, (1190 or 1195 – 13 June 1231) is a Catholic saint who was born in Lisbon, Portugal to a wealthy family and who died in Padua, Italy.

First-time visitors can uncover the best of Tirana in less time with this private walking your—the perfect way to start your adventure. Join your personal guide, and set out to explore the streets of this colorful city. Highlights include passing local landmarks like the National Theatre and Pyramid of Tirana, walking the sweeping boulevards, and learning about Albanian history from your guide.

Kruja is an important center for Albanian history, and you can visit it easily on this half-day tour from Tirana. Depart from your Tirana hotel in an air-conditioned coach and travel with your guide to Kruja. Visit the castle and the old bazaar and learn about the history of Kruja from your guide.

The town of Kruja and Sari Salltik Cave are two highlights of Albania outside of Tirana, and you can see both with ease of this cultural and hiking tour. Visit Kruja with a guide and explore the old bazaar, the Ethnographic Museum, and the Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Museum. Then hike  to the holy Sari Salltik Cave and learn about its history.

The charm of southern Albania allows you to experience a proudly preserved culture, a variety of landscapes, from mountains to beaches, picturesque villages to unspoiled archaeological sites. The trip begins with a visit to the majestic Argjiro Castle, one of the largest in the Balkans. It is located on the hill above the town of Gjirokaster, a witness to the history of the entire region through the centuries. You can also discover many peaceful and calm corners. The days of organized tours allow you to admire the nature, history and culture of this beautiful country.

Within one day you will visit the oldest cities in Albania, enjoy the view of the Adriatic Sea, learn the legends of the old city of Berat, enjoy the traditional food and drinks of the area.

Tirana is one of the most interesting cities in the Balkan Peninsula thanks to its fascinating history. The town was nominated capital of Albania only in 1920, and, before that year, it was nothing more than a large hamlet. From 1944 to 1990, Tirana (and the rest of Albania) suffered a period of isolation during the Communist regime. Still today, traces of this historical period can be found in different areas of Tirana. We will also use cable car to enjoy the view of the whole city from an altitude of over 1000 meters above sea level on Dajti Mountain. To discover more, follow our guide to find the best of Tirana’s communist landmarks and impresive nature of Dajti Mountain.

It's a daily trip of two cities the most important in terms of history and culture in Albania. Rich in history and tradition, Kruja is home of the patriots and the epicenter of Albania’s independence from the Ottoman Empire. Shkodra is the cradle of the most important Albanian poets, like Migjeni, painters like Kol Idromeno, and photographers, the Marubi Family. Shkodra houses the haunting Marubi National Photography Museum, which displays the first photo taken in Albania.

Explore the ancient city of Durres and the modern capital of Tirana with ease on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide and travel to Durres. Wander through the historical places in the city. Continue to Tirana, where you can take time to visit notable sights in Albania’s capital city.

Less than two hours’ north of Tirana, Shkoder is known for its stunning natural setting, surrounded by the lakes and valleys of the Albanian Alps. On this tour, visit landmarks including Rozafa Castle, Shkodër Cathedral, and the Leaden Mosque; shop for souvenirs at the local bazaar, and tuck into a traditional Albanian lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant.

Ardenica Monastery and unspoiled Apollonia are two historical sites located outside of Tirana, but it can be tricky to tick both off without a car. On this full-day tour, travel from your hotel  in an air-conditioned vehicle to see both. Learn about the history of Ardencia and Apollonia from your guide.

Explore the medieval town of Kruja and take in the highlights of the Albanian capital on this full-day trip. Visit Kruja Castle, the Museum of George Kastriot Skanderbeg, and the atmospheric Old Bazaar in Kruja; tuck into a delicious Albanian-style lunch at a local restaurant (optional: own expense); and visit landmarks including Skanderbeg Square, the Clock Tower, and Et’hem Bey Mosque in Tirana.

Almost every traveler wishes a tour of a foreign country to be a golden opportunity to learn.Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city. Soak up the atmosphere. Marvel at the sights.