Tour of Berat & Gjirokaster: 2 UNESCO sites in 2 days
This two-day tour program of Berat and Gjirokastra combines two of the best sites in Southern Albania, both on the UNESCO world heritage list and both with their own charm.
ItineraryDay 1: Tirana – GjirokastraPass By: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Tirana.
Pass By: Durres, Durres, Durres County
Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Durres
Stop At: Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster County
Our main destination for today is Gjirokaster, also known as “The Stone City”, part of UNESCO World heritage sites. The Stone City is situated in Southern Albania on the eastern side of mountain “Mali i Gjere”. Gjirokastra resembles a fortified city where every single house is like a small fortress.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gjirokaster Castle, Gjirokaster Albania
The origin of the city starts with the castle of Gjirokastra, built in IV century A.D., and is considered as one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the Balkans. Every five years Gjirokastra becomes the capital of the Albanian folklore and traditional music, where passionate folklore ensembles gather in the “stone city” and perform their traditional music, dances and show off their costumes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gjirokastra Bazaar, Old town, Gjirokaster Albania
Right before entering the castle of Gjirokastra you would have to pass by the medieval bazar. The atmospheric old town cascading down in graceful hill crammed with beautiful narrowed stone decorated streets, where you will be amazed by the wide variety of handmade crafts from local artisans and producers
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Skenduli House, Rruga Sokaku i Te Mareve, Gjirokaster Albania
We will visit one of the best-preserved houses of Gjirokastra, where everything is totally original and authentic
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Gjirokastra.
Day 2: Gjirokastra – Berat – Tirana Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
Our next destination after breakfast is Berat, known as the town of 1001 windows, part of UNESCO world heritage. Walking through the narrowed stone streets offers a fantastic view of the medieval old houses, with windows that seem to stand on top of each other. The city’s life began in the 6th-5th century B.C. as an Illyrian settlement. Later, in the 3rd century B.C., it was turned into a castle city known as Antipatrea. Uniquely today, residents still live inside of the castle walls.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Berat Castle, Rruga Mihal Komnena, Berat 5001 Albania
Berat has it all; a beautiful medieval castle, ancient churches and mosques, a lively lower town consisting of grand old houses draped on steep hillsides, an old stone bridge, great museums and remains from the communist era in Albania
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Located in the Inner Part of Saint Mary Church in Berat Castel, Berat Albania
Berat is also known as the birthplace of Onufri, the famous painter of churches all-over the Balkans, distinguished for creating a specific reddish colour still difficult to imitate
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gorica Bridge, Berat 5001 Albania
We will continue our tour and visit the Gorica Neighbourhood.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
After the city tour of Berat we will drive back to Tirana. This marks the end of this amazing experience through history and culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service."
"Please note that prices are calculated on double/twin/triple/quadruple room occupancy in 3 stars hotel accommodation."
"Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff"
"Social distancing enforced throughout experience"
"Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized"
"Guides required to regularly wash hands"
"Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms"
"Please note that due to rapid changes of the pandemic worldwide, measures and governmental restrictions on travel safety might change."
"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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 2 Days
Lugar de comienzo: 1: Choose Balkans - Albania Tour Operator, Rruga Reshit Çollaku, Tirana, Albania
2: Durrës, Albania
Traveler pickup is offered
The tour departs from Choose Balkans office at Rr. Reshit Çollaku. On request (at least 12 hours before tour departure) we can pick you up at 9:00 am from your hotel in Tirana free of charge.
Airports- Rinas Airport, Tirana Albania
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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