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Tirana , Albania
slope near the Vikos Gorge . Later , you can join an optional Vikos Gorge rafting excursion .
Meals : B , L , D | Gamila Rocks Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Ioannina • Gjirokaster , Albania Explore Ioannina , an ancient city on the shores of Lake Pamvotis . Then , cross the border into Albania to begin our three-night stay in Gjirokaster .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Argjiro or similar
DAY 10 • A Day in the Life of Dhoksat village • Gjirokaster
Journey to the small village of Dhoksat for our NEW A Day in the Life experience , where we ’ ll meet a goat herder , tour the the village , and have lunch with a local family . Then , explore Gjirokaster , whose Ottoman-era mansions are a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Argjiro or similar
bright floral paintings . Later , enjoy a boat ride in Matka Canyon for a close look at one of its natural caves .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel StoneBridge or similar
DAY 17 • Skopje • Visit Archaeological Museum A morning walking tour includes the Archaeological Museum and the old Turkish Bazaar . This evening , we ’ ll enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant with music .
Meals : B , D | Hotel StoneBridge or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Head to the airport for your return flight home or to begin your post-trip extension to Highlights of Serbia : Nis , Belgrade & Novi Sad .
Meals : B
CENTRAL EUROPE & THE BALKANS
Gjirokaster , Albania
DAY 4 • Thessaloniki • Mount Olympus Visit Mount Olympus , the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods , and hike along the Enipeas Gorge , part of the Mount Olympus trail .
Meals : B , L | Imperial Plus Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Thessaloniki • Explore Royal Tombs of Vergina • Overland to Meteora • Bouzouki musical performance
On our way to Meteora , stop at the village of Vergina , a sacred site that contains the fourth-century BC tombs of King Philip II — father of Alexander the Great — and other ancient royals . Tonight ’ s dinner in Meteora features a live bouzouki music performance .
Meals : B , L , D | Doupiani House or similar
DAY 6 • Monasteries of Meteora • Home-Hosted Dinner
Explore the monasteries of Meteora , a series of Greek Orthodox monasteries perched on the peaks of towering sandstone pillars . Later , visit an icon-painting workshop and join a local Greek family for a Home- Hosted Dinner .
Meals : B , D | Doupiani House or similar
DAY 11 • Butrint Explore the ancient ruins of Butrint , a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Argjiro or similar
DAY 12 • Tirana • Explore Berat Along the way to Tirana , journey through Albania ’ s wine-producing region and visit Berat , a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a 2,500-year old fortress set high above the Osum River .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Opera or similar
DAY 13 • Tirana • Optional Dajti Mountain & Bunk ’ Art Museum tour
Learn about Albania ’ s turbulent past during a visit to the House of Leaves , also known as the Museum of Secret Surveillance . Then , enjoy time to explore independently , or join an optional Dajti Mountain & Bunk ’ Art Museum tour .
Meals : B | Hotel Opera or similar
DAY 14 • Ohrid , North Macedonia • Boat ride to Bay of the Bones & Museum on Water
Depart Tirana and journey overland to Ohrid , in the Republic of North Macedonia , where we ’ ll enjoy a boat ride to the Bay of the Bones and its Museum on Water , an open-air reconstruction of a Neolithic lake dwelling .
Meals : B , L | City Palace Hotel or similar
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PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Ancient Greece : Athens & the Isle of Crete
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1,995
Highlights of Serbia : Nis , Belgrade & Novi Sad
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1,795
DAY 7 • Meteora • Metsovo village • Zagoria
DAY 15 • Ohrid
ARRIVE EARLY
On our way to Zagoria , visit Metsovo , a small village
Discover Ohrid on a guided tour , including a visit to the
We recommend that you relax after a long flight
nestled in the Pindus Mountains , and enjoy a cooking
ruins of the Upper Gate , the Ancient Theatre , and the
or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices
lesson from a family that owns a local taverna .
Church of Saint Sophia , one of North Macedonia ’ s most
shown include accommodations and private airport
Meals : B , L , D | Gamila Rocks Hotel or similar
important monuments . This evening , enjoy dinner and
transfer .
a folk show .
• Arrive early in Athens before your Ancient Greece
DAY 8 • Zagoria • Optional Vikos Gorge
Meals : B , D | City Palace Hotel or similar
pre-trip extension from $ 200 per room , per night
rafting tour
• Arrive early in Thessaloniki before your main
Witness the scenic beauty of Zagoria and visit the
DAY 16 • Skopje • Tetovo
adventure from $ 160 per room , per night
centuries-old village of Vitsa , perched on a mountain
On our way to Skopje , stop in Tetovo to visit Sarena
Dzamija , an ancient colorful mosque decorated with
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