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Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Egnatia Route”

15 days
Start and end in Tirana
5.0
9 traveler reviews
Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Egnatia Route” - Albania Explorer DMC
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 15
Age range 18 to 70
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Highlights

  • Explore ancient Elbasan and its historical sites
  • Discover UNESCO-listed Ohrid and its architecture
  • Tour the archaeological wonders of Heraclea Lyncestis
  • Enjoy the vibrant history and culture of Thessaloniki
  • Experience Istanbul's top attractions and Bosphorus

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tirane – Elbasan - Ohrid (UNESCO) (North Macedonia) (135 km, 2 h 30 min).
  2. Day 2 Bitola (UNESCO) (ancient Heraclea) - Edessa. (164 km, 2 h 55 min).
  3. Day 3 Pella - Thessaloniki (UNESCO). (94 km, 1 h 40 min).
  4. Day 4 Kavala - Alexandroupolis. (302 km, 3 h 25 min).
  5. Day 5 Tekirdag (Turkey) - Istanbul (UNESCO). (302 km, 3 h 50 min).
  6. Day 6 Istanbul (UNESCO).
  7. Day 7 Edirne (UNESCO). (254 km 2h 55 min)
  8. Day 8 Edirne (UNESCO).
  9. Day 9 Plovdiv (UNESCO) (Bulgaria). (177 km 2h 15 min).
  10. Day 10 Sofia. (144 km 2h 15 min).
  11. Day 11 Skopje (North Macedonia). (244 km 3h 30 min).
  12. Day 12 Ulpiana (Kosova) - Gracanica Monastery (UNESCO) - Prishtine (177 km 2h 3 min).
  13. Day 13 Peja - Gjakova - Prizren. (160 km 2h 55 min)
  14. Day 14 Kukes (Albania) - Rubik.
  15. Day 15 Kruje - Tirana.
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  • Insurance
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5.0
(9 reviews)

Number of tours

17

Age Range

12 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

Albania Explorer is a motivated and ambitious Tour Operator / DMC and with main office in Tirana / Albania. It is specialized in providing to its travelers the best ways to the best destinations of Albania, the Balkans, Central & South East Europe and Mediterrenean countries, or other related...

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Customer Reviews

  • Des
    · October 27th, 2024
    Edmond the guide shared his wealth of knowledge and directed the tour excellently.
  • Fayçal
    · September 25th, 2024
    The trip was excellently organized, the tour guides well informed and very helpful. Not all the hotels met the...
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  • Paul
    · April 20th, 2024
    I undertook this tour in April, out of season, but with wonderful hot sunny weather on most days. This meant that in...
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Dates & Availability

15 days
Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Egnatia Route”
From Tirana to Tirana

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 196749

  • Currencies
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    Lek
    Albania
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    Euro
    Greece and Kosovo
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
    $
    US Dollar
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Kosovo
    Type E
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Kosovo
    Type F
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Kosovo
    Type D
    Greece
    Type M
    Greece
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 21st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 21st, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Albania Explorer DMC. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Albania Explorer DMC will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Albania Explorer DMC" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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