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Europe Explorer Grand Tour "Mediterranean and Dardania Route"

28 days
Start and end in Tirana
5.0
9 traveler reviews
Europe Explorer Grand Tour "Mediterranean and Dardania Route" - Albania Explorer DMC
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Tour Operator:
Albania Explorer DMC
Max group size:
15
Age range:
18 to 70
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
231617
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Highlights

  • Explore Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
  • Visit UNESCO sites in Naples and Pompeii
  • Discover the Pollino UNESCO Global Geopark
  • Tour the ancient city of Messina, Sicily
  • Walk through the historic Palermo markets

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tirana - Kruja - Ferry to Bari (Italy). (82 km, 1h 15 min; +8 hrs and overnight in ferry).
  2. Day 2 Naples (UNESCO) (253 km, 3h 15 min).
  3. Day 3 Pompeii (UNESCO) - Amalfi (UNESCO) - Salerno. (95 km, 2h 25 min).
  4. Day 4 Pollino National Park (UNESCO) - Cosenza (261 km, 2h 45 min).
  5. Day 5 Messina. (220 km, 2h 55 min).
  6. Day 6 Etna (UNESCO) - Catania. (132 km, 2h 25 min).
  7. Day 7 Palermo (UNESCO). (211 km, 2h 30 min).
  8. Day 8 Cefalu (UNESCO) - Reggio Calabria. (243 km, 3h 45 min).
  9. Day 9 Bovalino - Soverato - Le Castella. (235 km, 3h 35 min).
  10. Day 10 Crotone - Matera (UNESCO) (263 km, 3h 40 min).
  11. Day 11 Taranto - Gallipoli - Santa Maria della Leuca (211 km, 3h 05 min).
  12. Day 12 Otranto - Lecce - Brindisi . (141 km, 1 h 50 min)
  13. Day 13 Alberobello (UNESCO) - Bari - Ferry to Durres (Albania). (133 km, 1 h 25 min); overnight in ferry, (300 km, 8 hrs).
  14. Day 14 Durres - Tirana.
  15. Day 15 Tirane - Lezhe - Podgorica. (162 km, 2 h 50 min).
  16. Day 16 Niksic - Zabljak (Durmitor National Park). (125 km, 2 h 25 min).
  17. Day 17 Sarajevo. (215 km, 3 h 55 min).
  18. Day 18 Tuzla. (119 km, 2 h 15 min).
  19. Day 19 Osijek (Croatia). (189 km, 2 h 30 min).
  20. Day 20 Szekszard (Hungary) - Veszprem Balaton Lake. (216 km, 3 h 15 min).
  21. Day 21 Budapest. (116 km, 1 h 15 min).
  22. Day 22 Novi Sad.(292 km, 2 h 55 min).
  23. Day 23 Belgrade. (94 km, 1 h 10 min)
  24. Day 24 Novi Pazar. (276 km 3h 40 min)
  25. Day 25 Stari Ras (UNESCO) - Peja (Kosovo). (133 km, 3h 05 min).
  26. Day 26 Decani Monastery (UNESCO) - Gjakova. (144 km, 2h 55 min).
  27. Day 27 Koman Lake (Albania) - Shkoder. (167 km 2h 15 min, +2.5 hrs boat trip).
  28. Day 28 Kruje - Tirana.(122 km 2h 35 min)
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5.0
(9 reviews)

Number of tours

17

Age Range

12 to 85 years old

Response time

within 3 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

  • KaRin
    · April 2nd, 2023
    One of the best trips I’ve been on. So much to see. Such beautiful landscapes. Andrea (guide) was extremely...
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  • Kathy
    · October 23rd, 2022
    Our tour guide was excellent he was very knowledgeable he has the special insight to make him a great guide we...
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  • 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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Dates & Availability

28 days
Europe Explorer Grand Tour "Mediterranean and Dardania Route"
From Tirana to Tirana

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  • Currencies
    L
    Lek
    Albania
    KM
    Convertible Mark
    Bosnia
    kn
    Kuna
    Croatia
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
    Euro
    Italy and Kosovo
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type C
    Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo
    Type E
    Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo
    Type F
    Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo
    Type L
    Italy
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro. 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, Croatia and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bosnia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before January 21st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 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.
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