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the towers, the orthodox churches, the   Package includes:
          typical architecture of the local 2500   • 7 nights accommodation including   • Deluxe coach
          year old houses and the Onufri Museum,   buffet breakfast            • Visits with licensed guides
          located inside the church of St. Mary.   • Porterage service at the hotels   • Entrances as per the program
          Possibility of an optional tour with wine   • Transfers upon arrival and departure   • A surprise invitation to a concert,
          tasting at the Cobo Winery. Dinner and   • English speaking tour director  cultural event or excursion
          overnight in Berat.

          DAY 7  BERAT - TIRANA
          After breakfast, we will depart for Tirana,
          the capital of Albania, whose history is
          enriched by the coexistence of such rich
          cultural societies as the Christian and
          Islamic worlds in Europe.
          During the city tour you will see the
          impact of these influences on its
          architecture. The tour will highlight
          some symbols and remnants of the
          communist era to provide you with a
          general understanding of Albanian history.
          Visit the National Historical Museum and
          the Et’hem Bey Mosque. Dinner and
          overnight in Tirana.

          DAY 8  TIRANA - KRUJA - AIRPORT
          Today, before transferring to the airport,
          we will drive to Kruja. Upon arrival, we
          will start touring the medieval fortress of
          the city on Kruja hill. The walking tour will
          take us through the cobblestone path
          of the Ottoman bazaar, with wooden
          stores and displays of various antique
          gifts and household items. The visit within
          the castle walls will include the historical
          museum dedicated to Skanderbeg
          and his resistance against the Ottoman
          invasion. An old house converted into an
          ethnographic museum will invite us to see
          a unique cultural aspect of life in northern
          Albania.
          Free time to enjoy the city at our leisure
          and at the agreed time, transfer to Tirana
          airport.


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