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Balkan Passions in 7 countries

Albania (Please note time difference
between Greece: -1 and Albania: 0).
Bled Upon arrival, start touring Gjirokastra
SLOVENIA
Ljubljana
Postojna medieval town, the nickname "Town of
Zagreb
CROATIA the Stones" listed to UNESCO Heritage.
Visit Castel of Gjirokastra. After lunch,
departure to Saranda, with stop en route
Plitvica
to Blue Eye NP, a karst spring located on
the western slopes of Mount Mali Gjerë in
BOSNIA &
HERZEGOVINA Albania. The water in the inner source is
a very dark blue, like the pupil of an eye,
Sarajevo
Split
Mostar and a lighter color of blue as an outer ring
Hvar
- the iris, which gives the impression of a
MONTENEGRO
blue eye. Continue to Saranda for dinner
Dubrovnik
Kotor and overnight (2 nights)
Budva
Skopje
Day 07:
Kruja MACEDONIA
Tirana Saranda – Butrinto – Saranda
Ohrid
ALBANIA St. Naum Bitola Transfer to Butrinti Archaeological
Park. Tour Butrint Archaeological Park,
Berat
Vlora
Gjirokastra a UNESCO Heritage Site, it contains
GREECE
Porto Palermo
ancient and medieval ruins of a city that
Meteora
Saranda Kalambaka
Butrint Ioannina was abandoned in 11th c. begin with
Asclepius Temple and continue to the
theater, Roman portico, baths; early
commercial, and educational center stunning view, learn and embrace the Christian baptistery, byzantine basilica,
Continue driving to Kalambaka. (Please diversity a monk’s life, making the most the defensive walls and their impressive
note time difference between Macedonia: out of your trip. Take the opportunity to gates.
0 & Greece: +1) visit one of the most amazing places in After lunch, free afternoon
Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka Greece. Visit Great Meteora Monastery; Dinner and overnight in Saranda
Varlaam Monastery
Day 05: After lunch departure to Ioannina. Stroll Day 08:
Kalambaka – Meteora – Ioannina around in the city center of Ioannina. Saranda – Porto Palermo – Vlora
Going through the rocks of Meteora, Dinner and overnight Ioannina After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Vlora
visiting the holy monasteries and (130 km – 4 hrs.), on the picturesque
the Prehistoric cave of Theopetra is Day 06: Albanian Riviera. Enjoy the scenic
something that could change your Ioannina – Girokastra – Saranda mountain ride, descending the rocky
life. Feel the spiritual energy, enjoy the This morning we will head to Gjirokastra/ shore and pristine beaches of Ionian Sea,
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