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Europe Explorer Grand Tour Imperial and Egnatia Route

28 days
Start and end in Tirana
5.0
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Europe Explorer Grand Tour Imperial and Egnatia Route - Albania Explorer DMC
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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 Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
  • Visit the ancient city of Pompeii
  • Tour the UNESCO site of Plovdiv
  • Discover the historic city of Bari
  • Walk through the Old Bazaar in Skopje

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 Foggia - Pescara. (312 km, 2h 55 min).
  3. Day 3 Ancona - Rimini. (273 km, 3h 05 min).
  4. Day 4 San Marino (UNESCO) - Bologna. (131 km, 1h 25 min).
  5. Day 5 Florence (UNESCO) (103 km, 1h 15 min).
  6. Day 6 Pisa (UNESCO) - Livorno. (110 km, 1h 35 min).
  7. Day 7 Tuscany Region/Siena (UNESCO) - Pienza (UNESCO) - Val D’orcia (UNESCO). (204 km, 2h 55 min).
  8. Day 8 Tarquinia (UNESCO) - Civitavecchia (UNESCO) (144 km, 2h 20 min).
  9. Day 9 Rome (UNESCO). (75 km, 1h 10 min).
  10. Day 10 Casserta (UNESCO) - Naples (UNESCO). (219 km, 2h 15 min).
  11. Day 11 Pompeii (UNESCO) - Amalfi (UNESCO) - Naples. (132 km, 2h 50 min).
  12. Day 12 Castel del Monte (UNESCO) (254 km, 2 h 45 min)
  13. Day 13 Bari (62 km, 0 h 55 min) - Ferry to Durres (Albania) overnight in ferry, (300 km, 8 h 0 min).
  14. Day 14 Durres - Tirana.
  15. Day 15 Elbasan - Ohrid (UNESCO) (North Macedonia) (135 km, 2 h 30 min).
  16. Day 16 Bitola (UNESCO) (ancient Heraclea) - Edessa. (164 km, 2 h 55 min).
  17. Day 17 Pella - Thessaloniki (UNESCO). (94 km, 1 h 40 min).
  18. Day 18 Kavala - Alexandroupolis. (302 km, 3 h 25 min)
  19. Day 19 Tekirdag (Turkey) - Istanbul (UNESCO). (302 km, 3 h 50 min).
  20. Day 20 Istanbul (UNESCO)
  21. Day 21 Edirne (UNESCO). (254 km 2h 55 min).
  22. Day 22 Plovdiv (UNESCO) (Bulgaria). (177 km 2h 15 min).
  23. Day 23 Sofia. (144 km 2h 15 min).
  24. Day 24 Skopje (North Macedonia). (244 km 3h 30 min)
  25. Day 25 Ulpiana (Kosova) - Gracanica Monastery (UNESCO) - Prishtine (177 km 2h 3 min).
  26. Day 26 Peja - Gjakova - Prizren. (160 km 2h 55 min)
  27. Day 27 Kukes (Albania) - Rubik. (125 km 1h 35 min)
  28. Day 28 Kruje - Tirana.(95 km 1h 55 min)
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5.0
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Number of tours

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Age Range

12 to 85 years old

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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 knowledgeable and knew all the best places to go and a few off the beaten path gems. Such an incredible experience!!! An absolute must!
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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 enjoyed the trip and want to schedule another!!!
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  • Michael
    · March 30th, 2025
    Overall, an excellent tour. Guide was attentive and informative. Back office organisation was very good. Only minor negative was unexpected payment for 2 exttra nights that I thought were already paid for. This was an error in communication. Lesson here is to be clear about cost and to ensure total payment prior to tour. A slight blight on what otherwise would have been a perfect tour.
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Dates & Availability

28 days
Europe Explorer Grand Tour Imperial and Egnatia Route
From Tirana to Tirana

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 231593

  • Currencies
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    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    Euro
    Greece, Italy, San Marino and Kosovo
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    Macedonia
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, A, B.

    Type C
    Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo
    Type E
    Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo
    Type F
    Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo
    Type L
    Italy
    Type A
    San Marino
    Type B
    San Marino
  • 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.
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