The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Elbasan County, Elbasan County

This tour combines some of the lesser known countries in the Balkans; Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro, by trying to show the best each of these countries offers. Albania offers a mixture of cultural elements with 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a rich archaeological legacy. Macedonia offers some of the most excellent religious relics, with Ohrid having the biggest Icon museum in the region as well as many beautiful churches. This theme is carried over into Kosovo the newest state in Europe, where we combine religious monuments with tasting of wine and local foods. The Tour will end up in Montenegro which has made a name for itself based on its wild natural beauty.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 13 nights accommodation, Driver/guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, All Fees and Taxes

It will will be a journey that will leave you hungry for more :) On this tour you'll have a chance to get in the roller coaster of time, flying back and forth thousands of years through Albania's history and culture. Its amazing to see how Albania has coexisted and triumphed in tragedy in the shadows of Titans of the time like the Roman Empire, Byzantines and Ottomans.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Guide and Driver, All Fees and Taxes, Entry Fees in Museums and Parks

Exclusions: Hotel Accommodation, Meals, Drinks

Some days in the south will do good for everyone. That's what we tell each other when we're down. The south of Albania is indeed something exquisite. With Mediterranian beaches and the perfect climate, thousand old villages and towns and wonderful inner nature the 'land down under' will do good to body mind and soul

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, 6 nights accommodation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Fully Guided

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal expenses

Pogradec lies on the shore of Lake Ohrid. Pogradec has an ancient history and numerous cultural, geological and natural documents. Archaeological excavations on the hill above the city have uncovered an Illyrian settlement dating to the 5th century BC, belonging to the ancient tribes of Desaret and possibly the Enkeley. Lin is a small peninsula on the west coast of Lake Ohrid, with a village where the houses are cut off from stone and brick. Korça is one of the favorite cities of Albania, because it has preserved the original architecture, because of the fresh air, the culture it displays and the gastronomy. Art and culture make you turn your eyes to every corner of the city. During your visit to Korça you will visit many other historical and cultural facilities. In the city of Korça you will also find traditional dishes that are specialties for the city. The many museums in the city describe cultural activity for centuries.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, 2 nights accommodation, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, All Fees and Taxes

This tour is about 8 days starting from Corfu, Greece to Albania. In addition to the major highlights visited, this tour includes also the south eastern part of Albania which offers a combination of cultural monuments, magnificent natural landscapes and tasty cuisine.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 7 nights accommodation, Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunches, Dinners, All Fees and Taxes

Albania Express Travel offers a different weekend for all those who want a weekend full of information, beauty and history. Tirana with its charm is the only city in Europe without an old town because the communist history, with the slogan, destroy everything old and build everything new is the reason but Tirana is the only city which offers a combination of cultures such as, it ottoman, communist and modern in a small area. Tirana with its 2000 sunny days makes this city, different. Sublime Ohrid is North Macedonia’s most seductive destination. It sits on the edge of serene Lake Ohrid, with an atmospheric old quarter that cascades down steep streets, dotted with beautiful churches and topped by the bones of a medieval castle. Traditional restaurants and lakeside cafes liven up the cobblestone streets, which in high summer can be very lively indeed. Visiting these two cities we guarantee that the fun and beautiful photos added to your social networks, you will get thousands of likes.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4 nights accommodation, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, All Fees and Taxes

The Via Egnatia was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. It crossed Illyricum, Macedonia and Thrace, running through territory that is now part of modern Albania, North Macedonia Greece and European Turkey as a continuation of Via Appia. Starting at Dyrrachium (now Durres) on the Adriatic Sea, the road followed a difficult route along the river Genusus (Shkumbin), over the Candaviae mountains and thence to the highlands around Lake Ohrid. It then turned south, following several high mountain passes to reach the northern coastline of the Aegean Sea at Thessalonica. From there it ran through Thrace to the city of Byzantium (later Constantinople, now Istanbul). It covered a total distance of about 1,120 km (696 miles/746 Roman miles). Like other major Roman roads, it was about six meters (19.6 ft) wide, paved with large polygonal stone slabs or covered with a hard layer of sand.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 8 nights accommodation, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, All Fees and Taxes

These 5 days and 4 nights tour hit the highlights of Tirana and the great spots of Albania .You will get a better understanding of history, culture, tradition,heritage of this ancient Country. This tour also let you know a lot of the communism era. Meanwhile, you will enjoy traditional Albanian drinks and meals, to fulfill your expectations .Also you will visit the coast of Albania and walk along ,while taking pictures at the interesting touristic places and create an idea about tourism in Albania.You will see charming old town and learn about the 3000 years of history of the Albanian ancient City ,the old town a UNESCO World Heritage site, a real gem of the Mediterranean and the well-preserved medieval Castles .

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: People who have heart problems

This is a lovely tour that shows one of the oldest towns in Albania. The Berat castle it is the biggest inhabited castle in Albania. Our guide will show you the way how the Albanians live and how they have built the typical houses in central Albania. We will also visit the lower part of the town where we will see the Mangalemi neighborhood which gives the nickname of the "1000 Windows" city. Afterwards we will return from a different route which makes another highlight of this daytrip. The road is through the countryside and shows how the agriculture is developed in the central Albania. We will get to see hills, cultivated fields and natural lakes.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide/Driver for the whole day according to the language that you have requested, Entrance fees

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Tips/Gratuities for Guide/Driver, Everything that is not mentioned in the section "Included"

A visit on Archeological sites, Churches, Monasteries, Mosques, Castles and architectural monuments combined experiencing the traditions and local customs. Berati is a central city in Albania, with white ottoman houses, an inhabited castle on hilltop and Osumi River which in the Albanian language it means to much water. The city of one over one window, a stone city, protected by UNESCO. On the way to Berat, during the first day, we will visit the Ardenica Monastery built during the 2^sentury on the ruins of a pagan temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. The monastery has a Byzantine-orthodox architecture but with many romanesque features, which lie on a surface of 2.500 meters square. It is composed of the Saint Mary Church, the chapel of Saint Trinity, a mill, and a barn. Apollonia was an ancient Greek colony city. The city flourished during the 4th century AD as an important economic and trade center. This place is also famous as the city where emperor Augustus studied Philosophy.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Admission fee in Ardenica Monastery, Admission fee in Apollonia Archeological Park, Admission in Berat Castle, Admission fee in Onufri Iconographic Museum, Admission fee in Ethnographic Museum in Berat, Tour Guide/ Host

Exclusions: Lunches, Drinks, Gratuities