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Escorted Group Tours
Balkans off the Beaten Track - Discover Albania & North Macedonia
Including flight
10 excursions and visits
3 days - free time
Uncover the lesser-visited gems of Albania and North Macedonia on this scenic tour exploring the region’s rich history, shaped by its communist past. Enjoy a guided tour of Albania’s capital city, Tirana, which revolves around Skanderbeg Square. Admire the beautiful natural landscapes of Mavrovo National Park and Lake Ohrid, and visit a succession of historic mosques, churches, and monasteries.
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Cobo Winery visit and tasting, Albania
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The Cobo family has been in the wine making industry in Albania for generations. Our visit reveals the history and traditions behind their lovely winery and vineyard, plus there’s time to taste the delicious wines and buy a souvenir bottle or two.
Experience Kruja’s thoroughly modern museum
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The recently refurbished Kruja History and Ethnographic Museum may be housed in a 5th century castle, but its interactive displays and virtual and augmented reality experiences allow visitors to learn and understand Albanian culture in a thoroughly modern way. You can even try on 18th century costumes in a virtual dressing room.
Boat trip to St Naum Monastery
1 / 4
All aboard for a relaxing boat trip to the southern shore of Lake Ohrid, where St Naum Monastery awaits. It’s a beautiful place - step inside to be inspired by the ancient frescoes and iconostasis or just soak up the views and the tranquillity in the surrounding garden with its roses, fountains and glossy peacocks.
Mountains and monasteries
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Today we’ll be completely immersed by the beauty of Macedonia as we head to the mountains, lakes and monasteries of Mavrovo National Park. The drive itself is a scenic treat as we pass deep canyons, pine forests, karst meadows and waterfalls, and take switchback roads to the high mountain monasteries of Sveti Jovan Bigorski and St Georgi Pobedonosec – both with stunning views
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Important information
§Travel insurance is underwritten by Astrenska Insurance Limited, subject to medical screening. A price reduction will be applied if the included travel insurance is not required. Pre-departure cancellation cover (cancellation rights) is provided by Saga and is only available when taking out the included insurance. Read more