Croatia / Montenegro / Albania

3 Balkin countries in one
8 days
LAND ONLY

SPLIT / DUBROVNIK / CROATIA
KOTOR BAY / TIVAT / MONTENEGRO
SHKODRA / TIRANA / ALBANIA

From March 29, 2004 – September 13, 2024

Day 1 – Friday: Arrive in Split (Croatia)
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. (D)
Overnight HOTEL CORNER, or similar Split

 Day 2 – Saturday: Explore Split (Croatia)
In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral.

The rest of the day is yours to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split, enjoy the beach, or join us on an Optional Excursion to the Jet Set spot of the rich and famous – the island of Hvar. (B)
Overnight HOTEL CORNER, or similar Split

Day 3 – Sunday: Travel to Dubrovnik (Croatia)
After breakfast, travel to Dubrovnik. The rest of the day is yours to explore. (B, D)
Overnight HOTEL LERO, or similar Dubrovnik 

Day 4 – Monday: Explore Dubrovnik (Croatia)
After breakfast, take a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik. Visit Rector’s Palace and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy – one of the oldest in the world.

The rest of the day is free to continue exploring Dubrovnik.
Otherwise, join an Optional Excursion to a home-hosted dinner in Dubelj. (B)
Overnight HOTEL LERO, or similar Dubrovnik

Day 5 – Tuesday: Continuing to Tivat (Montenegro)
After breakfast, our journey takes us to Montenegro, with a view of Kotor Bay – the only South European fiord.

Take a tour of the old town of Kotor, a UNESCO heritage Site.

Continue to Tivat, Montenegro for the night. (B, D)
Overnight PALMA HOTEL, or similar Tivat

Day 6 – Wednesday: To Tirana (Albania)
After breakfast, drive through Budva and Bar towards the town of Shkodra – a major Albanian cultural center. Shkodra was the center
of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was taken by the Romans in 168 B.C.

View the Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city.

Continue the drive to Tirana, Albania. (B, D)
Overnight COLLOSEO HOTEL, or similar Tirana

Day 7 – Thursday: Exploring Tirana (Albania)
On a morning sightseeing tour, see Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square), the Mosque of Ethem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg
– Albania’s national hero.

Visit the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance, and the National History Museum with a mosaic on its facade portraying Albanian history.

Your afternoon is free to continue exploring. Visit local shops, and restaurants, or simply relax. (B)
Overnight COLLOSEO HOTEL, or similar Tirana

Day 8 – Friday: Depart Tirana (Albania)
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Tirana airport for your departure. (B)

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around.
Please make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes.

B – Breakfast | D – Dinner

Entrance fees are included where indicated in bold

INCLUDED FEATURES:

• First-class hotels

• Arrival transfer from Split airport on Day 1

• Departure transfer to Tirana airport on Day 8

• Daily breakfast and 4 dinners

• Professional English-Speaking Tour Director

• Licensed Local Guides

• Touring with modern air-conditioned motor coach

• Whisper technology for enhanced touring

• Luggage handling (1 piece per person)

• Service charges and hotel taxes

• Entrance fees are included where indicated in bold

You will be traveling at travel agent rate with regular passengers 

COST PER PERSON
Low season
Travel agent based on double occupancy from    $1500.00
Companion rate “             “              “                  $1600.00