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DAY 11 • Butrint • Controversial Topic: DAY 14 • Ohrid, North Macedonia DAY 17 • Skopje
Domestic violence in Albania Depart Tirana and journey overland to Ohrid, in the On a walking tour Skopje, visit the Archaeological
Explore the ancient ruins of Butrint, a UNESCO Republic of North Macedonia. Museum and the old Turkish Bazaar. This evening,
World Heritage Site. Then, in the town of Saranda, B,L — City Palace Hotel or similar enjoy a Farewell Dinner with music.
meet with an abuse victim and a women’s rights B,D — Hotel StoneBridge or similar
advocate to discuss the Controversial Topic of DAY 15 • Ohrid • Boat ride to Bay of the
domestic violence in Albania. Bones & “Museum on Water“ DAY 18 • Return to U.S.
B,L — Hotel Argjiro or similar Discoveries in Ohrid include a visit to a workshop Head to the airport for your return flight home or to
specializing in Ohrid pearls, a walking tour of Old begin your post-trip extension to Highlights of Serbia:
DAY 12 • Tirana • Explore Berat Town, and a boat ride to the Bay of the Bones and its Nis, Belgrade & Novi Sad or New! Kosovo’s Cultural
Along the way to Tirana, journey through Albania’s “Museum on Water,” an open-air reconstruction of a Renaissance: Prizren & Pristina.
wine-producing region and visit Berat, a UNESCO Neolithic lake dwelling.
World Heritage Site featuring a 2,500-year old B,D — City Palace Hotel or similar B
fortress set high above the Osum River.
B,L,D — Rogner Hotel or similar DAY 16 • Skopje • Tetovo • Matka Canyon
boat ride • Controversial Topic: Ethnic
DAY 13 • Tirana • Optional Dajti Mountain Albanian discrimination
& Bunk’Art Museum tour On our way to Skopje, stop in Tetovo to visit
Learn about Albania’s turbulent past during a visit Sarena Dzamija and meet the leader of this ancient
to the National History Museum. Then, enjoy free mosque to discuss the Controversial Topic of the
time or join an optional Dajti Mountain & Bunk’Art discrimination ethnic Albanians face in North
Museum tour. Macedonia. Then, enjoy a boat ride in Matka Canyon
B — Rogner Hotel or similar and learn about the region’s ecosystem at one of its
natural caves.
B,L,D — Hotel StoneBridge or similar

Unique Accommodations

Aristi Mountain Resort
Zagoria
The Aristi Mountain Resort is situated on the highest
point of Aristi village, near the Vikos Gorge and
the Towers of Papigo. Constructed of traditional
stone, the resort boasts an indoor pool, Jacuzzi,
steam bath, bar, restaurant, and superb views of the
surrounding mountains. There are 18 air-conditioned
rooms, each with complimentary Internet access,
safe, minibar, and private bath with robe, slippers,
and hair dryer.
On Day 6 we’ll explore Meteora and its monasteries perched atop dramatic cliffs.

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