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and founded an independent Albania during WLVP Z] Pc[WZ]P _SP MZ_LYTNLW RL]OPY LYO _SP
the 15th century; view the Soviet-designed zoo. Or, simply stroll the streets, admiring
Palace of Culture and the National Library; L]NST_PN_`]P _SL_ PcSTMT_^ L MWPYO ZQ 4_LWTLY
and pass by Petrela Castle, a Byzantine LYO ?`]VT^S TYʮ`PYNP^
fortress built around a tower that dates to
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during a scenic cable car ride up nearby perhaps you’ll sample the local specialty:
Mount Dajti, and enjoy panoramic views over byrekɨL [L^_]d ʭWWPO bT_S QP_L NSPP^P
?T]LYL LYO T_^ ^`]]Z`YOTYR^ BPɪWW LW^Z PYUZd vegetables, or meat.
an included lunch at one of the mountaintop Breakfast
restaurants.

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Day 5 Explore Berat
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Today, we’ll visit Berat—one of Albania’s
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most beautiful cities. Hailed as the “City of a
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former residence of the communist dictator
seemingly endless stretch of white Ottoman
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houses, which rise up the surrounding hills
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and cafés.
castle was originally built as an Illyrian
Dinner is on your own. fortress in the third century BC, it was later
strengthened by the Byzantines, Bulgarians,
Breakfast, Lunch
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neighborhood of Kalasa still thrives inside
the castle’s ancient walls—as we’ll see today
Day 4 At leisure in Tirana • Optional
during our city tour. This afternoon, we’ll
Kruja excursion
eat lunch in one of Kalasa’s historic homes,
?ZOLd T^ L_ WPT^`]P _Z NZY_TY`P Pc[WZ]TYR sampling traditional Albanian cuisine and
Tirana on your own. Or, join our optional diving into daily life in Berat.Later, we’ll
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its legendary reputation during the 15th your own tonight.
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Breakfast, Lunch
it the center of Albania’s war against invading
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Day 6 Transfer to Dubrovnik, Croatia
and Ethnographic museums. And since
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Kruja is considered the best place to shop
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Montenegro, we’ll stop in Budva, one of the
Albania, we’ll spend some time at the local
oldest settlements on the Adriatic and today
bazaar. This optional tour also includes lunch.
a popular beach resort, where we’ll enjoy an
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