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How to go to Tirana City Center and other cities from Tirana Airport-Nene Tereza?
From Tirana international airport called Nene Tereza Airport, the best way to get to the city center and not to spend much money is by Rinas bus service, located directly in the exit of the Nene Tereza Airport leaving right in the city center of Tirana.
The bus operates from from morning up to midnight about 7 AM - 12 AM and it is very cheap comparind to the taxi that is about 2500 Lek and the bus ticket is 300 LEK, while the journey will take about 40 minutes depending on traffic.
The bus leaves from City Center of Tirana in the airport's parking lot and you will be dropped off at Rinas Airport Bus Stop by the Shatervan Park.
This is if you want to get a bus back to the airport.

The Blue Eye Sarande (Syri i Kaltër in Albania) is a water spring and initial water source of the Bistricë, a 25 km long river which ends in the Ionian Sea just south of Saranda.
If you plan to visit Albania Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter is a MUST of your tour in ALBANIA.
How metters is the deepth of Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter?
The source is a natural phenomenon with a depth of at least 50 meters, the deepest any diver has been able to go, so the actual depth is even unknown.
How to get at Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter?
From Saranda you can take any bus (furgon) in the direction of Gjirokastra. There is a direct bus to Gjirokastra that leaves every hour near Blue eye - Syri i Kalter, between 6am and 5pm from the central bus stop next to the ruins of the synagogue. You have to get off at Syri I Kalter (Blue Eye) after about 45 minutes and from there you can just follow the signs for 2 km until you reach the Blue Eye.
Taxis will also take you at Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter and wait while you walk around but be sure to agree a price upfront.
My suggestion in order to enjoy this tour is to make this tour by an experienced guide but it depends on your choice and budget.
Prepare your visit for South Albania Tour in Blue Eye - Syri i Klater.
Inside the Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter park there are a few souvenir shops and there is a restaurant that serves food. Do take in mind that it can get rather busy in the summer season in Syri i Kalter- Blue Eye. However, by going early you might avoid the biggest crowds. Another option is to bring your lunch and have a picnic in the forest of Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter while enjoying the surroundings.
What to see & do during the visit of Blue Eye - Syri i Kalter in Albania.
The Blue Eye Syri i Kalter itself is obviously the big eye catcher. From the parking lot you can reach it in about 30 meters by crossing a small footbridge across the river.
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Interesting facts about Albanians and Albania!
*More Albanians live outside of Albania than within. Countries like Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States all have Albanian citizens.
*Transportation in the country is underdeveloped. There are only four airports in the country and just 677 km of railways. There exists a total of 18,000 km of roadways, out of which only 7000 km are paved.
*Buses are abundant, but their schedules are not fixed. You cannot rely on buses to move on time unless there are sufficient passengers available for the trip.
*People from the country hang stuffed animals and objects from half-completed homes and buildings to ward off evil spirits.
*480,000 ethnic Albanian refugees entered into Albania in 1999 because of the war in neighboring Kosovo. This influx strained the country's resources.
*Albania provides free primary and secondary education.
*Albania is an upper middle-income economy. The service sector dominates the country's economy, followed by the industrial and agricultural sectors.
*"Shqipëri" is the name given to Albania by its people.
*The eagle is the national and ethnic symbol of the Albanians. The symbol appears in a stone carving dating from 1190.
The current flag of Albania bears a black, double-headed eagle on a red background.
*The villages of Xarrë and Mount Dajt were found to contain the first traces of human presence in the country.
*Ardiaei is the name of one of the most powerful tribes that once ruled over modern Albania.
*The village of Lazarat is the "cannabis capital of Albania". The village makes the country the largest exporter of cannabis in Europe.
*Albania only had 3000 cars for a population of three million prior to 199At that time, under communist rule, private cars were illegal.
*Albanian policemen are thought to be very corrupt. This can be noticed on the roads where these policemen stop cars and fine them.
*Albania is a country of mountains. The country is covered by 70% mountains within its territory. One would experience this fact firsthand while driving around the country.
*In 1967, Albania became the world's first atheist state. This happened under the leadership of Enver Hoxha.
*It is said that almost 700,000 bunkers were built during the communist regime in Albania. However, as of today, most of them are demolished, although some still exist to provide the proof of their earlier existence.

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Highlight of Albania

Itinerary
Meet & Assist on arrival
Pick up at Tirana airport and transfer to Hotel. Visit the National Historic Museum in Tirana which offers an in-depth introduction to Albanian history. Traditional dinner and overnight accommodation in Tirana.

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National Historical Museum Tirana
Overnight Stay at 4* Hotel (Meal Plan - Half Board)
Breakfast at the Hotel

After breakfast we drive to Shkodra. Visit Rozafa Castle from where spectacular views all around can be admired. Proceed to Kruja - the center of Albanian resistance against the Turks under our national hero Scanderbeg. Return and overnight in Tirana.
Citadela Rozafa
Scanderbeg Museum
Overnight Stay at 4* Hotel Hotel (Meal Plan - Half Board)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Depart to Vlora, the city where Albanian Independence was proclaimed. On the way we stop at the Monastery of Ardenica, supposed to have been built in the middle ages. Proceed to the ancient city of Apollonia situated on the famous Via Egnatia - one of the most important cities in Roman times. Afterwards we continue to Vlora.

Apollonia
Overnight Stay at 4* Hotel (Option 1) (Meal Plan - Half Board)
Breakfast at the Hotel

After an early breakfast we depart for Saranda. Drive on the spectacular Albanian Riviera looking down at the Ionian Sea. Then we continue past Saranda, to the ancient city of Butrint a UNESCO world heritage site and the most important archaeological discovery in Albania. Apart the beautiful antique ruins it has the added benefit of being situated in a beautiful peninsula, rich in flora and fauna. After the visits we return to Saranda for overnight.
Butrinti
Overnight Stay at 4* Hotel Hotel (Meal Plan - Half Board)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Drive to Berat. On our way lays Gjirokastra, a UNESCO site and museum town with beautiful and very distinctive architecture. Visit the medieval castle which used to be a political prison during the communist dictatorship and the Ethnographic Museum which is also the house the Albanian dictator was born in. Overnight in Berat is a unique experience staying in houses up to 300 years old turned hotels.

Castle Gjirokastra
Ethnographic museum Gjirokastra
Overnight Stay at 4* Hotel (Meal Plan - Half Board)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit the Castle and the Onufri Museum. Berat castle is of particular interest as people still live within its walls in their traditional houses, as have their ancestors for centuries. The castle used to have over 40 churches of which 7 still remain,including one turned into Onufri Museum. After this interesting experience we depart for Durres one of the oldest settlement (founded in 627 B.C.). Sightseeing tour of the Amphitheatre situated in the middle of the modern city in an inhabited area, and the Archaeological museum. Overnight in Tirana.

Citadel Berat
Onufri Museum
Amfitheater in Durres
Archaeological Museum in Durres
Overnight Stay at 4* Hotel (Meal Plan - Half Board)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Departure to the airport. End of service.

This is one of the hidden treassure of Albania
2500 years old City of Berat. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Always impressive, always incredible.
Albania is full of unforgettable discoveries.
Albania is open to foreign guests.
You are welcome to visit and enjoy Albania.

It is a perfect time to start planning your tour to Albania now in a post-pandemic time.
🔹 Albania is open for foreign guests;
🔸 Fully vaccinated travelers can enter Albania without PCR tests or quarantine;
🔹 Albania is the safe destination;
🔸 Museums, restaurants, hotels - all is working;
🔹 Albania is full of discoveries;
🔸 Authenticity, uniqueness, diversity, delicious Albanian food, and our hospitality - all this is waiting for you over here;
You can ask us - what is it like to be in Albania?
We'll answer: It's impossible to say what it's like to be in Albania.
All you have to do is to come and experience it for yourself. ♥
We at Tropical Travel Incoming are ready to offer you customized tours all over Albania, which will be developed based on your preferences, wishes, and interests on a private basis.
Video about our Fantastic Albania from old good times before pandemic.
But it is just to remind you about this destination and to inspire you to visit Albania now.
Enjoy Albania!

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Day 1
Tirana - Kruje – Lezhe - Shkoder. After breakfast, we depart to Kruje. We will visit the medieval city of Kruja (visit the castle and the impressive Skanderbeg Museum, Ethnographical Museum and shopping in Old Bazaar, mosques since the ottomans time.) Then, the next stop will be in Lezha city. In the ancient period it was called Lissus. Visit to the Mausoleum of Skanderbeg (Albanian National Hero). Lunch break. Afterward, we will continue to Shkodra. A nice landscape with highland (Albanian Alps on north) are a full contrast. City tour of Shkodra, Old Bazaar, Centrum, Cathedral and Mosque. Visit the Castle of Rozafa and the museum inside it and we enjoy wonderful views of mountains, Shkodra’s lake, Drini, Buna and Kir rivers with the valleys around from the top of Rozafa castle, and “Ura e Mesit'' over Kir River. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Shkoder
Day 2
Durres – Berat (UNESCO). After breakfast, we depart to Durres. Durres is Albania's second largest city. Durres is one of the oldest towns in the country. Legend says that it was founded by Epidamnos, the Illyrian King of the area, who called it by his own name and named the port area after his grandson, Dyrrah. It was for centuries the largest port on the Adriatic, and the start of the Via Egnatia to Constantinople. We visit the Roman amphitheater and the Archaeological Museum, situated near the sea and rich in objects excavated in Durres. Continue to Berat, one of the oldest inhabited regions of Albania, more than 2400 years old, and with special status from UNESCO. Visit to its castle of Berat with Onufri museum and other churches inside; Mosque of Berat and the old Bridge of Gorica, Onufri Museum and several churches and mosques. Onufri was an Albanian master painter of the 16th. Many of his wonderfully painted icons still remain in the museum while others can be found in churches in Albania and Greece where he worked. Dinner at a traditional restaurant (Mangalemi). Overnight in Berat,
Day 3
Ardenica Monastery– Apollonia - Vlore. After breakfast we will continue to Ardenica Monastery. The monastery of Ardenica is known as a place where our National Gjergj Kastriori Skanderbeg got married with princess Andronika Arianiti. It is a Byzantine structure occupying a surface area of about 2,500 m². This monument consists of the Saint Mary Church, the Saint Triad chapel, the konake, the oil mill, the oven and the stall. We continue the tour to Apollonia, which was founded in 588 BC and taken by Aristotle as a model in his analysis of oligarchy, because of its distinct and separate Illyrian and Greek communities. It was a vital stronghold in Caesar's civil war with Pompey and also important in early Christian history with its bishop attending the councils of Ephesus and Chlalkis in 431 and 451 AD. We will visit its museum, Shen Meri Monastery and Church. Then, departure to the coastal city of Vlora. Vlora is the city where Albanian independence from Ottomans was proclaimed on November 28th, 1912. Visit to the Museum of Independence. Dinner and overnight
Day 4
Llogara National Park – Himare – Saranda - Butrint (UNESCO). After breakfast, we will continue to South of Albania, by making the first stop to Llogara National Park and enjoying the spectacular views of mountains and the Albanian Riviera. Stopover in seaside villages of Palase, Dhermi, Himara (visit to its 4rth Cent BC castle and Byzantine Church inside), Borsh, and Ali Pashe Tepelena Castle. Arrival to Sarande. Where we visit ruins of Butrint antic city, Albania's most important archaeological site, part of UNESCO heritage list since . Butrint dates from the 7th century BC, later becoming a Roman colony, then falling under the sway of the Venetians and Turks. Virgil claimed that the Trojans settled Butrint, but no evidence of this has yet been found. Within a century of the Greeks arriving, Butrint had become a fortified trading city with its own acropolis, the ruins of which we can still visit. The rediscovered city is a microcosm of almost 3,000 years of Mediterranean history, and its 6th century BC fortification evokes the city's military power and symbolizes the rich culture of the once thriving ancient city. Exploration of amphitheater, Venetian tower, Mosaic, Lion gate, etc. We will return for accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at the Lekuresi Fortress in Saranda with great views of the bay of Saranda and the Island of Corfu. Return to hotel and overnight in Saranda
Day 5
Finiq – Antigone - Gjirokaster (UNESCO). In the morning, we continue to Gjirokaster. On the way to get there, it will be a visit to Finiq Ancient city ruins. During antiquity the territory surrounding the settlement belonged to Chaonia, part of the Epirus kingdom. The site is rich in findings from the Classical to the Byzantine period. Ancient sources mentioned the wealth of the city, especially during the Hellenistic period, between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE, when Finiq was a prominent city in the Epirote League. Then continue to “Blue Eye '' National Park, and a coffee break. Before Gjirokaster, next visit is Antigone ancient city ruins. Antigoneia was a very short-lived city, lasting for approximately 150 years. It was founded by one of the most famous names of the ancient world, King Pyrrhus of Epirus (319-272 BC), from whom the phrase “a Pyrrhic victory” derives. At the outset of the 3rd-century BC Pyrrhus was forced to go and fight in Egypt. His abilities impressed Berenice, the wife of King Ptolemy of Egypt, who decided to offer him her daughter, Antigone, in marriage. In token of his gratitude to his mother-in-law and his first wife, Pyrrhus decided to build Antigoneia. Arrival to Gjirokaster past of (UNESCO) heritage since 2005. City tour, than visit to the Castle, Weapons Museum and accommodation to Gjirokaster Hotel
Day 6
Tepelena - Voskopoje – Korce. We depart to Tepelene, and we stop at the castle of Tepelene. Tepelena Castle was built by Ali Pasha in the end of 18th century CE in the town of Tepelena. It was the second most important castle during his reign, after that in Ioannina. We continue to Permet know for its production of traditional raki and wine. Lunch. As we travel toward Korca, we enjoy the nice views of nature around. Arrival in Korca. Visit to the one of the oldest schools teaching the Albanian language established Albania in 1887. The first girls' school in the country was established in Korca in 1891. Afterward travel to Voskopoje and visit its 18th Century churches and monasteries. Voskopojë, is a small mountain village, and along with a few other local settlements is considered a holy place by local Orthodox Christians. It was one of the original homelands of the Aromanian diaspora. Return to Korca and overnight.
Day 7
Elbasan - Tirana. Departure to Pogradec and enjoy the beauty of Ohrid Lake. We continue to Elbasan which was a very important city in ancient Road “Via Egnatia” that used to connect Rome-Naples-Bari-Durres-Elbasan-Ohrid-Thessaloniki-Istanbul. Stop for a city tour: Elbasan Castle (dating back to 4rth Century BC), The Clock, The ethnographic Museum, Church, The Old Mosque. We continue to Tirana via new road and tunnel. After arrival, there will be a Tirana City tour. Located on a plain on the site of a Byzantine fortress and has been the capital since 1920 (visits to the Skanderbeg Square, Mosque of Et’hem Bey (built on 1824), the Clock Tower (built on 1822), the National Museum (the huge mosaic on front represent the Albanian history development, and the stages of this development are presented on respective pavilions), National Art Gallery, Archaeological Museum (there are presented many archaeological discoveries since the Stone Age up to the Medieval), the National Heroes Cemetery, Grand Park and government buildings). Drive back to Tirana for our final night where you will enjoy a farewell dinner with traditional food. Overnight Hotel in Tirana
Day 8
Departure to Airport.