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Arrival in Dubrovnik and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Explore Dubrovnik, the beautiful Old Town, a medieval city surrounded by stone walls that combines historical perfection and rich gastronomy. A presentation on the economic power of the Republic of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) (697-1797), Libertas, its extensive connections, with special reference to the past of Venetian Albania. Some words about Adriatic geography and the history of late Austro-Hungarian Adriatic exploration expeditions. Free time in Dubrovnik. Transfer to Budva, the jewel of the Montenegrin Riviera. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Kotor. It’s time to stroll through this incredible city! Its winding cobblestone streets, ancient palaces, craft workshops, and undeniable Venetian influence will captivate you inevitably. Visit the Church of Saint Tryphon and the Orthodox Church of Saint Luke. Free time for lunch. Return to Budva, a splendid Montenegrin city with fantastic beaches and a vibrant nightlife, whose historic center, walled and surrounded by the sea, houses a 9th-century citadel. It’s dinner time, so enjoy the local cuisine. Dinner and overnight stay in Budva.
Breakfast at the hotel. 3.5-hour drive to the Great Canyon of Europe, Tara Canyon, with a stop at the Tara Bridge. After that, continue to Biogradska National Park (2 hours by car). A 2-hour hike through the forest around the lake. After this, 2 hours by car to the tourist town of Plav and visit the Plavsko Lake. 1.30-hour drive to Kolašin at Bianca Resort 5*.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Cetinje, the capital of the independent kingdom of 19th- century Montenegro. Once nestled among almost impassable mountains, the city became the cradle of the Montenegrin state in the 15th century. Its famous monastery has stood since the 1480s, and its streets still evoke the 19th century. A walk through the Royal Chapel. The mini- state gained independence between 1885 and 1918, a period remembered by the numerous embassy buildings on the only main street. Photographs of the embassies of Russia, Great Britain, and France and in the Presidential Palace. A brief “home” break in the courtyard of the Austro-Hungarian Embassy. Continue to Shkodër. City tour. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to Valbona, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Albanian Alps. Our transfer ends in the charming village of Valbona. The hotel’s location is the ideal starting point for all kinds of hikes in the surrounding mountains. Free time to explore the village at your own pace. Visit the waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay in Valbona.
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to Prizren with a visit to some of its monuments, the most important being the Orthodox Church of “Our Lady of Ljeviš,” which became part of the list of Medieval Monuments protected by UNESCO in Kosovo in 2006. Other monuments and sites worth visiting are: Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (the main Catholic church in Prizren since 1870), Prizren Fortress and near it the Church of the Holy Savior, the Church of St. George, the Stone Bridge, and the bazaar. Overnight in Prizren.
The Sharr Mountains are located in the region between Kosovo and Macedonia and include an area of 1600 km2, of which 1100 km2 belong to Kosovo and represent approximately 10% of its total territory. The Sharr Mountains are distinguished by botanical, faunal, ecological, tourist, recreational, sports, educational, and cultural values. They are extremely rich and varied in landscape, flora, and fauna, offering the perfect place for nature lovers. Twenty-five lakes at 1900 m above sea level, almost 2000 species of plants, of which 30-40 belong to endangered European and global plant species, and a rich fauna make this area a great place to visit. We can drive through canyons, admire hills of various shapes, drive on mountain tops and through forests on a day filled with changing landscapes and colors. Overnight in Tirana.
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour of Tirana. Transfer to the hotel. Departure.
