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Western Balkan Explorer Tour “Silver Route”

9 days
Start and end in Tirana
4.9
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
Age range 18 to 75
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Highlights

  • Explore UNESCO-listed Ohrid and its ancient sites
  • Tour cliff-top monasteries in breathtaking Meteora
  • Stroll through the charming streets of Metsovo
  • Discover the historic wonders of Corfu Town
  • Visit the ancient oracle of Dodoni near Ioannina

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival - Tirane.
  2. Day 2 Tirana - Ohrid (UNESCO) - Bitola - Heraclea (UNESCO).
  3. Day 3 Kastoria - Kalambaka (UNESCO).
  4. Day 4 Metsovo - Arta - Nikopolis (UNESCO) - Preveza.
  5. Day 5 Lefkada - Parga.
  6. Day 6 Igumenica - Corfu (UNESCO).
  7. Day 7 Dodona (UNESCO) - Ioannina.
  8. Day 8 Gjirokaster (UNESCO) - Tirane.
  9. Day 9 Departure
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  • Accommodation
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  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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  • Insurance
  • Additional Services
4.9
(13 reviews)

Number of tours

26

Age Range

12 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Deborah
    · May 28th, 2025
    Great tour and great leader
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  • Peter
    · May 8th, 2025
    Our tour of Albania was very enjoyable with some great highlights: a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide; wonderful cities such as Tirane, Vlorë and Berat; and interesting choices of cultural and historical sites visited. Nevertheless, there were important shortcomings too: it’s wrong to claim it’s a 10-day tour as it’s really just 8 days as days 1&10 are just airport transfers; lunch breaks on several days went on for too long as it would have been better to spend more time in overnight stays; the hotel stays were too variable in quality in both the rooms offered and breakfast provided; one or two locations could easily have had 2 nights in them by swapping stays in other locations eg 2 nights in Gjirokastër and no nights in Korçë; and why was no WhatsApp group set up to help with communications?
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  • Michael
    · March 30th, 2025
    Overall, an excellent tour. Guide was attentive and informative. Back office organisation was very good. Only minor negative was unexpected payment for 2 exttra nights that I thought were already paid for. This was an error in communication. Lesson here is to be clear about cost and to ensure total payment prior to tour. A slight blight on what otherwise would have been a perfect tour.
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Dates & Availability

9 days
Western Balkan Explorer Tour “Silver Route”
From Tirana to Tirana

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Tour ID: 173945

  • Currencies
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    Lek
    Albania
    Euro
    Greece
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Albania and Macedonia
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    Albania and Macedonia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Greece and Macedonia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Greece and Macedonia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before August 16th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 16th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Albania Explorer DMC. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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