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Pearls of Italy: Semi Private Tour in 12 Days

12 days
Start and end in Rome
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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 1 - 10
Age range 2 to 90
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Highlights

  • Discover Shala Rive known as the "Albanian Thailand," in a day trip from Tirana or Shkoder
  • Board a local boat to explore the stunning Komani Lake, surrounded by dramatic mountains
  • Take time to hike and explore the wild nature of Shala River
  • For the daring, bring your swimsuit and take a refreshing dip in the pristine waters

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Rome – Overnight in Rome
  2. Day 2 Rome – Amalfi Cost – Salerno
  3. Day 3 Salerno – Polignano a Mare – Bari
  4. Day 4 Bari – Alberobello – Matera – Salerno
  5. Day 5 Salerno – Naples – Terni
  6. Day 6 Terni - Wine Tasting experience in Tuscany – Florence
  7. Day 7 Florence – Pisa – Parma – Milan
  8. Day 8 Milan – Lake Como – Milan
  9. Day 9 Milan – Sirmione (Lago di Garda) - Verona – Padua
  10. Day 10 Pauda – Venice – San Marino
  11. Day 11 San Marino – Assisi – Rome
  12. Day 12 Food tour - End of the tour
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Choose Balkans

Number of tours

93

Age Range

2 to 90 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

96%

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  • 4.9
  • E
    · May 7th, 2025
    We really enjoyed this tour with our guide Rozi. 10/10
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    Choose Balkans commented on this review
    Dear Ed, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We hope to welcome you back in the future! Best regards, Choose Balkans Team
    Trip date: May 2025
  • FM
    · August 9th, 2023
    Our trip was amazing
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    Choose Balkans commented on this review
    Hello Fatime, Thank you for your positive feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. You are always welcome to explore more. Warm Regards. Choose Balkans Team
    Trip date: August 2023

Dates & Availability

12 days
Pearls of Italy: Semi Private Tour in 12 Days
From Rome to Rome

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    Martin

    Asked on March 3rd, 2025

    My partner and I will be on our honeymoon in Italy and we're quite interested with this tour package, however, would like additional information on the accomodation. We noticed that the package includes 3* BB, however, is it possible to provide us with the list of likely hotels we would be staying in?

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    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten March 2025

      Regarding your question about accommodations, the package includes 3-star B&B accommodations. While the specific hotels can vary depending on availability at the time of booking, we would be happy to provide a list of some of the hotels we typically work with for this tour: Florence - Classic Hotel or similar, Rome - Hotel San Francesco or similar, Naples - Hotel Potenza Culture or similar, Bari - TRAVEL STATION or similar, Salerno - Vinto House Salerno Downtown or similar. If you would like to upgrade to a higher standard of accommodation, please let us know, this is available on extra price.

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    Beth

    Asked on February 5th, 2025

    Are the trip price includes flights from origin to the start of the trip and back to the origin?

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    Price / Availability
    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten February 2025

      We do not deal with flights so in this case you have to book your own flight.

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    Andrea

    Asked on June 30th, 2024

    Is there a price difference for children and adults? Is there another price difference for passengers from Shkoder or Tirana, since there is a difference in travel distance? What time will the pickup be in Shkoder?

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    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten June 2024

      The price per person remains the same if children are 2 years and over. The price remains the same with Shkoder pick up as our guides and vehicle depart from Tirana. We usually leave Tirana at 5am for this tour and pick up from Shkoder would be around 06.30am - 7am. The price for 4 travelers booking at the same time is €135 per person, totaling €543.

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    Neil

    Asked on May 6th, 2024

    Can you give me an estimated timing breakdown on the day trip to Shala River and Komani Lake when departing/ returning to Shkoder? Also, are there any minimum number of travellers that you need for the activity to run?

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    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten May 2024

      We are happy to confirm that we run this out even for one traveler. Regarding timing breakdown: 05:00 am - Departing form Tirana, at around 6:30 Departing form Shkoder, 09:00 am - Get the boat form Komani Lake to Shala river, 15:30 - We get the boat back to Komani Lake, 18:00 - Arriving back in Shkoder.

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    Clare

    Asked on June 12th, 2023

    Is there any eligibility for Pakistani citizens to tour Albania?

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    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten June 2023

      Please check with the authorities if there are any eligibility for Pakistani citizens. Unfortunately we do not offer invitation letters or any other visa related procedures.

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      Clare

      TravelerWritten June 2023

      Is there any chance to get visa without your invitation letter?

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    Linda

    Asked on May 14th, 2023

    What place do you recommend to stay in for pick up?

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      Linda

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      If we stay at one of these places do you pick up from there?

    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten May 2023

      We can pick you up from: Rooftop Tirana, Retreat Apartaments Tirana, Skyline Ambassador Apartaments Tirana

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      Linda

      TravelerWritten July 2023

      Good morning question when we get to the airport, should we exchange our US money to libra money?

    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten July 2023

      We would suggest to exchange the money in Tirana

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Tour ID: 213267

  • Currency
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    Italy and San Marino
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  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Choose Balkans. 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 67 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Choose Balkans will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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