Is it possible to arrive at Tirana airport at 11:20 a.m. and start the tour?

The Gjirokaster tour starts early in the morning. If needed, we can either skip the first-day tour and we can replace with Tirana city tour or arrange accommodation for you the night before.

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NZ $5,179 per person

Balkan Wonders from Tirana to Istanbul's Splendor and Cappadocia’s landscapes with 3 flights included - Small Group Tour

12 days

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From Tirana to Istanbul

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We had the best time and visited many places for a very affordable price. It was very well organized.
Salary, traveled in March
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Operator: Ajdinis
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 14
Ages 10+

Places You’ll See

Tirana
Apollonia Archaeological Park
Gjirokastra
Berat
Ohrid
Thessaloniki
Sofia
Istanbul
Cappadocia

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Highlights

Explore Tirana's landmarks like Skanderbeg Square
Visit the historic monasteries of Meteora
Tour the old and new mosques in Bitola
Discover Istanbul's Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
Stroll through the charming Old Town of Ohrid

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Tirana – Apollonia – Gjirokaster (UNESCO)
Day 2 Gjirokaster – Blue Eye – Butrint – Albanian Riviera. Overnight in Vlore
Day 3 Vlore – Berat – Belsh – Tirana
Day 4 Tirana to Ohrid
Day 5 Ohrid
Day 6 Ohrid to Kastoria and Meteora (Kalabaka)
Day 7 Meteora (Kalabaka) to Thessaloniki
Day 8 Thessaloniki to Sofia via Rila Monastery
Day 9 Sofia to Istanbul (Flight Transfer)
Day 10 Istanbul
Day 11 Istanbul to Cappadocia (by Flight)
Day 12 Cappadocia to Istanbul (by Flight)

What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Albanopolis Hotel
Hotel
day 3
Hotel Sky Corner
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Alexiou Hotel
Hotel
day 6
Hotel Egnatia
Hotel
day 7
Best Western Terminus Hotel
Hotel
day 8
FOUR SEVEN HOTEL
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day 9
Barin Hotel
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day 9

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Ajdinis

4.6

(85 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 70 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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Excellent
5.0
Itinerary
Excellent
5.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Excellent
5.0
Tour Operator
Ajdinis
4.6

Salary
· March 20th, 2025
Very informative and diverse tour. We had the...
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Dear Salary. Thank you for your kind words. See you on the next adventure with us.
Trip date: August 2024

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Rita
Asked on March 13th, 2025
Is it possible to arrive at Tirana airport at 11:20 a.m. and start the tour?
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Tour Details
- AjdinisOperator•Written March 2025
  The Gjirokaster tour starts early in the morning. If needed, we can either skip the first-day tour and we can replace with Tirana city tour or arrange accommodation for you the night before.
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  Rita
  Traveler•Written March 2025
  Would the Albanopolis Hotel be able to provide shuttle service from the airport?
- R
  Rita
  Traveler•Written March 2025
  Can you help with booking airport hotel and confirming flight connections to Athens?

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Tour ID: 263933

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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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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 and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Turkey. 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.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before November 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Ajdinis. 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 35 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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