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Along the Via Egnatia. From Durres to Istanbul

10 days
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From Durres to Istanbul
4.4
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 22
Age range 16 to 75

Places You’ll See

  • Tirana
    Tirana
  • Ohrid
    Ohrid
  • Thessaloniki
    Thessaloniki
  • Istanbul
    Istanbul
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Highlights

  • Explore the old town of Durres
  • Tour the ancient city of Appolonia
  • Discover Tirana's rich history and nightlife
  • Visit UNESCO-listed Ohrid and its lake
  • Cross into Turkey, tour Edirne and Istanbul

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Durres (Albania)
  2. Day 2 Durres - Tirana
  3. Day 3 Tirana - Ohrid (North Macedonia)
  4. Day 4 Ohrid
  5. Day 5 Ohrid – Thessaloniki (Greece)
  6. Day 6 Thessaloniki
  7. Day 7 Thessaloniki
  8. Day 8 Thessaloniki - Alexandroupoli
  9. Day 9 Alexandroupoli - Istanbul
  10. Day 10 Departure from Istanbul
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

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4.4
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Number of tours

41

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • janet
    · June 1st, 2025
    The Balkan tour is a great tour visiting 8 countries in 14 days, yet it is not tiring. The schedule is good and not so hectic. Lots of rest time. Hotels are right at the centre town (3***) old but clean. Some have no elevators. The guide is good considering it was her first tour and was still a student. Overall, with the value and experience, I recommend this tour to everyone.
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  • Georgia
    · May 31st, 2025
    The tour guide Teia was the best! She made the trip even better. Unfortunately she couldn’t be with us for 2 days of the trip as penguin travel didn’t tell her about a visa she needed!! It was a very quick tour through the balkans and some places maybe didn’t need to be on the trip. E.g don’t need a night in Trebinje but an extra night in Dubrovnik! Overall it was good and the bus driver Bobby was great too!
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  • Stephen
    · May 31st, 2025
    Great scenery and wonderful old cities. Pity about all the border crossings.
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Dates & Availability

10 days
Along the Via Egnatia. From Durres to Istanbul
From Durres to Istanbul

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 287893

  • Currencies
    L
    Lek
    Albania
    €
    Euro
    Greece
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
    $
    US Dollar
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type C
    Albania and Macedonia
    Type E
    Albania and Macedonia
    Type F
    Albania and Macedonia
  • 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, Greece, Macedonia and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, 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.
  • 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 August 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Penguin Travel. 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Penguin Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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