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Small & Traditional

15 Days from £3,600pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
● Visit parts of Europe not yet on the tourist map
● Comprehensive tour to all parts of Albania
● Mix of rail travel, culture and history
● The amazing railway from Podgorica to Belgrade
● Three capital cities balanced by some of the
remotest scenery in Europe
● Koman ferry through the mountains
Rural life in Albania © Ramona Cazacu SELECTED HOTELS

Tirana
Lot Hotel
Voskopojë Vila Faro
Permet
Hotel Vila Permet
Sarandë
Berat Hotel Oazis
Hotel Mangalemi
Shkodër Hotel Tradita
Day 9 - Mes Bridge & Shiroka pause briefly in Prizren with its citadel high above the Valbonë Margjeka Hotel
A full day’s sightseeing starting with the famous Mes town. Returning to Albania, we overnight in Shkodër. Podgorica Hotel Evropa
Bridge, an 18th Century stone viaduct over the Kir
River, once part of an important trade route linking Day 12 - Montenegro Belgrade Majestic Hotel
A morning transfer brings us to Podgorica, capital
Please note – hotels can be subject to change
Shkodër with Constantinople. We then continue to
the lakeside fishing village of Shiroka. of Montenegro for a short sightseeing tour. The
afternoon is free and those who wish could take the PRICE INCLUDES
Day 10 - The Koman Ferry opportunity to ride either the main rail line to the ● Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
We drive into the Albanian Alps, the wildest and coast at Bar or the branch to Niksic. ● Rail and ferry travel as specified
remotest region in the whole country. Highlight is a ● Other travel by private mini-coach
2 hour trip on a ferry linking the dam at Koman with Day 13 - Montenegro’s Scenic Main Line ● Accommodation in good quality hotels or guest houses
the small village of Fierza. The lake was created in the The main railway line from here to Belgrade in with en suite facilities
Serbia is justifiably famous as one of the most scenic
eighties by flooding the valley of the River Drin and ● All breakfasts and 12 evening meals
is now one of a series of important hydro-electric in Europe. For the first 80 miles, the line climbs high ● Entrance fees
above the valley and there are wonderful views of
schemes. In Fierza we rejoin our bus to reach our ● Airport and other transfers
final destination of Valbonë. Here we are surrounded the surrounding mountains. ● Services of a tour leader from London and throughout
by snow covered peaks, beautiful but rarely visited. Day 14 - Belgrade the tour plus local professional Albanian guide
Free day in Serbia’s capital city. Our hotel is within
Day 11 - Return to Shkodër PRICE PER PERSON:
Heading back down the valley, we arrive at the town an easy walk of the main sights including the fortress Escorted holiday £3,600
and Kalemegdan Park.
of Bajram Curri (named after a 19th Century local Single room supplement £485
hero who played a big part in Albania’s struggle for Day 15 - Home Again Deposit for this holiday £300
independence). From here we cross into Kosovo and Mid-morning flight to London arriving at lunchtime.

Due to the limited number of rooms in the rural
accommodation, this tour will be limited to 15
persons.

A blog of the research trip for this holiday is
included on our web site at www.ffestiniogtravel.
com

Koman Ferry, Albania © Andrew Marshall

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