Summary
It’s hard to find a patch of Europe that as secluded as this one. Hard, but not impossible. Among the rugged mountains and green fields of Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia there are plenty of shepherds, monasteries, lakes, valleys and Byzantine churches – what’s lacking is crowds. It’s taken decades for the Balkans to wipe away memories of conflict and communism, but (amazingly) they’ve emerged strong and smiling. From hip cafes in Skopje and the soft shores of Lake Ohrid to the mosques of picture-perfect Prizren, this 15-day adventure showcases Balkan beauty at its very best.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Tirana
- Day 2
- Tirana / Shkoder
- Day 3
- Lake Koman / Valbona Valley
- Day 4
- Valbona Valley
- Day 5
- Peja
- Day 6
- Rugova Valley / Peja
- Day 7
- Gjakova / Prizren
- Day 8
- Prizren
- Day 9
- Prishtina / Prizren
- Day 10
- Skopje
- Day 11
- Matka Canyon / Skopje
- Day 12
- Lake Ohrid
- Day 13
- Lake Ohrid
- Day 14
- Tirana
- Day 15
- Tirana
Travel Countries (2): Albania, Macedonia
Travel Cities (5): Lake Ohrid, Ohrid, Shkodër, Skopje, Tirana