Stop en route to Elbasan to enjoy the sightseeing of Petrela castle, hanging from a rock cliff. Enjoy the scenery of mountain pass and spend time in Elbasan to learn it interesting history of its fortress, religion and people, proud of their tradition in education and trade.

Your driver and guide will meet you outside your hotel and start the tour climbing the mountainous area, south of Tirana.  Make a detour from the main road to visit Petrela and its castle, hanging from a rock, where the ancient legends of local tribes, become inspiration for later generation during the medieval period to build castles like this, to protect trade routes and also resist the annihilation from the several armies.  The journey take you to Elbasan.  After a brief sightseeing of the city center, fortress and the main boulevard, proceed with a walking tour of the fortress.  Spend some time to try traditional snack or lunch.  Highlights will include the old quarter inside the fortress, mosque and orthodox church.  Learn about the story of ancient town of Skampa, the trade center along the famous roman Egnatia road and the evolution through centuries, followed with the medieval Ottoman fortress and the renaissance period and modern city today. Board the bus and the journey will continue toward the Adriatik sea coast and then east inland reaching Tirana in the afternoon. 

Good to know:

• Location: Elbasan
  
  
• Duration: 10 hours
  
  
• Schedule Times: the tour will start at 09:00am and finish at 19:00
  
  
• Available days/Dates: Every Wednesday
  
  
• Pick up/ Drop off: Tirane
  
  
• Service type: Escorted bus tour with professional guide
  
  
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

​​Including:

• Transportation AC vehicle, including all taxes, parking and road tolls
  
  
• Professional Local Guide English speaking – according to the program
  
  
• Entrance fees as detailed in the program
  
  

Not Including:

• Extras out of program
  
  
• Drinks
  
  
• Gratuities