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Get your bearings on an orientation walk around Ohrid, maybe picking up a bargain or two in the vibrant Old Bazaar.","sort":11,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"12","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":6403,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:57.000000Z","title":"Day 13: Lake Ohrid","image_url":null,"description":"Take to the lake on a morning cruise on the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid. The rest of the day is free for you to discover the area. There are many churches and monasteries to visit, but one of the most popular is the Macedonian Orthodox Church of Sveti Jovana Kaneo, situated on a rocky outcrop above the town, overlooking the lake. Past the church you can wander around to the back of town, exploring the old walls and fortress, and admiring the views of the lake. The Sveti Naum Monastery is also a great option, lying on the shores of the lake south of town, with well-kept grounds that are home to peacocks. The ancient Tsar Samoil\u2019s fortress stands on the top of Ohrid Hill and looks across the town, while a 2000-year-old Roman theatre was uncovered near the Upper Gate \u2013 in summer it\u2019s again being used for concerts and performances.","sort":12,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"13","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Ohrid - Lake Ohrid Boat Cruise"},"optionalActivityList":[{"price":{"#text":"150","@currency":"MKD"},"description":"Ohrid - Robev Family House National Museum"},{"price":{"#text":"100","@currency":"MKD"},"description":"Ohrid - St Jovan Church"}]}},{"id":6404,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:57.000000Z","title":"Day 14: Tirana","image_url":null,"description":"Say goodbye to the endless, merging blues of lake and sky as you board your private transfer across the border into Albania for your journey back to Tirana (approximately 3 hours). 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Raise a raki to this adventure!","sort":13,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"14","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[{"price":{"#text":"1000","@currency":"ALL"},"description":"Tirana - Dajti Mountain Cable Car"},{"price":{"#text":"900","@currency":"ALL"},"description":"Kruja - Day Trip"},{"price":{"#text":"200","@currency":"ALL"},"description":"Kruja - Skanderbeg Museum"}]}},{"id":6405,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:57.000000Z","title":"Day 15: Tirana","image_url":null,"description":"There are no activities planned for the final day and you're able to depart the accommodation at any time. 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The mosque is currently closed for extensive renovation works, but you can still take a look at the frescoes outside and in the portico that depict trees, waterfalls and bridges. After lunch, take a local bus to Shkoder, one of the oldest cities in Europe (approximately 2 hours). Upon arrival, head out on a short walk with your leader along the Pjaca \u2013 the main pedestrian street \u2013 lined with 19th-century architecture and dominated by Ebu Beker Mosque. 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Upon arrival to Fierza, you'll be transferred to your guesthouse in Valbona Valley, where a delicious home cooked meal awaits.","sort":2,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"3","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Lake Koman - Ferry Ride"},"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":6394,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:56.000000Z","title":"Day 4: Valbona Valley","image_url":null,"description":"Take an excursion deeper into the remote Valbona Valley \u2013 complete with green meadows of traditional houses, farmland, and alpine trees. Due to the remoteness of the region and the lack of tourist infrastructure, today's activities will come as a surprise to all of us, including the leader! You may go for a hike in the surrounding mountains, walking through wide valleys and thick forests, or you might simply hang out in the village with the locals. One of the best things about Albania is the people \u2013 their warmth to strangers is infectious and you're bound to find yourself having a chat and swapping stories over a glass of raki or two. This is a great place to discover the history of Albania from the people who have lived through it, and to learn about the local way of life. Perhaps discover more about the stories of bloody feuds, said to be carried out in the name of the Kanun code: the customs that governed all aspects of life in the mountains.","sort":3,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"4","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Valbona Valley - Village Tour"},{"description":"Valbona Valley - Tea House"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":6395,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:56.000000Z","title":"Day 5: Peja","image_url":null,"description":"Today you'll cross the border into Kosovo by private vehicle (approximately 2 hours). Tiny Kosovo is Europe\u2019s newest (official) country: a handful of landlocked mountains, poppy-dotted meadows and oak forests smack bang in the middle of the Balkans. The shadow of conflict in the late 90s has kept Kosovo off traveller's radars but go there today and you can feel that shadow lifting, and Europe\u2019s youngest member is definitely making up for lost time. The first stop in this newly independent country will be the Decani Monastery. Time stands still here \u2013 a place of stunning art heritage, but whose symbolic significance as a Serbian Orthodox cultural monument unfortunately makes it vulnerable to destruction. Continue on to Peja (Pec in Serbian) \u2013 the gateway to the Rugova Mountains and a major agricultural centre (approximately 30 minutes). Visit the beautifully restored Peja Bazaar, dating back to Ottoman times, and Bajrakli Mosque. Having been destroyed twice in the last 80 years, the bazaar has been fully rebuilt after the Kosovo War, according to historical Ottoman architecture, and is one of the many protected monuments in Kosovo.","sort":4,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"5","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"De\u010dani Monastery - UNESCO World Heritage Site"},"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":6396,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:56.000000Z","title":"Day 6: Rugova Valley \/ Peja","image_url":null,"description":"After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the village of Drelaj, which is deep in the Rugova Valley and close to the Montenegrin border (approximately 30 minutes). The Rugova Mountains rise to over 2400 metres and were declared a national park in 2013. Drelaj will be your base to explore the surrounding area on a 3 to 4-hour guided hike. The Rugova Valley is often compared to Switzerland in its landscape, and here at the foot of Hjala mountain, be surrounded by tall grass pastures dotted with wildflowers, the sound of cow bells drifting through the valley, and simple wooden shacks and stone houses with smoke drifting up to the granite cliffs above. Afterwards, you'll be able to rest your weary bones with lunch at a local family home. Head back to the hotel in the early evening, with your night then free \u2013 perhaps try the local Birra Peja, brewed here in town.","sort":5,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"6","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":"1","breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Rugova Valley - Hike including Lunch"},"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":6397,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:56.000000Z","title":"Day 7: Gjakova \/ Prizren","image_url":null,"description":"Journey to the south of the country today, to Kosovo's second biggest, and arguably its most beautiful, city \u2013 Prizren (approximately 1.5 hours). Along the way, you\u2019ll stop by Gjakova to walk to the Sufi Tekke of the Halveti Order (one of the Dervish sects). It is very interesting as we get to talk often to the Sheh of the order. Inside of the tekke, there are graves of all the previous sheh's since 1600 when the order was established. Afterwards, walking along the Carshia (main street), and stop at the Mosque of Hadumi. If you\u2019re lucky, the main Imam of Gjakova will speak to you and give an Albanian interpretation of Islamic dogmas (principles), with plenty of time for questions. Later on, head to Prizren, with a stop at a restaurant on the Drini River. On arrival, head out an orientation walk, strolling alongside the Bistrica river, taking in the cobbled Shadervan square and the Old Stone Bridge. Explore the city\u2019s famous mosques contrasted with abandoned Serbian Orthodox churches. Wander the streets and do some people watching in in Shadervan square, before another memorable Balkan sunset.","sort":6,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"7","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Gjakova - Sufi Tekke of the Halveti Order"},{"description":"Gjakova - Hadumi Mosque"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":6398,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:56.000000Z","title":"Day 8: Prizren","image_url":null,"description":"Today is free to explore the city's sights, after venturing out on an included visit to Prizren's sixth century Kalaja Fortress. This fortress sits proudly on a hilltop above the town and has a 43-step staircase hidden in a tunnel that connects to the river, and gives you views over the city. Make sure you visit the House of the Albanian League of Prizren, where in 1878 the Assembly of Prizren gathered to consolidate Albanian leaders to unite and protect the country against foreign threats. If you feel energetic, you may want to consider walking upstream along the Bistrica River, where you might meet locals tending to their flocks of sheep among mountainous scenery. Otherwise, if your group is up for it, get together to hire a minibus and drive for about an hour for lunch and wine tasting in the vineyards of Rahovec. The owners of wineries and cultivators of grapes are there to talk about the production technologies and approaches. After this, you could go for a walk along the vineyards just outside the town. This region in Kosovo is picturesque and has been a highlight for many travellers. Afterwards, spend another night in Prizren, where there\u2019s a lot of great eateries. Prizren is commonly known as the gastronomic heart of Kosovo.","sort":7,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"8","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Prizren - Kalaja Fortress Visit"},"optionalActivityList":[{"price":{"#text":"1","@currency":"EUR"},"description":"Prizren - House of the Albanian League of Prizren"},{"price":{"#text":"3","@currency":"EUR"},"description":"Prizren - Church of Our Lady of Ljevis"},{"price":{"#text":"2","@currency":"EUR"},"description":"Prizren - Church of the Holy Saviour"},{"description":"Prizren - Sinan Pasha Mosque - Free"},{"description":"Prizren - Halveti\u2019s Tekke - Free"},{"price":{"#text":"180","@currency":"EUR"},"description":"Prizren - Day Trip to Sharr Mountains National Park (Black Lake) - from"},{"price":{"#text":"30","@currency":"EUR"},"description":"Prizren - Day Trip to Rahovec with Wine Tasting & Lunch - from"}]}},{"id":6399,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:32:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-27T20:02:57.000000Z","title":"Day 9: Prishtina \/ Prizren","image_url":null,"description":"Take a day trip to Prishtina and surrounds. The capital of Kosovo is currently reinventing itself as a major commercial centre in the region, and its historical importance makes it an essential highlight. First head to Kosovo Polje (Field of Blackbirds), which the country is named after. There is a memorial here that commemorates the important 1389 battle of Kosovo \u2013 a skirmish that led to the Ottoman Empire finally taking control of this area of the Balkans. Nearby is the tomb of Sultan Murat, leader of the Ottoman Empire in the 14th century. You'll then get to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Gracanica Monastery \u2013 one of King Milutin's last monumental endowments. The afternoon is free to explore the vibrant city of Prishtina, perhaps visiting the Ethnographic Museum, the Sultan Fatih Mosque or the Kosovo Museum. Check out the Newborn Monument, which was unveiled on the day Kosovo declared its independence in 2008. Nearby is a brass statue of Bill Clinton \u2013 thanks for the President\u2019s role in ending the war. After exploring the city, head to the nearby Bear Sanctuary \u2013 a 16-hectare area of woodland providing a home for rescued dancing bears.","sort":8,"tour_id":491,"ref_parts_id":"9","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Kosovo Polje - Field of the Battle of Blackbirds & Tomb of Sultan Murat"},{"description":"Prishtina - Day Trip"},{"description":"Gracanica - Gracanica Monastery"},{"description":"Prishtina - Bear Sanctuary"}],"optionalActivityList":[{"description":"Prishtina - Ethnographic Museum - Free"},{"description":"Prishtina - Sultan Fatih Mosque - Free"},{"price":{"#text":"2","@currency":"EUR"},"description":"Prishtina - Kosovo Museum"}]}}],"destinations":[{"name":"Albania","id":6},{"name":"Kosovo","id":122},{"name":"North Macedonia","id":144}],"destinations_arr":[{"city":"","country":"Albania"},{"city":"","country":"North Macedonia"},{"city":"","country":"Kosovo"}],"departures_arr":[{"month":"June 2022","items":[{"start":"2022-06-11","end":"2022-06-25","sortdate":20220611,"price":2796,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":2657,"month":"June 2022"}]},{"month":"July 2022","items":[{"start":"2022-07-16","end":"2022-07-30","sortdate":20220716,"price":3560,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3382,"month":"July 2022"}]},{"month":"August 2022","items":[{"start":"2022-08-13","end":"2022-08-27","sortdate":20220813,"price":3425,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3254,"month":"August 2022"}]},{"month":"September 2022","items":[{"start":"2022-09-03","end":"2022-09-17","sortdate":20220903,"price":3565,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3387,"month":"September 2022"},{"start":"2022-09-10","end":"2022-09-24","sortdate":20220910,"price":3600,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3420,"month":"September 2022"}]},{"month":"May 2023","items":[{"start":"2023-05-20","end":"2023-06-03","sortdate":20230520,"price":3660,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3477,"month":"May 2023"},{"start":"2023-05-27","end":"2023-06-10","sortdate":20230527,"price":3810,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3620,"month":"May 2023"}]},{"month":"June 2023","items":[{"start":"2023-06-10","end":"2023-06-24","sortdate":20230610,"price":3810,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3620,"month":"June 2023"},{"start":"2023-06-17","end":"2023-07-01","sortdate":20230617,"price":3660,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3477,"month":"June 2023"}]},{"month":"July 2023","items":[{"start":"2023-07-15","end":"2023-07-29","sortdate":20230715,"price":3660,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3477,"month":"July 2023"}]},{"month":"August 2023","items":[{"start":"2023-08-12","end":"2023-08-26","sortdate":20230812,"price":3660,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3477,"month":"August 2023"}]},{"month":"September 2023","items":[{"start":"2023-09-02","end":"2023-09-16","sortdate":20230902,"price":3810,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3620,"month":"September 2023"},{"start":"2023-09-09","end":"2023-09-23","sortdate":20230909,"price":3810,"currency_code":"AUD","member_discount_price":3620,"month":"September 2023"}]}],"tour_type":2,"type_id":2,"style_rating":"Original","ref_url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/ZMSX"}} catch (error) {}