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saga.co.uk/sealm 31ALBANIA & NORTH MACEDONIATo book, call 0808 278 5931 or visit saga.co.uk/europeYour holiday includes%u2022 10 excursions and visits%u2022 Guided tours of Tirana; Berat; Ohrid; and Skopje%u2022 Visits to Kruja History & Ethnographic Museum; St Georgi Pobedonosec Monastery; and St Jovan Bigorski Monastery%u2022 Wine tasting at Cobo Winery%u2022 Boat trip to St Naum Monastery%u2022 Entry to Movrovo National Park%u2022 11 nights in hotels%u2022 International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow or Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports%u2022 22 meals:11 breakfasts, 11 dinners %u2022 PLUS see page 4 for more inclusionsDates2026May 14June 18September 10October 8Single supplement: from %u00a3800# Offer ends Friday 30 January 2026 - see page 3 for full details.Price is subject to change and will be confirmed upon enquiry.Day 7 Ohrid. Spend the morning visiting the churches and Icon Gallery - Ohrid%u2019s collection of Byzantine icons is one of the most important in the world. The afternoon is free to explore Ohrid at your own pace. The old town is a jumble of frescoed churches and basilicas, with narrow, cobbled streets winding down a hillside to the lake and a delight to just wander.Day 8 Skopje. Today is devoted to North Macedonia%u2019s capital, Skopje - a city destroyed by an earthquake in 1963, then rebuilt to its former glory. A guided tour in the morning will leads us around some of the city%u2019s old and new highlights.Day 9 St Naum Monastery. A scenic boat ride will take us south along the shores of Lake Ohrid to the Byzantine monastery of St Naum. You%u2019ll have some time at leisure here.Day 10 Mavrovo. More stunning scenery awaits today as we journey to Mavrovo National Park, home to Movrovo Lake. We%u2019ll also stop for a lookinto the monasteries of St Jovan Bigorski and St Georgi Pobedonosec.Day 11 Ohrid. Enjoy a day at leisure in Ohrid.Day 12 Ohrid - Tirana - UK. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.Day 1 UK - Tirana. Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for%u00a0your flight to Tirana.Day 2 Tirana. We begin with a guided tour of Tirana, Albania%u2019s vibrant capital. We take in the city%u2019s highlights with the afternoon at leisure to explore further.Day 3 Tirana. Today is free to do as you please. Alternatively, you can join an optional excursion to Shkodra, settled on the shores of its namesake lake. Founded in the 4th century BC, it%u2019s one of the oldest cities in Albania.Day 4 Berat. Today we visit the riverside city of Berat, where we%u2019ll explore the hillside houses, grand mosques, and the Byzantine churches hidden inside the castle walls. We make our way back to Tirana via a local winery.Day 5 Kruja. In the medieval town of Kruja, we get a great insight into Albanian culture at the History and Ethnographic Museum, before visiting the old bazaar to browse traditional crafts, silver filigree and colourful kilim rugs.Day 6 Tirana - Ohrid. Journey to the lakeside town of Ohrid, one of North Macedonia%u2019s prettiest, where you%u2019re free to explore.AlbaniaNorth MacedoniaTIRANA 5BeratSkopjeMavrovoOhridKruja6Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, AlbaniaUncover the lesser-visited gems of Albania and North Macedonia on this scenic tour exploring the region%u2019s rich history, shaped in part by its communist past. Enjoy a guided tour of Albania%u2019s capital city, Tirana, which revolves around Skanderbeg Square. Admire the beautiful natural landscapes of Mavrovo NationalPark and Lake Ohrid, and visit a succession of historic mosques, churches, and monasteries.Balkans off the Beaten TrackDiscover Albania & North Macedonia11 nights from %u00a32,695 %u00a32,408 per person based on two sharing, 14 May 2026. Including travel insurance and cancellation cover or a price reduction of %u00a372 if not required. See pages 128-131 for details.Stay & explorePace 3Where you%u2019ll stay5 nights Hilton Garden Inn Tirana (4*) %u2022 6 nightsHotel Tino Sveti Stefan (4*), OhridLocal ratings. Accommodation may change, but will always be of a similar standard.Save 10% off all holidaysfor a limited time only#1 Number of nightsVisits