Via Egnatia Tour

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Overview

The Via Egnatia was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. It crossed Illyricum, Macedonia and Thrace, running through territory that is now part of modern Albania, North Macedonia Greece and European Turkey as a continuation of Via Appia. Starting at Dyrrachium (now Durres) on the Adriatic Sea, the road followed a difficult route along the river Genusus (Shkumbin), over the Candaviae mountains and thence to the highlands around Lake Ohrid. It then turned south, following several high mountain passes to reach the northern coastline of the Aegean Sea at Thessalonica. From there it ran through Thrace to the city of Byzantium (later Constantinople, now Istanbul). It covered a total distance of about 1,120 km (696 miles/746 Roman miles). Like other major Roman roads, it was about six meters (19.6 ft) wide, paved with large polygonal stone slabs or covered with a hard layer of sand.

What's Included

Breakfast
8 nights accommodation
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Professional guide

Food and drinks, unless specified
All Fees and Taxes

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick up at the Airport.

What To Expect

Day 1

TIRANA AIRPORT - DURRES (35 KM)

1 Stop

Day 2

DURRES – APOLLONIA – TIRANA (215 KM)

3 Stops

Day 3

TIRANA – ELBASAN – POGRADEC (125 KM)

3 Stops

Day 4

POGRADEC – ST NAUM MONASTERY - OHRID (55 KM)

3 Stops

Pogradec

After the breakfast we depart to Ohrid but before we will visit Pogradec. The city of Pogradec and its surrounding area, as one of the Albanian beauty pearls, provides much to discover for its visitors. The region dominated by the fantastic Ohrid Lake, surrounded by fields nestled before picturesque mountains, will be your panorama throughout your holidays. The Pogradec district has been inhabited since the period of the late neolith (6000-2000 BC). Near Buqeza, 20 km north of Pogradec, there are prehistoric palaphites built over the surface of the water. The residents of the area are mythological. The monumental tombs of Selca e Siperme speak about their high developed life. Our region has also been inhabited during the Roman time taking a special strategic importance along the road Via Egnatia.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Monastery of Saint Naum

After the visit in Pogradec we will drive to Ohrid, Macedonia but before we will past the border and then we will stop at St Naum Monastery. The original monastery was built on this very same plateau, in 905 by Saint Naum of Ohrid himself. Taken down between the 11th and 13th century, the monastery was then rebuilt in the 16th century as the multidomed byzantine structure that you see today. St. Naum of Ohrid, was a medieval scholar and writer, who together with Saint Clement continued the task of spreading Christianity among the Slavic speaking people of the region. Building upon the work of the sainted brothers Cyril and Methodius, St. Naum is associated with the creation of the Glagolitic and Cyrillic scripts.Known as a living saint for the many miracles he performed, St. Naum of Ohrid died in 910, at the old age of 80, and was buried inside the monastery. Myths and legends say that you can bring your ear to the stone coffin and hear his heartbeat even today.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ohrid

Ohrid is notable for once having had 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and has been referred to as a “Jerusalem (of the Balkans)”.The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant. The monastery of St Naum was established in the Bulgarian Empire in the year 905 by St Naum of Ohrid himself. St Naum is also buried in the church. Since the 16th century a Greek school had functioned in the monastery. The Lake of Ohrid, the ancient Greek Lacus Lychnitis, whose blue and exceedingly transparent waters in antiquity gave to the lake its Greek name; it was still called so occasionally in the Middle Ages. It was located along the Via Egnatia, which connected the Adriatic port Dyrrachion (present-day Durres) with Byzantium. Then we drive for 25 km to the city of Ohrid, Overnight in Ohrid.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Day 5

OHRID – BITOLA – EDESSA (175 KM)

2 Stops

Day 6

EDESSA – THESSALONIKI (90 KM)

1 Stop

Day 7

THESSALONIKI – KAVALA (155 KM)

1 Stop

Day 8

KAVALA – ISTANBUL (450 KM)

1 Stop

Day 9

ISTANBUL – ISTANBUL AIRPORT (40 KM)

1 Stop

Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Via Egnatia Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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