Bovilla Lake And Kruja City Day Tour
Overview
This tour is unique because it combines the natural beauty of Albania with it’s cultural and historic part. The hike to mount Gamti in Bovilla lake is done partially by car. After finishing the small hike, free coffee is served to restore our energies.
A guided tour to Kruja is followed after Bovilla. Regarded as the old capital of Albania, Kruja is one of the most important and historic cities of the nation. As a bonus for nature enthusiast, we will end our tour in Sari Salltik, the peak of Kruja mountain, where Tirana, Kruja, Durres and the Adriatic sea will be in the palm of our hands…
Details
Lake Bovilla
You will experience one of the most fascinating views in Albania. The turquois waters of the lake combined with the lush of greenery from the steep hill created a breathtaking view.
Unlike other tours, we drive up the mountain with a car until the road comes to an end. Following a 15 minutes hike, we reach the top of mount Gamti.
Having absorbed the breathtaking views from the mountain’s apex, we descend to a charming mountainside coffee spot. Here, we’ll pause to restore our energy with a coffee before resuming our journey towards Kruja
Kruja Bazaar
Our first stop in Kruja city will be in it’s 500 years old bazaar. The Ottoman-style bazaar stretches all the way from middle of Krujë to the Krujë Castle.
It consists of a single cobblestone street along which all sorts of vendors sell their goods from wooden stalls.
Kruja Castle
The bazaar of Kruja will lead us into the Castle of Kruja. The walls of the castle hold the history of 1500 years of war and peace. Starting a walking tour inside the castle, we will visit several spots like:
-The Scanderbeg’s tree, -The secret tunnel of the castle , -Old residences of the castle, -Mosque of Sultan Mehmet, -The watch tower of the castle, -The top of the castle and many more….
Sari Salltik
Before this tour comes to an end, we will drive up the mountain of Kruja to the very top, where the Sari Salltik cave is found. The cave serves as a religious place for practicing Bektashi religion and it has an ultimate view, seeing Tirana, Kruja, Durres and Adriatic sea all together.
Included
- English Tour Leader
- Full Option transportation vehicle
- All entrance fees (Tickets)
Tour Essentials: What to Bring
- Comfortable shoes.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat (summer season).