Ohrid Lake Day Trip from Tirana offers the best traveling experience for visiting the city of Pogradec and Korca in Albania and the City of Ohrid in Macedonia. Situated in the shores of Ohrid Lake, Ohrid is one of the oldest settled civilizations in Macedonia. The diversity of beautiful nature, old civilization proofs, healthy climate and delicious cousin makes Pogradec one of the most frequented cities in Albania, especially in weekend for a fully relaxing and resting stop. On the way to Ohrid we will visit the ancient city of Elbasan and the castle (passing through the routs of “Via Egnatia” connecting Roman Empire with Constantinople).
Tirana
07.30 ; 08.00
Ohrid Lake Day trip from Tirana, is a full day tour including many hours driving in the car. But having many stops in between in beautiful spots and sites will make you not to fill the long timings of driving.
Drive from Tirana towords Struga in North Macedonia. On our way we will drive through Elbasan visiting the old city build during the otoman period. Our next stop will be Struga, a small town, visiting the Black Drini River, streaming out of Lake Ohrid and runs through town.
Our next stop will be the town of Ohrid. We will visit the Monastery of St Naum, Church of St. John at Kaneo, Samoil’s Fortress.
Getting closer to Pogradec we will the amazing view of the lake of Pogradec. We will make a stop in Pogradec, visit Drilon, Tushemisht a albanian village near the lake. Lunch in Pogradec with the traditional fish of the lake.
In the evening drive back to Tirana
