07 Days August 2025
Unveiling Muslim Heritage in Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia
Dates: 23 August 2025– 29 August 2025
How to Apply:
- +447900066607
- mujahid@littlehope.org.uk
Please use the subject line “Sacred Steps 4”
Capacity 30
Duration: 07 Days
Arrival: Tirana, Albania (Day 1, 4:00 PM/8:PM)
Departure: Tirana, Albania (Day 07, Evening)
Major Cities/Countries: 3 cities in Albania, 3 cities in Kosovo, 3 cities in Macedonia, 3 Countries, 09 Major cities and over 20 places
Focus: Islamic history, Ottoman heritage and Balkan cultural exploration.
Budget: £680/pp including £280 booking fee (Return Flight, Accommodation, Transportation and Breakfast)
A detailed 07 days itinerary for your Sacred Steps heritage tour through the Balkans, focusing on Islamic historical sites and family centered activities. The journey begins and concludes in Tirana, Albania.
Detailed Activities
Unveiling Muslim Heritage in Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia
Dates: 23 August 2025 – 29 August 2025
📅 Day 01, 23 August, Saturday: Arrival in Tirana, Albania
Arrival Time: 12:15 pm and 9:15 pm
Transfer (5pm and 9:30pm): Approximately 30 minutes to the Hotel
Evening Activity: Check-in, orientation session introducing the tour’s objectives and itinerary.
Stay: Tirana
📅 Day 02, 24 August, Sunday: Tirana, ALBANIA
Travel: Within the capital city of Tirana and to Kruje
Distance: 1 hour 30 min (30km)
Morning Activities: Visit ALSAR Foundation to learn about Muslims in Balkan, presentation by Shaykh Mahdi Gorra, Chair, ALSAR. Explore Skanderbeg Square, Heritage tour at Square, pray at Et’hem Bej Mosque, WW2 Bunker Museum BANK’ART: Explore Albania’s WWII history.
Afternoon Activities: Visit Sari Saltik, a revered pilgrimage at the top of Krujë mountain. Discover Krujë Castle, a historic fortress that played a significant role in Albania’s resistance against the Ottomans.
Stay: Krujë
📅 Day 03, 25 August, Monday : The Marvel at Prizren, KOSOVO
Travel: From Krujë Albania to Prizren, Kosovo
Distance: 2 hours 15 min (165 km)
- Krujë to Kukës: 1 hour 50 min (132 km)
- Kukës to Border Crossing: 20 min (20 km)
- Border to Prizren hotel: 20 min (21 km)
Morning Activities: Travel to Kosovo. Coffee and fruit break at Kukës, Lugina e Drinit Bar Restaurant for refreshment. Border Crossing.
Afternoon Activities: Explore Prizren (Old Bazaar, Sinan Pasha Mosque, Stone Bridge, The Halveti’s Tekke), travel to hotel and Check in at Prizren hotel and rest.
Stay: Prizren
📅Day 04, 26 August, Tuesday: Pejë and Pristina, KOSOVO
Travel: Prizren to Pejë to Pristina
Distance: 3 hours 35 min (165 km)
- Prizren to Pejë: 1 hour 50 min (112 km)
- Pejë to Pristina: 1 hour 45 min (92 km)
Morning Activities: Journey to Pejë. Explore White Drin Waterfall. Lunch.
Afternoon Activities: Journey to Pristina. Visit Sultan Murat 1 museum. Off Road tour in Pristina and explore Gërmia Park. Visit NEWBORN, dinner at Baba Ganoush Meze
Stay: Pristina
📅 Day 05, 27 August, Wednesday: Pristina, KOSOVO, Skopje and Tetovo, North Macedonia
Travel: Prizren to Pejë to Pristina
Distance: 3 hours 35 min (165 km)
- Prizren to Pejë: 1 hour 50 min (112 km)
- Pejë to Pristina: 1 hour 45 min (92 km)
Morning Activities: Journey to Pejë. Explore White Drin Waterfall. Lunch.
Afternoon Activities: Journey to Pristina. Visit Sultan Murat 1 museum. Off Road tour in Pristina and explore Gërmia Park. Visit NEWBORN, dinner at Baba Ganoush Meze
Stay: Pristina
📅 Day 06, 28 August, Thursday: Lin and Pogradec, Albania
Travel: Tetovo to Lin Peninsula
Distance: 2 hour 30 min 150km
Morning Activities: Breakfast and depart for Lake Ohrid. Coffee break at Merak. Border crossing. Cross the border.
Afternoon Activities: Explore Lin Peninsula Ancient Mosaics Church. Hotel check-in, Swim in the lake and relax. Visit the remarkable old village.
Stay: Lin Peninsula, Tirana
📅 Day 07, 29 August, Friday: Pogradec, Albania
Travel: Pogradec to Tirana
Distance: 2 hours (125 km)
Activities: Breakfast and Explore Lake Ohrid. Depart for Tirana. Lunch and Jummah prayer at Gjahtari. Arrive at Tirana Airport. Flight to the UK
Journey Time and Distances in Kilometre (Approximate):
- Tirana to Krujë: 1 hour (33 km ≈ 20.5 miles))
- Krujë to Prizren: 2 hours 30 min (165 km ≈ 102.5 miles)
- Prizren to Pejë: 1 hour 50 min (112 km ≈ 69.5 miles)
- Pejë to Pristina: 1 hour 45 min (92 km ≈ 57 miles)
- Pristina to Skopje: 2.5 hours (163 km ≈ 101 miles)
- Skopje to Tetovo: 1 hour (46 km ≈ 28.5 miles)
- Tetovo to Lin to Pogradec: 3 hours (170 km ≈ 105.5 miles)
- Pogradec to Tirana: 2 hours (125 km ≈ 77.5 miles)