We will leave Tirana at 07. 30 and drive towards Fier. First stop will be Apollonia Archeological Park. 120 km from Tirana, Approx. 2 hours. Apollonia, was a Greek colony founded in the 6th century BC. It had a strong Illyrian element and was built in the lands of the Illyrian, Taulantii tribe. The city took its name from the god Apollo. The city grew due to its strategically important harbor, and deposits of asphalt which was valuable for caulking ships. Apollonia continued to flourish under Roman rule and was noted by Cicero as a great and important city. The site is approximately 1 km from the Via Egnatia. The city began to decline in the 3rd century AD when its harbor started to silt up. Among the ruins of Apollonia can be found the portico of a temple, an Odeon theater, a Library,

Second stop will be Byllis 43 km from Apollonia Approx. 50 min driving. Byllis Archaeological Park, or the ancient city of Byllis, is one of the oldest Illyrian civilization. The Theater of Bylis, built at the beginning of the 3rd century BC with a capacity of 5000 seats, one of the greatest works of the time. Bylisi is located on the right side of the Ballsh-Tepelen road, only 35 km from Fieri, and 1.5 km from the center of Hekal village.

Drive towards Saranda with a stop to Cold water of Tepelena. Driving to Saranda from Apollonia Park will be 145 km Approx.. 2.30 min. Saranda takes its name from the Forty Saints Monastery a 6th century Byzantine monastery. It is thought that the Monastery was a major Byzantine pilgrimage site. Overnight in Saranda