The Illyricum Trail from the DANUBE to the ADRIATIC
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The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route – The Illyricum Trail FROM THE DANUBE TO THE ADRIATIC Croatia, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina Introduction text: From the West it brings diversity to the East and connects nations. There is no river quite like the Danube. With an overall length of over 2,888km, the Danube is the second largest river in Europe. The Danube is certainly a great starting point from which to explore the Balkans. After the northern border of the Roman Empire, the itinerary leads you south through the Morava Valley to Nis, the third largest city in Serbia, with its Roman name of Nais, and the birthplace of Constantine the Great. In North Macedonia you will visit Skopje, the capital city. In Ohrid you will feel peace and serenity in the city that was the medieval centre of the Orthodox Patriarch. You will travel the Roman Via Egnatia to Albania and its capital Tirana. You catch your first glimpse of the Adriatic in Durres. The next stop is a Montenegro tour, with the breathtaking nature of Kotor Bay. The itinerary then takes you to Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Trebinje, a city close to the Adriatic coast. The end of the tour brings you to the Adriatic pearl that is Dubrovnik. Sightseeing Belgrade from the rivers Sava and Danube offers one of the best impressions of the Serbian capital. The local cuisine in Niš will fulfil your senses. In Vevčani you will experience the warm hospitality of the old village. Albania offers the UNESCO city of Berat, and serenity in the Ardenica Monastery. Montenegro brings you the wild beauty of Kotor Bay and a walk through the charming old narrow Mediterranean streets. Mogorjelo in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a reminder of the Roman times, built as an agricultural centre by the Romans. The tour ends in the “Game of Thrones” city, the oldest city in the South Adriatic, Dubrovnik. Itinerary: Belgrade > Felix Romuliana > Nis > Skopje > Struga > Ohrid > Via Egnatia > Durres > Ardenica > Kotor bay > Podgorica > Mogorjelo > Trebinje > Dubrovnik Duration: 10 days More information about The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route: http://romanemperorsroute.org/ More photos in the gallery section oF the RER DWR website Itinerary: Day Destinations Serbia Arrival to Belgrade 1 Belgrade tour 2 Belgrade – Felix Romuliana – Niš 3 Niš – Mediana – Justiniana Prima - Skopje North Macedonia 4 Skopje – Struga Vevcani – Ohrid North Macedonia - Albania 5 Ohrid – Via Egnatia – Tirana - Durres 6 Durrës – Berat – Apolonia – Ardenica Albania - Montenegro 7 Durrës – Ulcinj – Lake Skadar – Doclea – Podgorica Montenegro – Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 Podgorica – Kotor – Risan – Dubrovnik – Trebinje 9 Trebinje – Mogorjelo – Tvrdoš – Trebinje 10 Trebinje Dubrovnik Airport – Departure Organised by: www.intours.albania www.robinson.rs www.arkatours.com Supported by: This product was created through a grant provided by the Regional Cooperation Council’s Tourism Development and Promotion Project, funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Danube Competence Center and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Regional Cooperation Council or the European Union. .