ALBANIA – TREKKING AND CULTURE 15 DAYS

Albania
Duration
Group Size Max 12
Difficulty Moderate
Language English
Best Time May-Oct
Start/End Tirana

Tour Overview

ALBANIAN TOUR HIKING

Albania – Trekking and Culture 15 Days

📅 14 Days / 13 Nights 👥 Max 12 🎂 Ages 18-70 📍 Tirana

On this hiking tour, a lonely coastal landscape with views to Corfu awaits you. Sleepy villages, orthodox monasteries, Butrint, Porto Palermo and many other places of interest will await you. Our English-speaking tour guide will lead you along the Albanian Riviera. An accompanying vehicle will help you with your luggage. Mediterranean food and wine will sweeten your evenings.

Countries: Albania

✨ Tour Highlights

Panoramic sea views from 2,000m
Albanian Riviera hiking trails
Porto Palermo Castle
Butrint UNESCO site
Orthodox monasteries
Views to Corfu island
Traditional village experiences
Mediterranean cuisine & wine

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Arrival in Tirana

📍 Tirana

Arrival at Tirana airport. Meet your guide and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner and tour briefing. Overnight: Tirana

2

Tirana to Vlora

📍 Tirana → Vlora

Morning city tour of Tirana. Drive to the coastal city of Vlora. Evening walk along the promenade. Overnight: Vlora

3

Llogara Pass Trek

📍 Vlora → Llogara

Drive to Llogara National Park. Trek through ancient pine forests with stunning Adriatic views. Reach elevations of 1,000m. Overnight: Llogara

4

Riviera Coastal Hike

📍 Llogara → Dhermi

Descend from Llogara to the coast. Hike through olive groves and hidden beaches. Overnight in picturesque Dhermi. Overnight: Dhermi

5

Dhermi to Himara

📍 Dhermi → Himara

Coastal trail hike with spectacular sea views. Visit abandoned villages and Byzantine churches. Arrive in Himara. Overnight: Himara

6

Porto Palermo & Qeparo

📍 Himara → Qeparo

Visit Porto Palermo Castle on its peninsula. Hike to the traditional village of Qeparo with its stone houses. Overnight: Qeparo

7

Borsh & Lukova

📍 Qeparo → Saranda

Trek along the coast passing hidden coves. Stop at Borsh beach – Albania’s longest. Continue to Saranda. Overnight: Saranda

8

Butrint Day

📍 Saranda

Full day at Butrint UNESCO site. Explore ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian ruins. Optional Ksamil beach time. Overnight: Saranda

9

Blue Eye & Gjirokastra

📍 Saranda → Gjirokastra

Visit the magical Blue Eye spring. Continue to Gjirokastra, the UNESCO ‘City of Stone.’ Overnight: Gjirokastra

10

Gjirokastra Exploration

📍 Gjirokastra

Explore the massive castle and traditional houses. Visit the Ethnographic Museum. Wander cobblestone streets. Overnight: Gjirokastra

11

Permet Valley

📍 Gjirokastra → Permet

Drive through the Drino Valley. Hike to Benja thermal springs. Explore Permet, famous for roses and raki. Overnight: Permet

12

Osumi Canyon

📍 Permet

Full day adventure at Osumi Canyon. Optional rafting (seasonal). Spectacular canyon views and local lunch. Overnight: Permet

13

Berat UNESCO City

📍 Permet → Berat

Drive to Berat, the ‘City of a Thousand Windows.’ Visit the castle and Onufri Museum. Evening in Mangalem quarter. Overnight: Berat

14

Departure

📍 Berat → Tirana

Morning free in Berat. Transfer to Tirana airport for departure.

✅ What’s Included

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • English-speaking hiking guide
  • All breakfasts, some dinners
  • Luggage transport vehicle
  • All entrance fees
  • Airport transfers

❌ Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Some lunches and dinners
  • Tips
  • Personal hiking gear

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