ALBANIAN TOUR
HIKING
Albania – Trekking and Culture 15 Days
📅 14 Days / 13 Nights
👥 Max 12
🎂 Ages 18-70
📍 Start/End: Tirana
Tour Overview
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. The highlight is the panorama of the sea from an altitude of up to 2,000m.
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
1
Arrival in Tirana
📍 Tirana
Arrival at Tirana airport. Meet your guide and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner and tour briefing. Overnight in Tirana.
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Tirana to Vlora
📍 Tirana → Vlora
Morning city tour of Tirana. Drive to the coastal city of Vlora. Evening walk along the promenade. Overnight in 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 in Llogara.
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Riviera Coastal Hike
📍 Llogara → Dhermi
Descend from Llogara to the coast. Hike through olive groves and hidden beaches. Overnight in picturesque Dhermi. Overnight in Dhermi.
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Dhermi to Himara
📍 Dhermi → Himara
Coastal trail hike with spectacular sea views. Visit abandoned villages and Byzantine churches. Arrive in Himara. Overnight in Himara.
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Porto Palermo & Qeparo
📍 Himara → Qeparo
Visit Porto Palermo Castle on its peninsula. Hike to the traditional village of Qeparo with its stone houses. Overnight in Qeparo.
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Borsh & Lukova
📍 Qeparo → Saranda
Trek along the coast passing hidden coves. Stop at Borsh beach – Albania’s longest. Continue to Saranda. Overnight in Saranda.
Full day at Butrint UNESCO site. Explore ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian ruins. Optional Ksamil beach time. Overnight in Saranda.
9
Blue Eye & Gjirokastra
📍 Saranda → Gjirokastra
Visit the magical Blue Eye spring. Continue to Gjirokastra, the UNESCO ‘City of Stone.’ Overnight in Gjirokastra.
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Gjirokastra Exploration
📍 Gjirokastra
Explore the massive castle and traditional houses. Visit the Ethnographic Museum. Wander cobblestone streets. Overnight in Gjirokastra.
11
Permet Valley
📍 Gjirokastra → Permet
Drive through the Drino Valley. Hike to Benja thermal springs. Explore Permet, famous for roses and raki. Overnight in Permet.
Full day adventure at Osumi Canyon. Optional rafting (seasonal). Spectacular canyon views and local lunch. Overnight in 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 in Berat.
14
Departure
📍 Berat → Tirana
Morning free in Berat. Transfer to Tirana airport for departure. Overnight in Tirana.
What’s Included
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13 nights accommodation
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English-speaking hiking guide
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All breakfasts, some dinners
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Luggage transport vehicle
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All entrance fees
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Airport transfers
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International flights
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Travel insurance
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Some lunches and dinners
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Tips
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Personal hiking gear
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Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Group Size
Max 12
Age Range
18-70 years
Tour Type
Hiking
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