ALBANIA – TREKKING AND CULTURE 15 DAYS

Albania – Trekking and Culture 15 Days
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.

2

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.

4

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.

5

Dhermi to Himara

📍 Dhermi → Himara

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

7

Borsh & Lukova

📍 Qeparo → Saranda

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

8

Butrint Day

📍 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.

10

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.

12

Osumi Canyon

📍 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

✅ 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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Duration 14 Days / 13 Nights
Group Size Max 12
Age Range 18-70 years
Tour Type Hiking
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