Albania Highlights Tour: Discover the Best of the Balkans
📅 11 Days / 10 Nights👥 Max 14🎂 Ages 18-80📍 Tirana
Still emerging from isolation, Albania’s wealth of historic sites, charming rural villages, and the colorful capital Tirana are all waiting to be discovered. Along the way, explore the Adriatic Coast, the White Mountains, and peaceful shores of Lake Ohrid.
Countries: Albania
✨ Tour Highlights
✓Butrint – greatest Balkan archaeological site
✓Llogara National Park
✓Gjirokastra UNESCO hilltop castle
✓Berat – City of a Thousand Windows
✓Albanian Riviera beaches
✓Tirana’s colorful transformation
✓Lake Ohrid shores
✓Traditional Albanian cuisine
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Arrival in Tirana
📍 Tirana
Welcome to Albania! Transfer from airport to hotel. Evening welcome dinner with traditional Albanian cuisine. Overnight: Tirana
2
Tirana Discovery
📍 Tirana
Full day exploring Tirana – Skanderbeg Square, National History Museum, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Block area, and BunkArt museum. Overnight: Tirana
3
Kruja & Durres
📍 Tirana → Kruja → Durres
Visit Kruja – Skanderbeg’s fortress and famous bazaar. Continue to Durres, Albania’s oldest city with Roman amphitheater. Overnight: Durres
4
Apollonia & Vlora
📍 Durres → Apollonia → Vlora
Explore ancient Apollonia ruins. Continue to Vlora where Albanian independence was declared in 1912. Overnight: Vlora
5
Albanian Riviera
📍 Vlora → Himara → Saranda
Scenic drive along the Albanian Riviera via Llogara Pass. Stops at pristine beaches and traditional villages. Overnight: Saranda
6
Butrint & Ksamil
📍 Saranda
Visit Butrint UNESCO site – 2,500 years of history. Afternoon at Ksamil’s turquoise beaches. Overnight: Saranda
7
Blue Eye & Gjirokastra
📍 Saranda → Gjirokastra
Stop at the mesmerizing Blue Eye spring. Explore Gjirokastra’s castle, bazaar, and traditional houses. Overnight: Gjirokastra
8
Permet Valley
📍 Gjirokastra → Permet
Drive through stunning mountain scenery. Visit Benja thermal springs. Taste local raki and gliko. Overnight: Permet
9
Korça
📍 Permet → Korça
Journey to Korça – Albania’s cultural center. Visit the Old Bazaar, first Albanian school, and Orthodox Cathedral. Overnight: Korça
10
Berat UNESCO
📍 Korça → Berat
Drive to Berat, the ‘City of a Thousand Windows.’ Explore the castle, Onufri Museum, and Mangalem quarter. Overnight: Berat
11
Departure
📍 Berat → Tirana
Transfer to Tirana airport. Farewell Albania!
✅ What’s Included
✓10 nights in quality hotels
✓Expert English-speaking guide
✓All breakfasts
✓Air-conditioned transport
✓All entrance fees
✓Airport transfers
❌ Not Included
✗International flights
✗Travel insurance
✗Lunches and dinners
✗Tips
✗Personal expenses
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