Discover popular destinations of Albania Over a 9-Day Trip from Tirana
Highlights
Berat, Butrint National Park, Durres, Gjirokaster, Korce, Kruje, Lezhe, Sarande, Shkoder, Tirana, Vlore
Locations Covered
Berat, Butrint National Park, Durres, Gjirokaster, Korce, Kruje, Lezhe, Sarande, Shkoder, Tirana, Vlore
architectural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
9 Days
Easy
Albanian, English, Italian
Description
Dive into Albania's rich history explained through its many cities by visiting the 2400-year-old city of Berat and seeing the Ethnographic and Onufri museums before heading to Apollonia to examine its historical ruins. Stroll through the old streets of Gjirokastras, explore the ancient Greek town of Butrint, and admire the museums and castles in Kruja and Tirana to get a complete idea of Albania's past.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Mother Teresa Airport - Tirana (20 km)
Arrive at Mother Teresa Airport.
Accommodation in a hotel near the city center.
Guided visits to Scanderbeg Square, Ethem-Beu Mosque, ex-residential area "The Block", Pyramid, Historical parts of Tirana, Tabak's Bridge, Historic Museum, etc.
Traditional Albanian dinner.
Overnight: Tirana.
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Day 2- Tirana - Durres - Berat (130 km)
After breakfast, departure to Berat.
On the way to Berat, make a stop in Durres to visit the Roman Amphitheater.
In Berat, firstly visit the Castle Berat.
After the castle, visit Onufri Museum and the Ethnographic Museum.
Accommodation as per the desire of the group.
Have lunch in a traditional Restaurant.
After lunch, visit another section of the city called "Gorica".
Dinner in a traditional restaurant.
Overnight at Berat.
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Day 3- Berat - Ardenica - Apollonia - Vlora (110 km)
After breakfast, depart to the city of Vlora.
On the way to Vlora, stop and visit Ardenica Monastery.
After Ardenica, visit the archaeological center of Apolloni and the monastery.
Optional: lunch in Apollonia.
Visit the Flag Square in Vlora.
Short break in Vlora and free time.
Accommodation near Radhima beach. Free time to swim.
Dinner and overnight stay in Vlora.
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Day 4- Vlora – Butrinti - Saranda (160 km)
After breakfast, drive to Saranda through Llogara, Himara, Borsh.
Free time to swim and have lunch in Himara.
Visit Porto Palermo Castle.
Accommodation in Saranda.
Guided Tour in the Archaeological site of Butrinti.
Traditional Albanian dinner.
Overnight in Saranda.
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Day 5- Sarande - Mesopotam - Blue Eye - Gjirokaster (60 km)
After breakfast, depart to Gjirokastra.
Visit Shen Koll Monastery - Mesopotam.
Visit Syri I Kalter (Blue eye); short coffee break.
Arrival and accommodation in Gjirokaster.
Lunch or picnic in the tourist site of Viroi, Gjirokaster.
Visit Old Center, market, mosque, castle, and Zekate-House.
Eat dinner at a traditional place.
Overnight at Gjirokastra.
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Day 6- Gjirokaster - Tepelena - Erseka - Korca (165 km)
After breakfast, departure to Korça.
Visit the Ali Pasha castle in Tepelene.
Short photo stops through Vjosa valley and Gramoz Mountain.
Picnic in the green near Erseka.
Accommodation in Korça.
Walk through the old city, market, and visit the Orthodox Church.
Free time for sightseeing nearby.
Have dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Korca.
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Day 7- Korca - Lin - Elbasan - Petrela - Tirana - Kruja (200 km)
After breakfast, depart from Korça to Kruja.
Visit the Lin village and Lin's Mosaic.
Coffee break.
Follow a scenic route along Shkumbin-valley.
Visit Elbasan Castle (time permitting).
Depending on the time, lunch will be somewhere near rivers Shkumbini and Librazhd or near Elbasan.
Visit Petrela castle.
Visit the Historical center of Tirana.
After arrival, accommodation in Kruja for two nights and dinner at the hotel or near the Castle.
Overnight at Kruja.
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Day 8- Kruje - Lezhe - Shkoder - Kruje (145 km)
After breakfast, departure to Shkoder.
Visit the Scanderbeg memorial in Lezhe.
Explore Rozafa Castle in Shkoder.
Time-off at the center/ market of Shkoder.
Lunch in a tavern near the bridge.
Pass through the Mesi bridge and head back to Kruje.
Dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant.
Overnight at Kruja.
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Day 9- Kruje - Mother Teresa Airport (15 km)
Breakfast at the hotel in Kruja.
Visit the old bazaar and Castle of Kruje as well as the Ethnographic Museum.
Transfer to the airport.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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