Discover Albania, 8 Days Tour
Discover Albania, 8 days tour
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We are a team of adventurers that will help you discover the best places in the world. We'll guide you throughout the adventures so you can live unique and life changing experiences.
We are a team of adventurers that will help you discover the best places in the world. We'll guide you throughout the adventures so you can live unique and life changing experiences.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Tirana
Pass By: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Today you will arrive in Albania, through Tirana airport. Our representative will meet you at the arrivals of Tirana airport and escort you to your hotel, which is located near the center of Tirana.
Depending on your arrival time, you might do an info meeting with your tour guide. Evening at leisure to explore the center of Tirana on your own.
Overnight in Tirana.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 2: Kruja & Shkodra
Stop At: Kruje, Kruje, Durres County
In the first part of the day we will visit the center of Tirana and the historical town of Kruja.
-Visit Tirana’s Skenderbeg main square and other sites
-Visit the old town of Kruja, within the XIV century fortress.
-Visit Skenderbeg’s and Ethnographic museum of Kruja
-Visit the old bazaar of Kruja
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Shkoder, Shkoder, Shkoder County
In the second part of the day we will drive north, towards the town of Shkodra
Visit the IV century BC fortress of Shkodra.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the old part of the town of Shkodra.
Overnight in Shkodra.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 3: Durresi & Berati
Stop At: Durres, Durres, Durres County
After breakfast we will drive south to the town of Durresi, which has been the capital of Albania until 1925.
Visit at the Archaeological museum of Durresi.
Visit at the II century AD Roman amphitheater of Durresi, biggest in all Balkans.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
Second part of the day we will drive south-east to explore the historical town of Berati which is an UNESCO World Heritage listed town.
Visit at the IV century BC fortress of Berat.
Visit at the old XVIII century Christian Orthodox Cathedral of Berat.
Visit at the Onufri Byzantine Icon’s Gallery.
Evening at leisure to explore the town of Berat on your own.
Overnight in Berat
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 4: Apollonia & Ionian Riviera
Stop At: Apollonia Archaeological Park, Pojan Albania
First part of the day we will visit Apollonia Archaeological park.
-Visit at Apollonia Archaeological park, which started as a Greek colony in the VII century BC,
-Visit at the Archaeological museum of Apollonia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saranda, Saranda, Vlore County
Second part of the day we will drive south through Llogora national park, we will explore the Ionian sea Riviera, while driving through the region of Himara. Final destination the town of Saranda by the sea, just in front of Corfu island.
-Drive through top at Llogara National Park.
-Visit at Ali Pasha XIX century fortress, at Panormi (Porto Palermo) bay.
-Afternoon at leisure to explore the town of Saranda on your own.
Duration: 6 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 5: Butrinti & Blue Eye park
Stop At: Butrint National Park, SH81, Butrint Albania
After breakfast we will drive south along Butrinti lake to explore the archaeological park of Butrinti which started as Greek colony in the VII century BC, and since 1995 is an UNESCO World Heritage listed site.
-Visit Butrinti main Archaeological site.
-Visit at the archaeological museum of Butrinti.
-Visit at Ksamili beach.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Blue Eye, Vlore 9706 Albania
After a stop at Ksamili by the sea, we will continue with a visit at Blue Eye natural water springs park. Next we will continue towards the historical town of Gjirokastra, which is our final destination for today.
Visit at Blye Eye natural water springs park.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the old town of Gjirokastra on your own.
Overnight in Gjirokastra.
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 6: Gjirokastra
Stop At: Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster County
In the first part of the day we will explore the old town of Gjirokastra, which is an UNESCO World Heritage listed town, starting from the XIV century fortress and the old bazaar.
-Visit at the XIV century fortress of Gjirokastra
-Visit at the XIX century old bazaar of Gjirokastra
-Visit at the traditional museum house of Communist Dictator Enver Hoxha
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Permet, Permet, Gjirokaster County
After visiting Gjirokastra we will drive towards the town of Korca located in the East part of the country.
-Drive through the river valley of Vjosa.
-Stop at the little town of Permet by the river.
-Drive through Germenji national park.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the town of Korca on your own.
Overnight in Korca.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 7: Korca & Pogradec
Stop At: Korce, Korce, Korce County
After a good breakfast we will start to explore the town of Korca, well know for its architecture, religious and art-loving people.
Visit at the Medieval Art Museum of Korca.
Visit at the old bazaar of Korca.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pogradec, Pogradec, Korce County
In the second part of the day we will visit the town of Pogradec, by Ohrid lake, the biggest and the oldest lake in Balkans.
-Stop at the town of Pogradec.
-Visit Drilon water springs park, by lake Ohrid.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shkumbin River, Albania
Drive through Shkumbini river valley towards Tirana.
In the evening we will have our farewell dinner in traditional restaurant in Tirana.
Overnight in Tirana.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 8: Day 8: Return
Pass By: Rinas, Rinas, Durres County
Today we will transfer you to Tirana International Airport, wishing you a nice flight back home.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrival in Tirana
Pass By: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Today you will arrive in Albania, through Tirana airport. Our representative will meet you at the arrivals of Tirana airport and escort you to your hotel, which is located near the center of Tirana.
Depending on your arrival time, you might do an info meeting with your tour guide. Evening at leisure to explore the center of Tirana on your own.
Overnight in Tirana.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 2: Kruja & Shkodra
Stop At: Kruje, Kruje, Durres County
In the first part of the day we will visit the center of Tirana and the historical town of Kruja.
-Visit Tirana’s Skenderbeg main square and other sites
-Visit the old town of Kruja, within the XIV century fortress.
-Visit Skenderbeg’s and Ethnographic museum of Kruja
-Visit the old bazaar of Kruja
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Shkoder, Shkoder, Shkoder County
In the second part of the day we will drive north, towards the town of Shkodra
Visit the IV century BC fortress of Shkodra.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the old part of the town of Shkodra.
Overnight in Shkodra.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 3: Durresi & Berati
Stop At: Durres, Durres, Durres County
After breakfast we will drive south to the town of Durresi, which has been the capital of Albania until 1925.
Visit at the Archaeological museum of Durresi.
Visit at the II century AD Roman amphitheater of Durresi, biggest in all Balkans.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
Second part of the day we will drive south-east to explore the historical town of Berati which is an UNESCO World Heritage listed town.
Visit at the IV century BC fortress of Berat.
Visit at the old XVIII century Christian Orthodox Cathedral of Berat.
Visit at the Onufri Byzantine Icon’s Gallery.
Evening at leisure to explore the town of Berat on your own.
Overnight in Berat
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 4: Apollonia & Ionian Riviera
Stop At: Apollonia Archaeological Park, Pojan Albania
First part of the day we will visit Apollonia Archaeological park.
-Visit at Apollonia Archaeological park, which started as a Greek colony in the VII century BC,
-Visit at the Archaeological museum of Apollonia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saranda, Saranda, Vlore County
Second part of the day we will drive south through Llogora national park, we will explore the Ionian sea Riviera, while driving through the region of Himara. Final destination the town of Saranda by the sea, just in front of Corfu island.
-Drive through top at Llogara National Park.
-Visit at Ali Pasha XIX century fortress, at Panormi (Porto Palermo) bay.
-Afternoon at leisure to explore the town of Saranda on your own.
Duration: 6 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 5: Butrinti & Blue Eye park
Stop At: Butrint National Park, SH81, Butrint Albania
After breakfast we will drive south along Butrinti lake to explore the archaeological park of Butrinti which started as Greek colony in the VII century BC, and since 1995 is an UNESCO World Heritage listed site.
-Visit Butrinti main Archaeological site.
-Visit at the archaeological museum of Butrinti.
-Visit at Ksamili beach.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Blue Eye, Vlore 9706 Albania
After a stop at Ksamili by the sea, we will continue with a visit at Blue Eye natural water springs park. Next we will continue towards the historical town of Gjirokastra, which is our final destination for today.
Visit at Blye Eye natural water springs park.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the old town of Gjirokastra on your own.
Overnight in Gjirokastra.
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 6: Gjirokastra
Stop At: Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster County
In the first part of the day we will explore the old town of Gjirokastra, which is an UNESCO World Heritage listed town, starting from the XIV century fortress and the old bazaar.
-Visit at the XIV century fortress of Gjirokastra
-Visit at the XIX century old bazaar of Gjirokastra
-Visit at the traditional museum house of Communist Dictator Enver Hoxha
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Permet, Permet, Gjirokaster County
After visiting Gjirokastra we will drive towards the town of Korca located in the East part of the country.
-Drive through the river valley of Vjosa.
-Stop at the little town of Permet by the river.
-Drive through Germenji national park.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the town of Korca on your own.
Overnight in Korca.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 7: Korca & Pogradec
Stop At: Korce, Korce, Korce County
After a good breakfast we will start to explore the town of Korca, well know for its architecture, religious and art-loving people.
Visit at the Medieval Art Museum of Korca.
Visit at the old bazaar of Korca.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pogradec, Pogradec, Korce County
In the second part of the day we will visit the town of Pogradec, by Ohrid lake, the biggest and the oldest lake in Balkans.
-Stop at the town of Pogradec.
-Visit Drilon water springs park, by lake Ohrid.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shkumbin River, Albania
Drive through Shkumbini river valley towards Tirana.
In the evening we will have our farewell dinner in traditional restaurant in Tirana.
Overnight in Tirana.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in double or twin shared room in hotels and guesthouses
Day 8: Day 8: Return
Pass By: Rinas, Rinas, Durres County
Today we will transfer you to Tirana International Airport, wishing you a nice flight back home.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.