8 Days Private Tour of Unknown Albania

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Albania
1 stop
1
Tirana
Meet the guide at the airport and we will be taken to our beach hotel in Durrës.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Kruje-Tirane-Durres
2 stops
2
Kruje
Excursion to Krujë with a visit to the museum dedicated to the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg. This place is also visited by numerous Albanian pilgrims and is located on the edge of a mountain massif.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Tirana
Then city tour of the capital Tirana. We will see the colorful residential buildings, the clock tower, the Et’hem Bey Mosque and visit the National Museum.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Berat – Apollonia – Vlore
2 stops
4
Berat
First we drive along the Adriatic coast, then inland to Berat, the city of “a thousand windows” (UNESCO World Heritage Site). There we see the fortress, the mosque of bachelors and the Ottoman bridge.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Apollonia Archaeological Park
Continue our journey to the excavations of Apollonia. Overnight in Vlorë.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Llogara-Butrint – Sarande
2 stops
6
Llogara National Park
Drive south on the coastal road with views of the picturesque coves and beaches. Before we pass the Llogara mountain pass.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Butrint National Park
Visit the ruined city of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We see the remains of the Lion Gate, the Nymphaeum and the Amphitheater.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Syri i Kalter – Gjirokaster – Permet
3 stops
8
The Blue Eye
Today we first see the romantic mountain lake Syri i Kaltër, the “source of the black eye”.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Gjirokaster
Then we visit the “city of stones” Gjirokastër. This historic city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its typical Balkan houses. We see the castle and have a wonderful view from there.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Permet
Visit of a traditional family in a typical stone house of the region.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Permet-Korce-Pogradec
2 stops
11
Permet
Today we drive through a beautiful, unspoilt nature, seeing mountains, charming valleys and rivers. There's a picnic for lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Korce
In Korçë, a sightseeing tour awaits us. Korçë is also known for its love serenades.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Ohrid Sea – Sankt Naum –Ohrid – Elbasan – Durres
2 stops
13
Monument to St. Naum of Ohrid
First we cross the border into Macedonia and visit the city of Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We also visit the famous monastery of St. Naum, which is also protected by UNESCO.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Elbasan
Back in Albania we drive to Elbasan with its inhabited fortress. Afterwards we travel back to Durrës.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Goodbye, Albania
1 stop
15
Rinas
Transfer from the hotel in Durrës to Tirana airport and return to Germany.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We organize all transportation throughout the tour, from airport pickup to drop-off, so guests can focus on enjoying their trip.
• The tour is designed to be easy and not too strenuous, so most people and age groups can easily participate. For those who have difficulties with steep climbs, additional mobility options such as taxis are provided at an additional cost, especially at castles and elevated places.

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