Discover the Best of Albania: 7 Days of Highlights & Hidden Gems

Overview

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ! Planning your holidays by your own selves makes it harder for you to visit the whole highlights of a country. The reason I choose to offer different type of private and customized tours is to show you the best of my beautiful country from a local's perspective. HOW DOES THIS PRODUCT WORK⁉️ Step 1. Take a look at the options of the day trips and choose your favorite (one or more). Step 2. Book this product. (If there is only one Day Trip you wish to have, please book its own option. If there are 2 or more Day Trips you wish to have, please book the option ''CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUR!!!'') Step 3. If you booked the Customize Tour, you will receive a message by me through Viator, WhatsApp or Email where you will be asked about the day trips you choose to take. The rest of the payment can be made later. NOTE ⚠️⚠️⚠️: The more persons you are and day trips you choose, the more discount you get!

What's included

• Private transportation
• Traditional Lunch (optional and eXtra payment)
• Bottled water, soft drinks, snacks & fruits
• All Fees and Taxes
• Pick up and drop off (additional charge of transport if you are not located in Tirana or Saranda)
• Private local guide
• Personal expenses

What to expect

1. Day 1

   Day trip from Tirana 1

   I will pick you up at a starting point and we will start our journey with Kruja city which is 20-30 mins away from the airport of Tirana We will be walking around the city and visit the old Bazaar that used to be the typical place where albanians could sale and buy different items. Now it is one of the most visited places in Krujë and locals sale traditional and handmade souvenirs.

   1h 20m

2. Durres, Durres used to be the previous capital city a hundred years ago. It is a very old city but a few things are left from the past. We will walk around the city and will enjoy the view for a while.

   50 min

3. Skanderbeg square Toptani castle Artificial lake of Tirana

   2h 20m

4. Day 2

   Day trip from Tirana 2

   -Castle of Rozafa -Shkodra lake -Shkoder city

   2h 30m

5. -Mrizi i Zanave green tourism

   50 min

6. The very old city of Kruja and also our national hero's origin city. -the ottoman market -the castle

   3h 20m

7. Day 3

   Day trip from Tirana 3

   Durres, Durres used to be the previous capital city a hundred years ago. It is a very old city but a few things are left from the past. We will walk around the city and will enjoy the view for a while.

   2h

8. Berat castle After Durres is the Berati's turn. The city of One Thousand Windows. More than 2000 years old and like every other old city, there is a beautiful castle standing on top of a hill which makes this city more beautiful. It is so nice walking on cobble streets, between the houses with similar architecture built above each other. The food is so delicious there and also their Raki is perfect.

   3h 40mAdmission included

9. Berati After the castle we will go downtown and visit the stone city which makes you feel so welcome. It is so nice walking on cobble streets, between the houses with similar architecture built above each other. The food is so delicious there and also their Raki is perfect.

   4h

10. Day 4

    Day trip from Tirana 4

    The City Of Indipendece One od the most important city in Albania is Vlora, where the flag of albanians was raisen by the first prime minister, Isamil Qemali. Vlora is a very beautiful city, with beautiful nature.

    2h

11. You'll see how beautiful Vlora is when we go at Zvërnec Monastery and visit it.

    50 min

12. Llogara valley. We like to stare at mountains and some other like the sea but, imagine enjoying a view of both, mountains and the sea together from Llogara Valley. It is so breathtaking view watching from there.

    1h

13. Day 5

    Day trip from Tirana 5

    Blue Eye natural monument Next stop is Blue Eye, a wonder of mother Nature. It is magical watching the crystal water coming up from down. There are approx. 18 water spring around the zone but Blue Eye is the most attractive one.

    1hAdmission included

14. The city of One Thousand Stairs. The Argjiro Castle, Old Bazaar, the museum and Skenduli house. All of these highlights we are going to visit when we go in Gjirokaster. Also, we will enjoy a traditional lunch with a local family in Gjirokaster so you will may get known with albanian and their lifestyle.

    4h

15. The hidden gems of the Ionian perl

    1h

16. Lekursi castle and saranda city

    30 min

17. Day 6

    Day trip from Tirana 6

    Korcë The Southeast of Albania is a special part of our tour. We will visit two peaceful cities, Korça and Pogradeci. We will pass by Permeti and watch to the wonderful landscape of Vjosa River . Korça is very traditional and beautiful city especially for beer lover. Korça beer is the best one. We will visit the Cathedral of city and the Old bazaar.

    3h 20m

18. Voskopoja Nearby Korcë is located a beautiful place like Voskopoja. That city is amazing, traditional food and drinks that are homemade are so good.

    2h 10m

19. Drilon national park and tushemisht village

    50 min

20. Day 7

    Day trip from Tirana 7

    Unesco heritage site

    3h 20m

21. Vjosa river and canyons

    50 min

22. Thermal baths

    2h

23. Day 8

    Day Trip from Saranda 1

    National park

    50 min

24. Vlora city and monastery of zvernec

    2h 10m

25. Albanian Riviera

    50 min

26. the ancient structure that belongs to Byzantine empire.

    50 min

27. Day 9

    Day trip from Saranda 2

    Blue eye natural water spring

    50 minAdmission included

28. Castle Ottoman bazaar

    3h 50m

29. Ottoman castle

    20 min

30. Ksamil islands

    30 min

31. Day 10

    Day trip from Saranda 3

    Water spring

    50 minAdmission included

32. Castle Museum Ottoman market

    3h 50m

33. Thermal baths

    2h

34. Vjosa river and canyons

    20 min

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You should tell us before the tour starts if you or any of your relatives is allergic to any food or needs to take medicines

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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