Travel details
€ 1,135
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2026/4 | 8 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
This is a fixed-departure, Sunday-start 8-day package tour covering Albania’s major cities and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Based in the capital Tirana, the itinerary tours representative historic towns such as Berat, Gjirokastër, and the Butrint ruins, as well as towns along the Ionian coast and ancient sites, providing a well-balanced north-to-south circuit of the country.
All arrangements and the itinerary are confirmed in advance, and an English-speaking guide accompanies the group on site so you can efficiently experience city sightseeing, archaeological visits, and natural scenery viewing. While individual arrangements or date changes are not offered, the program’s completeness makes it suitable and reassuring even for first-time visitors to Albania.
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Operating conditions: Local departures on Sundays, 7 nights/8 days, minimum 2 participants
Price variations by season:
January/February/March/April/May/October/November: 1,135 EUR per person
June & September: 1,194 EUR per person
July & August: 1,247 EUR per person
Signature points
Cover Albania’s main highlights in 8 days
Based in Tirana, the tour efficiently visits representative towns and sites including Berat, Gjirokastër, and the Butrint ruins, which are among the World Heritage sites. The itinerary is designed to provide an overall understanding of Albania’s history and culture even within a short period.
Sightseeing with an English-speaking guide to deepen understanding
An English-speaking guide accompanies the entire itinerary to explain the background of cities and archaeological sites on site. This allows you to experience historical context and regional characteristics with explanations that can be difficult to grasp on independent travel.
Secure design with confirmed itinerary and fixed departure dates
The Sunday-start, 8-day itinerary is fully confirmed in advance, and no date changes or individual arrangements are provided. As a package tour integrating transportation, sightseeing, and accommodation, it allows first-time visitors to join without worrying about planning.
Itinerary
AIRPORT – TIRANA (20 km/45 min)
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Albania - Tirana
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Transfer
Arrival at Tirana International Airport. Meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the hotel in Tirana.
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Hotel Theatro
or similar
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free time
TIRANA – DURRES – BERAT (UNESCO) (129 km/2h30 min)
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Breakfast
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Transfer
In the morning transfer and visit for Durres one of the oldest cities in Albania (founded in 627 BC).
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Albania - Durres
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Durres
The most important site is the amphitheater of the Roman Emperor Adrian with 15,000 seats, the second biggest amphitheater in the Balkans.
[English Guide]
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Albania - Berat
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Berat
Then driver to BERAT, the 2,413 years-old city also known as the city of “one over one windows” (UNSECO site). Berat is a treasure-trove of Albanian history, culture and a testament to the country’s tradition of religious harmony. The ensemble of the Byzantine churches, the post-Byzantine monumental Cathedral of Saint Mary today Onufri museum the famous iconographer of the 16th century and ottomans occupation mark are some of the beauty of this city. Inside the walls of the castle of Berat visit a traditional house and tasting some home-made products.
[English Guide]
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Hotel Republika
or HOTEL PORTIK, or similar
BERAT – ARDENCIA – GJIROKASTER (UNESCO) (185 km/3h30 min)
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Breakfast
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Transfer
Transfer to Monastery of Ardenica.
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Albania - Ardenica
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Ardenica Monastery
The Byzantine structure consists of the Saint Mary Church, the Saint Triad chapel, the konake, the oil mill, the oven and the stall. Known also as a place where the National Scanderbeg got married.
[English Guide]
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Transfer
In the afternoon, transfer to Gjirokaster, known as the "Stone Town".
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Albania - Gjirokastra
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Gjirokaster
Here it was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 2005. A museum city with very particular historical architecture. Visit the medieval castle, built in the 4th century AD. The castle, known as Argjiro castle, is the most important structure of the city and the largest in Albania. Visit the Ethnographic Museum, the house where the former communist dictator Enver Hoxha was born.
[English Guide]
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Hotel Çajupi
or similar
GJIROKASTER – BLUE EYE – BUTRINTI (UNESCO) – SARANDA (95 km/2h30 min)
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Breakfast
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Albania - Saranda
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Transfer
In the morning drive to Saranda, on the way stop for a nice walk to Blue Eye one of the beautiful springs in Albania.
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Butrint
Later visit one of the most important parks of Albania the ancient city of Butrint (UNESCO site). The city was first settled by Greek colonists and was continuously inhabited for centuries forming archaeological layers of several eras of civilization. Apart from the beautiful antique ruins it has the added benefit of being situated in a beautiful peninsula, rich in flora and fauna.
[English Guide]
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Albania - Ksamil
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Ksamil
After visiting Butrint, a short stop in Ksamil, a seaside town nestled between the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea and the mussel-rich waters of the Butrint Lagoon, with three idyllic islands within swimming distance of Ksamil.
[English Guide]
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Albania - Saranda
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Hotel Brilant
or similar
SARANDA – RIVIERA PORTO PALERMO – VLORA (120 km/3h30 min)
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Breakfast
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Transfer
After breakfast we travel along the spectacular Albanian Riviera following the Ionian coastline through the villages of Lukovë, Qeparo, Himara.
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Albania - Porto Palermo
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Ali Pasha
Photo stop at the castle of Ali Pasha in Porto Palermo, a fortress used to control the sea trade routes. The castle described and pictured is popularly known as "The Triangular Fortress."
[English Guide]
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Albania - Vlora
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Vlora
In the afternoon arrive in Vlora. Today the most interesting sights are the Independence Museum, Muradie Mosque, built in 1542 by the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, Mimar Sinan, the builder of the famous Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul.
[English Guide]
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free time
Afternoon free time for leisure on the beach of Vlora.
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Hotel Palace
or similar
VLORA – APOLLONIA – TIRANA (155 km/2h30min)
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Breakfast
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Transfer
After breakfast we continue to the ancient city of Apollonia – located on the famous Via Egnatia – one of the most important cities of Ancient Rome.
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Albania - Apollonia
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Apollonia
It was here that Julius Caesar sent his nephew Augustus Octavian to study oratory, a testimony to the importance of this city.
[English Guide]
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Transfer
We continue the transfer to the capital of Albania, which has endless movement and energy.
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Albania - Tirana
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Tirana
The journey begins by visiting key spots such as Sheshi Skënderbej, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, and the castle of the Roman emperor Justinian, the monumental Tomb of Kapllan Pasha, Tanners' Bridge, Bunk'Art 2... all of this will leave you with wonderful memories.
[English Guide]
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Hotel Theatro
or similar
TIRANA – SHKODER – KRUJE – TIRANA (224 km/4h30min)
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Breakfast
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Transfer
After breakfast, we continue to the medieval town of Kruja, one of the principal historic cities in Albania.
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Albania - Kruja
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Kruja
Walk through the Ottoman bazaar to reach the fortress from where Albania’s hero George Kastrioti Skanderbeg defended the country from Ottoman invasion; today the Skanderbeg Museum is housed there.
[English Guide]
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Albania - Shkodra
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Shkodra
The trip continues to Shkodra, the most important city in northern Albania and the ancient capital of Illyria in the 3rd century BC. Visit Rozafa Castle, from where you can admire a spectacular 360-degree panorama. Take a walk in the recently renovated pedestrian area, where Italian and Austrian architecture intertwine, testimony to the city's historical ties with these two countries.
[English Guide]
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Albania - Tirana
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Hotel Theatro
or similar
TIRANA – AIRPORT (20 km/45 min)
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Breakfast
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Transfer
Transfer to Tirana International Airport for departure. End of our services.
AIRPORT – TIRANA (20 km/45 min)
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Albania - Tirana
-
Transfer
Arrival at Tirana International Airport. Meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the hotel in Tirana.
-
Hotel Theatro
or similar
-
free time
TIRANA – DURRES – BERAT (UNESCO) (129 km/2h30 min)
-
Breakfast
-
Transfer
In the morning transfer and visit for Durres one of the oldest cities in Albania (founded in 627 BC).
-
Albania - Durres
-
Durres
The most important site is the amphitheater of the Roman Emperor Adrian with 15,000 seats, the second biggest amphitheater in the Balkans.
[English Guide]
-
Albania - Berat
-
Berat
Then driver to BERAT, the 2,413 years-old city also known as the city of “one over one windows” (UNSECO site). Berat is a treasure-trove of Albanian history, culture and a testament to the country’s tradition of religious harmony. The ensemble of the Byzantine churches, the post-Byzantine monumental Cathedral of Saint Mary today Onufri museum the famous iconographer of the 16th century and ottomans occupation mark are some of the beauty of this city. Inside the walls of the castle of Berat visit a traditional house and tasting some home-made products.
[English Guide]
-
Hotel Republika
or HOTEL PORTIK, or similar
BERAT – ARDENCIA – GJIROKASTER (UNESCO) (185 km/3h30 min)
-
Breakfast
-
Transfer
Transfer to Monastery of Ardenica.
-
Albania - Ardenica
-
Ardenica Monastery
The Byzantine structure consists of the Saint Mary Church, the Saint Triad chapel, the konake, the oil mill, the oven and the stall. Known also as a place where the National Scanderbeg got married.
[English Guide]
-
Transfer
In the afternoon, transfer to Gjirokaster, known as the "Stone Town".
-
Albania - Gjirokastra
-
Gjirokaster
Here it was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 2005. A museum city with very particular historical architecture. Visit the medieval castle, built in the 4th century AD. The castle, known as Argjiro castle, is the most important structure of the city and the largest in Albania. Visit the Ethnographic Museum, the house where the former communist dictator Enver Hoxha was born.
[English Guide]
-
Hotel Çajupi
or similar
GJIROKASTER – BLUE EYE – BUTRINTI (UNESCO) – SARANDA (95 km/2h30 min)
-
Breakfast
-
Albania - Saranda
-
Transfer
In the morning drive to Saranda, on the way stop for a nice walk to Blue Eye one of the beautiful springs in Albania.
-
Butrint
Later visit one of the most important parks of Albania the ancient city of Butrint (UNESCO site). The city was first settled by Greek colonists and was continuously inhabited for centuries forming archaeological layers of several eras of civilization. Apart from the beautiful antique ruins it has the added benefit of being situated in a beautiful peninsula, rich in flora and fauna.
[English Guide]
-
Albania - Ksamil
-
Ksamil
After visiting Butrint, a short stop in Ksamil, a seaside town nestled between the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea and the mussel-rich waters of the Butrint Lagoon, with three idyllic islands within swimming distance of Ksamil.
[English Guide]
-
Albania - Saranda
-
Hotel Brilant
or similar
SARANDA – RIVIERA PORTO PALERMO – VLORA (120 km/3h30 min)
-
Breakfast
-
Transfer
After breakfast we travel along the spectacular Albanian Riviera following the Ionian coastline through the villages of Lukovë, Qeparo, Himara.
-
Albania - Porto Palermo
-
Ali Pasha
Photo stop at the castle of Ali Pasha in Porto Palermo, a fortress used to control the sea trade routes. The castle described and pictured is popularly known as "The Triangular Fortress."
[English Guide]
-
Albania - Vlora
-
Vlora
In the afternoon arrive in Vlora. Today the most interesting sights are the Independence Museum, Muradie Mosque, built in 1542 by the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, Mimar Sinan, the builder of the famous Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul.
[English Guide]
-
free time
Afternoon free time for leisure on the beach of Vlora.
-
Hotel Palace
or similar
VLORA – APOLLONIA – TIRANA (155 km/2h30min)
-
Breakfast
-
Transfer
After breakfast we continue to the ancient city of Apollonia – located on the famous Via Egnatia – one of the most important cities of Ancient Rome.
-
Albania - Apollonia
-
Apollonia
It was here that Julius Caesar sent his nephew Augustus Octavian to study oratory, a testimony to the importance of this city.
[English Guide]
-
Transfer
We continue the transfer to the capital of Albania, which has endless movement and energy.
-
Albania - Tirana
-
Tirana
The journey begins by visiting key spots such as Sheshi Skënderbej, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, and the castle of the Roman emperor Justinian, the monumental Tomb of Kapllan Pasha, Tanners' Bridge, Bunk'Art 2... all of this will leave you with wonderful memories.
[English Guide]
-
Hotel Theatro
or similar
TIRANA – SHKODER – KRUJE – TIRANA (224 km/4h30min)
-
Breakfast
-
Transfer
After breakfast, we continue to the medieval town of Kruja, one of the principal historic cities in Albania.
-
Albania - Kruja
-
Kruja
Walk through the Ottoman bazaar to reach the fortress from where Albania’s hero George Kastrioti Skanderbeg defended the country from Ottoman invasion; today the Skanderbeg Museum is housed there.
[English Guide]
-
Albania - Shkodra
-
Shkodra
The trip continues to Shkodra, the most important city in northern Albania and the ancient capital of Illyria in the 3rd century BC. Visit Rozafa Castle, from where you can admire a spectacular 360-degree panorama. Take a walk in the recently renovated pedestrian area, where Italian and Austrian architecture intertwine, testimony to the city's historical ties with these two countries.
[English Guide]
-
Albania - Tirana
-
Hotel Theatro
or similar
TIRANA – AIRPORT (20 km/45 min)
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Breakfast
-
Transfer
Transfer to Tirana International Airport for departure. End of our services.
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
✓ Accommodation in 4-star standard hotels (Hotel prices are based on local 4-star standard hotels)
Car
✓ Arrival transfer from Tirana Airport to the hotel in Tirana
✓ Departure transfer from the hotel in Tirana to Tirana Airport
✓ Air-conditioned coach during the tour (from Day 2 to Day 7)
Guide
✓ Professional English-speaking or bilingual guide (Day 2 – Day 7)
Activity
As stated in the itinerary
✓ Tasting experience in Berat
Meal
B/F：7 LUN：0 DIN：0
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
✓ Tourist map of Albania
✓ 24/7 agency assistance
Excludes (Others)
× Entrance tickets to archaeological sites and museums (approx. €70 / NET)
× Lunches / dinners during the tour
× Beverages during meals
× Tips
× Personal expenses
× Local hotel taxes
× Porterage service
× Meals not specified
× Anything not listed as "included"
Accommodation list
| 1 |
Tirana
Hotel Theatro
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 2 |
Berat
Hotel Republika
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 3 |
Gjirokastër
Hotel Çajupi
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 4 |
Sarandë
Hotel Brilant
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 5 |
Vlorë
Hotel Palace
2person(s) 1rooms
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