Day 1 – Tirana – Kruja
Arrival at Rinas Airport and transfer to Kruja. Explore the historic citadel of Kruja, a symbolic site of Albania’s national hero, Skanderbeg. Visit the museum dedicated to him and the lively bazaar, where you can purchase authentic antiques and souvenirs. Discover the charm of the oldest part of the city.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 – Kruja – Durrës – Berat
After breakfast, depart for Durrës, Albania’s main Adriatic port. Visit the ancient Roman amphitheater and King Zog Palace. Next, continue to Berat, known as the “City of a Thousand Windows,” famous for its extraordinary Ottoman architecture and rich cultural heritage.
Visit the city’s main monuments and museums.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 – Berat – Apollonia – Gjirokastër
After breakfast, visit the Archaeological Park of Apollonia, an important ancient city along the road connecting Rome and Byzantium. Discover the ruins where Emperor Augustus once studied.
Continue to Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its well-preserved Ottoman houses and imposing fortress.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 – Gjirokastër – Blue Eye – Sarandë
Visit the Gjirokastër Fortress and the Weapons Museum.
Departure for Saranda, with a stop at the wonderful Blue Eye spring, famous for its crystal-clear, mesmerizing waters.
Arrive in Saranda, a beautiful coastal city on the Ionian Sea.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 – Sarandë – Butrint – Sarandë
Explore Butrint, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose extraordinary ruins reveal Greek, Roman, and Byzantine history.
Enjoy a panoramic lunch at Lekuresi Castle, with breathtaking views of the city and the sea.
Free afternoon to relax and enjoy the sea.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 – Sarandë – Porto Palermo – Vlora – Tirana
Travel along the beautiful Albanian Riviera, stopping at the Ali Pasha Fortress, located in the Bay of Porto Palermo.
Continue by car through the picturesque Llogara Pass, with spectacular panoramic views of the mountains.
Arrive in Vlora and then return to Tirana.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 – Tirana
Discover Tirana’s main attractions: the Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, Skanderbeg Square, the National Museum, and the Art Gallery.
Free afternoon to explore the city at your leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 – Tirana – Airport
After breakfast, transfer to Rinas Airport for your return flight.
