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Albania: North to South Tour - 8 Days
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Albania: North to South Tour - 8 Days

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Overview
  • The bustling capital of Tirana
  • Discover the UNESCO sites in Berat, Gjirokaster, and Butrint
  • Enjoy a hypnotic spring throughout a coffee break surrounded by waterfalls
  • The Blue Eye of Theth and its Natural Pools
  • Grunas waterfall and Canyon hike

Activity location

    • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included8 nights in handpicked hotels
  • What's includedWhat's included Breakfast daily
  • What's includedWhat's included 6 Lunches
  • What's includedWhat's included 3 Dinners
  • What's includedWhat's included Multilingual tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Private deluxe motor coach
  • What's includedWhat's included 4 guided sightseeing tours and select entrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAnything else not mentioned in inclusions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women
  • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
  • You are required to bring and wear a mask

What you can expect

We start our journey in Tirana with guided walking tour of the city centre, including Skanderbeg Square, Ethem Bey Mosque, National Historical Museum, the Pyramid, Blloku area.

Day 2: Thethi via Shkoder

En route to Shkodra, a small city situated at the foot of the Albania Alps, stop and visit the hilltop Rozafa Castle.
Enjoy its amazing views and the fortress’s fascinating history. You'll transfer for lunch in Shiroke, with Lake Shkoder well known for its fish cuisine.
Experience the Old Town, St. Stephen’s Catholic Cathedral and the Ebu Bekr Mosque on a guided tour before transferring to Theth, where on route you will stop in the mountain village of Boge and Thore Pass surrounded by mountains.

Day 3: The Blue Eye of Theth & Grunas Waterfall and Canyon

Spend a day exploring Theth National Park on a leasure hike. Marvel at the view and sound of Grunas waterfall and Canyon. Enjoy a refreshing bath and lunch at the Natural pools of Nderlysa. Be amazed at the Blue Eye of Theth, after hiking through stunning scenery.

Day 4: Durres via Kruja

Leave the northern village of Theth and head for the city of Kruja.
Set off on a guided tour of Dollma Bektashi Teqe, the surroundings and the Castle itself and the Skanderbeg Museum.
Head for lunch in a local restaurant in Kruja, with a tremendous view of the city and valley of Kruja. Enjoy free time to wander around the Old Bazaar, transfer to the seaside city of Durres.

Day 5: Saranda via Gjirokaster

Transfer to Gjirokaster to discover this “city of a thousand steps” whilst driving through small villages. Once arrived, settle into your hotel before soaking up the rich history of the castle and enjoying the view of the “city of stone” from above. Explore the Ottoman Bazaar and historic wooden house before stopping for lunch in a small local restaurant for a taste of the city’s authentic dishes. On the road to Saranda, you will later stop at the “Blue Eye” spring.

Day 6: Butrint and Ksamil

Transfer to Butrint for a guided tour of the UNESCO archaeological site. Following that you will have free time for a beach day at the Ksamil Islands, before returning to Saranda in the evening.

Day 7: Vlore via Ali Pasha Castle & Riviera Road

Visit Porto Palermo Castle with your guide, before spending the day at the beach in the bay of Porto Palermo. Along the way you'll stop by Tirana, as well as the Llogara “balcony” to try local products of the area.

Sightseeing tour of Berat (UNESCO) & Tirana

Set off from Vlore to reach Berat, the “City of Thousand Windows”, where you will admire the Red and White Mosque, the Church of the Holy Trinity and the arched bridge of Gorica. In the afternoon Alpeta Winery will welcome you for a cellar and vineyard visit. enjoy lunch with their seasonal home-grown and locally sourced organic delights and their fine wine.
Transfer in Tirana in afternoom

Location

Activity location

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    • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Albania