Albania Tour Package 2024

Your first day in Albania after the arrival at Tirana airport will start discovering the medieval town of Kruja, located on the slope of a mountain. An old bazaar leads you up to the castle of the National Hero Skanderbeg. Visit in the castle of the city, housing the Skanderbeg Museum and the Ethnographic museum.

After Kruja you will continue for an overnight to Mrizi I Zanave Agroturisem. http://www.mrizizanave.al/. There you will be able to taste their delight culinary with organic and homemade food.

Overnight at Mrizi i Zanave Agroturisem

In the morning after breakfast, you will continue towards Shkodra one of the biggest cities in North Albania. The first visit must be to Rozafa castle which is considered as one of the most attractive tourist places. The castle rises on a rock hill and surrounds if three rivers: Drini, Buna, and Kiri.

Later you will continue to Shiroke a small village where you can enjoy and see Shkoder Lake.

Return to Shkodra where you can enjoy a short walk along the historic center.

Early in the morning, we travel north towards Koman Lake. we get on a ferry that will take us through Komani Lake offering spectacular views of the Albanian Alps, waterfalls, rural villages, and wild forests. It is considered by many as an exotic experience combined with the unmatched hospitality of the locals.

Our next destination will be Valbona Valley, National Park.

Overnight in guesthouses.

We continue our trip to the ancient city of Durazzo founded in 672 B.C by Epidamnos the Illyrian king of the area who called it by his own name and named the port area after his grandson “DYRRAH”. In 229 B.C Durrazo was taken by Rome and under Roman rule was called Dyrrachium which became the starting point of “Via Egnatia”, linking Rome with the East. Today Durres is one of the biggest towns and seaports in Albania. We will do some sightseeing in Durres with the Roman amphitheater and the Archeological museum.

Overnight in Durres.

After breakfast, we continue our trip for the visit to Apollonia which is the most important archaeological center in Albania. Apollonia was founded at the beginning of the 6th century B.C (year 588) by the Greek colonist coming from Corinth and Corcyra and is located 12 km from Fieri. Visit the amphitheater and the courtyard of the Monastery where there is a Byzantine-style church built in the 14th century. Here you can see some monuments like the Encircling Wall, the Monument of Agonotheteve, Odeon, Portes, the Mosaics House, Fontana, and the church of Saints Mary.

After Apollonia depart towards Berat to explore the attractive medieval town of Berat, situated on a hill dominating the River Osum and its gorge. Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage town since 2008. Our visit to Berat begins from the 4th century BC castle where we will admire the Byzantine era icons in the Onufri Icon Gallery, located within the old cathedral of the town. Some of the icons date back to the 18th century, the downtown bazaar, the Bachelor mosque, and the Old Town.

Overnight in Berat.

After breakfast, you can visit the rest of the city and departure to Vlora. On the way, I will suggest you a wine tasting at Cobo winery  http://www.cobowineryonline.com/, which has a long tradition of producing wine since the 1900s.

Next, you will travel towards Vlora city which lies in the Southwestern part of the country. Vlora is one of the major cities of Albania, an important seaport and tourist site.

The last stop will be LLogara overnight.

After breakfast on the way A stop in Himara where is to be visited the castle of Porto Palermo. This castle is also called the castle of Ali Pashe Tepelena. The walls of the castle are 1.6m thick.

After, you will depart toward Butrinti. A scenic narrow leads you to the ancient city of Butrint. Visit the Old Amphitheatre, the Temple of Aesculapius, the Baptistery with colorful mosaics, and the ancient city walls. An old fortress housing a small museum watches over the entire site, which is one of the last unspoiled natural and ancient historical areas in the Mediterranean. There the tourists can walk in the surroundings of Butrinti lake.

Overnight in Saranda.

Leave Saranda in the morning and have the first stop in the Natural water spring of Blue Eye. Travel then to Gjirokastra Museum City were you will get impressed by the characteristic houses which resemble the towers and are built one above the other. They have only one common element, the stone. All the homes have the form of medieval towers. Visit the castle and museum of the army. From here the most beautiful view of Gjirokastra can be enjoyed.

Overnight in Gjirokastra.

After breakfast departure to Tirana. On the arrival spent the evening walking along the main boulevard where are found the Main University of Tirana, President's Office, and Gallery of Arts. Next continue to Skanderbeg square where are found the Palace of Culture, Clock Tower, 18th-century E`them Bey Mosque, and National History Museum.

Overnight in Tirana.

After breakfast visit can be organized to Burkart 1, which contains the Anti-atomic bunker of the Albanian Army during Communist time. The bunker is located near Mount Dajti.

Possibility to enjoy a ride with a cable car.

Return to Tirana for a free afternoon and overnight.

After breakfast depart to Tirana airport.