North to South Albania: 7-Day Cultural & Sightseeing Tour
Overview
€1,280 per person · 7 days · departs from Tirana or Tirana Airport or Durrës or Shkodër or Podgorica
The whole country in a week, north to south: the boat on Komani Lake and the Shala River, Golem beach and Berat, Gjirokastër and the Blue Eye, Butrint and Ksamil, and the Riviera road through Himara and the Llogara pass to Vlorë. Private transfers with a guide, six nights in 4* hotels with breakfast and dinner, the museum entrance fees and the Komani boat are in the price.
Tour facts
Highlights
- Airport - Tirana
- Komani Lake and Shala River scenic riverboat trip
- Golem Beach & Berat
- Gjirokaster - Blue Eye Saranda
- Butrint Archaeological Site & Ksamil Beach
Day one is the airport pickup and a walking tour of Tirana. Day two leaves at 6:30 for Koman and the boat up the lake into the Shala River, with free time to swim, kayak and eat before the return to Tirana. Day three pairs the sandy beach at Golem with Berat in the afternoon, the castle, Mangalem and Gorica. Day four is Gjirokastër, the bazaar, the castle and the Skenduli house, then the Blue Eye spring and the night in Saranda.
Day five is Butrint, the archaeological site inside the national park, and the rest of the day on the beach at Ksamil. Day six takes the Riviera road, Porto Palermo, Himara, Dhërmi, the Llogara pass, to Vlorë for the last night, and day seven ends at the airport or wherever you need to be. The tour runs with private transfers and a guide throughout. It is a private tour for a minimum of 3 participants.
Itinerary
Transfer to Tirana, check in at hotel. Walking tour in Tirana. Overnight in Tirana,
Overnight in Tirana
06:30 am- Transfer to Koman , boat trip in Komani Lake and Shala River. Free time to swim, kayak, lunch. Transfer to Tirana . Overnight in Tirana
Overnight in Tirana
Breakfast, transfer to Golem , free time to relax , swim, & lunch at sandy beaches of Golem. Transfer to Berat , visit of the Castle, Mangalem, Gorica. Overnight in Berat
Overnight in Berat
Breakfast, transfer to Gjirokaster , visit of Bazaar, Castle, Skenduli House. Free time for lunch and to buy souvenirs. Transfer to Blue Eye Saranda, photos. Transfer to Saranda. Overnight in Saranda
Overnight in Saranda
Breakfast, transfer to Butrint National Park, visit of the Archaeological Site . Transfer to Ksamil, free time until late afternoon for beach, lunch, relax. Overnight in Saranda
Overnight in Saranda
Breakfast, scenic road on the Albanian Riviera , passing through Porto Palermo, Himare, Dhermi, Llogara, Vlore . Overnight in Vlore
Overnight in Vlore
Drop off at the airport or other location.
What's included
- Private transfers with Guide
- 4 Star Hotel Accommodation for 6 nights
- 6 x Breakfasts
- 6 x Dinners
- Entrance fees in museums
- Boat Trip Tickets in Komani Lake
Not included
- Other meals
- Drinks
Good to know
Photos from this tour
Questions travelers ask
What is included in the price?
Private transfers with a guide, six nights in 4* hotels with breakfast and dinner, the entrance fees at the museums and the boat on Komani Lake.
What is the order of the days?
Tirana, Komani Lake and the Shala River, Golem and Berat, Gjirokastër and the Blue Eye, Butrint and Ksamil, the Riviera road to Vlorë, then the airport.
Is there beach time?
Yes: the morning at Golem on day three and most of day five at Ksamil, plus stops along the Riviera on day six.
Where does it end?
Day seven is a drop-off at Tirana Airport or another place you name when booking.
