South Albania Activity Holidays
Overview
From €1,390 per person · 8 days · departs from Tirana or Tirana Airport
A private week that moves every day: two nights in Berat with the Osumi canyon, the walk to the Peshtura waterfall, a boat day to the hidden beaches of the Riviera, the Blue Eye and a 4x4 day in Zagoria, rafting the Vjosa from Përmet with the Benja springs after, and a last night at Lin on Lake Ohrid. Private transfers with a guide, seven nights, all meals, entries and activities are in the price.
Tour facts
Highlights
- Two nights in Berat, on the UNESCO list since 2008, under a castle still lived in
- The Osumi canyon, 26 km long, pinching to 1.5 m in the riverbed
- Class II rapids on spring snowmelt, pools to swim in by late summer
- Just over an hour on foot from Progonat to the Peshtura waterfall, through a natural rock tunnel
- A boat day to the hidden beaches of the Riviera, or Ksamil, half an hour south of Sarandë
- Rafting the Vjosa from Përmet, then the Benja springs at the mouth of the Lengarica canyon
The tour starts at the airport and heads straight to Berat for two nights: the castle, a traditional dinner, and the Osumi canyon, 26 km long and pinching to 1.5 m at its narrowest, rafted on spring water or walked and swum in late summer. Day three walks just over an hour from Progonat to the Peshtura waterfall through a natural rock tunnel, then drops to Saranda for a boat day to the hidden beaches of the Riviera, or Ksamil for those who prefer sand.
Day five pairs the Blue Eye spring with a 4x4 day across Zagoria to the Holy Apostles church at Hoshtevë and its frescoes, for the night in Gjirokastër. Day six is the Vjosa: rafting from Përmet, then the Benja thermal pools at the mouth of the Lengarica canyon. Day seven is the scenic road through Leskovik and Ersekë with a farmhouse meal to Lin, the village on Lake Ohrid with the mosaic on its hill, and day eight is the airport.
Itinerary
Meet the guide at the airport, transfer to Berat, visit of the castle depending on arrival time, traditional dinner. Overnight in Berat
Overnight in Berat
Breakfast, transfer to Osumi Canyon. Depending of water level we will do rafting with a professional leading team, or canon exploring. Optional wine tasting or dinner at an agritourism on the way back. Overnight in Berat
Overnight in Berat
Breakfast , hike and visit of natural attraction 'Ujevara e Peshtures' , transfer to Saranda. Overnight in Saranda
Overnight in Sarandë
Breakfast, boat trip to hidden beaches of the Albanian Riviera or optional beach at Ksamil. Overnight in Saranda
Overnight in Sarandë
Breakfast, transfer to Blue Eye Saranda and visit of the attraction. Transfer to Zagoria and 4x4 discovery, we will visit the Holy Apostles church in Hoshtëve, with breathtaking frescos inside. Overnight in Gjirokaster
Overnight in Gjirokastër
Breakfast, transfer to Permet, prepare for rafting in Vjosa River the last wild river of Europe. Afternoon visit and relax at Thermal Springs Benja and explore Lengarica Canyon. Overnight in Permet
Overnight in Përmet
Breakfast, transfer through a scenic road of south eastern Albania, passing through small town like Leskovik, Erseke, and stopping at farmhouse for a fresh meal. Arrival in Lin Village by Ohrid Lake, visit of the mosaic at the top of the hill. Overnight in Lin
Overnight in Lin (Lake Ohrid)
Breakfast, transfer to the airport or other destinations. End.
What's included
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- Private transfers with Guide
- All meals
- Entry tickets & activities
Not included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Good to know
Photos from this tour
Questions travelers ask
What is included?
Seven nights, all meals, private transfers with the guide for the eight days, the entry tickets and the activities: the Osumi canyon day, the Riviera boat, the 4x4 day in Zagoria and the Vjosa rafting.
Rafting or canyon walking in the Osumi?
It depends on the water: rafting with a professional team on the spring flow, canyon exploring on foot when the river is low in late summer.
How much walking?
Moderate: the Peshtura waterfall is just over an hour on foot each way, the canyon day is on the water or in it, the rest is short walks and visits.
Where does it start and end?
Tirana Airport on day one, and the airport or another drop-off on day eight after the night at Lin on Lake Ohrid.
Photo credits
- Kanionet e Osumit 03 by Fatjonkaloci · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coastal Albania banner Gjipe Beach Albania by Pudelek (Marcin Szala) · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Llixhat e Bënjës by Nensi Bibe · CC BY-SA 4.0
