Airport pick-up service available throughout the day (included). Welcome to Albania! Transfer to Tirana and settle into your hotel. For those of you not too tired, there is a guided walking tour of the city center, including Skanderbeg Square, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Pyramid, and the Blloku area.

We start our journey from Tirana, directly to the city of Kruja. Set off on a guided tour of Dollma Bektashi Teqe , the surroundings and the Castle itself, the Skanderbeg Museum and the National Ethnographic Museum. You will have free time to wander around the Old Bazaar, with beautiful cobblestone alleys and lovely old architecture. Transfer to Durres and enjoy a fish-based lunch in this seaside city. After lunch, set off on a guided tour of the City Walls, Byzantine Forum, Roman Thermal Baths, the Venetian Tower and the Amphitheater and enjoy the city’s street art around the ancient ruins. Transfer to Berat passing through striking hills full of olive trees. Get settled in the hotel and enjoy a free evening in the city of “A Thousand and one windows”.

This morning set out for a walking guide through the UNESCO – recognized old town. - Admire the White Mosque, the Holy Trinity Church, Gorica Bridge and the Berati citadel/castle. - Step inside a local home inside the castle of Berat for a coffee, raki and dessert break. - Visit Onufri National Iconographic Museum, built in 1986. The Museum’s name honors the Albanian master painter of the 16th century, Onufri, who is responsible for a rich legacy of iconography in the country. The museum contains an immense collection of one-hundred and seventy-three select objects from Albanian churches and monasteries. Transfer to the scenic and family owned Alpeta Agrotourism & Winery located among the rolling hills that surround the city. Tour the facilities for a complete view of the process of vinification, its cellar and vineyard. After the visit, enjoy lunch with their seasonal home-grown and locally sourced organic delights and their fine wine. Return in Berat for a free evening.

Transfer to Gjirokaster to discover the city of “a thousand steps”, driving through small villages and making a visit in Ardenica Monastery on the way. -Get settled in the hotel and have free time for lunch following your Tour Leader's suggestions on small, local restaurants for a taste of the city’s authentic dishes. Embark on a guided tour of the "Silver City". -Step into Skenduli house, the nicest and very well preserved Ottoman tower house, and listen to its history and details from the 10th generation of Skenduli family. -Soak up to the rich history of the castle and enjoy the view of the “city of stone” from above. -Pass by the Ottoman Bazaar and historic wooden houses and visit Gjirokastra Obelisk dedicated to the first school of Gjirokastra and enjoy the 360º view from there.

Travel to the Blue Eye and marvel at the spring’s shades of blue and nature around it. -Set off on a guided tour of the UNESCO - recognized Butrint National Park where a local guide explains 2500 years of history embedded in the Amphitheater, the castle, the churches, and the Lion Gate. -Head for lunch in Ksamil and enjoy seafood at the Mussel House. En route to the Dhermi Beach, explore the Ali Pasha Castle with your Tour Director. Marvel at the architecture and listen to entertaining legends about the man who built it, Ali Pashe Tepelena.

Enjoy your beach town in a rustic accommodation, the unspoiled sand backed by rolling hills covered in olive groves, the grilled meats and cold beers.

Another free day. Enjoy your beach town in a rustic accommodation, the unspoiled sand backed by rolling hills covered in olive groves, the grilled meats and cold beers.

Another free day. Enjoy your beach town in a rustic accommodation, the unspoiled sand backed by rolling hills covered in olive groves, the grilled meats and cold beers.

Enjoy your beach town in a rustic accommodation, the unspoiled sand backed by rolling hills covered in olive groves, the grilled meats and cold beers.

Enjoy your beach town in a rustic accommodation, the unspoiled sand backed by rolling hills covered in olive groves, the grilled meats and cold beers.

Spend your last day at the beach before transferring to Tirana in the afternoon via the seaside town of Vlora. Get settled in the hotel and enjoy your evening in the capital.

Please note that the airport drop-off is not included on the tour. If you want to include this service, you can book it during your reservation.