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8 Day itinerary in Albania, Europe

Adventure in Albania

Albania is undoubtedly the most unknown jewel of the Adriatic. Today's visitors are pioneers because tourism is still relatively confidential. Located on strategic routes connecting the West and the East, Albania has been since ancient times the heart of the greed of the great Mediterranean powers... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

Tirana

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Kayaking

Hiking

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Skiing/Snowboarding

Outdoors & Nature

Adventure

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Sport : kayak, speed boat, snorkeling, rafting

2

Wine tasting in Berat

3

Hike to Mount Tomor and to the Pëllumbas cellar

4

Boat trip on Lake Prespa

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Day in Tirana

Meet our guide on your arrival at Tirana International Airport and Leave for the Albanian capital –Tirana, a city in constant evolution. Formerly dull and grey, the city has experienced an international boom post-communism, becoming a lively metropolis, colourful and very lively thanks to its unique atmosphere. Fascinating, Tirana represents both the past and the future of Albania. Welcoming drink and dinner in a gastronomic restaurant. Overnight in Tirana.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel
Day 2

place Tirana, Divjakë and transfer to Berat

After breakfast, depart for northern Albania and stop at Karavasta Lagoon in Divjakë, the largest lagoon in Albania with a high concentration of flora and fauna. Climb to the top of a panoramic tower to enjoy a splendid view of the lagoon in an attempt to observe the birds of the lagoon and learn more about their subjects such as pelicans, flamingos, swans, great cormorants. Then start a morning kayaking and swimming in the lagoon and visit the pine forest which contains one of the most interesting wildlife in the country to continue bird watching. After the kayaking, join a traditional restaurant to taste the local fish. Departure for the historical city of Berat. start the sightseeing tour of Berat, city characterized by the coexistence of different religious and cultural communities over the centuries. Lunch in Berat. Join the height of the city to visit its fortress "Kala" built in the XIII century and listed as a UNESCO. On the way meet in a family vineyard for a wine tasting in the cellar "Çobo Winery" and discover the wine heritage of Albania. Visit the Onufri iconographic museum consisting of a collection of objects belonging to Albanian churches and monasteries whose paintings of the iconographer painters date from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Dinner and overnight stay in Berat.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel
Day 3

place Hiking and transfer to Vlora

After breakfast, drive to a place where you will begin a hike up Mount Tomor in Tomori National Park (Parku Kombëtar Mali i Tomorrit). Mount Tomor, rises 2,416 meters above sea level and is famous for being a sacred mountain in Albanian tradition by Baba Tomor or Father Tomor. Enjoy a picnic above the beautiful surrounding landscapes. You will then join the Albanian Riviera with the port city of Vlora, drop off your luggage in your hotel and then free time to rest or stroll on the seafront. Dinner and overnight in Vlora. Hiking : 6 hours 8 kilometers

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel
Day 4

place Vlora, boat Karaburun and transfer to Këlcyrë

After breakfast, embark on a boat to explore the beautiful Karaburun Peninsula, including Karaburun & Sazan National Marine Park. It is the only reserve of its kind in the country, and little is yet understood about the biodiversity of the park. Visit the mysterious Haxhi Ali Cave, used by traders and smugglers for millennia and now a national monument. Free time to snorkelling in a isolated bay, then sunbathe on a stunning beach, then eat a picnic on the sand. Leave towards the village of Këlcyrë and join a small farmhouse in the countryside. You will discover authentic Albania by meeting its inhabitants and enjoying a landscape that is off the beaten track, natural wonders little known from the usual tourist circuits. OPTION: Start a traditional cooking class and discover the preparation of traditional Albanian dishes such as "Flia" or "Pita". Enjoy a delicious dinner made with fresh products from the region (15 € / pers). Dinner & overnight stay in Këlcyrë.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel
Day 5

place Rafting trip in Vjosa River and transfer to Korça

After breakfast, meet your local instructor and gear up for a morning rafting trip on the Vjosa River. Start a descent on the rapids of the Vjosa River and enjoy a morning full of thrills. You embark aboard an inflatable raft, steered with the help of a paddle and coordination and teamwork. Lunch at the end of the excursion. Join the Langarica Canyon where you could walk into the canyon or simply enjoy a swim in its natural thermal springs. Then drive through the beautiful roads of southern Albania and join Korça for a late arrival. Also called "the little Paris" because Korça is the center of the Francophonie in Albania but also for its coffee culture. Dinner and overnight in Korça.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel
Day 6

place Korça (Albania), Stenje (North Macedonia) and transfer to Lin (Albania)

After breakfast, depart for North Macedonia in the village of Stenje and embark on a boat on Lake Prespa, the second lake in southern Macedonia, which shares the borders between Macedonia, Albania and Macedonia. Greece. You will discover Golem Grad, "Pelican Island" which has an important wildlife of turtles, great cormorants, snakes and pelicans. Ruins, birds, and otherworldly beauty make this a must-see place to explore. You will return to Stenje after the excursion and have lunch with locals for a traditional Macedonian meal including carp from Lake Prespa. Return to Albania and stop at Pogradec in Drilon National Park, favorite place of former dictator "Enver Hoxha". Reach the small fishing village of Lin on the shores of Lake Ohrid. Drop off your luggage in your guest room and enjoy a moment of relaxation in a sublime landscape. Possibility to organize a fishing session with locals. Enjoy a swim in the lake or start a walk to reach the Lin Heights and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view. Dinner and overnight in Lin.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Guest house
Day 7

place Lin, Pëllumbas and transfer to Tirana

After breakfast, after breakfast, set off for the valley of the Erzeni river to Pellümbas, a village 20 kilometers from Tirana and start a one-hour hike in a beautiful landscape of mountains and forests. Then enjoy the exploration of "Pëllumbas cave" also called "black cave" measuring 360 meters deep and 46 meters high and in which there are impressive stalagmites and stalactites. Possibility of joining the natural basins of the Erzeni river located upstream of the valley for a swim then traditional lunch in the village of Pëllumbas. Then take the road back to Tirana. Depending on time of arrival visit to the Albanian capital. Exterior visit to Skanderbeg Square, the Et'hem Bey Mosque (1824), the Clock Tower (1822), government buildings. Make the most of your last evening to appreciate Tirana's nightlife. Free dinner and overnight in Tirana.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel
Day 8

place Transfer to Tirana airport

Free time after breakfast before transfer for the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hotel
  • Guest house

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Transportation by bus during the tour

Activities expand_less

  • Kayak excursion on the Karavasta lagoon
  • Wine tasting in Berat
  • Hike to Mount Tomor
  • Speed boat & snorkeling excursion in Karaburun
  • Rafting on the Vjosa river in Permët
  • Boat trip on Lake Prespa
  • Hike to the Pëllumbas cellar

Not Included expand_less

  • All additional expenses not mentioned in the program
  • The full board (dinners)
  • The drinks
  • Tips
  • Insurance
  • The return flights

About Alan

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