Arrival at Tirana airport, pick up your rental car, drive towards Tirana center, and drop off your luggage at your hotel. Overnight stay in Tirana.

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, join the Djati Cable car in Tirana to join the Djati mountain and get an amazing panoramic view on the region. On the way back, you will visit the impressive Bunk'Art Museum to understand the communism period in Albania. Lunch in Tirana and meet your local guide to start a sightseeing tour of Tirana. Capital of Albania, Tirana is a city in constant evolution. Once dull and grey, the city has experienced a post-communist international boom, becoming a lively, colourful and vibrant metropolis thanks to its unique atmosphere with all its bars and coffees. Fascinating, Tirana represents both Albania's past and future. Possibility to visit the National Museum. Overnight stay in Tirana.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, head for Shkodra. On the road, make a stop at most Albania's famous restaurant " Mrizi I Zanave ». Lost in the middle of a postcard landscape, you will enjoy a lunch in an eco-friendly restaurant where all the products consumed come from the restaurant and the local families located in the surrounding area. Head North for Shkodra and stop at its Rozafa castle, built by the Illyrians and witnessed many sieges and occupations throughout the centuries. Arrival in Shkodra and drop off your luggage at your traditional hotel. Explore the largest city in northern Albania and former cultural and economic centre of the country which has witnessed many acts of war in view of its situation. You can visit the Museum of Photography dedicated to the pioneer of photography in the Balkans “Pjeter Marubi". Overnight stay in Shkodra.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, start a day of exploration into the Albanian wilderness. Join the Komani ferry port and board on a boat for an adventure on on the beautiful Komani Lake, a must-see in Albania. Return to Shkodra at the end of the day and sleep in the same hotel as the day before. Overnight stay in Shkodra.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, leave for Durres. Most important port city of Albania. Stroll along the old town and discover its ancient Roman amphitheatre dating back to the 2nd century AD which is the only Roman amphitheatre in the country. Visit its archaeological museum, the largest in Albania, tracing the Greek and Roman occupations in the region. Lunch in a seafood restaurant. Take the road to the Karavasta Lagoon in Divjakë, Albania's largest lagoon with a large concentration of flora and fauna. Start a walk in a beautiful pine forest to discover the beauty of the lagoon. Join the beach from where you may have the chance to observe the pelicans or flamingos of Karavasta Lagoon National Park. Go up a panoramic tower and enjoy a 360-degree view of Karavasta. Possibility to embark on a boat to discover the lagoon. Overnight stay in Karavasta.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, go to Berat. On the road, go to a family vineyard for a wine tasting in the cellar « Cobo Winery » and discover Albania's wine heritage. Berat, an example of a city with an architectural style typical of the Ottoman period. Berat is characterized by the coexistence of different religious and cultural communities over the centuries. Start an ascent to the heights of the city to join the Kala fortress built in the UNESCO 13thème century and weased to the UNESCO World Heritage. Visit the Church of the Holy Trinity overlooking the city. Overnight stay in Berat.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, join the Ardenica Monastery. Built in the 13th century, it represents one of the most beautiful Orthodox monuments in Albania. Continue to the ancient of Apollonia Ylliria, ruins of the largest ancient Greek city of Albania founded in 625 BC. You will explore up this mythical place with the possibility of a guided tour by a French-speaking archaeologist working on the site (sightseeing tour possible / price depending on the season). Lunch at a seafood restaurant in Fier. You will then go to the town of Vlora to discover the Monastery of Zvernec located on a small island and accessible only by a small wooden pontoon. Return to Vlora and drop off your luggage in your hotel and then stroll along the waterfront. Overnight stays in Vlora.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, you will take the road to Dhermi. On the way make a stop at the Llogara Pass where you will enjoy an amazing panoramic view between mountain and seaside landscapes. Arrival in Dhermi, charming little seaside resort Albania, drop your luggage in your Hotel Located on the waterfront. Afternoon free to enjoy the beautiful beaches of Dhermi. OPTION: Embark on a boat to discover the wonders of the Adriatic Sea. You will discover the magnificent Gjippe Canyon, the pirate caves and the Pëllumbas cave. Dinner and overnight stays in Dhermi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, free day in Dhermi. Dinner and overnight stays in Dhermi. OPTION: Embark on a boat to discover the wonders of the Adriatic Sea. You will discover the beautiful Gramma Bay and the blue cave. (€20 per person) OPTION: Water activities such as jet-skiing, towed buoy OPTION: Diving from Yale beach OPTION: Excursion to the picturesque village of Qeparo *The Other excursions and activities during the stay will be offered're in your travel diary.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, free morning in Dhermi and lunch. Take the road to Saranda and drive along the Albania coastline. On the way, make a stop at Ali Pasha Castle, Famous governor of the region under the Ottoman Empire often compared to Napoleon for his military strategies and alliances (depending on opening hours). Arrival in Saranda, one of the largest seaside resorts in Albania located opposite the island of Corfu in Greece. Drop off your luggage at your hotel. At the end of the day, enjoy a traditional dinner in a castle on the heights of Saranda (depending on availability). Overnight stays Saranda.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, leave for Butrint and start a sightseeing tour of the archaeological site of an ancient city built by the Trojans after the fall of Troy. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit this ancient city occupied by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Venetians. This archaeological site presents ruins of ancient civilizations of a historic city. Join a restaurant, mussel grower on the shores of Lake Butrint for a lunch in a heavenly place (possibility to organize the night in a wooden cabin in front of the lake). After your lunch, you will end your day in Ksamil, a small seaside resort in Albania and enjoy its beautiful sandy beaches. Possibility to embark on a boat to reach 3 small islands in front of Ksamil. Return to Saranda at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight stays Saranda.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, head to Gjirokastra. On the way, make a stop at the natural source of "Blue Eye" or (Syri I Kal ander Albanian) and take the time to enjoy this beautiful postcard landscape. Arrival in Gjirokastra. Rare example of a city with an architectural style typical of the Ottoman period. Start a sightseeing tour of the city and admire the architecture of a series of two-storey houses classified as "remarkable" dating from the 17th century, a city giving an impression of contemplating a painting with thousands of windows. Visit the Citadel of Gjirokastra overlooking the city. You will also visit the Skenduli House a typical Ottoman house dating back to the 18thème century. Dinner and overnight stays Gjirokastra.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, set off for the village of Këlcyrë and join a small agritourism farm in the countryside held by a lovely family. Located in the wilderness, you will enjoy a real experience in the Albanian nature. Free time during the afternoon with the possibility of hiking up to 2 lakes close to the farm (45 min and 2 hours walk). You will learn more about the history of rural Albania with your guests. Dinner and overnight stays in Këlcyrë.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Guest house

After a traditionnel breakfast, you will drive cross beautiful landscapes of mountains through rural Albania. Make a stop in the thermal baths of Permet called “Banja” recognized for their healing benefits. Also admire the stone bridge «Kadiut » above the baths. On the way you will stop at a small ranch in the heart of the mountains for a traditional lunch. Arrival in Korça in the afternoon. Also called "little Paris" because Korça is the center of the Francophonie in Albania but also for its coffee culture. Visit to Korça and walks around the city to discover its many monuments as the largest Orthodox Cathedral of the country " The Resurrection Cathedral » or its unique old bazaar. Dinner and overnight stays in Korça.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, depart for Voskopoja, a small mountain town known for its great history in the 17th century for being the epicentre of the trade, culture, education and religion of the region. Visit the city and discover its beautiful churches well preserved in time. Departure for the village of Pogradec on the shore of Lake Ohrid for a lunch in the Drilon National Park to eat an endemic fish in the lake. Join the small fishing village of Lin on the shores of Lake Ohrid. Drop your luggage in your guest rooms and enjoy a moment of relaxation in a sublime landscape. In the afternoon, enjoy a swim in the lake or start a walk to the heights of Lin and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view. Opportunity to chat with your guests to go fishing on the lake (subject to availability) Dinner and overnight stays in Lin.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Guest House

Afterbreakfast, take the road to ElbaSan, the largest city in central Albania. Discover its Albanian fortress in the city centre. Continue your journey to Kruje and drop off your luggage at your hotel. Visit one of Europe's oldest cities. Discover the city with its old bazaar and the medieval fortress of Skanderbeg, Compared to Alexander the Great, Skanderbeg is a true hero in the Balkans for resisting the invasion of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy the evening to relax in the rooftop pool of your hotel with a magnificent view of the area. Dinner and overnight Kruje.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel