8 days
Best of Albania
Explore Albania's best beaches and mountains
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Trip Highlights
- Start your adventure in Tirana: Albania’s vibrant and eclectic capital with a rich history and fantastic nightlife
- Soak up the sunshine while exploring the Albanian Riviera’s most beautiful beach spots like Vlore & Himare
- Get to know the enchanting Albanian countryside with a vineyard visit and traditional dinner
- Discover the iconic Lake Komani and go hiking through Valbona National Park in the heart of the show-stopping Albanian Alps
- Tick Kosovo, a tiny Balkans country, off your travel bucket list with an exciting day trip
Trip Overview
Discover the unbelievable diversity packed inside Albania over eight magical days, with this trip set to start and finish in its vibrant capital, Tirana. Experience the perfect mix of shimmering beaches with bright blue waters, nights out in the city, wining and dining at vineyards, scenic hiking trails through dramatic mountain ranges… and that’s not even all! On this epic mini trip, we technically visit two countries by crossing the border into the tiny country of Kosovo for the day. If you’re ready to explore Europe’s most underrated and naturally beautiful destinations, then Albania is the one for you!
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- 7 nights’ accommodation
- 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners
- Trip leader
- All in-trip transportation
- Dajti Mountain cable car ride
- Tirana tour by local guide
- Day trip to Himare and Porto Palermo Bay
- Iso-Polyphony performance
- Lake Komani ferry ride
- Valbona National Park hiking
- Visit Prizren (Kosovo)
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- 24 hour emergency support
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Optional Activities
- Some meals and drinks
- Return airport transfer
Accommodation
7 nights’ accommodation is included in this trip. 6 nights will be spent in centrally located hotels with good facilities, while 1 night is spent at a cosy homestay in the Albanian countryside.
Meals
7 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included in this trip. Albanian cuisine is traditionally hearty with Balkan and Turkish influences, with typical dishes including byrek and baklava.
Day 1: Start in Tirana
Your adventure around Albania begins in Tirana: a small and vibrant capital city that moves at an exhilarating pace! Meet your group this evening and head out for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Tirana
Start your day with a cable car ride to the summit of Dajti Mountain for gorgeous views over Tirana, before heading back down for a tour around the capital led by a local guide. Learn a little more about Tirana's complex history while taking in the eclectic architecture and stopping to try some fresh "White Olive" oil: a regional speciality. Then the rest of today is yours to freely explore Tirana!
Day 3: Tirana to Vlore
Hop onto our coach for a short drive to Vlore, a beautiful city on the sun-kissed Albanian coast. Once we've arrived, you can spend all day freely exploring the golden beaches or come along for an optional boat trip. Tonight, you can either stay in Vlore or join an optional dinner and wine experience at a family-owned vineyard.
Day 4: Albanian Riviera
Visit the sleepy town Himare, known for its strikingly bright azure waters, and the scenic Porto Palermo Bay. Attend a traditional Iso Polyphony performance: Albanian folk singing which has been practised for centuries. Tonight's a free evening in Vlore.
Day 5: Shkoder via Fishte
Enjoy a free morning in Vlore before leaving for Fishte: a quaint countryside region that is easily one of Albania's best-kept secrets. Sit down for a delicious, homegrown and homemade dinner with the most dreamy view of rolling emerald hills and vineyards imaginable. Tonight, we'll rest up in the northern city of Shkoder.
Day 6: Lake Komani and Valbona National Park
Hop onto a ferry this morning which will guide you through the valleys tucked inside Lake Komani. Then it's time for an afternoon of hiking inside the spectacular Valbona National Park in the heart of the Accursed Mountains: also known as the Albanian Alps. Wander through unbelievably emerald-green and untouched landscapes before finishing the day with a hearty dinner at our guesthouse.
Day 7: Tirana via Prizren (Kosovo)
Before we return to Tirana, we have a detour across the border into Kosovo planned. Today you'll be able to tick this tiny Balkans country off your list and explore the charming cobblestone streets of Prizren. Join us for dinner tonight in Tirana, as we have plans to head to a local restaurant in the city and celebrate our trip coming to an end.
Day 8: End trip in Tirana
Your mini adventure around Albania has come to an end! You can leave at any time.
Please note activities and itineraries are subject to change.
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Arrival Information:
This trip starts on Day 1 in Tirana. There is a welcome meeting at 4pm, therefore we recommend you arrive before midday. An airport transfer isn't included but a taxi from the airport to the starting accommodation is easy to arrange.
The trip finishes on Day 8 in Tirana and travellers can leave at any time. Airport return transfers are not included, but can easily be arranged locally.
Age & Eligibility:
This trip is designed for travellers between the ages of 18 to 35.
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