Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
- Start point
- Rruga Mine Peza, Tiranë, Albania (Hotel Vila Tafaj, Hotel Reception, 16:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Albanopolis), Hotel (Bazaar Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit the House of Leaves museum (dedicated to Albania's secret service during the Cold War)
- Explore Pazari i Ri open-air market (fresh produce and local specialties like byrek, baklava, and honey)
- Dinner with tour leader and group (if arriving in time)
Landmarks House of Leaves Pazari i Ri 
- Day 2
Tirana
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At Pellumbus Guesthouse with Duqi family featuring local cheeses, jams, fruits, olive oils, byrek, fresh juices and home-made bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Albanopolis), Hotel (Bazaar Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tirana including Skanderbeg Square and Et'Hem Bey Mosque
- Visit Bunk Art 2 nuclear bunker museum
- Cable car journey on Dajti Express to Mount Dajti (approximately 15 minutes)
- Lunch at Pellumbus Guesthouse with Duqi family featuring local cheeses, jams, fruits, olive oils, byrek, fresh juices and home-made bread
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Tirana (evening, own arrangement)
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square Et'Hem Bey Mosque Bunk Art 2 Mount Dajti Dajti Express 
- Day 3
Tirana - Lake Ohrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Enkelana Hotel), Hotel (Enkelana Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Bektashi World Centre and tekke (place of worship)
Optional Activities
- Visit Elbasan Fortress
- Walk toward Enva Hoxha summer house
- Walk to Driloni National Park (near North Macedonian border)
- Swimming in Lake Ohrid (summer months)
Landmarks Bektashi World Centre Elbasan Fortress Lake Ohrid Driloni National Park 
- Day 4
Lake Ohrid - Korca
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Palace), Hotel (Park Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore churches in Voskopoja with frescoes
- Walking tour of Korca including Resurrection Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Voskopoja local restaurants
- Try Baked Raki (Raki e pjekur) in evening pubs
- Listen to traditional Serenades of Korca (Seranata Korcare)
Landmarks Voskopoja Resurrection Cathedral Morava Mountain 
- Day 5
Korca - Gjirokaster
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Cajupi), Hotel (Hotel Bineri (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Lunch at mountainside restaurant with homemade raki or mountain tea
Landmarks Barmash Pass Gramos Mountains Nemercka Mountains Kelcyra Gorge Vjosa River 
- Day 6
Gjirokaster
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional homemade feast at a family house in Dhoksat village, including homemade Albanian wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Bineri (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Gjirokaster Castle with views over the hilly countryside, river valley and city
- Explore the castle's five towers, church, cistern, and Weapon Museum
- Visit the Ethnographic Museum in the historic Palorto district
- Traditional homemade lunch at a family house in Dhoksat village
- Meet the family and explore their farm to learn about rural life in Albania
- Seasonal activities at the farm including beehive visits and honey tasting
- Vineyard walk and learn about local wine production
- Taste homemade Albanian wine
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Gjirokaster at your own pace
- Wander the UNESCO-listed streets of the old town
- Shopping in Gjirokaster
- Visit Skenduli House, a preserved residence dating back to 1823
- Visit Zekate House dating back to 1812, built for Ali Pasha's general administrator
Landmarks Gjirokaster Castle Ethnographic Museum Skenduli House Zekate House - Day 7
Gjirokaster - Saranda
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Brilanti), Hotel (Hotel Brilanti (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk to The Blue Eye (karstic spring)
- Visit UNESCO-listed Butrint archaeological site including Roman theatre, Roman house, thermal baths and baptistery
Optional Activities
- Walk along seaside promenade in Saranda
- Visit bars in Saranda
- Dinner in Saranda (evening, own arrangement)
Landmarks The Blue Eye Butrint Vivari River 
- Day 8
Saranda to Llogora National Park
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Alpin (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Ali Pasha Fortress
- Caesar's Trail hike in Llogora National Park (approximately 4 kilometres/2.5 miles) or independent forest walk
Optional Activities
- Swimming or drinks at Himara beach
Landmarks Ali Pasha Fortress Himara Beach Llogora National Park Caesar's Trail 
- Day 9
Llogora National Park - Berat
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Mangalemi), Hotel (Hotel Mangalemi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Flag Square in Vlora
- Visit Muradi Mosque in Vlora
- Visit Apollonia archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Dinner featuring Berat wine (evening, own arrangement)
Landmarks Flag Square Muradi Mosque Apollonia Osumi River Mount Tomori 
- Day 10
Berat - Durres - Kruja
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panorama (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Berat fortress
- Visit Church of Saint Mary with painted icons and frescoes
- Visit Red Mosque (oldest mosque in Albania)
- Visit Onufri Icon Museum
- Stop at Roman amphitheatre in Durres
- Explore Durres city
Optional Activities
- Browse shops in Berat old town
- Lunch in Berat restaurants
- Visit Kruja fortress
- Visit Kruja Ethnographic Museum
- Explore Kruja bazaar and shop for souvenirs
- Relax in hotel pool in Kruja
Landmarks Berat Fortress Church of Saint Mary Red Mosque Onufri Icon Museum Roman amphitheatre Kruja Fortress Kruja Bazaar Kruja Ethnographic Museum 
- Day 11
Kruja
- End point
- Rruga Kala, Krujë District, Albania (Hotel Panorama, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Kruja at your own pace
- Airport transfer to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
Landmarks Tirana International Airport 
