Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tirana
Tirana- Start point
- Rruga Mine Peza, Tiranë, Albania (Hotel Vila Tafaj, Hotel Reception, 16:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bazaar Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit House of Leaves museum (museum dedicated to secret surveillance and Cold War history)
- Explore Pazari i Ri open-air market
- Welcome dinner (optional, for those arriving in time)
Landmarks House of Leaves Pazari i Ri Tirana International Airport 
- Day 2
Tirana
Tirana- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Pellumbus Guesthouse including local cheeses, jams, fruits, olive oils, byrek, fresh juices and home-made bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bazaar Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tirana (Skanderbeg Square, Et'Hem Bey Mosque)
- Visit Bunk Art 2 (nuclear bunker museum)
- Dajti Express cable car journey up Mount Dajti
- Lunch at Pellumbus Guesthouse with local family
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Tirana
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square Et'Hem Bey Mosque Bunk Art 2 Mount Dajti - Day 3
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Enkelana Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Bektashi World Centre
- Explore Elbasan Fortress
Optional Activities
- Walk towards Enva Hoxha's summer house
- Walk towards Driloni National Park
- Swimming in Lake Ohrid
Landmarks Bektashi World Centre Elbasan Fortress Lake Ohrid Driloni National Park - Day 4
Korca
Korca- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Park Plaza)
Included Activities
- Explore churches in Voskopoja
- Walking tour of Korca (Resurrection Cathedral)
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Voskopoja at local restaurants
- Try Baked Raki at local pubs
- Listen to traditional Serenades of Korca
Landmarks Voskopoja Resurrection Cathedral Morava Mountain 
- Day 5
Korca to Gjirokaster
Korca to Gjirokaster- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Bineri)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at mountainside restaurant
Landmarks Barmash Pass Gramos Mountains Nemercka Mountains Kelcyra Gorge Vjosa River - Day 6
Gjirokaster
Gjirokaster- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional homemade feast at a family house in Dhoksat village including home-made Albanian wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Bineri)
Included Activities
- Visit Gjirokaster Castle including Weapon Museum
- Explore Ethnographic Museum in Palorto district
- Traditional homemade lunch with a family in Dhoksat village
- Meet the family and explore their farm
- Learn about rural life in Albania
- Honey tasting (seasonal, depending on season)
Optional Activities
- Visit Skenduli House (1823)
- Visit Zekate House (1812)
- Shopping in Gjirokaster old town
- Vineyard walk and local wine production learning (seasonal, depending on season)
Landmarks Gjirokaster Castle Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokaster Skenduli House Zekate House - Day 7
Gjirokaster to Saranda
Gjirokaster to Saranda- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Brilanti)
Included Activities
- Visit Syri i Kaltër (The Blue Eye) natural karstic spring
- Explore UNESCO-listed Butrint archaeological site including Roman theatre, Roman house, thermal baths and baptistery
Optional Activities
- Walk along Saranda seaside promenade
- Visit bars in Saranda
- Dinner at local restaurant in Saranda
Landmarks Syri i Kaltër (The Blue Eye) Butrint 
- Day 8
Saranda to Llogora National Park
Saranda to Llogora National Park- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Alpin)
Included Activities
- Visit Ali Pasha Fortress
- Stop at Himara beach
- Hike Caesar's Trail at Llogora National Park (approximately 4 kilometres/2.5 miles) or independent forest walk
Landmarks Ali Pasha Fortress Palermo Bay Himara Beach Llogora National Park Caesar's Trail 
- Day 9
Llogora National Park to Berat
Llogora National Park to Berat- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Mangalemi)
Included Activities
- Visit Flag Square in Vlora
- Visit Muradi Mosque in Vlora
- Explore ancient Apollonia
Optional Activities
- Dinner featuring Berat wine
Landmarks Flag Square Muradi Mosque Apollonia Berat Fortress Mount Tomori 
- Day 10
Berat - Kruja
Berat - Kruja- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner in Kruja)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Panorama)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Berat fortress
- Visit Church of Saint Mary in Berat citadel
- Visit Red Mosque in Berat
- Visit Onufri Icon Museum in Berat
- Final group dinner in Kruja
Optional Activities
- Browse shops in Berat old town
- Explore Berat at own pace
- Visit Kruja Fortress
- Visit Kruja Ethnographic Museum
- Explore Kruja bazaar for souvenir shopping
- Relax in hotel pool in Kruja
Landmarks Berat Fortress Church of Saint Mary Red Mosque Onufri Icon Museum Kruja Fortress Kruja Ethnographic Museum Kruja Bazaar 
- Day 11
Kruja
Kruja- End point
- Rruga Kala, Krujë District, Albania (Hotel Panorama, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Kruja before departure
