Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
You'll arrive in Tirana at your own pace and get settled into your accommodation for the night. Take some time to rest after your journey and get oriented to the city.
- Day 2
Kruja - Shkodra
After breakfast, head to Kruja to walk through the medieval castle and check out the Skanderbeg Museum. Following lunch, you'll continue on to Shkodra where a tour of the old town includes Rozafa Castle and the Leaden Mosque, giving you a good sense of the region's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tour of historic Kruja castle
- Visit to Skanderbeg Museum
- Guided tour of Shkodra old town
- Visit to Rozafa Castle
- Visit to Leaden Mosque
Landmarks Kruja Castle Skanderbeg Museum Rozafa Castle Leaden Mosque - Day 3
Bar - Budva
You'll cross into Montenegro and spend the morning exploring Bar's historic old town on your own. The afternoon brings a scenic boat trip across Lake Scutari where you might see pelicans among the water lilies. By evening, you'll arrive in Budva for a 3-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Bar historic old town
- Boat trip on Lake Scutari
Landmarks Lake Scutari Bar Old Town - Day 4
Dubrovnik
This day takes you across the Croatian border to Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a guided tour of the city, you'll wander the old town streets at your own pace, taking in the preserved architecture before heading back to Budva in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Dubrovnik
- Self-guided exploration of Dubrovnik old town
Landmarks Dubrovnik Old Town Dubrovnik City Walls - Day 5
Cetinje - Kotor - Perast - Budva
You'll start by exploring Cetinje, Montenegro's former capital, and see the historic embassy buildings. From there, you'll travel through Lovcen National Park to Njegusi for a tasting of the region's famous smoked ham and a short walk in the mountains. Later, you'll visit Kotor and its Cathedral of St. Tryphon, then take a boat to the monastery island of Mary on the Rock in Perast before returning to Budva.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cetinje
- Short walk in Lovcen National Park near Njegusi
- Smoked ham and specialties tasting in Njegusi
- Visit to Kotor
- Visit to Cathedral of St. Tryphon
- Boat trip to Mary on the Rock monastery island
- Visit to Mary on the Rock monastery
Landmarks Cetinje Lovcen National Park Njegusi Kotor Cathedral of St. Tryphon Mary on the Rock Perast - Day 6
Ulcinj - Bojana River - Tirana
Head south to Ulcinj in the morning and check out the old town with its Ottoman-era mosques and Adriatic beaches at your leisure. You'll then take a boat trip on the River Bojana through scenic estuaries with lunch on the riverbank. From there, you'll head back into Albania for a 2-night stay in Tirana.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on riverbank during River Bojana boat trip)
Included Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ulcinj old town
- Boat trip on River Bojana
- Lunch break on riverbank
Landmarks Ulcinj Old Town River Bojana - Day 7
Berat - Tirana
Travel to Berat, known as the 'city of a thousand windows,' and explore the fortress and the Mangalemi, Gorica, and Kala districts with their views of the city. You'll have a leisurely lunch with local wines at Agriturismo Kodra e Gjelber surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. Later, you'll return to Tirana for an extensive city tour covering Skanderbeg Square, the National Museum, Ethem Bey Mosque, Opera House, Clock Tower, Palace of Culture, and both the Orthodox and Catholic cathedrals. The day ends with a traditional farewell dinner in a family setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch with local wines at Agriturismo Kodra e Gjelber), Dinner (Traditional farewell dinner in family atmosphere)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Berat old town including Mangalemi, Gorica, and Kala districts
- Self-guided exploration of Berat with fortress visit
- Leisurely lunch at Agriturismo Kodra e Gjelber
- Extensive city tour of Tirana
- Visit to Skanderbeg Square
- Visit to National Museum
- Visit to Ethem Bey Mosque
- View of Opera House
- View of Clock Tower
- View of Palace of Culture
- View of Orthodox and Catholic cathedrals
- Self-guided exploration of Tirana's colorful buildings
- Traditional farewell dinner in family atmosphere
Landmarks Berat Fortress Berat Old Town Skanderbeg Square National Museum of Albania Ethem Bey Mosque Opera House of Tirana Clock Tower of Tirana Palace of Culture - Day 8
Departure
Time to head to the airport for your flight home. Depending on your departure time, you might have the morning to grab one last coffee or pick up any final souvenirs before heading out. Make sure you've got your passport and boarding pass ready, and allow enough time for check-in and security. Your journey ends here, but you're leaving with all those experiences from the trip.
