Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
You'll get picked up from Tirana International Airport and head to your hotel to settle in. Once you've checked in, there's a walking tour of the capital that takes you through Skanderbeg Square, the National Museum, Et'hem Bey Mosque, government buildings, and spots like the Pyramid and Mother Teresa Square. If your flight lands late in the day, the walking tour shifts to the next morning instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tirana starting from Skanderbeg Square
- Visit National Museum mosaics
- See Et'hem Bey Mosque
- View government buildings and Bunkart-2
- See Fine Arts Gallery and ex-Hotel Dajti
- Visit Rinia Park
- Walk across Zhan D'Ark and Bulevardi Bajram Curri boulevards
- See the Pyramid landmark
- View Prime Minister's Building (ex-Communist Party headquarters)
- See Parliamentary Offices
- View Hotel Rogner Europapark
- See Palace of Congresses and Presidential Building
- Visit Mother Teresa Square
- See Archaeological Museum
- Walk through ex-Blok quartier
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square National Museum Et'hem Bey Mosque Bunkart-2 Fine Arts Gallery Rinia Park The Pyramid Prime Minister's Building Parliamentary Offices Hotel Rogner Europapark Palace of Congresses Presidential Building Mother Teresa Square Archaeological Museum Art Academy Polytechnic University - Day 2
Tirana - Kruja
Start with breakfast, then travel to Kruja, a town with significant history from its fight against Ottoman rule. You'll see the Skanderbeg Museum and castle, wander through the old bazaar, and then come back to Tirana for a city tour before the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Skanderbeg Museum in Kruja
- Visit Skanderbeg Castle in Kruja
- Explore old bazaar in Kruja
- City tour of Tirana
Landmarks Skanderbeg Museum Skanderbeg Castle - Day 3
Lezha - Shkodra
After breakfast you're heading to Lezha to check out the ancient hilltop castle with views toward the Adriatic Riviera and the bronze age city walls. There's also time at the Mausoleum of Skanderbeg. From there you'll move on to Shkodra for a city tour that includes the old bazaar, cathedral, and mosque. Later you'll visit Rozafa Castle which has views of the Albanian Alps and Shkodra Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lezha hilltop castle
- View Skanderbeg Mausoleum in Lezha
- Visit Tophill Fortress in Lezha
- City tour of Shkodra including old bazaar and centrum
- Visit Shkodra Cathedral
- Visit Shkodra Mosque
- Visit Rozafa Castle in Shkodra
Landmarks Lezha Hilltop Castle Skanderbeg Mausoleum Tophill Fortress Shkodra Cathedral Shkodra Mosque Rozafa Castle Shkodra Lake - Day 4
Shkodra - Durres - Berat - Tirana
Following breakfast you're traveling to Durres, an ancient port city on the Mediterranean with over 3,500 years behind it. You'll see the largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans, the old city castle walls, Byzantine forum, and Roman public baths. After that, you're heading to Berat, one of Albania's oldest inhabited areas and a UNESCO World Heritage site. There you'll explore Berat Castle, the Onufri Museum with 16th-century religious paintings, the Mosque of Berat, and the old Bridge of Gorica before returning to Tirana for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at worldwide famous restaurant Mrizi i Zanava, surprise traditional menu with welcome drink and water)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Amphitheater in Durres
- Visit ancient city castle wall in Durres
- Visit Byzantine bazaar/forum in Durres
- Visit Roman public baths in Durres
- Visit Berat Castle
- Visit Onufri Museum in Berat
- Visit St. Mary Church in Berat
- Visit Mosque of Berat
- Visit old Bridge of Gorica in Berat
- Tour churches and mosques in Berat
Landmarks Durres Roman Amphitheater Durres Ancient City Castle Wall Byzantine Forum Durres Roman Public Baths Berat Castle Onufri Museum St. Mary Church Mosque of Berat Bridge of Gorica - Day 5
Tirana
After breakfast you'll get transferred to Tirana Airport for your flight. The tour services wrap up here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
