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Mountains, Lakes and Sea Tour - Ohrid and South Albania

12 days
Start and end in Tirana
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana

    A Drive Albania representative will pick you up at Tirana Airport and take you to your hotel in central Tirana. At 18:00, meet in the hotel reception and walk to a nearby restaurant for your welcome dinner.

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome meal at a nearby restaurant (Italian cuisine))
  2. Day 2

    Tirana to Ohrid

    Starting at 09:00, you'll join a walking tour through central Tirana with a visit to the House of Leaves museum, which covers the Communist-era Sigurimi secret police. Around 12:00, you'll begin driving east with a lunch stop along the way. You should arrive in Ohrid by 17:00. If you're interested, the tour leader can join you for dinner that evening, but it's optional.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch stop during drive)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of central Tirana
    • Visit to House of Leaves museum

    Optional Activities

    • Join tour leader for dinner at his favourite restaurant
    Landmarks
    House of Leaves
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  3. Day 3

    Ohrid to Korca

    At 09:00, take a 2-hour walking tour of this UNESCO city. Around 11:00, you'll head east on a scenic road toward Lake Prespa, crossing the border back into Albania. After lunch, you can swim in Lake Prespa before the short drive to Korca. The tour leader can join you for dinner if you'd like, though it's not required.

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ohrid
    • Visit to Lake Prespa
    • Swimming at Lake Prespa

    Optional Activities

    • Join tour leader for dinner at his favourite restaurant
    Landmarks
    Lake Prespa
    Ohrid
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  4. Day 4

    Korca to Permet

    You'll have a walking tour of Korca, a really interesting small city in the region. Plan to leave by 12:00 for a lunch stop in Erseke, Albania's highest town. The scenery gets quite dramatic as you drive west along the Greek border. You'll arrive in Permet with optional dinner available with the tour leader.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch stop in Erseke, Albania's highest town)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Korca

    Optional Activities

    • Join tour leader for dinner at his favourite restaurant
    Landmarks
    Korca
  5. Day 5

    Permet

    This is a free day in Permet where you can choose how to spend your time. Options include rafting on the river Vjosa, e-biking, gentle hiking, or food-focused activities. Your tour leader can help you decide and make arrangements, though early booking is recommended for e-biking. Dinner with the tour leader is available if you want it.

    Optional Activities

    • Rafting on the river Vjosa
    • E-biking
    • Gentle hiking
    • Culinary adventures
    • Join tour leader for dinner at favourite restaurant
    Landmarks
    River Vjosa
  6. Day 6

    Permet to Gjirokastra

    You'll drive south through Këlcyrë Gorge for about an hour and a half before reaching Gjirokastra. Rather than tackling the steep walk up on foot, you'll take a vehicle to the fortress. Once there, you can explore the large fortress complex that Ali Pasha built back during the Napoleonic era.

    Included Activities

    • Explore Gjirokastra Fortress complex
    • Drive through Këlcyrë Gorge
    Landmarks
    Këlcyrë Gorge
    Gjirokastra Fortress
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  7. Day 7

    Gjirokastra to Libohove

    Heading out at 09:00, you'll drive toward the coast on the new road and skip Saranda entirely. Instead, you'll go straight to Butrint Lagoon for a small boat tour that includes a tasting of mussels and a light lunch with three different preparations. Later in the afternoon, you'll walk through Butrint Archaeological Park when it's quieter. By 16:30, you'll head inland through scenic routes to a small village in rural Gjirokastra County.

    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch with mussels cooked three ways on the Mussel Tour)

    Included Activities

    • Mussel Tour boat excursion on Butrint Lagoon
    • Butrint Archaeological Park visit
    Landmarks
    Butrint Lagoon
    Butrint Archaeological Park
  8. Day 8

    Libohove to Riviera

    After leaving at 09:30, you'll travel one of the most beautiful routes on the tour. You'll stop a few times along the way and have lunch high up in the Kurvelesh mountains. From there, you'll head down toward the coast and arrive around 16:00.

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Kurvelesh mountains
    Landmarks
    Kurvelesh Mountains
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  9. Day 9

    Riviera

    This day is set aside for relaxing on the Riviera. Your tour leader can take you on a hike to Llogora National Park if that sounds good, but other activities can be arranged based on what you'd prefer if hiking or beaches aren't really your thing.

    Optional Activities

    • Hike in Llogora National Park with tour leader
    • Other activities in the Riviera area (to be arranged)
    Landmarks
    Llogora National Park
  10. Day 10

    Riviera to Berat

    You'll leave the coast behind and travel inland to check out Bylis archaeological park, a wonderful site that doesn't get many visitors. After that, you'll continue on to Berat, your final UNESCO city. Once you settle into your hotel, you'll take a relaxed walking tour around the ancient citadel once it cools down in the evening.

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bylis archaeological park
    • Walking tour of Berat citadel
    Landmarks
    Bylis Archaeological Park
    Berat Citadel
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  11. Day 11

    Berat to Kruja

    You'll arrive in Kruja in the late afternoon and check into your hotel. Then you'll explore the old town and see the museum dedicated to Skanderbeg, Albania's national hero. Some free time allows you to walk through Kruja's famous bazaar, which is the best place in Albania to pick up gifts. At 19:00, everyone gathers for a farewell dinner with views out toward the Adriatic.

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell meal with splendid views across to the Adriatic)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Kruja old town
    • Skanderbeg Museum visit
    • Farewell meal at 19:00 with views to the Adriatic

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kruja's famous bazaar
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Museum
    Kruja Bazaar
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  12. Day 12

    Kruja to Tirana

    The minivan heads back to Tirana at 09:30. If you're catching a flight today, a transfer to the airport can be arranged, which takes roughly 35 minutes.

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer to Tirana airport (approximately 35 minutes)
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