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Albania Beaches & Mountains (Small Group)

9 days
Start and end in Tirana
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Albanian dinner with warm stews, pies and breads at a charming local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Arber (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walking tour of Tirana with tour group
    Landmarks
    Tirana
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  2. Day 2

    Tirana - Fistë - Prizren - Valbonë

    Meals
    Lunch (Wholesome organic lunch at Mrizi i Zanave where waiters will tell you where each local ingredient comes from), Dinner (Dinner at the guesthouse)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bujtina Brahim Selimaj (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Tirana
    • Sustainable farming experience and organic lunch at Mrizi i Zanave, Fistë
    • Exploration of Fistë old town
    • Walking tour of Prizren and Ottoman architecture

    Optional Activities

    • Local cuisine dining in Fistë restaurants
    Landmarks
    Fistë
    Prizren
    Mrizi i Zanave
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  3. Day 3

    Valbonë

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Tahir's place: soup, bread, salad and byrek, plus Turkish coffee and raki with time to chat to Tahir and his family), Dinner (Included dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bujtina Brahim Selimaj (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike in Valbonë National Park to Stani Rames (1,650m)
    • Lunch at Tahir's place in Kukaj village with local family
    • Forest trail walk to riverbank

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon activities at guesthouse
    • Valley exploration
    Landmarks
    Valbonë National Park
    Stani Rames
    Albanian Alps
    Kukaj village
  4. Day 4

    Valbonë - Koman - Krujë

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Kroi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry cruise on Lake Komani to Fierza
    • Walking tour of Krujë old town
    • Visit to Skanderbeg Museum inside fortress
    • Exploration of Ottoman bazaar

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in old Ottoman bazaar
    • Dining and exploration during free time
    Landmarks
    Lake Komani
    Fierza
    Krujë
    Skanderbeg Museum
  5. Day 5

    Krujë - Ksamil

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Artur (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at seaside restaurants in Ksamil
    Landmarks
    Ksamil
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  6. Day 6

    Ksamil

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Artur (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Optional boat cruise to explore hidden coves and Ionian coastline
    Landmarks
    Ksamil beaches
  7. Day 7

    Ksamil - Blue Eye - Gjirokastër

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Kalemi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking visit to Blue Eye natural spring with café stop
    Landmarks
    Blue Eye
    Gjirokastër
  8. Day 8

    Gjirokastër - Berat - Tirana

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Arber (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Berat exploring three main neighbourhoods
    • Exploration of Orthodox churches, Byzantine-era sites and mosques in Berat

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Albanian Night with dinner, music and dance
    Landmarks
    Berat
    Gorica
    Mangalem
    Kalaja fortress
  9. Day 9

    Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Contiki

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Rating
4.7(6,276 reviews)
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5 hours
Response rate
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    May 22nd, 2026
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    May 21st, 2026
    Tom was Incredible. One of the kindest people you’ll ever meet, was incredibly open to any issues or concerns you may...
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    September 12th, 2024
    I had so much fun, we got to see so much. I love how organised Courtney was with the day sheets, and the maps she...
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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