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14 Days / 13 Nights
Tirana International Airport
Tour Highlights

Explore 4 countries: Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro
Visit UNESCO-listed cities: Berat, Butrint, Ohrid, Kotor, and Gjirokaster
Sail through Koman Lake, one of Europe’s most scenic ferry routes
Experience the Albanian Riviera and Llogara Pass’s stunning views
Walk through medieval old towns in Prizren, Kotor, and Skopje
Relax in Lake Ohrid’s serene landscapes
Enjoy Balkan cuisine: Albanian tave kosi, Macedonian ajvar, Montenegrin seafood, and Kosovo’s flija
Take a boat trip on Lake Skadar
Visit mountain villages in Valbone & Theth
Discover ancient Ottoman architecture in Prizren and Gjakove

Departure & Return Location

Tirana International Airport (Google Map)

Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival in Tirana, Albania

  • Arrival at Tirana International Airport
  • Transfer to hotel & check-in
  • Afternoon walking tour of Tirana:
    • Skanderbeg Square
    • Et’hem Bey Mosque
    • Bunk’Art 2
    • Pyramid of Tirana
  • Welcome dinner in a traditional Albanian restaurant
  • Overnight in Tirana

Day 2:Tirana – Durres – Berat

  • Morning departure to Durres (Albania’s coastal city)
  • Visit:
    • Durres Amphitheater (one of the largest in the Balkans)
    • Venetian Tower
    • Durres Beach Promenade
  • Continue to Berat, the “City of a Thousand Windows” (UNESCO-listed)
  • Explore:
    • Berat Castle & Onufri Iconographic Museum
    • Mangalem & Gorica Quarters
  • Traditional dinner in a historic Berat house
  • Overnight in Berat

Day 3:Berat – Llogara Pass – Saranda

  • Scenic drive through Llogara National Park
  • Stop at Llogara Pass (1,027m) for breathtaking views of the Albanian Riviera
  • Visit Himara & Porto Palermo Castle (Ali Pasha Fortress)
  • Arrive in Saranda, the vibrant coastal city
  • Free evening to enjoy the seaside promenade
  • Overnight in Saranda

Day 4:Saranda – Butrint – Ksamil – Gjirokaster

  • Morning visit to Butrint National Park (UNESCO-listed ancient city)
  • Relax in Ksamil, the “Maldives of Albania”
  • Afternoon drive to Gjirokaster, the “Stone City”
  • Explore:
    • Gjirokaster Castle & Museum of Weapons
    • Old Bazaar & Ethnographic Museum
  • Traditional dinner in an Ottoman-style house
  • Overnight in Gjirokaster

Day 5:Gjirokaster – Permet – Korce

  • Drive through the Vjosa River Valley to Permet (Albania’s “City of Roses”)
  • Visit Benja Thermal Baths (optional swim in the natural hot springs)
  • Continue through Leskovik & Erseka to Korce
  • Evening walking tour of Korce:
    • Old Bazaar & Mirahori Mosque
    • National Museum of Medieval Art
  • Overnight in Korce

Day 6: Korce – St. Naum – Ohrid, North Macedonia

  • Cross into North Macedonia via Lake Prespa
  • Visit St. Naum Monastery, a lakeside sanctuary
  • Arrive in Ohrid (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Explore:
    • Ohrid Old Town & Church of St. John at Kaneo
    • Ancient Theatre of Ohrid
  • Sunset by Lake Ohrid
  • Overnight in Ohrid

Day 7: Ohrid – Skopje

  • Morning departure to Skopje, North Macedonia’s capital
  • City tour of Skopje:
    • Stone Bridge & Macedonia Square
    • Old Bazaar & Kale Fortress
    • Mother Teresa Memorial House
  • Overnight in Skopje

Day 8: Skopje – Prizren, Kosovo

  • Drive to Prizren, the cultural capital of Kosovo
  • Walking tour:
    • Sinan Pasha Mosque & Prizren Fortress
    • Shadervan Square & Stone Bridge
    • House of Albanian League of Prizren
  • Overnight in Prizren

Day 9: Prizren – Gjakove – Valbone, Albania

  • Morning visit to Gjakove:
    • Hadum Mosque & Old Bazaar
  • Cross into Albania towards the Albanian Alps
  • Arrive in Valbone, a stunning alpine village
  • Enjoy a traditional mountain-style dinner
  • Overnight in Valbone

Day 10: Valbone – Koman Lake – Shkoder

  • Early morning drive to Fierza Port
  • Take the Koman Lake Ferry, one of Europe’s most scenic boat trips
  • Arrive in Shkoder, Albania’s cultural capital
  • Visit Rozafa Castle & Marubi National Photography Museum
  • Overnight in Shkoder

Day 11: Shkoder – Podgorica – Virpazar – Budva, Montenegro

  • Cross into Montenegro and visit Podgorica
  • Stop at Virpazar for a Lake Skadar boat trip
  • Continue to Budva, the Adriatic gem
  • Overnight in Budva

Day 12: Budva – Kotor – Budva

  • Morning drive to Kotor
  • Walking tour of Kotor Old Town & St. Tryphon’s Cathedral
  • Optional boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks
  • Free afternoon to explore Budva’s beaches
  • Overnight in Budva

Day 13: Budva – Kruja – Tirana

  • Drive back into Albania, stopping at Kruja
  • Visit Skanderbeg Museum & Ottoman Bazaar
  • Return to Tirana for a farewell dinner
  • Overnight in Tirana

Day 14: Departure from Tirana

  • Transfer to Tirana International Airport
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