Albanian Highlights 6 day tour around Albania
Highlights
- Explore amazing UNESCO sites like Berat, Gjirokaster, Butrint and more
- Learn about the history and architecture of antique Albania
- Explore great natural parks like Bogova Waterfall and Osum Canyons
- Eat local food and experience a wine tasting tour in a small scenic village.
Overview
See the best of Albanian in a 6 day tour . This tour will take you to amazing UNESCO sites like Berat ,Gjirokaster ,Butrint where you will learn more about the history and architecture of this places. Explore great natural parks like Bogova Waterfall and Osum Canyons . Eat local food and experience a wine tasting tour in a small scenic village. Drive through the Albanian Coast, enjoy the spectacular views, visit an old village build in a cliff and than if it will be warm swim in the crystal waters of Ionian sea.
- Day 1 - Tirana walking tour and Berat highlights
Meet with the tour Leader in the morning and start with the walking tour of Tirana.
Visit its center and after that visit, a cold war bunker built during communist time, now day museum where you will learn more about communist Albania
Drive to Berat one of the most iconic cities in Albania famous for its 2400-year-old Castle
Meet the local tour guide to learn more about its history and culture . See the main monuments of the castle including Iconographic Museum where you will see the Icons of XV century
Eat lunch in a small restaurant located in the castle ( traditional food )
Optional Karavasta Lagoon
Check in Hotel and afternoon free so you can enjoy the beauty of the historic quarters by your own
- Day 2 - Bogve Waterfalll and Osum Canyon
Meet with the tour leader in the morning and start your journey to Osum Canyon and Bogove Waterfall.
Drive approx 1.35 minutes to the largest canyon of Albania famous for its natural beauty. Stop at the viewpoint of the canyon and learn more about the ecosystem, do pictures and after that, you will see the southern part of the canyon,
Drive back in Berat direction and stop in Bogove, a small village famous for its waterfall. Hike approx 45 minutes through the amazing nature to reach the waterfall. It is easy lovely hiking through the national park accompanied by the sound of the river and nature
Water is very cold but many of visitors dive into the deep crystal waters of the waterfall . You can swim there if your body could resist to the cold waters .
Optional visit : in a small village located in a scenic possition surrounded by hills and Tomorr Mountain . Roshnik village is famous for and indigenous white wine called Pules
Taste 3 types of wines ,2 raki and some traditional snack and in the late afternoon depart in Berat
Evening free
- Day 3 - Visit the Ancient Apollonia and see Gjirokaster the stone city
Meet with the tour Leader in the morning and depart to Apollonia approx 1h 25 Minutes
Visit the ancient site build during VII century Bc located on a scenic hill with a great view surrounded by olives. See its Monastery build by the last Byzantine Emperor and then depart your journey to the stone city of Gjirokaster approx 2 h drive. See the Castle of Gjirokastra and learn more about the history of the city and after that walk in its Bazaar which is the most interesting part of the town. Walk-in bazaar and see the great architecture of the houses and shops.
Optional Visit Permet and Thermal Waters
Check-in Hotel and free afternoon
- Day 4 - Visit Butrint ,Ksamil and Saranda
Meet with the tour Leader and depart to Butrint approx 1 h 25-minute drive. On the way to Butrint stop at Blye Eye one of the biggest natural parks of South famous for its spring. Proceed with the journey to Butrint one of the most interesting archaeological and natural sites of Albania
Do the walking tour of Butrint and than depart to Ksamil a small village famous for its sea side.
Free evening in Sarande to enjoy the town by your own
- Day 5 - Drive through coast with a stop in Qeparo overnight Vlore
Meet with the tour leader in the morning and start driving through Albanian Riviera. This is one of the most interesting drives in Albania as you will be accompanied by amazing views of the Albanian Riviera.
Stop at Qeparo an old village built on top of a cliff, see its old houses, and walk through narrow paths. Proceed with a visit to Porto Palermo Castle located in a scenic position with a great view of the mountains and sea. There is a small beach there and if it will be warm you can swim in the crystal waters of Ionian Sea
Overnight in Vlore
Free afternoon
- Day 6 - Zvernec Island its monastery drop of Tirane
Meet with the tour Leader and drive in Zvernec Direction approx 25 minutes. Zvernec is a small village famous for its island surrounded by Narta Lagoon. Walkthrough a long wooden bridge to the island and visit the Monastery on the island. Enjoy the views and a walk and then depart in Triane Direction
Visit Karavasta Lagoon - The biggest lagoon of Albania
See the visitor center, walk close to the sea
Boat trip if it will be enough time and if we are lucky we can see the Flamingos offering a fantastic show
Drop of Tirane end of our service.
- Twin or double room Accommodation: 4 * Hotel +Breakfast
- Tour Leader - with very good English skills and very knowledgeable about the history and tradition of Albania
- Wine tasting in Roshnik village, Lunch of the 1st day in the Berat Castle, Breakfast per all itinerary
- Private Transport per all itinerary
- Flights
- Insurance
- Lunch and Dinners