Day 1: Arrival Tirana Durres
Flight to Tirana and transfer to our hotel in Durres.
Day 2: Durrës Berat Apollonia Vlora
Morning sightseeing tour of Durres and onward journey to Berat. The city of 1,000 windows - as Berat is also known - and its fortress, which is still inhabited today, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then on to the excavations of Apollonia. Over 2,500 years ago, the Greeks built a colony here in honor of Apollo. After the visit, continue to our hotel in Vlora.
Day 3: Vlora Llogara National Park Saranda
Today we leave Vlora and drive along the picturesque coastal road along the Albanian Riviera. Unique nature awaits us in Llogara National Park. Next stop is Himara - a true jewel of southern Albania. We make a photo stop on the Porto Palermo peninsula to take pictures of the massive, triangular fort of Ali Pasha. Continue to the hotel in Saranda.
Day 4: Saranda Butrint Ksamil Blue Eye Gjirokaster
Visit to Butrint - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A large number of ancient buildings were discovered here during excavations. Parts of them are still amazingly well preserved. Continue to Ksamil. On our way to Gjirokaster we see the "Blue Eye". Hotel in Gjirokaster.
Day 5: Gjirokaster Korca
In the morning, visit Gjirokastra, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also known as the "City of Stones", we visit the fortress and those who feel like it can also visit Albania's only weapons museum. We then continue through the mountains of Albania to Korca, where we check into our hotel.
Day 6: Korca Ohrid
In the morning we visit Korca, then our route takes us to the North Macedonian border and the famous Lake Ohrid. The lake is the oldest and deepest lake in Europe. The town and the lake are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the way to the UNESCO city, we visit the monastery of Sv. Naum, nestled in a unique natural setting. Not only the monastery is located here, but also the springs of Lake Ohrid, which we explore on a rowing boat trip. Then drive to our hotel in Ohrid.
Day 7: Ohrid Elbasan Tirana
We start our day with a short boat trip on Lake Ohrid and take in the flair of the city from the water. We then explore the city on foot. In the afternoon we return to Albania, following the old Roman road "Via Egnatia" to the city of Elbasan. After a short sightseeing tour, we continue to our hotel in Tirana.
Day 8: Tirana Kruja Tirana
Drive to Kruje, the city of the national hero Skanderbek. We see the impressive fortress and the old town with its oriental-style bazaar. Then on to Tirana. Extensive sightseeing tour of the city, including Skanderbek Square with its magnificent Italian buildings and the former official residence of Envher Hoxher. In the evening we check into our hotel in Tirana.
Day 9: Transfer To Tirana Airport
Check-out and Transfer to Tirana Airport
