Highlights
- Discover the post-communist capital, Tirana, and its colourful past with a guided tour of its most historic landmarks
- Experience the country’s creative flare with an optional visit to Bunk’art 2, one of over 750,000 mushroom-like bunkers which have since been repurposed as an art installation
- Trace the Albanian Riviera to Durrës, ‘The Eternal City on the Adriatic’, and tour its well-preserved ancient ruins
- Walk in the steps of Albania’s national hero with visits to the Skanderbeg Museum, Krujë castle and historic Shkodër
- Immerse yourself in the diverse religious heritage with tours of Ardenica Monastery and Tirana’s grand Et’hel Bey Mosque
- Visit the Albanian Riviera with a tour of Ali Pasha Castle, a fortress on the strait of Corfu, and the coastal resort of Sarandë
- Explore authentic Albanian traditions with tours of coastal Vlorë and Berat, the ‘city of a thousand windows’
- Take in untouched landscapes from Llogara National Park, encompassed by mountains and coastline, and the crystal-clear waters of the ‘Blue Eye’ - a 50-foot-deep natural spring
- Glimpse into Albania’s ancient history with visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint and the Apollonia Archaeological Park
- Get a taste of authentic Albanian life and participate in local traditions with excursions to the alpine towns of Gjirokastër and Berat
Inclusions
- Seven nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Tirana (3 nights), Vlore (1), Saranda (1), Gjiirokaster (1) and Berat (1)
- Seven breakfasts
- Tours of Tirana and Durrës
- Tour of Lezhë and Vlorë, including a visit to the Monastery of Adrenica
- Drive along the Albanian Riviera with visits to Llogara National Park, Ali Pasha Castle and Sarandë
- Tour of UNESCO-listed Butrint and Gjirokastër
- Day trip to Berat and the Apollonia Archaeological Park with visit to the Onufri Museum
- Return flights to Tirana
- Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager