9-Day Grand Albania
UNESCO Heritage, Riviera & Coastal Escapes
Tirana (3N) → Berat → Gjirokastër +2 more
Ottoman Architecture · Communist History · Alpine Cable Cars · Mediterranean Riviera · Ancient Ruins · Albania · Tirana · Berat · Gjirokaster · Sarande
Per person · 2 travellers
108000
Per person · 4 travellers
91800
Must-do highlights
- Skanderbeg Square & Bunk'Art 2
- Krujë Castle & Old Bazaar
- Dajti Ekspres Cable Car
- Berat Castle (UNESCO)
- Gjirokastër Old Town (UNESCO)
- Blue Eye Spring
- Butrint National Park (UNESCO)
- Ksamil Beach & Islands
- Porto Palermo Castle
- Albanian Riviera & Llogara Pass
Photos appear across the day-by-day plan below
.png)
9-Day Grand Albania: UNESCO Heritage, Riviera & Coastal Escapes — 5 stops of unforgettable moments
9 days · 8 nights
- Day 01Tirana
Arrival at Tirana International Airport · Private Airport Transfer · Hotel Check-in & Refresh · Walk Skanderbeg Square · Explore Bunk'Art 2 Underground Communis…
Overnight
Tirana Hotel
- Day 02Tirana
Scenic Drive to Historic Krujë · Explore Cliffside Krujë Castle · Ethnographic Museum Visit · Shop at Ottoman Old Bazaar · Return to Tirana · Ride Dajti Ekspres…
Overnight
Tirana Hotel
- Day 03Berat
Hotel Check-out · Scenic Drive to UNESCO City of Berat · Explore Mangalem Quarter White Ottoman Houses · Walk Gorica Quarter · Climb Historic Berat Castle · Vis…
Overnight
Berat Hotel
- Day 04Gjirokastër
Hotel Check-out · Scenic Drive to UNESCO Ottoman Gjirokastër · Explore Fortified Gjirokastër Fortress · Shop at Gjirokastër Old Bazaar · Tour Traditional Ottoma…
Overnight
Gjirokastër Hotel
- Day 05Sarandë
Hotel Check-out · Visit Enchanting Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) Karst Spring · Scenic Mountain & Coastal Drive to Sarandë · Hotel Check-in · Walk Sarandë Waterfront…
Overnight
Sarandë Hotel
- Day 06Sarandë
Explore UNESCO Archeological Site of Butrint National Park · Relax at White-Sand Ksamil Beach · View Ksamil Islands · Optional Boat or Kayak Activity over the B…
Overnight
Sarandë Hotel
- Day 07Sarandë
Full-Day Panoramic Drive along the Albanian Riviera Coast · Stop at Porto Palermo Castle · Explore Himarë Old Town · Relax at Dhërmi Beach · Scenic Viewpoint St…
Overnight
Sarandë Hotel
- Day 08Tirana
Hotel Check-out · Leisurely Scenic Return Drive to Tirana Capital · Hotel Check-in · Free Time for Souvenir Shopping or Sidewalk Cafés · Celebration Farewell Di…
Overnight
Tirana Hotel
- Day 09Departure
Breakfast & Hotel Check-out · Private Chauffeured Vehicle Transfer to Tirana International Airport · Departure Flight
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Handpicked 4-Star Premium & Boutique Hotels (Tirana
- Berat
- Gjirokastër
- Sarandë)
- Daily Breakfast Buffet
- Private Chauffeured Airport
- Intercity & Sightseeing Vehicle Transfers
- Bunk'Art 2 Museum Entry
- Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ticket
- Entrance Fees to Berat Castle
- Gjirokastër Fortress
- and Krujë Castle
- Blue Eye Spring National Park Admission
- UNESCO Butrint National Park Ticket
- Porto Palermo Entry
- Local English-speaking Guides for UNESCO Site Walks
- Traditional Welcome Dinner
Not included
- International Airfare
- Albania Visa or Schengen Visa Processing Fees
- Travel Insurance
- Optional Water Sports or Boat Rentals at Ksamil Beach
- Lunches & Dinners Not Explicitly Mentioned
- Driver & Guide Gratuities
- Local Municipal Accommodation Taxes (paid on spot)
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
May–Sep · Oct (Pleasant Autumn)
Avoid
Nov–Feb (Heavy Rain on the Coast & Cold Mountain Temperatures)
Temperature
4°C–31°C
Rainfall
Moderate
Cold warning
Low
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
Jul–Aug
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Standard Paper Visa Required (Valid multiple-entry Schengen allows 90-day visa-free entry)
- Fly from (India)
- BOM , DEL , BLR
- Flight time
- 12–15 Hours
- Airline
- Qatar Airways · Turkish Airlines · Lufthansa · Austrian Airlines
- Booking lead time
- 2–3 Months
- Local currency
- ALL / EUR
- Trip style
- Private / Group Tour
- Budget tier
- Premium