About This Tour:
Duration 10
Live tour guide
Full Description:
It will be a wonderful experience to discover the cultural and natural heritage of the country. This route can include visits to historic cities, archaic sites, beautiful beaches and tasting traditional cuisine. Here is a possible route outline:
Day 1-2: Tirana – Start your journey in the capital of Albania, Tirana. Visit the historic center, the Block, the Great Park and enjoy the local cuisine.
Day 3: Berat – Head to the city of Berat, known as the “city of millennials”. Visit the historic city which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Day 4-5: Gjirokastra – Continue to Gjirokastra, another city with a rich cultural heritage. Visit the Gjirokastra castle and Enver Hoxha’s house museum.
Day 6-7: Saranda – Head back north towards the coast. A stopover in the seaside town of Saranda will give you the opportunity to visit the beautiful beaches of the Ionian Sea and the ancient city of Butrint, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 8-9: Vlora – Returning north, rest in Vlora and visit the Albanian Independence monument, beautiful beaches and enjoy traditional seafood.
Day 10: Return to Tirana – Return to the capital to conclude the 10-day cultural tour of southern Albania.
During the tours, tourists have the pleasure of wine tasting and raki tasting in the best vineyards and local spots throughout Albania.