10-Day Trip Itinerary in Albania

Day 1:

• Pick up at Tirana airport or your hotel
• Visit Skanderbeg Square and Et’hem Bey Mosque.
• National History Musem and ex-Bllok, where high ranking mambers of Communist Party used to live with their families.
• Explore the vibrant nightlife in the Blloku neighborhood.
• Accommodation in Tirana.

Day 2:

• Morning: Drive to Shkodër, a city with rich history and nature.
• Explore Rozafa Castle with panoramic views.
• Visit the Marubi National Museum of Photography.
• Stroll along the Pedonale and enjoy local cuisine.
• Afternoon: Travel to the picturesque coastal town of Kruja, and home of Albanian National Hero, Skanderbeg of 15^th
• Visit the Castle and Skanderbeg’s Museum, Old Bazaar.
• Continue to the coastal city of Durrës.
• Free time
• Accommodation in Durrës

Day 3:

• Morning: Visit Durres Amphitheatre, one of the oldest and largest in the Balkans.
• Sightseeing of the Old city walls, Roman Forum and Baths and the Venetian tower
• Afternoon: Free time to enjoy the promeade and the beach.
• Accomodation in Durres.

Day 4:

• Morning: Drive to the ancient city of Apollonia.
• Explore the archaeological site: City Halla, the Library, the Odeon, Agora …
• Afternoon: Continue to Vlora, the city of Independence.
• Visit the Independence Museum and the Muradie Mosque, Old city.
• Evening: Enjoy Vlora’s beaches or explore the city’s nightlife.
• Accommodation in Vlora.

Day 5:

• Morning: Travel to the beautiful Albanian Riviera.
• Stop for a panoramic view in Llogora Natioal Park of Ioanian sea
• Visit the seaside town of Himara and Ali Pasha castle.
• Afternoon: Relax on the beaches of Borsh or Qeparo.
• Accommodation in Saranda

Day 6:

• Visit Butrinti Archaeological Park, one of the most important in Albania.
• Drive to Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, called the Stone City.
• Explore Gjirokastër Castle and visit the Zekate House, a well-preserved Ottoman-era house
• Afternoon: Visit the Old Bazaar with its many shops and restaurants, bars.
• Evening: Enjoy the local cuisine and nightlife in Gjirokastër.
• Accommodation in Gjirokastër.

Day 7:

• Morning: Travel to Berat, another UNESCO town, famous for its old neighborhoods and the Castle.
• Visit the castle, the only one in Albania with residents still living inside.
• Afternoon: Enjoy a nice walk on the pedestrian.
• Accommodation in Berat

Day 8:

• Morning: Travel to Pogradec, a town on the shores of Lake Ohrid.
• Enjoy a nice walk on the pedestrian by the lake.
• Drive to city of Korca, a captivating city in Albania, boasts several points of interest, including the Education Museum and it’s Old Bazaar.
• Visit the Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral and Mirahori Mosque, offering a glimpse into its religious significance.
• Accommodation in Korca.

Day 9:

• Morning: Travel to Tirana.
• On the way a short stop inn Elbasan, visit the Castle in the middle of which runs the famous Via Egnatia.
• Continue to Tirana.
• Free time to explore. Optional visit in BunkArt 1, or take a ride with Cable Car to Dajti mountain.
• Accommodation in Tirana

Day 10:

• Morning: Explore any missed attractions in Tirana or indulge in some last-minute shopping.
• Depart from Tirana International Airport.