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Small group tour package 10 days in Albania

Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Explore Albania: UNESCO sites, fortresses, monasteries, beaches.

tour ID: #813


all seasons tour

Tour highlights

Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour. Explore Albania: UNESCO sites, fortresses, monasteries, beaches.

We welcome you to travel with us across Albania, the hidden gem of Balkans, with our Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. With this cultural tour we going to visit UNESCO sites, fortresses, monasteries, beaches, and admire nature and scenic roads of this Balkan country.

We will start with Shkoder fortress and Lezhe fortress, both played important role in the history of Albania. In Kruje, we going to see fortress and pass pedestrian street with famous bazaar. Second part of this day we will spend for Tirana sightseeing.

At next day we will see ancient theater in Durres, at summer time will come to swim in Divjake beach, walk in Berat (UNESCO World Heritage Site), called as town of thousand windows, and admire the view from Berat fortress, visit archaeological site Apollonia (UNESCO Tentative List site), see Tepelene fortress, come to see historical center of town Gjirokaster (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Here in Gjirokaster we will walk in Ottoman fortress and see local museum.

From Gjirokaster we will come to coast, with small detour to visit so called Blue eye, a water spring and natural phenomenon. Next, we will see archaeological site Butrint (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and on the way to Sarande will see coastal town Ksamil and Lekuresi fortress.

At the next day we going to take a road along the coastal line, to see small coastal town Borsh with beautiful beach and fortress Himare, at summer time take splash in the see on one of many sandy beaches on the way, and before arriving to Vlore we will pass a famous scenic road over Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera, called Llogara pass.

After night in Vlore, before before to arrive to Tirana, we will see St Mary's monastery in Vlore and Ardenica monastery.

The tour will start in Podgorica (Montenegro) and tour finishes in Tirana (Albania), and will take 10 days (9 nights). During this tour you will visit Shkodër, Lezhë, Krujë, Tirana, Durrës, Divjakë, Berat, Apollonia, Tepelenë, Gjirokastër, Blue eye, Butrint, Ksamil, Sarandë, Lëkurësi, Borsh, Porto Palermo, Himarë, Llogara pass, Vlorë, Ardenica located in Albania.

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Podgorica. Drop off is possible at any hotel or place, in or around Tirana.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 2 sites from the UNESCO Tentative List (sites that were submitted to the World Heritage Committee, and are awaiting to consider for nomination, and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List).

This page describes details of the multi-day small group car tour #813 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for small groups travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #813. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a pace that allows to our clients have a more authentic experience and a true exploring of each destination that features in our itineraries.

This small group tour is available for solo travelers as well. Please contact us for details.

We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens).



Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Krujë (Kruje), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Krujë (Kruje), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Krujë (Kruje), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Krujë (Kruje), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Apollonia, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Apollonia, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Apollonia, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Apollonia, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Durrës (Durres), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Divjakë (Divjake), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Berat, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Butrint, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Himarë (Himare), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Apollonia, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Apollonia, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Blue eye, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania - Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.
Borsh, Albania
Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour.


Border crossing for this trip

This route require border crossing. You must have valid travel document with you. Please check with your embassy which documents are requested for border crossing to Albania.



Money and payments

In each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use.



Last reviewed: 8 February 2024

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Podgorica, Montenegro

day 1: travel to Shkoder, visit Shkoder fortress, travel to Lezhe to see Lezhe fortress, travel to Shengjin to see Shengjin coastal town; accommodation in Shengjin

day 2: travel to Kruje, visit Kruje historical center, travel to Tirana to see Tirana sightseeing; travel to Durres for accommodation

day 3: visit Durres ancient theatre (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Divjake to see Divjake beach; travel to Berat for accommodation

day 4: visit Berat historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Berat fortress, visit Berat museum; accommodation in Berat

day 5: travel to Apollonia, visit Apollonia archaeological site (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Tepelene to see Tepelene fortress; travel to Gjirokaster for accommodation

day 6: visit Gjirokaster fortress, visit Gjirokaster museum, visit Gjirokaster historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site); accommodation in Gjirokaster

day 7: travel to Blue eye, visit Blue eye natural phenomenon, travel to Butrint to see Butrint archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), travel to Ksamil to see Ksamil coastal town, travel to Lekuresi to see Lekuresi fortress; travel to Sarande for accommodation

day 8: travel to Borsh, visit Borsh beach, travel to Porto Palermo to see Porto Palermo fortress, travel to Himare to see Himare coastal town; accommodation in Himare

day 9: visit Himare beach, travel to Llogara pass to see Llogara pass scenic road; travel to Vlore for accommodation

day 10: travel to Kanine, visit Kanine fortress, travel to Vlore St Mary's to see Vlore St Mary's monastery, travel to Ardenica to see Ardenica monastery; arrive to Tirana

Tour finishes in: Tirana, Albania

Planned distance of this tour: 977 km.


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If you like this small group tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #813. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes.

Visited places during the tour

Our tour will pass several towns and places along the route. Each town and place has something to offer from a tourist's point of view. We will stop in each place and explore its attractions. The exact attractions for each place or town can be seen in the tour's itinerary.

Here is the list of places visited during this tour, in the order they appear in the itinerary.


Shkodër (Shkoder), Albania

Known for bridge, fortress, river, viewpoint, orthodox cathedral, franciscan church, islam mosque

One of the continuously inhabited cities in the Balkans, Shkoder, the fifth most populous city of the Republic of Albania, sprawls across the southern part of Lake Shkoder and the foothills of the Albanian Alps on the banks of Buna, Drin and Kir. Due to its proximity to the Adriatic Sea, Shkoder is affected by a seasonal Mediterranean climate with continental influences. Lively city, it's know for many shops, for uphill fortress Rozafa Castle and beautiful Orthodox Cathedral.



Lezhë (Lezhe), Albania

Known for fortress



Krujë (Kruje), Albania

Known for castle, historical center, museum

Kruje, a town in Albania, is located only 20 km north from the capital of Albania, Tirana. The town is well know within centuries, especially as the center of rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Nowadays the town Kruje is important center of tourism in Albania. The main attraction of the town is Kruje castle.



Tirana, Albania

Known for historical center



Durrës (Durres), Albania

Known for archaeological site, architecture, beach, marina, venetian empire; ancient theatre is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Durrës (also known under Italian name Durazzo), historically known as Epidamnos and Dyrrachium, is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania. Located on the Adriatic Sea, it is the country's most ancient and economic and historic center.



Divjakë (Divjake), Albania

Known for beach, coastal town, lagoon, nature, park

Divjake town is located in Fier County Albania, and famous for its magnificent mountain scenery and turquoise waters of an incredible deep color. The vast majority of beaches in Divjake are located within or near settlements. These beaches have their own charm and can offer a fun and comfortable way to enjoy the sun and surf.



Berat, Albania

Known for architecture, bridge, byzantine empire, castle, historical center, medieval old town, museum, river, venetian empire; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Berat is the ninth largest city by population of the Republic of Albania. Berat, UNESCO World Heritage Site from 2008, comprises a unique style of architecture with influences from several civilizations that have managed to coexist for centuries throughout the history. Like many cities in Albania, Berat comprises an old fortified city filled with churches and mosques painted with grandiose wealth of visible murals and frescos. Berat is one of the main cultural centers of the country.



Apollonia, Albania

Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, museum, orthodox monastery; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Apollonia was an ancient Greek city located in the Fier County, in modern-day Albania. The Museum of Apollonia (also called Fier Archaeological Museum) contains artifacts unearthed from the ancient Apollonia. Apollonia flourished in the Roman period and was home to a renowned school of philosophy, but began to decline in the 3rd century AD when its harbor started silting up as a result of an earthquake. It was abandoned by the end of Late Antiquity. Apollonia is UNESCO Tentative List site.



Tepelenë (Tepelene), Albania

Known for castle

Tepelene is a historic town well know as the birth place of Ali Pasha, Vizier of Ioannina (1741-1822). The castle, completed in 1819, was built by Ali Pasha to enclose his palaces, is the most important monument in Tepelene.



Gjirokastër (Gjirokaster), Albania

Known for fortress, historical center, medieval old town, museum, viewpoint; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania, in a valley between mountains, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate". The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress.



Blue eye, Albania

Known for lake, nature, park

The "Blue Eye", simply called Syri i Kalter by the locals, is a freshwater vertical karst spring and natural phenomenon in southern Albania. The Blue Eye is a popular tourist attraction. The clear blue water of the river can be seen from a depth of more than 50 meters.



Butrint, Albania

Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, fortress, park; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Butrint was an ancient Greek and later Roman town and bishopric in Epirus. It declined in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the town. Today it is an archaeological site in Albania, close to the Greek border. The town is considered as one of the most important archaeological sites in Albania. On the strength of the immense wealth of cultural, historical and natural value with a considerable history, Butrint was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992 and further a National Park in 2000.



Ksamil, Albania

Known for beach, coastal town



Sarandë (Sarande), Albania

Known for beach, coastal town, fortress, marina, promenade, ruines, viewpoint, orthodox monastery



Lëkurësi (Lekuresi), Albania

Known for castle, viewpoint

Lekuresi castle is a ruined castle in Lekuresi, southern Albania. The 16th century castle is located on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Sarande, southeast of the town center.



Borsh, Albania

Known for beach, castle, coastal town, fortress, viewpoint

Borsh is a maritime village in the Albanian Riviera, in the Vlore County of Albania. The village is inhabited by Albanians many of whom have traditionally been Bektashi people. Borsh Castle (also known as Sopot Castle) is a picturesque ruined castle dates back to Antiquity, used in Roman times, by Byzantine empire, and Ottomans. The walls of the castle, which follow the ancient fortifications, survive.



Porto Palermo, Albania

Known for castle

also known as castle of Panormi, or Ali Pasha Castle, or Ali Pasha Tepelena fortress (don't mix with other castles related to Ali Pasha, especially one castle (sooner small fort) located in Butrint



Himarë (Himare), Albania

Known for beach, castle, coastal town, viewpoint

Himare is a bilingual coastal town in Southern Albania along the Albanian Riviera. The town mostly is populated predominantly by an ethnic Greek community. Himare is one of the top summer destinations in Albania. The medieval fortress Himara (historical center of the town, otherwise known as Himara Castle) contains ruins which testify to an uninterrupted presence of local Illyrian-Albanian residents for more than 3500 years.



Llogara pass, Albania

Known for scenic road, viewpoint

The Llogara pass is a high mountain road within the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera. The road itself is a steep zigzagging road on the southern end of the mountains and is 1027 meters above sea level. The pass is the highest point on the main coastal road between Vlore and Sarande and is 31.5 km long.



Vlorë (Vlore), Albania

Known for beach, castle, coastal town, museum, seaport, orthodox monastery



Ardenica, Albania

Known for viewpoint, orthodox monastery



#813 Tour map

Tour starts in: Podgorica, Montenegro

Tour map for #813 Albania 10 days cultural year-round tour. Albania as hidden gem of Balkans. Monterrasol Travel small group minivan tour. Explore Albania: UNESCO sites, fortresses, monasteries, beaches.

day 1: Shkoder fortress, Lezhe fortress, Shengjin coastal town; accommodation in Shengjin
day 2: Kruje historical center, Tirana sightseeing; accommodation in Durres
day 3: Durres ancient theatre, Divjake beach; accommodation in Berat
day 4: Berat historical center, Berat fortress, Berat museum; accommodation in Berat
day 5: Apollonia archaeological site, Tepelene fortress; accommodation in Gjirokaster
day 6: Gjirokaster fortress, Gjirokaster museum, Gjirokaster historical center; accommodation in Gjirokaster
day 7: Blue eye natural phenomenon, Butrint archaeological site, Ksamil coastal town, Lekuresi fortress; accommodation in Sarande
day 8: Borsh beach, Porto Palermo fortress, Himare coastal town; accommodation in Himare
day 9: Himare beach, Llogara pass scenic road; accommodation in Vlore
day 10: Kanine fortress, Vlore St Mary's monastery, Ardenica monastery; arrive to Tirana

Tour finishes in: Tirana, Albania

Planned distance of this tour: 977 km.

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Price from

Amount of people

price
per person per season

off-season

high season

2

€ 2,366

€ 3,318

3

€ 2,271

€ 3,185

4

€ 2,179

€ 3,057

5

€ 2,092

€ 2,935

SRS

€ 237

€ 332

The min amount of people in this tour: 2
The max amount of people in this tour: 5

This small group tour is available all year round.

SRS means single room supplement.

Prices above depend on the season. Read our pricing policy.

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What the tour includes

• transport with driver

• transportation in car with air conditioner

• the car is minivan by default

• company's tour guide

• English spoken driver and tour guide

• tour guide all the time with you

• accommodation in *** hotels or guesthouses

• accommodation with breakfast only





What the tour does not include

• lunch and dinner

• accommodation in single rooms

• hotel tourist tax

• professional tour guide

• entry fees and tickets

• flights tickets

• ferry tickets

• travel insurance

• country visas





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