Discover the essence of Albania on a journey combining historic cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, natural landscapes and the spectacular Ionian coast. From the castles and traditional bazaars of Kruja, Berat and Gjirokastra to the Albanian Riviera, Saranda and the archaeological park of Butrint, this itinerary offers a complete introduction to the country’s history, culture and natural beauty.
Day 1: Airport Tirana – Kruja
Arrival at Tirana International Airport, assistance and group transfer to Kruja. Check in at the hotel and free time to rest.
Accommodation in Kruje
Day 2. Kruja – Berat
After breakfast, visit Kruja, a city closely connected with Albania’s national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg.
Enjoy a walking tour through the castle, its historic walls and the traditional Ottoman bazaar, known for its cobbled streets, wooden shops and locally produced handicrafts. Visit the National Museum Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, located inside the castle complex.
Free time for lunch in Kruja, not included. In the afternoon, transfer to Berat.
Overnight in Berat.
Day 3. Berat – Zvernec – Vlora
After breakfast, visit Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage city known as the “City of a Thousand Windows.”
Explore its historic districts of Mangalem, Gorica and Kalaja, as well as the ancient fortress, gates, towers, Orthodox churches, mosques and traditional residential architecture.
Free time for lunch in Berat, not included.
In the afternoon, continue to Zvernec Monastery, located on a pine-covered island within the Vjosa-Narta protected area. Cross the picturesque 270-metre wooden bridge and visit the well-preserved Byzantine monastery dating from the 12th and 13th centuries.
Optional activity: traditional lunch at an agritourism restaurant.
Overnight in Vlora.
Day 4. Vlora – Albanian Riviera – Saranda
After breakfast, travel towards Saranda along one of the most scenic roads in southern Albania. The journey follows the Albanian Riviera, passing traditional villages located along the Ionian coast.
Stop in Porto Palermo for lunch, not included, before continuing to Saranda.
Optional activities: stop at Llogara National Park to admire the views and taste sheep’s yoghurt with honey and walnuts; traditional Albanian iso-polyphonic performance, recognised by UNESCO.
Overnight in Saranda.
Day 5. Saranda – Butrint – Saranda
After breakfast, depart for Butrint Archaeological Park.
Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, where archaeological remains from different historical periods are surrounded by freshwater lakes, wetlands and rich natural biodiversity.
Free time for lunch in Ksamil, not included. Return to Saranda in the afternoon and enjoy a free evening.
Overnight in Saranda.
Day 6. Saranda – Gjirokastra – Tirana
After breakfast, depart for Gjirokastra, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Visit the city and Gjirokastra Castle, an impressive fortress overlooking the Drino Valley and the surrounding mountains. The castle contains several towers, a church, a cistern, a clock tower and the stage of Albania’s National Folk Festival.
Free time for lunch in Gjirokastra, not included. In the afternoon, transfer to Tirana.
Optional activity: cooking class and lunch, preparing two traditional dishes under the guidance of local hosts.
Overnight Tirana.
Day 7. Tirana
After breakfast, explore Tirana and discover its transformation from a small trading centre into Albania’s vibrant modern capital.
The walking tour begins at Skanderbeg Square and includes Tirana City Hall, the Skanderbeg Statue, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, National Library, Opera House, the exterior of the National Historical Museum and the main Italian-style boulevard, with views of the Art Gallery and historic Italian buildings.
Optional activity: wine tasting at a winery in the surroundings of Tirana.
Overnight in Tirana.
Day 8: Tirana - Airport Trana
Today, after breakfast at the hotel, we'll check out and prepare for our departure to the airport
Accommodation in standard rooms as follows:
1 x Hotel Panorama 4* or Mervin 4* or similar- Kruje
1 x Hotel Berat Castle 4* or Hotel Onufri 4* or similar- Berat
1 x Hotel Partner Hotel 4* or similar
2 x Hotel Nertili 4* or Hotel Brilanti 4* or similar- saranda
2 x Hotel Starlight Hotel 4* or Metro 4* or similar - Tirana
Included transport:
Transportation for entire tour (Day 2-Day 7)
For 10-14 pax will be with 20 seater Sprinter
Guide English speaking
Everything left as optional in this program
BHT.AZ privacy policy
What information do we collect
We collect and store all personal information that you provide to us through any communication channels (usually the Internet and / or telephone) during the booking and purchase - including the name and surname of the recipient of the service, phone number, email address, passport details , payment information and other data that is necessary to complete the purchase. When making a purchase for the benefit of other persons, you must first obtain the consent of these persons to provide us with their personal information. We may also receive additional information about you from our affiliates and business partners, as well as from any other independent sources. Examples of such information include your IP address, the name of your Internet provider, mobile operator. All such information is collected automatically. In collecting this information, our primary goals are fraud prevention and user experience improvement.
How We Use Information
We use your card information only for booking and issuing e-tickets or other services that you have previously selected on our site. The whole process is automated and takes place without human intervention. We use information about you for the following purposes: to provide you with products and services that are of interest to you; confirmation of purchases and notification of possible changes; notices of ongoing promotions, new products and services that may be of interest to you; resolution of possible disputes; troubleshooting; preventing potentially prohibited or illegal activities; compliance with the Site Terms of Use.
With whom we share information
We share information with our direct Suppliers, such as airlines or agents acting on behalf of airlines, transport companies, insurance companies, accommodation booking companies. All services provided by third parties are provided on an "as is" basis, without the conclusion of any additional agreements. We do not share information about your email address, phone number and other similar information, unless it is required by the providers to provide the relevant service. We do not impose additional restrictions on the use or disclosure of personal information by our Suppliers. Therefore, we recommend that you read the privacy policy of the Supplier whose product you purchase on our website.
We share information with third party service providers who provide additional services and services on our behalf, including card processing and fraud prevention, business intelligence and market research, and customer service. We may allow our Suppliers to collect additional information on our behalf. Suppliers receive information only as needed and only to perform their functions. This information is not intended for distribution to other persons and for other purposes. We require Suppliers to comply with the same data security policies that we enforce ourselves.
If you wish to use or access additional products and services offered in conjunction with our business partners through our site, we may provide our partner with information about you, including your personal information. Please note that we do not control the confidentiality of data on the partner’s side.We may also share information:
• based on the request of a judicial authority, as well as in order to prove or exercise our legal rights;
• where we believe disclosure is necessary to investigate, prevent or take action against illegal or suspected illegal activities of third parties;
• to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of our customers or others;
• in corporate transactions such as a merger, consolidation or sale of assets.
We reserve the right to share aggregated or anonymous (depersonalized) information with third parties, including advertisers and investors. For example, we may tell our advertisers the number of visitors to our site. This information does not contain any personal information and is used to develop new products and services that we would be happy to bring to your attention.
Website technologies (cookies and others)
The website uses cookies (data files) for general purposes. Recognizing your browser and saving the settings that have been updated when you visit the site. Thus, information about your personal data (including your password) may be stored, which makes it easier to visit the site later, skipping the step of logging into your account. Please note that any information about you will be encrypted and not available to others, while cookies will not contain confidential information.
If you wish to set your browser to restrict/disable the acceptance of cookies, enter the "Help" menu on the toolbar and perform all the necessary actions. If you refuse to receive cookies from our site, you should be aware that most of the bht.az tools will become unavailable to you.
How we protect information
We want you to feel secure, confident and comfortable when using our website. To do this, we have implemented and use appropriate administrative, technical and physical security measures to protect the personal information you provide to us:
• all personal information is stored in encrypted form;
• we use encryption when transferring your personal data between our servers and your browser;
• We use antivirus and intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access to personal information;
• all information is stored and processed by certified providers in Europe, where our servers and central databases are located.
External links
If any part of our site contains links to other sites, then it should be understood that third-party sites do not operate in accordance with this privacy policy. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these sites before using them.
Changes to the privacy policy
We may update this policy in the future. We will certainly notify you of significant changes to the privacy policy by sending appropriate notices to the email address you provided to us during registration, or by posting a notice on our website.