Tour of Albania in 5 Days – The best of Culture & UNESCO Herritage

Be ready for leaving Tirana at 09:00 and driving toward Durres. Named also as an “Open Book of History”, it is living proof of the last 25 centuries and many civilizations. Founded as the Greek Colony, the city had passed glorious points in History, Luckily we have some of them still today.
City tour of Durres with a visit at the “Roman Amphitheater”, Medieval Market, and more.

We will leave Durres behind to head toward another city with great importance for Albanian History, Culture and Heritage. Being part of UNESCO World Heritage, Berat is known as a typical Ottoman Style City with a local blend of styles in architecture, With more than 20 centuries of history, it is a mosaic city of different cultures and influences.
City Tour of Berat into its 3 typical neighborhoods “Kala”, “Mangalem” and “Gorica”.
Visit at the Orthodox Monastery, “Dormitory of Saint Mary” and “Onufri” museum of Iconography.
Overnight in Berat.

After leaving Berat, the next stop will be the Zverneci Monastery, This Byzantine Style Monastery is located on an island and surrounded by salty water by Narta Lagoon. To reach the monastery, you follow the charming bridge that, stretching over the water, connects the island with the land.
Visit the city of Vlora, known as the City of Albanian Independence. Short city tour of Vlora and Drive along the amazing Albanian Riviera. Some free time along the coast of Riviera and visits in typical villages and local restaurants to get introduced better with the local culture and heritage.

Part of the UNESCO heritage, Butrint is also the most important Archeologic site in Albania. The ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus inhabited since prehistoric times. Visit Butrint and the pretty Island of Ksamil.

Furthermore, after experiencing the golden Antiquity, we will go deeper into the Medieval times in stone, a mystic city like Gjirokastra. Overnight in the City.

 As Ismail Kadare (Albanian Writer) describes it, it is not a city like the rest. Under the solid, grey stone tiles and stones swarm the soft and vital flesh of life. City Tour of Gjirokastra along the typical cobblestone paths connecting the typical fortress-style houses. After the tour, we will head toward the Capital of Tirana for exploring more in deapth.  

Tirana is an urban metropolis, full of contrasts in which can easily be noticed the scars from the past and the present. It is a city when fine delicate art of the beginning of the 20th century is mixed with cold rectangular shapes of the communist period. In between modern new buildings blooms. After a City tour of Tirana, we will drive toward “Bunk Art”. It is a Nuclear Bunker with more than 140 rooms. It is built in the Communist Regime. It was the step of the militarization paranoia.
Departing from Tirana and driving toward Kruja. Famous for its unique Medieval History, traditions, and religious tolerance, In addition, Kruja is one of the cities with the brightest past in Albania. Starting from the XI century it has always been a stronghold in countless wars. City tour of Kruja. For the evening we will head more to the North of Albania to explore the City of Shkoder. 

Shkodra will be the next destination of the tour. Known as the capital of North it is the biggest city in the North of Albanian. In addition, it is also the most important city financially and culturally at the same time. For centuries it has been an administrative point. Visit at the Castle of Shkodra.
City tour of Shkoder and driving toward Tirana. In addition for the rest of the day, we will suggest a gastronomic Experience around The Lake Skadar where the local Restaurant, masterly prepares local Karp. The next option might be “Mrrizi I Zanave”, issued as one of the top restaurants in Albania and to100 in the World. Return in latte afternoon in Tirana.