Airport è Tirana, 25 min Once arrived at the airport, an Ecotour Albania agent will be there waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight stay in Tirana.

Departure in the direction of the city of Shkodër. Inhabited since prehistoric times and symbol of a deep harmony between religious faiths nowadays. This city is indeed the home of different faiths: Muslim, Catholic and Orthodox. Shkodër is considered to be the capital of northern Albania and has been since ancient times a city of great importance for Albania and the whole region. Legends, different building styles, museums and art workshops animate this multi-faceted city. Shkoder è Kruje 2h 30 min Kruja is a city located very close to the Albanian capital. In the 15th century this city was the scene of many battles between the Ottomans and Albanians. The Albanians resisted the Ottomans for 25 years under the command of the Skanderbeg who was then the national hero of the Albanians. We will learn more about this hero, one of the most famous in Europe for the time, by visiting Kruja. The old bazaar is well worth a visit too. Visits planned: Rozafa fortress Kruja caste Old Bazaar Skanderbeg Museum Overnight stay in Kruja.

This city, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, is also known as "the city of a thousand windows". Berat is one of the characteristic cities of Ottoman architecture that has been best preserved in the country. Typical districts with cobbled streets, traditional houses and mountain views give the city a special charm. Visits planned: Visit of the castle and the Onufri Museum Overnight stay in Berat.

Our journey will take us to the monastery of Ardenicë, which is also the last monastery in Albania to be used for religious recollection and to house monks. The first church was built in the 10th century. The quality and number of frescoes and iconostases covering the walls are the subject of a large number of visits each year. Ardenica è Apollonia 45 min Our next stop is the archaeological site of Apollonia, in the Fier region. Inhabited by Illyrian tribes, the former city was colonized in the 4th century BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Corfu. Apollonia was also a very important city during the Roman period. The Agora, Theatre and its Museum rich in objects are witnesses of the importance of this archaeological site. It was in this city that the Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus carried out his studies. Apollonia è Vlora, 50 min Vlora is a coastal city, known for one of the most important ports in the country. It is also a place of great significance for the Albanian nation, as it was in Vlora that the independence of the country was proclaimed on 28 November 1912 by Ismail Qemal. The bay of Vlora has always been a strategic point as Italy is just opposite Vlora. The recently restored seaside promenade offers a magnificent view of the treasures of this bay. Visits planned: The Monastery of Ardenica Archaeologic park of Apollonia Visit of Independence Square Overnight stay in Vlora.

Today we discover the Albanian Riviera. This region is considered one of the most beautiful ones in Albania, with typical Mediterranean landscapes. The olive trees and the blue-turquoise color of the Ionnian sea will accompany us along the way through small and typical villages of the south. The mountains meet the sea, the landscapes are splendid. Riviera è Butrint 2h The archaeological site of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, is an ancient open-air city that bears witness to centuries of human occupation, as the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans successively occupied the site! Moreover, did you know that Racine referred to Butrint in his work Andromache? The Lion Gate is well hidden, but still standing! Butrint è Saranda 55 min Departure for Saranda, a seaside town opposite the island of Corfu. Saranda is fortunate to be located in one of the most beautiful regions of Albania, the Albanian Riviera. This town was known in ancient times as Onhezmi and its small port was a communication bridge between Corfu and the Epirotes tribes. Visit of the city, walk along the seaside and the many terraces on the seafront. Visits planned: Visit of Porto Palermo castle Butrint archaeologic park Overnight stay in Saranda.

Departure for Gjirokastër, also known as "stone city". Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, Gjirokastër is the birthplace of the greatest Albanian writer, Ismail Kadare and, on a less literary note, the hometown of former communist dictator Enver Hoxha. The city is full of typical neighborhoods and shady terraces. Gjirokastër has preserved the picturesque and typical architecture of the old Albanian houses. Visits planned: Visit of the ethnographic museum and its citadel Overnight stay in Gjirokastra.

City of bright colors, Tirana is nucleus of the country. A visit of the capital with its typical and modern districts will give us a good insight into the history of its evolution, while a walk around Skanderbeg square will introduce us to some of the most important buildings. We discover the Bllok district too, formerly the area reserved for the nomenklatura during the communist period, today the area with a lively nightlife. Visits planned: The National museum, the mosque, the cathedrals. Overnight stay in Tirana.

This is the last day of your trip to Albania. One of our agents will accompany you to the airport according to your flight schedule.