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

Tirana è Divjake, 1h 40 min Our first destination for today is Divjaka National Park. Here, we have the chance to go for a bike tour into the forest, hike to explore the rich flora of the park and also watch rare kinds of pelicans in the Karavasta Lagoon, such as the curly pelican. Divjake è Berat, 1h 15 min 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.

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 Gjirokastër.

Gjirokaster è Butrint, 1h 40min 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 Himare, 1h 45min Heading to the Albanian Riviera and the bay of Porto Palermo, where the fortress of the famous Ali Pasha of Ioannina is located. This small triangular castle was one of the many castles of the great Pasha! The splendid bay of Porto Palermo served as an important submarine base during the communist regime. Today semi-abandoned, the base, its tunnel and structures are still visible. Visits planned: Butrint archaeological park Visit of Porto Palermo Overnight stay in Himara.

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 Ionian Sea will accompany us along the way through small and typical villages of the south. The mountains meet the sea, the landscapes are splendid. Overnight stay in Himara.

Himare è Llogara, 1h The day will be dedicated to the visit of the Llogara National Park with its unforgettable landscapes along the Riviera, between sea and mountains. A forty minutes hike in “Qafa e Çezait “in the Llogara National Park, will allow us to discover the crest of a mountain with its plunging views of the turquoise water of the Ionian Sea and the Karaburun Peninsula. Llogara 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: Visit of Independence Museum Overnight stay in Vlora.

Vlora 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 Tirana, 2h 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: Apollonia archaeological park The museum, the mosque, the cathedrals. Overnight stay in Tirana.

Tirana è Airport, 25min 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.