18 Nights: The Ultimate Grand Tour of Albania, Kosovo & Montenegro
Day-by-Day Program
Day 1 - Arrival in Tirana
Airport pickup and an orientation walk in the city center.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Tirana
Day 2 - Mount Dajti
Cable car ride up Mount Dajti.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Tirana
Day 3 - Transfer to Shkoder
Transfer to Shkoder (about 1.5 hours), Rozafa Castle tour.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Shkoder
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Day 4 - Transfer to Theth
Transfer over a mountain road (about 3 hours).
🌙 Overnight Stay: Theth
Day 5 - Exploring Theth
Light walk to the Blue Eye and Grunas waterfall.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Theth
Day 6 - Rest day in Theth
A free day in the mountains.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Theth
Day 7 - Descent and transfer to Berat
A long transfer day from Theth to Berat.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Berat
Day 8 - Berat Castle
Old town and castle tour.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Berat
Day 9 - Transfer to Vlora
Transfer over the Llogara pass.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Vlora
Day 10 - Riviera villages
Beach day in Dhermi and Himara.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Vlora
Day 11 - Transfer to Saranda & Butrint
Visit the Butrint archaeological site.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Saranda
Day 12 - Ksamil islands & rest day
A relaxation beach day.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Saranda
Day 13 - Transfer to Gjirokaster
Old town and castle tour (about 1 hour from Saranda).
🌙 Overnight Stay: Gjirokaster
Day 14 - Transfer to Budva
Cross into Montenegro (about 4 hours).
🌙 Overnight Stay: Budva
Day 15 - Budva old fortified town
Tour of Budva and its beaches.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Budva
Day 16 - Transfer to Kotor
Bay of Kotor UNESCO tour.
🌙 Overnight Stay: Kotor
Day 17 - Transfer to Peja via the Rugova Valley
Cross into Kosovo (about 3 hours).
🌙 Overnight Stay: Peja
Day 18 - Transfer to Prizren & Pristina
Prizren Fortress tour, then transfer to Pristina (about 1.5 hours).
🌙 Overnight Stay: Pristina
Day 19 - Departure
Free morning before heading to Pristina airport for departure.
Included
- ✓Airport pickup and drop-off
- ✓Hotel bookings (3-4 star as a guideline) including breakfast
- ✓All transfers by private car/van
- ✓Arabic- or English-speaking guide throughout
Not Included
- ✕International flights
- ✕Lunch and dinner (guide can suggest restaurant options)
- ✕Personal expenses and shopping
- ✕Optional entrance fees for some sites