Albania

Day-by-Day Travel Plan

14-Day Albania Itinerary

14 days
6 cities — Tirana → Berat → Shkoder → Gjirokaster → Saranda → Vlora
Best in Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

The ultimate two-week journey through Albania. Albania is one of Europe's most surprising and rewarding destinations — a country of staggering natural beauty, ancient history, and remarkable warmth that most travellers have yet to discover. This itinerary takes you through the highlights — from iconic landmarks to local experiences.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Day 1 — Arrive in Tirana

Tirana

  • ▸ Skanderbeg Square
  • ▸ Bunk’Art 1 & Bunk’Art 2

Tirana, Albania’s colourful and rapidly transforming capital, is one of the Balkans’ most engaging cities

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Day 2 — Explore Tirana

Tirana

  • ▸ Et’hem Bey Mosque
  • ▸ National History Museum
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Day 3 — Explore Tirana

Tirana

  • ▸ Et’hem Bey Mosque
  • ▸ National History Museum
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Day 4 — Arrive in Berat

Berat

  • ▸ Berat Castle (Kalaja)
  • ▸ Onufri National Iconographic Museum

Berat, the 'City of a Thousand Windows', is one of Albania's most beautiful and best-preserved cities

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Day 5 — Explore Berat

Berat

  • ▸ Mangalem Quarter
  • ▸ Gorica Quarter
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Day 6 — Explore Berat

Berat

  • ▸ Mangalem Quarter
  • ▸ Gorica Quarter
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Day 7 — Arrive in Shkoder

Shkoder

  • ▸ Rozafa Castle
  • ▸ Marubi National Museum of Photography

Shkodër, one of Albania's oldest and most historically rich cities, sits at the crossroads of the Albanian Alps, the Buna River, and the great Lake Shkodër

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Day 8 — Explore Shkoder

Shkoder

  • ▸ Lake Shkodër
  • ▸ Historical Museum of Shkodër
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Day 9 — Arrive in Gjirokaster

Gjirokaster

  • ▸ Gjirokaster Castle
  • ▸ Ethnographic Museum (Hoxha’s Birthplace)

Gjirokastër, the ‘City of Stone’, is one of the most dramatic and best-preserved towns in the Balkans

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Day 10 — Explore Gjirokaster

Gjirokaster

  • ▸ Zekate House
  • ▸ Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjetër)
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Day 11 — Arrive in Saranda

Saranda

  • ▸ Butrint National Park
  • ▸ Ksamil Islands

Saranda, the sunny gateway to the Albanian Riviera, is a lively coastal city that combines a beautiful seafront promenade, crystal-clear Ionian waters, and easy access to some of southern Albania's greatest treasures

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Day 12 — Explore Saranda

Saranda

  • ▸ Lëkurësi Castle
  • ▸ Synagogue of Saranda
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Day 13 — Arrive in Vlora

Vlora

  • ▸ Flag Square (Sheshi i Flamurit)
  • ▸ National Museum of Independence

Vlorë is one of the most historically significant cities in Albania — it was here, on 28 November 1912, that Ismail Qemali declared Albanian independence from the Ottoman Empire, giving birth to the Albanian state

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Day 14 — Explore Vlora

Vlora

  • ▸ Muradie Mosque
  • ▸ Zvernec Monastery