4 5-Day Experiences in Albania to Build a Day Around

1.Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $818Our pick

Take a self-guided five-day trek from Tirana through Theth and Valbona, with hikes to Blue Eye, Grunas Waterfall, Valbona Pass, and Piramida 18. Choose Balkans arranges transport, guesthouses, breakfast, maps, and daily support from Brikena, while you hike at your own pace.

“The trekking was very well organised. Beautiful hikes, good accommodation and close contact with the travel agency. Brikena did very well!”

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2.Best Places To Visit in Albania Tour in 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $662Best value

Travel with a small group of up to 15 people from Tirana through Apollonia, Vlore, Porto Palermo, Butrint, Gjirokaster, Berat, Durres, and Tirana. Your guide, such as Endria or Timmy, handles the long drives, sightseeing, and airport transfers.

“Endria has been sooo knowledgeable and such a historian we thought he’d studied history at Uni but he is just passionate about his job. 5 days with a guide showing us the highlights of Albania is a great insight into the history of Albania. Such a beautiful country with mountains everywhere. The Norway/Switzerland of The Ionian. Would def recommend. We had Endria for 5 days.”

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3.5 Days Hiking Tour to the north of Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,179

This five-day English-language tour from Tirana combines city sights, Ottoman towns, the Koman ferry, Valbona and Theth hikes, waterfalls, and Lake Shkodra. Enjoy Travel provides pickup, transport, ferry tickets, and three or four-star lodging, with guide Genci associated with several northern Albania trips.

“Genci is a marvellous guide and driver. We did a 3 day trip from Tirana to Thethi. He picked us up from the hotel and stayed with us the whole time. We had a fantastic journey with him through the mountains, and he also guided us to the 2 well known waterfalls. We stayed at Polia, a local guest house where the dinners provided by the host were both excellent. Genci is the perfect companion: kind and sensitive, and we cannot recommend him more highly!”

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4.North & South Albania: A 5 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 days · from $1,036

Travel from northern Albania to the Riviera in five busy days. An English-speaking guide such as Anest leads you through Kruja, Shkodra, Theth, Berat, Gjirokaster, Ksamil, Butrint, and coastal beaches. Four-star hotels, breakfast, transport, site guides, and one wine tasting are included.

“We enjoyed this five day tour very much. Anest is good driver and an excellent guide. He has been very helpful in everything we are asking for. We highly recommend him if you are interested in visiting Albania.”

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