Discover Albania

In english : Discover Albania with Akeron Tours

• 7 day tour with Akeron-Tours in Albania

• The Republic of Albania is a country in Southeastern Europe. The country spans 28,748 square kilometres and had a total population of 3 million people as of 2016. It is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic with the capital in Tirana, the country's most populous city and main economic and commercial centre. The country's other major cities include Durrës, Vlorë, Sarandë, Shkodër, Berat, Korçë, Gjirokastër etc.

1-st day: 22/04/.2019

Airport “Nënë Tereza” - Tiranë (20km)

Tirana, is slowly being discovered by tourists from all over the world. Admire the new face of Skanderbeg Square, this main square, named after an Albanian national hero, is the heart of the city. With no cars and lots of shops and restaurants, Toptani Street, also called Pedonalja, is perfect for a nice walk, shopping, and for buying local souvenirs. It is shady and cool, making it an excellent hideout on a hot summer day. Two places not to be missed in Tirana, they are BunkArt and BunkArt2, two museums built inside two coveted anti-nuclear buildings. While BunkArt is bigger and located on the outskirts of Tirana, BunkArt2 is right in the middle of the town, near the main landmarks of the city. The best place to escape the crowds of Tirana is the Artificial Lake, a romantic area located at the end of Blloku district. It is a popular destination, especially during the weekends, when locals stroll enjoying nature and fresh air. In Tirana you will be accommodated in Tirana .

2-nd day: 23/04/2019

Tiranë – Krujë – Shkodër (113 km/ 2:30 hours)

We start our journey to Kruja. Kruja or the capital of our National Hero George Kastriot Skënderbeu, who became famous during the 15-th century for his resistance against the Ottomans. For a quarter century our National Hero was not only the protector of his people, but also to the European civilization. It is worth-saying a phrase of Alphonse De Lamartine: “If it was not for the resistance of the Albanian people, who knows what would the fate of Europe be.” In this city we will visit: The museum of our National Hero, the Ethnographic museum and a Teke (Bektashi, a brunch of the liberal Islamism), also the old bazaar of Kruja which is dated in the 15-th century. We have lunch at Kruja (depending on the time). Having finished, we continue towards Shkodra. Shkodra is the most important city of the Northern Albania, the most civilized and also the city of an exceptional religious tolerance. In a range of only 200 meters you can see a Catholic cathedral, a mosque, a Franciscan church and an Orthodox church. In this city we will visit all the above and the castle of Rozafa. We have lunch in Shkodra and spend the night in this city.

3-rd day: 24/04/2019

Shkodër – Durrës – Berat (196 km/ 3:20 hours)

We begin in the morning towards Durrës, the biggest port of Albania, and the 2-nd biggest city in Albania. This city was founded in the 6-th century BC. The Romans named it as the balcony of the Adriatic Sea. In this city we will visit: th Archeological museum, one of richest in Albania and the Balkan Amphitheatre with a capacity of 18 to 20 thousand spectators, constructed by the Romans in the 2-nd century. Leaving Durrës, to visit the city of 1000 superimposed windows, Berat. Part of UNESCO heritage. In this city we will visit it’s castle and the Onurfi museum, also the neighborhoods of Mangalen and Gorrica. We spend the night in BERAT.

4-th day: 25/04//2019

Berat – Vlorë (117km/ 2:30 hours)

Vlora is the city of our National Independence and the 2-nd biggest port of Albania. In this city we will visit the Independence museum, the monumental tomb of Ismail Qemali and the mosque of Muradije, constructed by arc.Sinan in 1555. On our way to Vlorë we may visit the Monastery of Ardenica and the little island of Zvërnec. We spend the night in Vlora..

5-th day: 26/04//2019

Vlorë – Sarandë (124km/ 3:30 hours)

We continue towards the Albanian Riviera to enjoy the view of the blue waters of Ionian Sea. We assure you will be amazed by the beauty that our Riviera has to offer. You may have dinner at the castle of Lëkursi to enjoy a marvelous view of the city of Saranda. You spend the night in Saranda

6-th day: 27/04//2019

Sarandë - Butrint - Gjirokastër (106km/ 2:30 hours)

In the morning we start towards the Archeological Park of Butrint, part of UNESCO heritage, an archeological site founded by the refugees of the Greek-Trojan war. It remains unexplained why Racine places the tragedy of Andromache here in Butrint. Right after we will visit Blue Eye, a very relaxing oasis in the middle of the green in the outskirts of Saranda. Next is the city of Gjirokastra, birthplace of two great men, Enver Hoxha, the albanian dictator who ruled for about 50 years with an iron fist, and Ismail Kadare whose literary work is translated up to 50 languages. In Gjirokastra we will have lunch and visit the medieval castle that imposes over the stone city. We spend the night in Gjirokaster

7-th day: 28/04//2019

Gjirokastër - Divjakë - Airport "Nene Tereza" (249km/ 4:30 hours)

We start towards the National Park of Karavasta in Divjakë, we may have lunch at Divjaka Resort and we will end our journey in the castle of Preze near airport.There we can have and dinner,and almost the panoramic view.At 20:30 we arrive at the airport.