Travelling to Albania: ways to discover Europe's best kept secret

Albania is attracting more and more travellers. It offers an appealing combination of history, unspoilt nature and living culture. Its Mediterranean beaches, rugged mountains and villages of traditional houses appeal to many different types of traveller.

Each option has its own pace and focus. It depends on what you're looking for: culture, nature or an overview of the Balkans.

If you are considering Albania, here are different ways to discover the country according to your interests:

1. Albania and Macedonia

A broader programme includes two neighbouring countries. After Albania’s highlights, we continue to Kosovo’s Prizren, where Ottoman influences remain in its old bridge and mosques. Then we visit Ohrid in North Macedonia, beside its namesake lake, with historic churches and a medieval old town. A good choice for a fuller picture of the Balkans.

Cities and natural parks in autumn

Albania

✔️ 8-day trip
✔️ Departure 30/10/2026
✔️ Price from €1280 + air taxes (approx. €140)

A journey through Albania’s historic towns and natural parks, taking in Berat, Gjirokastra, Butrint and the autumn landscapes.

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2. Albania Easter special

Designed for Christmas, this itinerary visits the country’s highlights. It begins in Tirana, whose architecture and atmosphere combine Ottoman, Italian and communist influences, then continues to Berat, the “city of a thousand windows”, with white houses stepped up the hillside. It also includes Gjirokastër and its well-preserved Ottoman old town.

A cultural journey through Albania and Macedonia: New Year departure

Albania and Macedonia

✔️ Duration: 8 days
✔️ Departures 28/12/2026 and 29/12/2026
✔️ Price from €1140 + air taxes (approx. €140)

From Tirana to Skopje, via historic towns and Lake Ohrid. A Balkan journey combining cultural heritage, local life and a different way to celebrate New Year.

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3. Albania Trekking

This option suits people who enjoy activity and nature. It focuses on Theth Valley in the northern Albanian Alps, staying in family guesthouses to experience rural life. Walks explore green valleys, rivers, waterfalls and villages preserving old traditions. It is ideal for discovering a more authentic, less-visited Albania.

Trekking in the Dinaric Alps

Albania

✔️ 10-day trip
✔️ Price from 1280€

An impressive trek through the mountains of northern Albania and southern Montenegro. We will explore the Dinaric Alps on foot, discovering mountains and remote valleys in a multicultural area inhabited by Albanians and Slavs.

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Comparison of Routes for Albania