Albania på 8 dager

Albania

Oversikt

This route covers Albania's three strongest sides — Ottoman heritage in Berat and Gjirokastër, dramatic coastal driving over the Llogara Pass, and beach time on the Riviera — in a loop that starts and ends in Tirana. A rental car makes the pace comfortable; it's doable by bus but with significantly more waiting.

Varighet: 8 dager
Tempo: Balansert
Transport: Leiebil
Estimert budsjett (komfortabel): 620 €–880 €

Reiserute

1. Tirana2. Berat3. Gjirokastër4. Himarë5. Saranda6. Tirana

Høydepunkter

Berat's 'city of a thousand windows' old quarter
Gjirokastër's Ottoman bazaar and hilltop castle
Driving the Llogara Pass switchbacks down to the coast
Beach time in Dhërmi, Himarë or Ksamil

Verdt å vite

Coastal roads are slow and congested in August
Requires a rental car for a comfortable pace
Some rural roads are narrow and poorly lit at night

Dag for dag

Dag 1

Tirana

Hovedaktiviteter

Arrive, settle in
Skanderbeg Square and Et'hem Bej Mosque
Blloku district for dinner

Valgfrie tillegg

Bunk'Art 2 museum

Overnatting: Tirana

Pick up your rental car on arrival if driving the full loop.

Dag 2

Tirana → Berat

Hovedaktiviteter

Drive to Berat (~2.5h)
Explore Mangalem and Gorica quarters
Berat Castle at sunset

Valgfrie tillegg

Onufri Museum icons

~2.5 hours · Self-drive or bus via FierOvernatting: Berat

Dag 3

Berat → Gjirokastër

Hovedaktiviteter

Drive south (~3h)
Gjirokastër castle and bazaar

Valgfrie tillegg

Zekate House

~3 hours · Self-drive via SH4/SH75Overnatting: Gjirokastër

Dag 4

Gjirokastër → Riviera (Himarë)

Hovedaktiviteter

Drive the Llogara Pass to the coast (~2h)
First beach afternoon

Valgfrie tillegg

Porto Palermo castle detour

~2 hours · Self-drive over Llogara PassOvernatting: Himarë or Dhërmi

The pass has sharp switchbacks — allow extra time.

Dag 5

Riviera coast

Hovedaktiviteter

Beach day
Short drive to Ksamil for a second beach

Valgfrie tillegg

Boat trip along the coastline

Overnatting: Himarë or Ksamil

Dag 6

Riviera → Butrint → Saranda

Hovedaktiviteter

Butrint archaeological site
Saranda seafront

Valgfrie tillegg

Ferry day trip to Corfu, Greece

~1 hourOvernatting: Saranda

Dag 7

Saranda → Tirana

Hovedaktiviteter

Scenic drive back north (~4h)
Free evening in Tirana

Valgfrie tillegg

Stop at Krujë castle and bazaar en route

~4 hours · Self-drive via Vlorë or inland routeOvernatting: Tirana

Dag 8

Tirana

Hovedaktiviteter

Final souvenir shopping
Departure

Overnatting: Tirana

Alternativer

Kortere versjon · 5 dager

Skip Berat and go directly Tirana → Gjirokastër → Riviera → Tirana.

Lengre forlengelse · 12 dager

Add Theth and the Albanian Alps for 3–4 days of hiking before the coast.

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