Beach and clear water at Dhërmi
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3–21 nights · starts and ends in Tirana
01 When are you going?

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02 What suits you?
03 Who is coming, and where to stay?

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Historic houses in Berat
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01 · The Albania Edit

Six trips that do not try to be the same

Each card starts with a travel mood, then turns it into useful choices for nights, transport and where to stay.

Rocky coast and clear water at Himarë
01

Himarë and the Riviera

Stay a few nights in Himarë and visit the beaches without changing rooms every day.

Time
4–5 nights
Season
May–Jun · Sep
Transport
Car or planned transfer
Base
Himarë for balance

The trade-offQuieter coves usually mean more transport work.

Gorica bridge and the riverside houses of Berat
02

Berat and Gjirokastër

Two historic towns with distinct characters. Give each at least one night.

Time
4–5 nights
Season
Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
Transport
Good by bus
Base
Two nights in each

The trade-offOld-town atmosphere comes with steep luggage access.

The small church of Theth beneath steep Albanian Alps
03

Theth and the Albanian Alps

Plan Shkodër, the transfer and hiking conditions together before heading north.

Time
4–6 nights
Season
Jun–Sep*
Transport
Seasonal transfer chain
Base
Shkodër + Theth

The trade-offNever promise the mountains from the month alone.

Autumn trees along a street in Korçë
04

Korçë and the east

Combine Korçë's bazaar with Pogradec and time beside the lake.

Time
4–5 nights
Season
Apr–Jun · Sep–Nov
Transport
Car or patient bus plan
Base
Korçë + Pogradec

The trade-offThe east is a deliberate detour, not a coast add-on.

Bus at a street stop in central Tirana
05

Travel without a car

Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastër and Sarandë make a practical route by bus and furgon.

Time
8–12 nights
Season
Apr–Oct
Transport
Bus, furgon and one bridge
Base
Tirana · Berat · Gjirokastër · Sarandë

The trade-offRemote beaches and rural valleys require compromise.

The river landscape near Përmet in southern Albania
06

Përmet and the Vjosa

Use Përmet as a base for the river, nearby landscapes and a day outdoors.

Time
3–4 nights
Season
May–Jun · Sep
Transport
Best by car or arranged transfer
Base
Përmet

The trade-offDo not stack hot springs, rafting and onward travel.

02 · After choosing

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Then compare the complete 7-, 10- and 14-day routes. They show transfer burden, booking order and deliberate omissions side by side.

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