No automated itinerary. Choose the landscape and pace you actually want; we show the sensible base, the practical trade-off and where to continue.
Each card starts with a travel mood, then turns it into useful choices for nights, transport and where to stay.
Swim from one useful base instead of moving for every beach.
The trade-offQuieter coves usually mean more transport work.
Let Berat and Gjirokastër tell different chapters rather than treating both as photo stops.
The trade-offOld-town atmosphere comes with steep luggage access.
Join Shkodër, Theth, weather and luggage before choosing the famous trail.
The trade-offNever promise the mountains from the month alone.
A quieter Albania chapter built around Korçë, Pogradec and long meals.
The trade-offThe east is a deliberate detour, not a coast add-on.
Follow the strong town spine and solve only one awkward edge privately.
The trade-offRemote beaches and rural valleys require compromise.
Use Përmet for landscape, food and one well-chosen nature day.
The trade-offDo not stack hot springs, rafting and onward travel.
Then compare the complete 7-, 10- and 14-day routes. They show transfer burden, booking order and deliberate omissions side by side.