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4.7
13 reviews

Classical tour of Albania

8 days
4.7
(13)
Start and end in Tirana
Classical tour of Albania - Balkan Insight
Tour Operator:
Balkan Insight
Max group size:
13
Age range:
5 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
112870
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Start and end in Tirana! With the In-depth Cultural tour Classical tour of Albania, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Tirana, Albania and 9 other destinations in Albania. Classical tour of Albania includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival to Albania
  2. Day 2 Tirana– Elbasan – Pogradec – Korca
  3. Day 3 Korca – Permet – Gjirokaster
  4. Day 4 Gjirokaster – Blue Eye – Butrinti National Park - Saranda
  5. Day 5 Saranda – Apollonia – Berat
  6. Day 6 Berat – Durres - Kruja - Tirana
  7. Day 7 Tirana
  8. Day 8 Transfer to the airport
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Operated by Balkan Insight

4.8
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A winning combination of superior services and economic pricing, BALKAN INSIGHT invites you to explore the interesting history, intriguing customs, colorful attires and the fascinating landscape of OUR beautiful Albania or the “Last secret of Europe” as it’s been named. BALKAN INSIGHT is recognized regularly for providing high client satisfaction and retention ratings for travellers. Headquartered in Tirana, Balkan Insight sets the industry standard for customer service. Our travel advisors have the firsthand knowledge, global expertise, and industry connections to get you more value and peace of mind.

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    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
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  • Classical tour of Albania reviewer 1
    · November 15th, 2023
    Albania is wonderful. The best way to see it is with Vini ???? he is the perfect ambassador for his country. Thank you so much ????????
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Emily, Thank You for taking time and share your impressions and positive feedback with us. Highly appreciate this. It's always a big satisfaction to learn that the guests have enjoyed touring Albania. Warm regards on behalf of Vini and the... Show more
    Trip date: October 2023
  • SB
    · November 6th, 2023
    It went well . Guide was excellent. There was only two of us on the trip so extra special and vini the guide was great
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mrs. Sandra, Thank You so much for the very nice words :). We are really pleased that you have enjoyed the trip to Albania. Sending warm regards on regards of Vini and all the colleagues in Balkan Insight. With best regards, Jenka Curri
    Trip date: October 2023
  • SB
    · July 28th, 2023
    Tour was v well organised and interesting. Slightly too much emphasis on the coast aka Albanian Riviera. Our drive/guide Mr Frankie was excellent, knowledgeable, well organised and caring and a very safe driver. The hotels and breakfast were good
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mrs & Mr. Hefter, Thank you so much for taking time and sharing with us your feedback and positive experience during your tour in Albania. We are very pleased that You enjoyed this trip and had a nice time also with the presence of our colleague... Show more
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    Trip date: July 2023
  • Classical tour of Albania reviewer 4
    · October 31st, 2022
    Very happy with every aspect of the tour - good choice of hotels, great guide, safe driver in modern vehicle, etc.
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mr. Paul, We highly appreciate your comment. It is a great pleasure at the end of each tour to learn that the visitors enjoyed their experience and spent nice time in Albania. Thank you very much for being part of our tour. Warm regards from... Show more
    Trip date: October 2022
  • AO
    · October 27th, 2022
    I enjoyed this tour and exploring different parts and cities of Albania. This tour is a mix of culture/history and sightseeing/nature and includes a half day at a sandy beach (the beaches are lovely). Personally, I would have loved one or two full beach... Show more
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Atefeh, Thank you for the review. We are happy that you enjoyed the trip and that you liked Albania. Was a pleasure to have you as a guest on our tour. Warm regards from sunny Tirana, Balkan Insight Team
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    Trip date: October 2022
  • Classical tour of Albania reviewer 6
    · May 23rd, 2021
    Jenna, the guide, was very good. Her relating everyday life added greatly to the history of Albania.
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mr. Gerald, We would like to thank you very much for your comments. We are pleased you choose to discover Albania and had a nice time. Respectfully on behalf of our team, Xhensila Karaj
    Trip date: May 2021
  • BW
    · September 29th, 2020
    A wonderful trip to a beautiful country. Balkan insights provided great service and accommodations . The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful and went out of his way to see that I had a wonderful experience
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Thank You very much for your comments Sir . It is a great pleasure to learn that you enjoyed the trip and had a beautiful time in Albania. Wishing you all the best and good health. Respectfully, Balkan Insight Team
    Trip date: September 2020
  • K
    · November 11th, 2019
    We had a great 10 days in Albania and Kosovo visiting archaeology, historical, religious and cultural sites. Ervin was an excellent host and superb driver and tour leader. The sites were far more interesting than we even expected, the local guides... Show more
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mrs.Karen, Thank you for choosing us to provide the services for your trip through Albania and Kosovo.We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring our region under care of Ervin. We were pleased to have you and Mr.Dan as our guests... Show more
    Trip date: November 2019
  • EH
    · August 17th, 2019
    An exceptional tour in every way. Mrs. Myzejen Curri is the best tour guide we could ever imagine. She ihasa an encyclopedic knowledge of Balkan history and culture. She and our driver Vinnie attended to every tiny detail of the tour for our comfort,... Show more
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mrs.Edith, Thank you very much. Your comments are highly appreciated. We are pleased to hear that you and your daughter had a wonderful trip as our guest in Albania. Wish you all the best and good luck! Best regards from Xhensila and Balkan Insight... Show more
    Trip date: August 2019
  • YL
    · July 14th, 2019
    It was a great trip, very interesting. I would recommend making some changes. I think somehow the least interesting place is Pristina, so I would not spend a night there and I think it could be skipped all together. Instead the night in Skopje is a... Show more
    Balkan Insight commented on this review
    Dear Mr.Levitan, Thank you very much for your comments and suggestions, they are highly appreciated. We will keep these suggestions in mind in order to create a perfect itinerary in the future. Hope you had a great time as our guest and enjoyed the... Show more
    Trip date: July 2019

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8 days
Classical tour of Albania
From Tirana to Tirana
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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