Albania Highlights (Culture & Villages) 10D9N, Fully Guided

From A$2,780.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Immerse in a truly authentic discovery as you uncover the bountiful beauty of undiscovered Albania. A 10 day inspiring journey traversing its wild landscapes and spectacular natural wonders offering a true insight into the Albanian culture and people spanning from Tirana to Krujë.

Your adventure begins in Tirana, the bustling capital of Albania. Explore the beauty poised by the renovated New Bazaar, traverse the rocky landscapes deep into the vibrant Pogradec, en route, visit the formidable Elbasan fortress offering panoramic views across Lake Ohrid. Wander through the artists' village of Voskopojë; explore the region's religious art and continue to Korçë, the largest city in southeast Albania. Drive via the mountain village of Ersekë enjoying the spectacular views of the Gramos and Nemercka Mountains, further to Përmet, a scenic town famous for ...

Trip Highlights

  • Sample special delicacies and wine across the country
  • Travel by air conditioned private bus with an intimate maximum group size of just 16 people
  • Experience the freedom to enjoy the best of Albania from Tirana to Krujë at your pace
  • Discover historical monuments including Durres Amphitheatre and Korce Museum Of Medieval Art
  • Gain a cultural immersion with village visits and local people
  • Wander around Berat picturesque landscapes, vintage architecture and iconic settlements.
  • Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Pogradec, Butrint, Berat and Gjirokaster
  • Journey through the beautiful Albanian Riviera

What's Included

  • 9 nights of hotel accommodation with en suite facilities on a twin share basis
  • All breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Travel by air conditioned private bus
  • Professional local guide

Itinerary

DAY 1 WELCOME TO ALBANIA! ORIENTATION TOUR OF NEW BAZAAR, TIRANA
Hotel Capital Tirana or Similar
None
DAY 2 DEEP TIRANA EXPLORATION, ELBASAN FORTRESS & POGRADEC LANDMARKS
Elite Hotel or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 3 EXPLORE VOSKOPOJË VILLAGE & SIGHTSEE AT KORÇË
Hotel Christi Borova, Hotel Kocibelli or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 4 DRIVE THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF ERSEKË TO BEAUTIFUL PËRMET
Hotel Villa Permet or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 5 A TRANSFER TO GJIROKASTËR VIA THE CHARACTERISTIC VILLAGE OF DHOKSAT
Argjiro Hotel, Hotel Fantasy or Similar
Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6 DISCOVER BUTRINT AND LLOGORA NATIONAL PARK
Llogora Tourist Village Hotel or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 7 EXPLORE CAESAR'S FIELD & JOIN AN ENTERTAINING VISIT TO APOLLONIA
Hotel Mangalemi or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 8 EXCLUSIVE BERAT GUIDED ADVENTURE
Hotel Mangalemi or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 9 EXPLORE THE MARVELOUS PORT OF DURRËS AND THE ANCIENT KRUJË
Hotel Panorama or Similar
Breakfast
DAY 10 KRUJA BAZAAR VISIT AND TRANSFER TO TIRANA
None
Breakfast

Dates & Prices

Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available on request.

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How To Get There

- The departure point is Tirana.

- The finish point is Kruje.

- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Tirana. The closest major airport is Tirana International Airport and is 19 km from the center of Tirana.

- Airport transfers are not included. Joining location starts in your accommodation in Tirana  making your own arrangements there. Alternatively, airport transfers can be arranged at an additional cost, please contact us.

Weather & Climate

Albania generally experiences a Mediterranean climate with summer temperatures at 25-30ºC on average in the day, and the warmest months are July and August where temperatures can rise to 35ºC or above. It becomes cooler further inland towards Pogradec & Korçë during these months, especially in the evenings with high temperatures around 25ºC. There is always the small chance of rain in the mountains yet we do not to travel in the coldest and wettest months, which are November to January. Berat also experiences a Mediterranean climate but thanks to its location in the shadow of Mt Tomorr, summers are much warmer than expected for the Mediterranean.

Accommodation

Most hotel stays are for one night only. All hotels are equivalent to 3 and 4-star accommodation with en suite rooms yet the standard may vary depending on location. The accommodation ranges from comfortable modern properties to older properties bursting with character. Note: In the older properties, rooms vary in size which is part of the charm of the buildings. Rooms are distributed at random. 

Transport

Travel by a private bus where the size will depend on the group size, with a local driver. There will be some long drives (maximum 5 hours on day 4) on winding roads through the spectacular wild scenery of southern Albania. Roads in Albania have improved drastically in the last decade, however many stretches (especially in the south) are winding and have poor signage, making for slower travelling times. Please be prepared for some bumpy journeys where roads have not been resurfaced.

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 90 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 90 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 90 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 90 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. The tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

Product Code : EALTIABDC10