8-Day Cultural Immersion Itinerary Around Albania

1. Day 1: Berat
   3 hours 30 minutes (114.1 km) from Tirana

   Visit the Berat Castle and the Onufri National Museum. Have lunch at Sport Hotel Restaurant.

2. Day 2: Permet
   2 hours (111.9 km) from Berat

   Walk around the Stone city of Permet and try traditional foods at the local market. Visit the Leusa Thermal Pools.

3. Day 3: Gjirokaster
   1 hour 30 minutes (77.7 km) from Permet

   Explore the cobblestone streets of the Ottoman-era town. Visit the Gjirokaster Castle and the Skenduli House.

4. Day 4: Ksamil
   2 hours 30 minutes (133.9 km) from Gjirokaster

   Relax at the breath-taking Ksamil Beach and explore the Butrint Archaeological Site.

5. Day 5: Himare
   40 minutes (31.1 km) from Ksamil

   Visit Porto Palermo Castle and relax on Jale Beach.

6. Day 6: Vlore
   1 hour 20 minutes (95.5 km) from Himare

   Explore the Independence Square and the Muradie Mosque in the city centre. Visit the Kanine Castle.

7. Day 7: Tirana
   2 hours (152.1 km) from Vlore

   Visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque and the National History Museum. Eat at Oda restaurant for traditional Albanian food.

8. Day 8: Departure
   30 minutes (18.2 km) from Tirana

   Departure from the airport.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Berat Castle (2 hours, free)
• Onufri National Museum (1 hour, 1000 Lek)
• Leusa Thermal Pools (2 hours, 500 Lek)
• Gjirokaster Castle (1 hour, 500 Lek)
• Skenduli House (1 hour, 500 Lek)
• Butrint Archaeological Site (3 hours, 1000 Lek)
• Ksamil Beach (3 hours, free)
• Porto Palermo Castle (2 hours, 200 Lek)
• Jale Beach (2 hours, free)
• Independence Square (1 hour, free)
• Muradie Mosque (1 hour, free)
• Kanine Castle (1 hour, 200 Lek)
• Et'hem Bey Mosque (1 hour, free)
• National History Museum (2 hours, 700 Lek)
• Oda Restaurant (2 hours, 2000 Lek)
• Total Estimated Costs (22 hours, 5700 Lek)

Useful Tips

If you have extra time, consider visiting the Bunk'Art Museum in Tirana or the Blue Eye Spring in Gjirokaster. If you have less time, consider cutting out Ksamil or Vlore.