Discovering Albania in June 2024

1. Day 1: Tirana
   25 minutes (11.2 km) from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

   Discover the heart of Albania's capital city, Tirana, by visiting the Square of Skanderbeg and the Ethem Bey Mosque.

2. Day 2: Berat
   2 hours 30 minutes (120.2 km) from Tirana

   Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, the City of Berat, including the Berat Castle and the Onufri Museum.

3. Day 3: Saranda and Butrint National Park
   3 hours 40 minutes (228.4 km) from Berat

   Discover the beautiful coastal city of Saranda and visit the Butrint National Park, an ancient city dating back to the 7th century BC.

4. Day 4: Gjirokastra
   2 hours 5 minutes (105.8 km) from Saranda

   Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, the City of Gjirokastra, including the Gjirokastra Castle and the Skenduli House.

5. Day 5: Kruja
   2 hours 30 minutes (118.6 km) from Gjirokastra

   Visit the birthplace of Albania's national hero, Skanderbeg, by exploring the Kruja Castle and the Ethnographic Museum.

6. Day 6: Shkoder
   2 hours 10 minutes (103.8 km) from Kruja

   Discover the cultural city of Shkoder, including the Rozafa Castle and the Marubi National Museum of Photography.

7. Day 7: Durres
   1 hour 30 minutes (38.2 km) from Shkoder

   End your trip by visiting the Durrës Amphitheatre, the largest amphitheatre in the Balkans, and the Durres Castle.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Square of Skanderbeg (1 hour, free)
• Ethem Bey Mosque (30 minutes, free)
• Berat Castle (2 hours, 200 Lek)
• Onufri Museum (1 hour, 100 Lek)
• Butrint National Park (3 hours, 700 Lek)
• Gjirokastra Castle (2 hours, 200 Lek)
• Skenduli House (1 hour, 100 Lek)
• Kruja Castle (2 hours, 200 Lek)
• Ethnographic Museum (1 hour, 100 Lek)
• Rozafa Castle (2 hours, 200 Lek)
• Marubi National Museum of Photography (1.5 hours, 300 Lek)
• Durrës Amphitheatre (1 hour, 300 Lek)
• Durres Castle (1 hour, 200 Lek)
Total Estimated Costs: 2950 Lek