Albania, Kosovo & Montenegro Combined Itinerary: 9 Nights, 10 Days

About this Itinerary

We hope you have an unforgettable trip full of fun and excitement, and a chance to discover new sights and unique experiences. This 9-night, 10-day programme is a great opportunity to explore the finest tourist attractions, experience new cultures, and enjoy delicious local dishes that add real flavour to your trip. This journey opens the door to adventure and discovery in a world full of charm and beauty.

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet by a Free Spirit Tours representative at Tirana International Airport, then transfer to the hotel to check in. Some time to rest before our first tour: Skanderbeg Square – the monument – the Clock Tower – the Tirana Palace of Culture – the National Theatre (Opera House) – the National History Museum – the Ethem Bey Mosque – a walk through the famous Tirana tunnels – lunch – return to the hotel.

Evening tour: Grand Park – Tirana’s artificial lake – dinner – overnight.

Day 2

After breakfast, at 10am we head to Dajti Mountain, around 30 minutes from Tirana at an elevation of 1,613m, for the longest cable-car ride in the Balkans (15 minutes) up to Dajti park and mountain, with striking mountain views, lakes, and several restaurants serving Albanian specialities — a great destination for families. Then back to the hotel to rest.

Evening tour: the other side of Skanderbeg Square with its restaurants and cafés, then on to TEG Mall – dinner – return to the hotel – overnight.

Day 3

After breakfast, at 10am we head to northern Albania, specifically the city of Shkodër, on the border between Albania and Montenegro. Check in at the hotel, some time to rest, then we visit: Rozafa Castle – Shkodër Museum – Lake Shkodër – then back to the hotel.

Day 4

After breakfast, at 10am we head to the village of Theth, a two-hour trip through dramatic scenery of towering mountains and valleys. In Theth we visit: Theth National Park – the Kulla lock-in tower of Theth – Theth village. Afterwards we return to the hotel in Shkodër for the night.

Day 5

At 6:30am we leave Shkodër for Koman, a trip of around 1 hour 40 minutes. On arrival, we board a ferry for a scenic round trip toward Fierza, taking around 4 hours in total, through the mountains and passing the Shala River, a tributary of the Drin. Afterwards we return to the hotel in Shkodër to rest for the night.

Day 6

After breakfast, we head straight to the Albania-Kosovo border area, a trip of around three hours to reach the city of Prizren for our first sightseeing there. After checking in at the hotel and dropping off our things, we take some time to rest, then have a free tour of the city. Afterwards we head to a restaurant for a Kosovar-style lunch, then back to the hotel to rest for the night.

Day 7

After breakfast, at 10am we begin our second tour of Kosovo’s cultural capital. The city of Prizren sits at the foot of the Sharr Mountains, near the borders of Albania and North Macedonia — an old city full of historic sites, known for its architecture spanning Roman, Ottoman and Byzantine eras.

Among its most famous historic sites are the Church of Our Lady of Ljeviš, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Prizren Fortress, dating to the 11th century — from its summit we take in sweeping panoramic views of the mosques, churches and bridges, including the old stone bridge, and the town’s red rooftops.

In Prizren we’ll visit: Shadërvan Square – the Sharra area – the stone bridge over the Bistrica River.

After finishing our tour of Prizren, we head to a Kosovar restaurant for lunch, then back to the hotel in Prizren for the night.

Day 8

After breakfast, at 10am we head to Pristina to begin our sightseeing tour of the city, one of the most important cities in the Balkans, sitting between Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania. Our first tour takes in: the Newborn Monument – the National Library – Mother Teresa Cathedral – the Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque – the Clock Tower – the Ethnological Museum.

Afterwards we head to a Kosovar restaurant for lunch, then back to the hotel in Prizren to rest for the night.

Day 9

After breakfast, we head straight back to the Albania-Kosovo border area, crossing back into Albania toward the capital Tirana, a trip of around three hours. Afterwards we head to the hotel to rest.

Evening: a shopping trip to TEG Mall, Albania’s largest mall, then dinner – return to the hotel – overnight.

Day 10

After breakfast, at 10am, transfer to Tirana International Airport.