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The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns
In Albania you drive down from the Llogara Pass to a turquoise Ionian sea, and spend the evening among the Ottoman houses of Berat, the town of a thousand windows.
The destination
Albania is one of the loveliest Mediterranean destinations that is still quiet and good value. It has a long coastline from the Adriatic in the north to the Ionian Sea in the south, where the Albanian Riviera has clear water and small coves beneath mountains of more than 2,000 m.
Most Albanians are Muslim by heritage, its towns have Ottoman mosques and old bazaars, and its cooking leans on lamb, vegetables and dairy. The Ottoman towns of Berat and Gjirokastër share a place on UNESCO's list, and in the south the ancient city of Butrint lies by a lagoon among eucalyptus woods.
Saudi citizens can enter Albania without a visa for tourism from 15 April to 31 December 2026, by decision of the Albanian Council of Ministers, and flynas runs seasonal direct flights from Riyadh to Tirana. Distances are short: Tirana to Berat is two hours, to the Riviera about three.
We arrange your journey with a private car and driver, chosen hotels in Tirana and on the coast, and guided tours of the historic towns, and we choose quiet beaches and resorts with private beaches for you.
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Regions
01 · City
The lively capital, with the broad Skanderbeg Square, the Ottoman Et'hem Bey Mosque and a cable car up Mount Dajti, and a base for day trips to Krujë and Durrës.
02 · City
An Ottoman town on both banks of the Osum, its white houses stepping up the hill window by window, beneath a castle that is still lived in.
03 · City
A town of stone tower houses and an Ottoman bazaar beneath a great castle above the Drino valley, on UNESCO's list.
04 · Coast
The Ionian coast from the Llogara Pass to Himarë: white villages on the slopes and pebble beaches with clear turquoise water such as Dhërmi, Palasë and Gjipe.
05 · Coast
A seaside town on a wide bay facing Corfu, close to the beaches and islets of Ksamil, the ancient city of Butrint and the Blue Eye spring.
Experiences
The ancient city of Butrint
Sarandë and Ksamil
A city of more than 2,500 years among woods on a lagoon near Sarandë. A morning tour with a guide past its Greek theatre and Roman baths.Discover
The Riviera road over the Llogara Pass
The Albanian Riviera
From Vlorë to Himarë by private car: up through pine forest to the Llogara Pass, then down to the turquoise beaches of the Ionian.Discover
Taste and addresses
Albanian food is simple, honest Mediterranean cooking: lamb grilled or baked with yoghurt, byrek with cheese or spinach, stuffed vegetables and fresh fish on the coast. Some restaurants serve pork, so we suggest places we know and ask about halal for you.
Landmark · Tirana
Et'hem Bey Mosque
A small Ottoman mosque on Skanderbeg Square, its walls painted with trees and landscapes.
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Landmark · Tirana
Skanderbeg Square
Tirana's main square, wide and pedestrian, framed by museums, the opera house and the Et'hem Bey Mosque.
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Shopping · Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër Old Bazaar
Cobbled Ottoman lanes below the castle, with shops of carpets, copper, embroidery and local crafts.
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Journeys
Itineraries drawn up by our consultants, to adapt to you day by day.
Albania · 8 days
Tirana and its surroundings in one complete trip
Discover Tirana in 8 days and 7 nights: a complete trip of culture, landscapes and memorable experiences, with airport transfers, hotels with breakfast and tours of Tirana and its surroundings.
Albania · 8 days
7 nights from the capital to Berat, the Ionian and Butrint
Two nights in Tirana, three on Palasë beach below the Llogara Pass and two in Sarandë, with Berat, Butrint, Gjirokastër and the Blue Eye, by private car throughout.
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