Intense South UNESCO Tour

8 Days / 7 Nights – Tirana to the Riviera

All-Inclusive Experience | From €1,950 → €1,550

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🌿 Roots of Albania: From Castles to Canyons

Theme: Legends, Landscapes & Local Bites
🗓️ 8 Days / 7 Nights | 🚐 Multi-City Journey | ⭐ 4★ & Boutique Hotels | 👥 Fully Guided or Semi-Autonomous Option

🚗 Autonomy & Intensity

This is our Intense South UNESCO Tour — crafted for those who seek authentic depth and flexible freedom.
Choose your preferred style:

• Fully Guided Experience: Relax and enjoy every moment with our professional local guides.

• Autonomous Drive Option: Drive your own vehicle (or rental) following our curated GPS routes, with full On Journey support.

Total Driving Distance: ~1,050 km
Average Daily Drive: 2–3 hours (balanced mix of culture, coast, and countryside)

🏨 Accommodation Highlights

• Tirana – Sky Hotel 2 (4★)

• Pogradec – Hotel Millenium (Lake View)

• Korça – Bocca Hotel (City Center)

• Përmet – Hotel Alvero (River View)

• Gjirokastër – Hotel Cajupi (Old Bazaar)

• Sarandë – Hotel Nertili (Beachfront)

• Himarë – Hotel Rondos (Beachfront)

• Llogara – Hotel Naos (Beachfront)

✨ All-Inclusive Experience

✔️ 7 nights at handpicked boutique & 4★ hotels
✔️ All meals included (traditional, fish, vegetarian & dietary options)
✔️ Water + 1 drink per meal & coffee
✔️ Entrance fees to castles, museums & heritage sites
✔️ Private transfers or self-drive assistance
✔️ 24/7 On Journey support
✔️ Flexible dinners & custom pickups

💰 Pricing

💎 Standard Price: €1,950 pp
🤝 Discounted (2+ persons): €1,750 pp
🎟️ Single Day Tour Option: €190 pp (all-inclusive)

🦅 Daily Themes, Itinerary & Drive Distances

🏙️ Day 1 – Secrets of the Capital

Theme: Cold War Stories & Urban Vibes

• Visit: House of Leaves • Bunk’Art 2
  🍴 Lunch: Era | Dinner: Vila Ferdinand
  🛏️ Overnight: Sky Hotel 2, Tirana
  🚗 Driving: 0–1 hr (city transfers only)

🌄 Day 2 – Sky Above Tirana & Lake Escape

Theme: Heights, Hidden Bunkers & Lakeside Serenity**

• Dajti Cable Car • Bunk’Art 1 • Shën Naum Monastery (North Macedonia border)
  🍴 Lunch: Belvedere
  Afternoon scenic drive to Pogradec
  🍴 Dinner: Hotel Millenium (lakeside terrace)
  🛏️ Overnight: Hotel Millenium, Pogradec
  🚗 Distance: 135 km | Drive Time: ~3 hrs

🏰 Day 3 – Korça, City of Serenades

Theme: Art, Music & Mountain Spirit**

• Drilon Springs • Korça Old Bazaar • Cathedral • Brewery Stop
  🍴 Lunch: Shaholli Restaurant | Dinner: Vila Cofiel
  🛏️ Overnight: Bocca Hotel, Korça
  🚗 Distance: 40 km | Drive Time: ~1 hr

🌄 Day 4 – Highlands of Kolonja & Farma Sotira

Theme: Tradition, Tranquility & Taste**

• Sofra Kolonjare coffee stop • Ersekë • Farma Sotira eco-guesthouse
  🍴 Lunch: Inxhunjo Restaurant | Dinner: Farm-to-table experience
  🛏️ Overnight: Farma Sotira Guesthouse
  🚗 Distance: 85 km | Drive Time: ~2 hrs

🌊 Day 5 – Thermal Wonders & The Heart of Përmet

Theme: Nature’s Spa & Culinary Heritage**

• Benja Thermal Baths • Përmet city walk
  🍴 Lunch: Hani i Colit | Dinner: Sofra Përmetare
  🛏️ Overnight: Hotel Alvero, Përmet
  🚗 Distance: 50 km | Drive Time: ~1.5 hrs

🕌 Day 6 – Stone City of Gjirokastër (UNESCO)

Theme: Ottoman Elegance & Living History**

• Gjirokastër Castle • Bazaar • Skenduli House
  🍴 Lunch: Zoi & Teri | Dinner: KashaHi
  🛏️ Overnight: Hotel Cajupi, Gjirokastër
  🚗 Distance: 60 km | Drive Time: ~1.5 hrs

🏝️ Day 7 – Blue Eye & Butrint National Park (UNESCO)

Theme: Myths, Waters & Ancient Civilizations**

• Blue Eye Spring • Butrint Archaeological Park
  🍴 Lunch: Livia Restaurant, Butrint | Dinner: Hotel Nertili
  🛏️ Overnight: Hotel Nertili, Sarandë
  🚗 Distance: 65 km | Drive Time: ~2 hrs

🌅 Day 8 – Riviera, Castles & Llogara Peaks

Theme: Coastal Legends & Mountain Farewell**

• Porto Palermo Castle • Himarë • Llogara National Park
  🍴 Lunch: Hotel Rondos, Himarë | Dinner: Hotel Naos, Llogara
  🛏️ Overnight: Hotel Naos, Llogara
  🚗 Distance: 105 km | Drive Time: ~3 hrs

Next Morning: Return transfer to Tirana or Airport
🚗 Distance: 210 km | Drive Time: ~4 hrs

🌍 Why Choose This Tour

✨ Perfect balance between freedom & comfort
✨ Scenic 2–3 hr drives through Albania’s most stunning routes
✨ UNESCO Highlights: Gjirokastër, Butrint & Berat
✨ Authentic food, history & landscapes
✨ Ideal for couples, explorers & small groups

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