Trip itineraries

Day-by-day plans that link to our guides for each place. Drive times are road-routing estimates without stops, so add 20–30% for traffic, borders and breaks.

7 days in Kosovo

7 days · Starts at PRN

A loop from Prishtina through Peja and the Rugova Gorge, Gjakova's old bazaar, Rahovec wine country and Prizren, with a day for the Sharr mountains.

10 days: Albania highlights

10 days · Starts at TIA

Tirana, Kruja and Bovilla, the UNESCO towns of Berat and Gjirokastër, the Blue Eye, Sarandë, Ksamil and Butrint, then the coast road back over Llogara.

Albanian Riviera road trip

6 days · Starts at TIA

Six days down the coast from Zvërnec and the Llogara pass through Dhërmi, Himarë, Porto Palermo, Qeparo and Borsh to Sarandë.

Weekend in Tirana

3 days · Starts at TIA

Three easy days: the city centre and Blloku, Bunk'Art and the Dajti Ekspres cable car, and a half day in Kruja.

Prishtina, Prizren and Peja long weekend

4 days · Starts at PRN

Four days across Kosovo's three best-known cities: Prishtina's cafés, Prizren's old town and Peja with the Rugova Gorge.

Northern Albania Alps: Theth, Valbona and Koman

5 days · Starts at TIA

Five summer days: Shkodër, the mountain road to Theth, the hike over the Valbona Pass, and the Lake Koman ferry.