Balkans Encompassed

Tirana, Albania — Et'hem Bey Mosque on Skanderbeg Square at sunset

Travel Map

Tirana → Krujë

Region: Europe
Country: Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro
Start: Tirana, Albania
End: Krujë, Albania
Date: Flexible
Duration: 15 days
Group size: 15 max.
Theme: Culture, Discovery
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Coach, minibus, boat, walking
Price: From AUD $5,860

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Trip Highlights

Walk through the UNESCO-listed town of Ohrid Old Town, home to 365 churches and lakeside viewpoints over Lake Ohrid.
Climb to the 16th-century Stari Most and watch divers leap into the Neretva River below.
Explore the 13th-century Berat Castle, still inhabited and overlooking the “City of a Thousand Windows”.
Visit Skull Tower (Ćele Kula), built in 1809 from the remains of Serbian rebels after the Battle of Čegar.
Wander the marble streets of Dubrovnik Old Town, enclosed by defensive walls built between the 11th and 17th centuries.
Hike up to the fortress above Kotor Old Town for sweeping views over the Bay of Kotor.

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Will This Trip Suit You?

Suits travellers interested in history across multiple eras—Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian.
Appeals to those wanting to visit less-visited Balkan destinations beyond Western Europe.
Works for travellers comfortable with multi-country overland travel and regular hotel changes.
Fits those who enjoy guided city walks and cultural sites rather than leisure resort stays.
Suitable for people with moderate mobility (uneven streets, steps, short uphill walks).
Ideal for travellers seeking UNESCO-listed towns and monuments such as Ohrid Old Town and Dubrovnik Old Town.
Not suited to travellers looking for slow-paced or single-destination holidays.
Not focused on luxury or high-end accommodation experiences.
Limited free time—best for those who prefer a structured itinerary.
Involves longer driving days between countries, so patience with travel time is important.

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Balkans Encompassed

Travel Map

Tirana → Krujë

Region: Europe
Country: Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro
Start: Tirana, Albania
End: Krujë, Albania
Date: Flexible
Duration: 15 days
Group size: 15 max.
Theme: Culture, Discovery
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Coach, minibus, boat, walking
Price: From AUD $5,860

Download Package Request Customisation

Trip Highlights

Walk through the UNESCO-listed town of Ohrid Old Town, home to 365 churches and lakeside viewpoints over Lake Ohrid.

Climb to the 16th-century Stari Most and watch divers leap into the Neretva River below.

Explore the 13th-century Berat Castle, still inhabited and overlooking the “City of a Thousand Windows”.

Visit Skull Tower (Ćele Kula), built in 1809 from the remains of Serbian rebels after the Battle of Čegar.

Wander the marble streets of Dubrovnik Old Town, enclosed by defensive walls built between the 11th and 17th centuries.

Hike up to the fortress above Kotor Old Town for sweeping views over the Bay of Kotor.

Will This Trip Suit You?

Suits travellers interested in history across multiple eras—Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian.

Appeals to those wanting to visit less-visited Balkan destinations beyond Western Europe.

Works for travellers comfortable with multi-country overland travel and regular hotel changes.

Fits those who enjoy guided city walks and cultural sites rather than leisure resort stays.

Suitable for people with moderate mobility (uneven streets, steps, short uphill walks).

Ideal for travellers seeking UNESCO-listed towns and monuments such as Ohrid Old Town and Dubrovnik Old Town.

Not suited to travellers looking for slow-paced or single-destination holidays.

Not focused on luxury or high-end accommodation experiences.

Limited free time—best for those who prefer a structured itinerary.

Involves longer driving days between countries, so patience with travel time is important.

Balkans Encompassed

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Tirana

Day 2: Tirana – Berat – Vlorë

Day 3: Vlorë – Butrint – Gjirokastër

Day 4: Gjirokastër – Korçë

Day 5: Korçë – Ohrid

Day 6: Ohrid – Skopje

Day 7: Skopje – Prizren – Pristina

Day 8: Pristina – Niš

Day 9: Niš – Sarajevo

Day 10: Sarajevo – Mostar

Day 11: Mostar – Dubrovnik

Day 12: Dubrovnik – Kotor

Day 13: Kotor – Budva – Shkodër

Day 14: Shkodër – Krujë

Day 15: Departure

Will This Trip Suit You?

See the world, your way

Balkans Encompassed

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Tirana

Day 2: Tirana – Berat – Vlorë

Day 3: Vlorë – Butrint – Gjirokastër

Day 4: Gjirokastër – Korçë

Day 5: Korçë – Ohrid

Day 6: Ohrid – Skopje

Day 7: Skopje – Prizren – Pristina

Day 8: Pristina – Niš

Day 9: Niš – Sarajevo

Day 10: Sarajevo – Mostar

Day 11: Mostar – Dubrovnik

Day 12: Dubrovnik – Kotor

Day 13: Kotor – Budva – Shkodër

Day 14: Shkodër – Krujë

Day 15: Departure

Will This Trip Suit You?

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