Nationwide tours and beyond, for groups and individuals
We are your travel expert for active and informative travel in Albania. Our tours will take you to the well-known highlights and to the unknown attractions in Albania and its neighboring countries. You can book some of our individual tours and of our group tours by contacting international tour operators in your home country, for some you better contact us here directly. And for some of our homemade offers the Evaneos travel platform is another possibility:
Our “Albania Classic” Hiking tour
Duration: 15 days
Profile: nature/ culture/ encounter
Activities: easy to moderate hiking, sightseeing
Travel period: April to October
This combination of (easy to medium) soft hiking, cultural highlights and encounters is our classic, and is perfectly tailored to Albania as a holiday destination. We have been organising this informative hiking tour since 2007 (!), with small groups in a personal atmosphere; led by qualified local tour guides; overnight stays in comfortable, family-run hotels. From north to south, we hike through the country's most beautiful natural landscapes and sights. A small daypack is always sufficient, no need to carry heavy backpacks. More details & booking information on request here.
Requirements: You should have experience of hiking, be healthy and sure-footed, with sufficient fitness for moderate hikes of up to 5 hours walking time and 600 metres in altitude.
(A separate hiking tour with a comparable profile is dedicated to the mountains in the east, see the offer ‘Hiking tour EAST Albania & North Macedonia’ below).
Learning Traditional dances of Albania
Duration: 11 days
Profile: dancing/ culture/ leisure
Activities: popular Albanian dance/ sightseeing
Travel period: May/ October
Folk dances have a long tradition in the Balkans, including in Albania. Many locals are still familiar with these dances today, as they are performed at important family celebrations such as weddings, but also on smaller occasions, and are thus kept alive. On this tour, we will learn some Albanian dances under the professional guidance of two nationally known dance teachers: the most popular dances and less common ones. Dancing is at the centre of this trip, but of course we will also go on excursions and visit the most important sights. More details & booking information on request here.
Requirements: Be at good health, but no dance experience. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to folk dance professionals.
Highlights of Albania – individual round trips
Duration: 8 – 21 days
Profile: culture/ nature/ leisure
Activities: sightseeing, experiences (flexible)
Travel period: all year round
On our individual “Highlights of Albania” tours you will experience the magnificent seaside and mountain landscapes as well as the most interesting cultural sights of Albania. These include, of course, the UNESCO sites Butrint, Gjirokastra and Berat, and also lesser known attractions like the little town of Permet in Vjosa valley, or the archaeological park of Bylis. Let us design for you an individual holiday, including some additional sun & bath days on the Albanian Riviera, or hiking days in the Albanian Alps.
For means of transportation we offer you either your rental car of the category you prefer (self-drive). Or you have the possibility of a private taxi. You can choose among an experienced driver who is “driver only” (driver international), or a driver being your personal guide as well (driver-guide).
More details & booking information on request here.
Active holidays in the Ohrid- and Prespa lake region
Duration: min. 8 days
Profile: nature/ culture/ leisure
Activities: hiking/ biking/ wellness & more
Travel period: from May to October
Discover the extraordinary nature landscapes and cultural treasures, here you draw new energy. Inhale the magical power of this ancient lake region on the Albanian-Macedonian border. Our travel program offers you a healthy mix of easy activities and relaxation. The basic programme with physical activity and sightseeing leaves you plenty of free time in the afternoon for your own ideas, but can also be supplemented with other activities - such as workshops, tastings (or cooking), or just wellness. In the standard version, your trip is framed with visits to the two capitals Tirana and Skopje. More details & booking information on request here.
Requirements: You should have experience with hiking, sure-footed and be in good shape for easy hikes up to 4 hours walking and 500 meters altitude difference.
Hiking tour EAST Albania & North Macedonia
Duration: 12 days
Profile: nature/ culture/ encounter
Activities: easy to moderate hiking, sightseeing
Travel period: May to October
This informative hiking tour consisting of (easy to moderate) soft hiking, cultural highlights and encounters complements our “Albania Classic”hiking tour with the mountain regions in Eastern Albania and North Macedonia. There are numerous national parks here, especially around Lake Prespa and Lake Ohrid, which are among the oldest lakes on earth. This region, which has been populated for so long, is also culturally exceptional, as the people here belong to many different ethnicities and religions. You will gain manifold insights into the nature and culture of both countries, including their capitals, organised in small groups, in a personal atmosphere; led by qualified local tour guides; overnight stays in comfortable, family-run hotels. A small daypack is always sufficient, no need to carry heavy bachpacks. More details & booking information on request here.
Requirements: You should have experience of hiking, be healthy and sure-footed, with sufficient fitness for moderate hikes of up to 6 hours walking time and 700 metres in altitude.
(See also our “Albania Classic” hiking tour on top)
Special Interest: Raki and wine culture in Albania
Duration: 8 days +
Profile: Traditional craft of distilling/ culture & leisure
The tradition of raki distilling and viticulture goes back a long way in Albania. Even today, a glass of home-distilled grape brandy is still part of Albanian hospitality. During this themed tour you experience both family traditions and modern developments in the production and use of raki and wine in Albania. More details & booking information on request here.
We would be happy to organise a relaxing beach holiday for you afterwards.
“Speaking Albanian…” - A comparison of Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo
Duration: 11 days
Profile: Political study and dialogue
In fact, more people of Albanian descent live outside Albania than in the country itself, especially in the neighbouring countries: Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and Greece. Geographically and historically split for generations: Isn’t it exciting to learn how the different living conditions have affected the (presumed) common Albanian cultural heritage, in the capital cities and in the rural areas? More details & booking information on request here.
European horizons: Albania and North Macedonia on the road to the EU
Duration: 9 days
Profile: Political education tour
Until recently, the prospect of EU membership united practically all political forces in Albania and North Macedonia. We are interested in the discussions and developments in Albania on the road to EU membership, and discuss the current situation and the future with critical experts. More details & booking information on request here.
Albania Art and culture trip
Duration: 10 days
Profile: culture & art history
This study trip, accompanied by Dr Peter Jakobs, brings the past and present of Albania to life. It is an exciting programme of sightseeing and intercultural encounters - a tour for the curious instead of lying on the beach. But don’t get us wrong: in old Mediterranean tradition, the Albanians know how to eat & live well, and of course we do not miss the Albanian ‘savoir vivre’ along the way. More details & booking information on request here.
Individual mountain hiking week/ additional beach days
Duration: 8 days +
Profile: nature
Albania's highest mountains frame the country in the north, east and south, and each sub-region is good for an exciting hiking week! We organise an individual 8-day hiking week for you with overnight stays in family-run accommodation followed by days spent on the beach. Each sub-region has its own charms. We are happy to organise the programme according to your personal wishes, e.g. local hiking guides can also be booked. More details & booking information on request here.