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2026 Balkan Tour: 12-Day Scenic Mountains, Lakes & Coastline

12 days

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Start and end in Tirana

5.0

83 traveler reviews

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Operator: Go as Local
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 18
All Ages Welcome

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Highlights

Explore Tirana's vibrant cityscape
Discover Durrës' ancient amphitheater
Stroll through Berat's historic quarters
Taste local wines in southern Albania
Visit the UNESCO town of Gjirokastër

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival in Tirana & City Tour
Day 2 Tirana to Durres and Berat
Day 3 Berat to Vlore and Sarande
Day 4 Sarande to Gjirokaster
Day 5 Gjirokaster through Permet to Korce
Day 6 Korce to Prespa and Pogradec
Day 7 Pogradec → St. Naum → Ohrid → Vevčani → Skopje
Day 8 Skopje to Matka Canyon to Tetove and Back
Day 9 Skopje to Kosovo
Day 10 Prizren to Shkoder and Budva
Day 11 Budva to Kotor to Cetinje and Back
Day 12 Budva to Stari Bar to Ulcinj and Tirana

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Where You'll Stay

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Go as Local

5.0

(83 reviews)

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16 to 77 years old

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within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Go as Local
5.0

Wim
· September 5th, 2025
I had a great time. On this type of trips, everything stands or falls with the guide. I can only speak highly of Xhulio, who did not only perform an excellent job, but his erudition about the Balkan history, it’s political, socio-economical, cultural situation and all sort of issues was simply overwhelming. The result was that we did chat and laugh and shared opinions, points of view and emotions the whole trip, thus killing time on long distances in a very enjoyable way. Grazie mille! Wim
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LARRY
· May 29th, 2025
Excellent. Maximum use of time - 12 to 14 hour days -- for each of the 3 expensive days was ideal for me. Tour guide / driver was courteous to clients and 3rd parties. Cleverly accommodated the three mobile, younger clients and the 2 slower, older clients during walking tours. Very knowledgeable guide -- took us on a better walking tour of Orchid than a previous tour that I took with another tour company a week earlier.
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Lourdes
· March 22nd, 2025
We had a wonderful time seeing the sites. Our tour guide Daniel is professional and knowledgeable about the areas we visited.
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 333550

Currencies
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Lek
Albania
ден
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Macedonia
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Kosovo
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo
Type E
Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo
Type F
Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania.Macedonia.Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania.Macedonia.Montenegro. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before February 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 35% is required to confirm your booking with Go as Local . The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Go as Local will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Go as Local " tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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