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Vivid Albania and Montenegro - Small Group
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Length
10 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Tirana (Albania)
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Ends in
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
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Available Tour Start Dates
APR 3, 2027 to OCT 30, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Special Interest(s)
Small Group
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From
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$2,299.20
Overview
Hit the Balkans on a Small Group tour with the admin handled and the adventure wide open. Start in buzzing Tirana, roll through UNESCO-listed Berat, meet local changemakers, chase the Albanian Riviera and wind into Kotor’s mountain-backed bay. With free time to do your thing, Choice Experiences to dial it up and old towns made for getting happily sidetracked, this is Albania, Montenegro and Croatia with extra personality.
Visited During Tour
Berat (Albania) | Budva (Montenegro) | Cetinje (Montenegro) | Gjirokaster (Albania) | Himare (Albania) | Kotor (Montenegro) | Kruje (Albania) | Mlini | Porto Palermo (Albania) | Tirana (Albania) | Vlore (Albania)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Vivid Albania and Montenegro - Small Group tour dates available from Costsaver. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
Costsaver Tour Code 575-1486
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1Arrive Tirana
Touch down in Tirana and make your own way to the hotel. No fuss, no faff, just bags dropped and holiday mode officially switched on. Later, meet your Travel Director and small group travelers to get your first taste of Albania’s lively capital on an orientation of the local area. Think buzzing streets, bold flavors and that brilliant “where have you been all my life?” kind of energy. Tonight, perhaps head out to dinner with your fellow travelers, or keep things low-key and do your own thing. New place, new crew, new stories. Not a bad way to start.
Accommodations: Doro City -
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2Tirana
Start your day with your Travel Director on an orientation walk through Tirana, a capital that does not do boring. See Skanderbeg Square, stroll along Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit and check out the Pyramid of Tirana, a landmark with more twists than a good holiday story. Then, the city is yours. Grab a coffee, follow your curiosity or head to Bunk’Art 2 Museum for a deep dive into Albania’s communist past. Tonight, keep doing Tirana your way, or join a Choice Experience dinner packed with Albanian flavor, culture and proper local character.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Doro City -
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3Tirana - Berat - Gjirokastër
Wave goodbye to Tirana and roll into the hills of central Albania, where vineyards, farmland and big road-trip views do their thing. In Berat, meet Gladiola with your small group for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience that comes with rose juice, rakija, Turkish delight and a brilliant local story. She’s part of a growing movement of women shaking up heritage tourism, supporting female producers and keeping traditional skills firmly in the spotlight. Then, get your bearings in Berat’s UNESCO-listed old town, from the Mangalem Quarter to Gorica Bridge and the riverfront. Later, it’s on to Gjirokaster for a wander through its atmospheric bazaar. Old stones, bold stories, great snacks. Very Albanian.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Palorto Inn -
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4Gjirokastër - Porto Palermo - Himarë - Vlorë
The Albanian Riviera is ready to show off. Roll towards Porto Palermo, where bright blue water, rugged coastline and the Castle of Ali Pasha bring the drama in all the right ways. Have a poke around, climb into the castle if you fancy it and soak up views that do not need a filter. The coast keeps delivering as you head to Himare for free time along the beachfront. Swim, stroll, snack, people-watch or do absolutely nothing with great confidence. Your Riviera road trip wraps in Vlore, where sea air, mountain backdrops and laid-back coastal buzz are waiting.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Kraal Hotel -
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5Vlorë
Vlore is all yours, so spend it exactly how you like. Beach flop? Excellent choice. Seafront stroll? Also strong. Want to dial things up? Why not take a speed boat trip to the Karaburun Peninsula, Haxhi Ali Cave and Sazan Island, where the water is ridiculously blue and the coastline does not hold back. Swim, snap photos or just sit there smugly wondering why everyone is not in Albania right now. Back on dry land, the good stuff keeps coming with a Choice Experience for dinner at a local farm and vineyard. Coast by day, countryside by night. Very tidy planning.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Kraal Hotel -
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6Vlorë - Krujë
The coast gets one last chance to show off as you head north, before the road turns inland towards Kruje. This mountain-backed town is small, mighty and packed with character. Join your Travel Director for an orientation through the old town and bazaar, where cobbled lanes, Ottoman-style stalls and souvenir temptation are all part of the deal. See the fortress, once the stronghold of Albania’s national hero Skanderbeg, then enjoy free time to do Kruje your way. Museum? Coffee? Bargain-hunting? A slow wander with zero agenda? All valid. Stay the night here and soak up the old-world charm.
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- Breakfast
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7Krujë - Budva- Kotor Region
Cross into Montenegro and make a beeline for Budva, where the old town brings the charm and the Adriatic brings the sparkle. Walk its stone lanes with your Travel Director, past medieval walls, tucked-away squares and the kind of coastal views that make “just one more photo” a lie. Free time means lunch is on your terms, so grab something fresh, local and preferably with a sea view. There’s also time for a swim, because when the Adriatic looks that good, it would be rude not to. Continue towards the Bay of Kotor for the night, where mountains, water and serious wow-factor are all waiting.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Splendido Kotor -
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8Kotor Region
Kotor knows exactly what it’s doing. Mountains? Check. Sparkly bay? Obviously. Old town packed with stone lanes, hidden corners and medieval swagger? Absolutely. Get your bearings with your Travel Director on an orientation of Kotor’s UNESCO-listed old town, then the rest is yours to play with. Wander the squares, peek into churches, climb towards the fortress if your legs are feeling ambitious or settle in for a long coffee and some top-tier people-watching. No rush, no rigid plan. Just Kotor, your way.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Splendido Kotor -
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9Kotor Region- Cetinje- Mlini
The Kotor Serpentine Road is not here to be subtle. Twist your way up from the bay, with big mountain views, hairpin bends and scenery that keeps trying to steal the show. Roll into Cetinje, Montenegro’s former royal capital, for a look at its elegant streets, old embassy buildings and proud little-city charm. Free time is yours to spend as you like. Visit King Nikola’s Palace, grab a coffee or wander and see what catches your eye. Cross into Croatia and continue to Mlini, where the coast is calling again. Why not round off your trip with dinner together in a local restaurant, raising a glass to the journey.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Villas Plat -
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10Depart Mlini
And just like that, your Albania, Montenegro and Croatia adventure wraps up after breakfast. Say goodbye to your Travel Director and small group travelers, then head off with a camera roll full of coastlines, castles and bazaar finds. From Tirana’s buzz to Kotor’s bay and Mlini’s seaside charm, this trip did not exactly hold back. Departure day? Yes. End of the stories? Not a chance.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Travelers Notes
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