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10 days: Berat, Gjirokastër, the Riviera and Butrint

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Albania: 10 days

12 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 6 Nov 2026

Southern Albania by car: the Ottoman towns of Berat and Gjirokastër, the Llogara pass above the Riviera, the beaches of Ksamil, ancient Butrint and the Blue Eye spring. Four bases, short drives. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 9 nights in total

  1. Berat2 nights
    The town of a thousand windows, the castle, Tirana on the way
  2. Gjirokastër2 nights
    The stone town, the castle, the Blue Eye
  3. Ksamil / Sarandë3 nights
    Beaches, Butrint, islets
  4. Himarë2 nights
    The Riviera, Gjipe and Livadhi beaches, the Llogara pass

Fly to Tirana and pick up a car at the airport. Tirana to Berat is about 2 hours, Berat to Gjirokastër about 3.5 hours, then about 1.5 hours to Ksamil. From Himarë back to the airport via Llogara and Vlorë takes about 3.5 hours.

Places you will see

Berat
BeratPhoto: Arianit, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gjirokastër
GjirokastërPhoto: Name: Armin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Butrint
ButrintPhoto: Geoff Wong, CC BY 2.0
Blue Eye
Blue EyePhoto: Holger Adams, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ksamil
KsamilPhoto: Cannm01, CC BY-SA 4.0
Llogara pass
Llogara passPhoto: Dori, CC BY 2.5

What’s in the guide

  • The route day by day, with nights in each place
  • When to go, month by month
  • The best places and how much time they need
  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
  • Official links and sources with the date they were checked
  • A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too

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Questions

How do I get the guide?

Straight after paying, a download page opens: the PDF in English and Czech and a link to the phone app. Save the link, it does not expire.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.

How up to date is it?

Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.

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