Riviera Travel Grand Tour of Montenegro & a taste of Albania

• Visit the island church of Our Lady of the Rocks in Perast
• Take a cable car over Tirana
• Discover Albania’s winemaking history at a renowned winery

• Return flights and transfers
• 11nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast & 3 lunches
• Welcome drink
• 14 included experiences
• Services of an expert tour manager

Day 1: Arrival in Tirana
Fly to Albania. On arrival, transfer to Durres, where you’ll check into your hotel

Day 2: Tirana
This morning, take a guided tour of the city, visiting Skanderbeg Square, home to the Palace of Culture, the National Library and City Hall. You’ll also visit the Bunk House Museum and the attached art museum. Then, head to the hills that surround the city to take a ride on the Dajti Ekspres cable care, reaching 1613m. At the top, enjoy a meal at the restaurant here, sampling traditional dishes.

Day 3: Kruje
Head north to the town of Kruje, birthplace of Skanderbeg. Visit the museum dedicated to him in the castle and also visit the Ethnographic Museum with a local guide. After this, you’ll have some free time to explore, perhaps wandering to the local bazaar before returning to the hotel.

Day 4: Berat & Winery Tour
Today, venture south of Tirana to the UNESCO-listed city of Berat. Nestled in a dramatic mountain setting, Berat is famed for its whitewashed Ottoman houses, which climb the hillside beneath a striking hilltop castle—earning it the nickname “town of a thousand windows.” Explore with a local guide, visiting the Iconographic Museum and Church to admire centuries-old icons by Onufri and his descendants. After free time for lunch, continue exploring the lower town before heading to Cobo Winery, one of Albania’s most esteemed wine producers. Here, you’ll tour the historic estate, learn about its winemaking heritage, and enjoy a tasting of local wines paired with regional delicacies, including their own olive oil.

Day 5: Shkoder & Stari Bar
Leaving Tirana, drive through the countryside to Shkoder. On arrival, explore the city on a guided tour, seeing St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Ebu Bekr mosque. Then, visit Rozafa Castle. Later in the day, cross the border into Montenegro, stopping in Stari Bar. Take some to view the ruins as you climb the hillside fortress. Then, continue to Petrovac where you’ll check into your hotel.

Day 6: Budva
Drive along the coast to Budva, where you’ll explore the walled old town before having some free time to enjoy lunch, returning to the hotel in the afternoon.

Day 7: Free day in Petrovac
The whole of today is at leisure in Petrovac. Take a stroll along the beach promenade or take a boat to Katic and Svata Nedeja. Or simply relax in one of the cafes and restaurants on the seafront.

Day 8: Cetinje & food tasting
Travel inland to the old royal capital of Cetinje. Here you’ll take a tour of the Royal Palace of King Nikola, seeing exhibits of clothing, art and weaponry. Then, you’ll have some free time to explore Main Street or see St Peter’s Monastery or the National Museum. After your visit to Cetinje, enjoy a tasting of local mountain delicacies including meats, cheese and priganice, doughnuts served with honey.

Day 9: Lake Skadar & wine tasting
This morning, travel to Lake Skadar, taking a relaxing cruise along the lake, keeping an eye out for some of the 260 bird species that call the area home. In the afternoon, travel to the Sipcanik wine cellar, located in what was once a secret underground aircraft hangar. After, have an aperitif and a private lunch, each course paired with wine presented by the knowledgeable sommelier.

Day 10: Free day in Petrovac
Another free day to relax or explore this coastal town.

Day 11: Kotor and Perast
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor. The day begins in the medieval town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site enclosed by ancient walls and rich with Romanesque churches and Venetian architecture. After a guided tour, take a cable car up Mount Lovćen for stunning panoramic views of the bay, enjoying a light lunch and wine at the summit. We then continue to Perast, a charming waterfront town filled with elegant palazzos and crowned by the iconic Our Lady of the Rocks, a man-made island church rich with legend and adorned with local treasures.

Day 12: Return home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home

Kladji Resort & Spa, Durres
Located on the beach just 20 minutes’ drive from Durres, this hotel offers three restaurant and an outdoor pool. The rooms have an en-suite bathroom with a shower, as well as a tv and minibar.

Hotel Ami, Petrovac
A short walk from the seafront, this hotel has its own private beach as well as terrace. There are two restaurants and a bar. The rooms all feature a minibar, safe and air conditioning.

Fact File

• Currencies: Euro, Albanian Lek (Euro is also widely accepted in Albania)
• Direct flight time: Approx. 3hr to Tirana, approx. 2hr 45mins from Dubrovnik, Podgorica and Tivat
• Languages: Montenegrin, Croatian, Albania
• Time zone: GMT+1
• Countries: Montenegro, Croatia, Albania

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic.