Albania & Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik Day Trips

What to expect in Albania?

Reveal the heart of Balkans region with this exciting adventure which will conduct you through Albania and Montenegro. If you think you have seen whole of the Europe, think again, because this destination situated on western coast of Balkan peninsula is last secret waiting for you to discover it.

This exciting 2 days trip from Dubrovnik will give you opportunity to learn about unknown country Albania and to see the best of Montenegro, like fortified towns of Budva, Kotor and Sv. Stefan. You will see fascinating landscapes with mountains on the north and beautifull coastline and rivers on the south. You shouldn´t be surprised by a vast number of bunkers because Albania was ruled by communist dictator Enver Hoxha for almost 40 years and paranoid fear from invasion of neighbors left a trace in the form of bunkers that were made to fit only one soldier.

First point of interest, one of the most important sites in Albania, city of Shkodra, is ituated on the lake of the same name. City is important economic center and here you will see characteristic houses made of wood and other traditional motifs. Near the city there is the castle of Rozafa built on a hill from where you can enjoy beautiful view over city.

In medieval town of Kruja, who owes its glory to a national hero George Kastriot Scanderbeg who fought against the Ottomans for 25 years, we will visit the castle situated on prominent strategic point. Sightseeing will finish with lunch in a traditional Albanian restaurant. You will visit Albanian capital city Tirana. Overnight is planned in hotel in Tirana.

On the way back along the Montenegrin coastline, visits to old towns Budva and Kotor are planned.

Kruja Castle

Castle in the city of Krujë was the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the castle you can see Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi (an Islamic Sufi sect), the National Skanderbeg Museum, the remains of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a Turkish bath.

daadyo: „I wanted to see several of the Balkan Republicas. Ivo did a great job planning and Marco drove and shared the adventure. Kotor was beautiful, Belgrade was exciting, Kosovo was interesting and Albania is the up and comer. Great trip thanks“ Read more

Kotor

Situated in the Kotor bay, a coastal town of Kotor is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Let the cobblestoned streets of Kotor charm you and tell you a story of its rich cultural and historical heritage.

Charlton Wolfgang: „We booked the Albania & Montenegro private two-day tour, with Ivo as our guide. When Ivo met us to begin the trip, he asked "Are you ready for an adventure?". What a wonderful and memorable adventure it was! He took us to many beautiful locations and provided us with special experiences that we never could have had on our own or with a large tour group. He was knowledgeable and professional, and we highly recommend Dubrovnik Tours- Vidokrug for your next adventure.“ Read more

Tour Information

Before you book this tour:
1st day
- Leaving from Dubrovnik, and depending of road conditions, we will drive through the northern Montenegro or along the coast into northern Albania, where our first sightseeing point is Skhoder and Rozafa fortress.
- 2 hours later we will reach Krujë. A small town of wooden houses, stone fortresses and even a mosque, Krujë is iconic of the rich and diverse Albanian culture. We will visit the castle of Krujë, which held a strategic military position for Albanian resistance against the Turks in the fifteenth century. After a visit of old town, we will enjoy an exclusive lunch in a traditional Albanian restaurant.
- Then 1h 30 later we arrive into Albanian capital Tirana. City tour and overnight is planned in Tirana.
2nd day
- The tour returns along the Adriatic coast, and as we pass again through Montenegro you will have a chance to visit both Budva and Kotor, two magnificent old towns with a completely different cultural background from Albania.
Departure:

• Early departure suggested
Duration:

• 2 days
Included:
- English speaking driver/guide and air-conditioned vehicle/fuel for 2 days (additional languages available on request), pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, entrance fees and visit to Rozafa fortress, entrance fees and visit to Kruje castle, lunch in traditional Albanian restaurant, city tour of Tirana, overnight with breakfast in hotel in Tirana and lunch in traditional Montenegrian restaurant (Budva or Kotor)
Not included:

• Other than specified
Type of service:

• Private/exclusive
Transportation method:

• Touring car for 1 - 4 Person
• Van for 5 - 8 Person
• Minibus for 9 - 19 Person