Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Family Albania Adventure
A small-group, family-friendly week with Explore Worldwide exploring Albania’s mountainous south, wild rivers and Adriatic coast from Tirana to Vlora and back.
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Departures
- 7 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Albania
- Operator
- Explore Worldwide
- From
- £1,395
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Wild swimming and rafting on the Vjosa River
Visit to the stone-built town of Gjirokaster and its castle
Ali Pasha fortress on Porto Palermo bay
Rib boat tour to Karaburun Peninsula and pirate’s cave
UNESCO archaeological site of Apollonia and cable car ride to Mt Dajti
About the trip
This seven-night escorted tour from Explore Worldwide takes in Albania’s diverse landscapes, from the colourful capital Tirana to the stone houses of Gjirokaster. Along the way there’s time for a wild swim in the Vjosa river and a climb to Gjirokaster’s hilltop castle.
The adventure continues with rafting on the Vjosa’s rapids, a hike through the limestone canyon of Kelcyra and visits to the Adriatic coast, including the Ali Pasha fortress on a seaside island and a swim on the Albanian Riviera. Time is also set aside to explore Vlora, with a rib boat trip to a cave once used by a 17th-century pirate.
The final day includes a stop at the Greek-founded ruins of Apollonia, before a cable car ride above Tirana to take on obstacle courses in the nearby adventure park. The tour has an active pace but balances activities with afternoons and evenings for families to relax or make their own discoveries.
- 1 Tirana
- 2 Gjirokaster
- 3 Vlora
Itinerary
The route
Tirana
Gjirokaster
Vlora
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Accessibility
- Check with Explore Worldwide
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Family Albania Adventure?
- Family Albania Adventure is a 7 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Family Albania Adventure?
- Family Albania Adventure is operated by Explore Worldwide.
- How much does Family Albania Adventure cost?
- Prices for Family Albania Adventure start from £1,395, subject to availability.
The operator
Explore Worldwide
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
New to Albania? Our Albania guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.
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