Winter Colors of Albania – 8 Day Tour
8 Days, Private JourneyAn 8-day private winter journey from the snow-clad Albanian Alps of Theth to Berat, the UNESCO "Town of a Thousand Windows", with two full nights in Korça, Albania's "Little Paris", at its most magical time of year.
There is a version of Albania that only reveals itself once the snow falls. The peaks above Theth turn silent and white. The stone streets of Berat settle into a quieter winter rhythm, their thousand windows catching a softer, lower light. And Korça — Albania's most beautiful winter town — glows through December, its streets and squares taking on a particular seasonal magic. This is winter in Albania — dramatic, uncrowded, and largely undiscovered by the wider world.
Winter Colors in Albania is an 8-day private journey from the Albanian Alps to the country's most captivating winter town, built for travelers who want more than a checklist of landmarks. Over the course of this tour, you will drive into a snow-covered alpine village, wander the stone streets of Berat — the "Town of a Thousand Windows" — and spend two full nights in Korça at its most magical time of year, with the option of skiing at Dardha if the snow allows. Every detail — the vehicle, the guide, the hotel, the table you sit at for dinner — has been chosen to the same standard: quietly excellent, never generic.
- Snow-covered alpine village of Theth, with an optional hike to the Blue Eye or a visit to Razëm
- Farm-to-table lunch at Mrizi i Zanave
- Berat, the UNESCO "Town of a Thousand Windows" — castle, promenade, and the Gorica Bridge
- Wine tasting and lunch at a family-run agritourism estate near Berat
- Two full nights in Korça, Albania's most beautiful winter town
- Dardha or Voskopojë, chosen on the day for the better winter conditions — skiing or historic mountain charm
- Traditional kernacka and rakia warmed with honey and cinnamon in Korça
- Lake Ohrid shoreline and Drilon on the return to Tirana
- Farewell dinner or craft beer tasting in Tirana
Day by Day
Your Journey
01Arrival in Tirana
Private transfer from the airport to your hotel, followed by a 1-hour welcome walking tour through central Tirana. Relax at your hotel afterward. Overnight: Tirana
02Tirana · Krujë · Shkodër
Visit Krujë's old bazaar and hilltop castle, along with the Skanderbeg Museum. Enjoy a farm-to-table lunch at Mrizi i Zanave before continuing to Shkodër. Overnight: Shkodër
03Shkodër · Theth National Park
A scenic winter drive into the Albanian Alps to Theth. Explore the snow-covered village, with an optional hike to the Grunas Waterfall depending on conditions, followed by free time. Overnight: Theth
04Theth · Blue Eye · Shkodër
An optional hike to the Blue Eye of Theth for those able to make it, or a visit to Razëm instead — whichever the roads and conditions allow that day. Return to Shkodër to visit the castle. Overnight: Shkodër
05Shkodër · Durrës · Berat
Depart for Berat, with a coffee or lunch stop in Durrës along the way. On arrival in Berat, enjoy a stroll along the pedestrian promenade and across the Gorica Bridge, taking in views of the town's two historic quarters. Overnight: Berat
06Berat · Korça
A morning visit to the Castle of Berat and the Onufri National Museum of Iconography, followed by a wine tasting and traditional lunch at a family-run agritourism estate. Depart for Korça in the afternoon, with the rest of the day free to relax and enjoy the town's winter atmosphere. Overnight: Korça
07Dardha or Voskopojë · Korça
Depending on snow conditions, visit either Dardha — with optional skiing at Albania's modest mountain slopes — or the historic village of Voskopojë, with its centuries-old Orthodox churches. Return to Korça to explore the city itself, before an evening of traditional kernacka and rakia warmed with honey and cinnamon. Overnight: Korça
08Korça · Pogradec · Drilon · Tirana
Depart for Pogradec along the shores of Lake Ohrid, with a stop at Drilon, before returning to Tirana for a farewell dinner or craft beer tasting — your send-off from a winter in Albania. (For guests departing the following day: an additional night in Tirana and a private transfer the next morning can be arranged.)
Inclusions
What's Covered
Everything below is arranged, booked and paid for before you arrive — the rest is listed just as plainly.
Included
10 items- Private transportation throughout in a premium vehicle (Audi A8, Mercedes S-Class, or Mercedes V-Class)
- A dedicated, licensed multilingual guide-driver for the full journey
- Fuel, road tolls, parking fees
- Private airport transfers on arrival
- 7 nights in boutique hotels, including breakfast daily
- Farm-to-table lunch at Mrizi i Zanave
- Wine tasting and lunch at a Berat-area agritourism estate
- Traditional kernacka and rakia tasting in Korça
- Farewell dinner or beer tasting in Tirana
- Entrances: Skanderbeg Museum (Krujë), Shkodër Castle, Berat Castle & Onufri National Museum of Iconography
Not Included
6 items- International flights
- Meals not listed above and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Single room supplement, where applicable
- Any additional night beyond the 7 included, such as an extended stay in Tirana for later flights (available on request, at an additional cost)
Anything here can usually be added to your journey. Just ask
Why This Journey
What Makes This Journey Different
A private journey, start to finish.
You travel in a premium vehicle with your own licensed, multilingual guide-driver — never merged into a larger coach group, never on someone else's schedule.
The whole country, thoughtfully connected, at a comfortable winter pace.
From the Albanian Alps to the UNESCO town of the south to the highlands of Korça, this route is built to avoid the marathon driving days that shorter winter tours often fall into — with rest days, day trips, and no unnecessary hotel changes.
Genuine culinary experiences, not just meals.
A farm-to-table lunch at Mrizi i Zanave. Traditional kernacka and rakia warmed with honey and cinnamon in the highlands of Korça. A farewell dinner or craft beer tasting in Tirana to close the journey. No compromise on quality either way.
Handled with care, down to the smallest logistics.
Your first day is intentionally free of touring — a chance to rest after your flight before the journey begins in earnest the following morning. Every hotel is 4-5★ or a carefully chosen boutique property.
Route
Where You'll Be, Day by Day
Tirana International AirportKorça
Available
From 1310 EUR
Final price depends on group size, season and hotel selection.
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