Day1
Tirana
Arrive, stay central and leave the rental pickup until the first driving morning when practical.
Arrival dayKeep the first day easy
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A selective week with three overnight places beyond Tirana, two nights on the Riviera and a final night in the capital before departure.
- Linked route distance
- 590 km
- Driving range
- 11 hr–13 hr 30 min
- Hotel changes
- 4
- Border time
- No border crossing
Totals cover the four linked intercity routes only. Local outings, rental pickup and return, parking and airport transfers are excluded.
Day by day
Fewer bases.
Better days.
Day2
Berat
Allow 2¼–2¾ hours before stops. Use the remaining afternoon for the riverfront or one historic quarter instead of trying to compress the whole city into the arrival window.
Day3
Gjirokastër
This is a 2¾–3¼ hour transfer before stops, followed by a steep old-town arrival. Keep the first walk compact and account for cobbles and luggage access.
Day4–5
Himarë
Move to the coast on day 4, then use day 5 as a full, hotel-change-free day for one beach area or a short local outing chosen for the conditions.
Day6
Tirana
Use this as a dedicated return day and sleep in Tirana; do not combine it with a tightly timed flight.
Day7
Tirana departure
Depart from Tirana after the final city night. Check the actual airport-transfer plan and flight requirements for your booking.
Departure dayUse the confirmed booking
Departure decision
Finish the route
before flight day.
Tirana departure after a final city night
Return from Himarë on day 6 and sleep in Tirana. Match day 7 to the booked flight and allow separate time for airport transfer, check-in and security.
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Tirana
Berat
Gjirokastër
Himarë
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Arrival
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Tirana
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