Albania, Montenegro & Corfu in 13 Days: Cities, Coast & Mountains

You drive into Montenegro and back, and take the ferry to Corfu as foot passengers. Carry your passport and tell us your nationality so we can advise on any visa requirements. The car is cleared for Montenegro. You pay about €15 for the green card at the border.

A new automatic car, chosen by party size: compact SUV, SUV or van (Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe, Staria or similar). Fully insured, no deposit, no excess, extra drivers free. Minimum driver age 23. Your national licence is enough, no international permit needed. You collect the car at your Tirana hotel and hand it over at the airport on day 13. We handle the airport transfers. Fuel, tolls and parking are yours on self-drive. With a driver or driver-guide they are included.

Albania uses the lek. Montenegro and Greece use the euro. Cards are widely accepted. Carry some cash for small places.

Expect a town or region most days. It is comfortable but full. Day 6 is the longest drive at about 4.5 hours and day 11 has none.

This is a private tour, so you never share a room with strangers. One traveller pays the solo price shown in the booking box, single room included.

Hotels have Wi-Fi. Check roaming for Montenegro and Greece, which are outside the Albanian network.

Travellers who need step-free access, or who want a single hotel base for the whole trip, or who want a pure beach holiday.

Travel insurance is not required, but we highly recommend a policy that covers cancellation, medical care and driving abroad.

No mandatory vaccinations for most travellers. Bring any personal medication and a basic travel kit.

Albania uses the lek. Montenegro and Greece use the euro. Cards are widely accepted. Carry some cash for small places. Budget for fuel, tolls, parking and the €15 green card on self-drive. Tips for guides and drivers are at your discretion.

Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant. Summer is warm and best for the coast and islands. Pack a light layer for the mountains.

This is a semi-guided private self-drive tour: you drive, with local guides waiting for you in Tirana, Budva, Kotor, Berat, Gjirokaster and Corfu. If you prefer not to drive, add a private driver or a driver-guide for the whole trip in the booking box. Our local team is one message away, with 24/7 support throughout.

Albania and Montenegro by road, plus a ferry day trip to Corfu in Greece as foot passengers. You cross into Montenegro on day 4 and back on day 6. Carry your passport and tell us your nationality when booking so we can advise on any visa requirements.

About 3 hours a day on average, on good roads, with a town or region most days. Day 6 (Ostrog and back to the Albanian coast) is the longest at about 4.5 hours. Day 11 in Corfu has no driving. If you would rather not drive, add a driver or driver-guide.

A new automatic car sized to your party: a compact SUV, SUV or van such as a Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe or Staria, or similar. It is fully insured with no deposit and no excess, so nothing is blocked on your card. Extra drivers are free. On the self-drive option you pay fuel, tolls and parking. If you add a driver or driver-guide, those are included.

No. Your national driving licence is enough in Albania and Montenegro. Drivers must be at least 23 years old. There is no deposit and no excess. The only extra is the green card for Montenegro, about €15, paid at the border.

Yes, airport transfers are included. Our driver meets you at Tirana airport on day 1 and the car is waiting at your hotel in the centre. On day 13 you drive back from Vlora and hand the car over at Tirana airport. Any flight time works. We plan day 1 and day 13 around it.

Not on the self-drive option: fuel, tolls and parking are paid by you along the way. The cost depends on your car and driving, so we do not quote a figure. If you add a private driver or driver-guide, fuel, tolls, parking and the driver’s own hotels and meals are all included in the add-on price.

You have 24/7 road support on WhatsApp. If the car has a problem, we arrange your transfer and bring you a replacement car. Just text us.

Breakfast every morning from day 2, plus four meals: the farm-to-table lunch at Fishte on day 2, the Shkodra food tasting dinner on day 3, and farm-to-table organic dinners in Berat on day 7 and Gjirokaster on day 8. Other lunches and dinners are free so you can choose. We send restaurant tips for every stop.

Yes. We book the fast ferry from Saranda to Corfu (about 30 minutes, several departures a day) and send you the tickets before the trip. You leave the car at the port car park in Saranda and travel as foot passengers with your passport. Corfu is Greece, so you pass passport control both ways. In Corfu a private local guide walks you through the old town for about two hours, then you are free for lunch at a tavern of your choice (not included) and the return ferry.

It is a shared speedboat service and it is included in the price. Boats run all morning between Ksamil and the twin islands. You stay on each island as long as you like and take the next boat on. Bring swimwear, a towel and sun protection.

A private city guide meets you in Tirana (day 1), Budva (day 4), Kotor (day 5), Berat (day 7), Gjirokaster (day 8) and Corfu (day 11), for a walk of two to three hours in each. Kruja, Shkodra, Theth, the Blue Eye, Butrint and the Riviera you explore at your own pace with our notes.

Most hotels on the route have their own free parking. Where a hotel has none, for example inside the old towns of Kotor or Budva, we send you the best nearby options before the trip. Parking fees on the self-drive option are paid locally. With a driver or driver-guide they are included.

Yes. The road from Shkodra to Theth is fully paved and any car is fine. It is a mountain road with bends and views, about 2.5 hours each way, and you drive it in daylight.

Any flight works. If you land late on day 1, the Tirana golden-hour walk moves to the morning of day 13 or is skipped, your choice. On day 13 we time your departure from Vlora to your flight: the drive to Tirana airport is about 2.5 hours.

The base package includes 12 nights in heritage and 4-star hotels (rooms of 25 m² or more), breakfast daily from day 2, the Fishte lunch, the Shkodra tasting dinner and farm-to-table organic dinners in Berat and Gjirokaster, a new automatic car fully insured with no deposit or excess, airport transfers on arrival and departure, the Corfu ferry, the Ksamil speedboat and the Kotor boat, local licensed guides in Tirana, Budva, Kotor, Berat, Gjirokaster and Corfu, the listed entrance fees including Butrint, 24/7 local assistance and road support, and local taxes. Flights, fuel, tolls, parking, the €15 green card, travel insurance, an optional driver or driver-guide and other meals are extra. The price depends on your dates, party size and room configuration.

Yes. This is a private tour, so you travel on your own dates and never share a room with strangers. One traveller pays the solo price shown in the booking box, single room included, because the transport, guiding and rooms are not split with anyone. Choose travellers and rooms in the booking box to see the exact price for your dates.

Yes. Children pay the same per-person price as adults and count as a person for the room layout, for example two adults and a child in a triple. Infants up to 2 travel free. Child seats cost €7 per day. Contact us for specific conditions and discounts, and we adjust the pace and activities to your family.

Yes. A private driver costs €1,400 per trip and an English-speaking driver-guide €1,950 per trip, for a vehicle of up to 6 travellers. For 7 or 8 travellers the price is 30% higher for a larger vehicle. The driver replaces your self-drive car, and fuel, tolls, parking and the driver’s hotels and meals are included. Driver-guides in other languages are available on request. French and Spanish speaking driver-guides cost slightly more.

Yes. We can customise the route, duration, pace and activities before you travel: add nights, swap a stop, add experiences or upgrade hotels. Tell us your preferences and travel dates so we can confirm the arrangements.

This is a private tour with departures on your chosen dates, booked at least 7 days ahead. April to October is best. The shoulder months are mild and quiet, summer is warm and best for the coast and the islands.

The tour costs from €2,250 per person, two sharing, standard season, with a 30% deposit to book and the balance due 30 days before the trip. The booking box shows the exact price for your party, rooms and dates. International flights, fuel and travel insurance are extra.

To book, you pay a 30% deposit. The balance is due 30 days before departure. The deposit is not refundable. If you cancel after paying the balance, you get the full balance back 30 days or more before departure, 70% of it 15 to 29 days before, 50% of it 1 to 14 days before, and nothing on the day or for a no-show. For a valid reason, you may request to reschedule your multi-day tour at least one month before departure. Rescheduling is free of charge, subject to availability and approval by InAlb. In some cases we review a cancellation individually. Send cancellation requests in writing to [email protected].

Every night is in a carefully selected heritage or 4-star hotel, each with a room of at least 25 m². No vouchers are needed: you are expected at reception under your name. Rooms are double, twin, triple or single, chosen in the booking box.

On WhatsApp, 24/7, on three numbers: your dedicated agent, a second contact and an emergency line. You receive them with your booking confirmation.