10-Day Western Balkans Loop: Albania, Kosovo & North Macedonia
Travel across the heart of the Western Balkans. Take the Nation Highway from Tirana to Kosovo Ottoman jewel Prizren, head south to Skopje bazaars, relax on Lake Ohrid, cross back into Albania at Berat, and complete the circuit.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Tirana Arrival & BunkArt 2
TiranaExplore Skanderbeg Square and BunkArt 2 before dinner in Blloku.
Highway Coach into Kosovo: Prizren
PrizrenRide through the northern mountains on the Rruga e Kombit highway to Prizren (€10). Sunset at Kalaja fortress.
Prizren Heritage & Sinan Pasha Mosque
PrizrenWander the cobbled Shadervan alleys and visit the League of Prizren.
Cross Border into North Macedonia: Skopje
SkopjeTake morning bus from Prizren or Pristina into Skopje (€8). Explore the Old Bazaar.
Matka Canyon Kayaking
SkopjeDay trip on city bus 60 to Matka Canyon (€0.57) to kayak to Vrelo Cave.
Coach to Lake Ohrid
OhridTravel through the mountains to Ohrid (€10). Visit Saint Sophia and Kaneo church.
Saint Naum Monastery & Lake Swim
OhridBoat trip to Saint Naum monastery (€10) and swim in clean lake waters.
Cross Border into Albania: Berat
BeratCross Qafë Thanë border to Berat (€12). Check into a traditional stone guesthouse.
Berat Castle & Mangalem Windows
BeratWalk the fortress ramparts and visit Onufri iconographic museum (€4).
Return to Tirana & Departure
TiranaMorning furgon to Tirana (€5) for final coffee and flight departure.
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