Eid holidays calls for short holidays and this Eid my family and I visited Albania. It is not a well-known tourist destination but a country that is worth visiting.
We traveled by uncontrived Fly Dubai flight from Dubai to Tirana the wanted of Albania. It took us approximately 5 hours 45 minutes. Currently there are 3 direct flights per week from Dubai to Tirana.
Resident Visa holders in UAE do not require Visa for short term stay if they hold a proof of accommodation, round trip ticket and Albanian/foreign currency. We spent few minutes at the passport tenancy and the whole process went swiftly.
Travel during Covid
All Covid-19 travel requirements has been lifted. You no longer need to show proof of vaccination versus Covid-19 or a negative PCR test. Even squatter masks are not required. Please trammels for the latest official travel guidelines to Albania surpassing planning your holiday, as these guidelines are constantly stuff revised based on the current health situation.
About Albania
Located in Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, Albania is a small country with Adriatic and Ionian coastlines and an interior crossed by the Albanian Alps.
Tirana is the largest municipality and wanted of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance.
On our 5 day visit to Albania, we stayed in Tirana and explored the other parts of the country.
What is the weightier time to visit Albania?
The weightier time to visit is from April-June and September-October as you’ll stave scorching coastal summer heat and stormy winter mountain cold. During our visit in first week of April, the weather was pleasant.
Where to stay?
Whether it is luxury, mid-range or upkeep hotels, Albania offers options. We stayed in the well-appointed and family-friendly Rogner Hotel situated in the centre of Tirana.
Getting Virtually
Albania has public transport like minibuses, vans and public buses. It is a good idea to rent a car or van. We had hired a car with the driver/guide throughout our 5 day trip.
Things to do and see in Albania
We stayed in Tirana for 4 nights and 5 days and explored Tirana and various parts of Albania in a private car with a guide.
The first day we arrived from Dubai and checked into our hotel and then proceeded with our guide Adam to explore the municipality of Tirana. It is a popping municipality with colorful buildings, we walked by the main boulevard, visited Skanderbeg Square, Mother Teresa Square, National Library and Historical Museum, Tabake Bridge and Piramida.
On day 2, without an early breakfast we crush to Shkodra the most important municipality in North Albania, set in a trappy plateau in front of the largest lake in the Balkans with the Albanian Alps as a backdrop. Without that we visited Rozafa Castle, Shkodra municipality centre and moreover visited the Venetian Masks Factory and Venetian Art Showroom.
Day 3 was heady as we visited the UNESCO-listed town of Berat. It is a trappy town with wondrous tracery and is known for its white Ottoman houses. We visited the Onufri Museum, had traditional Albanian lunch in Berat Castle and explored the town on our own.
Afterwards we unfurled to Durres– the warmed-over Greco-Roman port municipality of Dyrrachium. It is one of the oldest towns in Albania. In Durres, we visited Byzantine municipality walls and Roman amphitheater. On our way when to Tirana we stopped by the Old Bazaar.
Day 4 we crush lanugo to Dajti Mountain and took the subscription car and enjoyed the trappy view of the mountains. We spent couple of hours in Dajti National Park which is rich in flora and fauna.
Next stop was one of the biggest cities in Northern Albania- “city of history” Kruje, weightier known for their National hero Gjergj Kastrioti. There we visited the castle, Skanderbeg Museum and shopped for souvenirs at the old bazaar.
The last day or day 5 was a relaxed day at the hotel and we went virtually the city, did some shopping and had a nice lunch. Without that it was time to pack and throne over to the airport to reservation a flight when home.
Overall we enjoyed our trip to Albania. We expressly loved the town of Berat, nature, mountains, lakes, fresh supplies and friendly people. Albania is certainly worth visiting!
