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Albania, North Macedonia & Kosovo

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Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo form one of the Balkans' most compelling and off-the-beaten-path travel corridors. Albania draws visitors with its dramatic Albanian Riviera, rugged mountain ranges like the Accursed Mountains, and ancient cities such as Gjirokastër and Berat. North Macedonia offers the serene beauty of Lake Ohrid — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — alongside the vibrant, monument-filled capital Skopje. Kosovo, Europe's newest country, surprises travellers with its medieval Serbian Orthodox monasteries, the buzzing café culture of Pristina, and some of the most welcoming locals on the continent. Together, the three countries reward adventurous travellers with rich history, stunning landscapes, and authentic experiences at a fraction of the cost of Western Europe.

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Albania, North Macedonia & Kosovo · 8 days

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Kosovo & Macedonia Adventure: Tirana to Pristina (Self-Launched Edition)

An 8-day self-launched version of G Adventures' Tirana-to-Pristina Balkans loop, covering Tirana, lakeside Ohrid, Bitola's wine country, Skopje, and Prizren before finishing in Pristina. You'll use public buses, shared minivans and trains instead of a private vehicle, stay in hostels and family-run guesthouses instead of hotels, and book walking tours, boat cruises and wine tastings directly — cutting the cost to roughly a third of the guided tour price. All costs are approximate backpacker estimates in GBP.

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