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Butrint's ancient theatre, with the castle walls above the trees
Butrint · Ideal in October · Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0

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For example, Albania: Ideal in May, June and September; good in April, July and October; workable in March, August and November; poor the rest of the year. Now: October, good.

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For example, a 7-day plan: day 1, Gjirokastër's castle and old bazaar; day 2, Gjirokastër's Ottoman houses; day 3, The Blue Eye on the way to the coast; then 4 more days.

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1Your answersWhere, when, how long, who and pace2We pick from the catalogueBases and stops that suit the month3Your plan, day by dayEach day, with the travel between4Change anythingSwap a stop, remove it, add a day

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Albania · 7 days · Gjirokastër + Sarandë

OctoberGood

Where: Albania. When: October, which is Good in Albania. Warm early in the month, with the first rains later. Good for walking and the stone towns; beach bars start closing.

How long
7 days
Who
Couple
Pace
Balanced

Balanced: three stops a day, up to two bases, one day trip.

Albania · October · 7 days · Couple · Balanced

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Good right now: October

Each place is rated for all 12 months. Here are four more, as they look in October.Rated for all 12 months; here are four more in October.

Butrint's ancient theatre, with the castle walls above the trees Butrint Sight · Albania · ForestIn OctoberIdealBerat's Ottoman houses in Mangalem and Gorica on either side of the Osum river Albania Country · Coast, mountains, citiesWarm early in the month, with the first rains later. Good for walking and the stone towns; beach bars start closing.In OctoberGoodGreen hills dropping to the Ionian Sea near Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera Albanian Riviera Region · Albania · CoastWarm early in the month; beach bars close one by one and the first storms arrive.
  • Drive over the Llogara Pass
  • Walk down to Gjipe beach
4–7 days · Best Jun, SepIn OctoberGoodSarandë's town and bay under a blue sky Sarandë City · Albania · CoastWarm early in the month, with the first storms later. Butrint is at its best.
  • Watch the sunset from Lëkurësi Castle
  • Walk the seafront promenade
2–3 days · Best Jun, SepIn OctoberGood

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White Ottoman houses of Mangalem below Berat's castle hill
4 days · Berat + Gjirokastër 2 bases · best May–Jun, Sep
  1. Berat 2 days
  2. Gjirokastër 2 days
In OctoberGood
Gjirokastër Castle on its ridge above the road into the old town
7 days · Gjirokastër + Sarandë 2 bases · best May–Jun, Sep
  1. Gjirokastër 2 days
  2. Sarandë 5 days
In OctoberGood

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What the ratings mean

Each month is rated on weather, crowds and cost together.

The same five words appear on every guide, card and plan. The examples are real months from the guides.

  • Ideal

    Albania in May · Warm, green and quiet. The sea reaches 19° by the end of the month and the beach bars open.

  • Good

    Albania in October · Warm early in the month, with the first rains later. Good for walking and the stone towns; beach bars start closing.

  • Workable

    Albania in November · Rain returns and most of the coast closes. Tirana and Berat are still worth a visit.

  • PoorAvoid

    Albanian Riviera in November · Rain returns and most of the coast closes until spring.

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How long does a plan take?

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Is it free?

Yes. Guides and plans are free, and nothing is booked or charged.

Do you make places up?

No. Every stop comes from our catalogue of real places, the same ones the guides describe. A plan never invents a restaurant, a view or a time.

Can I edit the plan?

Yes. Swap or remove any stop, add a day or change the pace.

How long does a plan take?

We email your plan when it is ready. Once you send your answers, the confirmation tells you when to expect it.

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