Bektashi Heritage Journey Through Albania( 5 days)

Meet and greet with the guide at Airport
Visit at the World Headquarters of the Bektashi Order, Tirana.
Guided visit to the tekke, tombs, library, and gardens
Spiritual talk / Q&A with local dede (for prearrangement we need exact dates)
Group reflection time in the garden

Depart to Kruja and stop for a late lunch with traditional food.

Visit at Sari Saltik Tekke, Kruja
Explore the sacred site on Kruja mountain
Guided explanation of Sari Saltik’s role in Bektashism
Group meditation or quiet reflection
Optional short walk nearby for panoramic views

Return to Tirana, and enjoy dinner at hotel.

*if your arrival is past afternoon, than Kruja experience will be done the last day.

After breakfast departure (approx. 2.5hrs)
Stop in Berat for a refresh and continue to Abbas Ali tekke, located southern peak of Tomorr Mountain. The terrain is challenging, so you’ll be transported with SUV 4X4.
Self-lead visit with explanation of the tekke’s history and role in local spirituality.
Visit tekke and sacred sites on the mountain.
Group meditation / spiritual reflection session.
Panoramic viewpoints for photos.
Lunch on the Green Hill Agrifarm or similar.
Continue with a visit on city of Berat, and free time.
Dinner at hotel, overnight in Berat.

At the heart of the visit is the Frashër Tekke.
This tekke is not only a place of worship but also a symbol of the connection between spirituality, culture, and national identity in Albania.
Nearby, the Frashëri Brothers House Museum, offers insight into the influential Frashëri family, whose legacy bridges literature, nationalism, and Bektashi thought.
Together, these visits provide a deeper understanding of how the Bektashi Order has shaped both spiritual and intellectual life in the region.
The surrounding landscape—quiet, rural, and largely untouched—enhances the authenticity of the experience. This is not a touristic setting, but a place where traditions are still felt and lived.
After time in reflection and a locally arranged meal, the journey begins back toward Berat.

Stop at Osumi Canyon, an absolute wonder to wittness(Optional: rafting, 65 EUR/pp, depending in the group capacity).

Return in Berat, free time and overnight. 

In our return journey to Tirana, we’ll stop the historic city of Elbasan, where Elbasan this tekke is one of the most important active Bektashi centers in central Albania and an ideal stop when It importance is on endurance, during periods when religious practice was restricted, especially under communism, this tekkes played a quiet but vital role in preserving spiritual identity and continuity.
The atmosphere is peaceful, intimate, and less crowded than major pilgrimage sites.
We continue to Tirana and stop for lunch, later we continue with a city tour and Cable Car ride, a bit different experience after this spiritual journey.
Return to hotel and free time. Farewell dinner with traditional live music, Oda Garden or similar.
Overnight in Tirana.

Departure from Tirana and transfer to airport. If your flight will be after 17.00pm, than Kruja experience will be done this day.