Arrival in Tirana

Tirana - Morning: Arrive at Tirana International Airport (TIA).

Tirana Walking Tours - Afternoon: Enjoy a 3-hour Walking Food Tour in Tirana’s New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri). Delight in tasting byrek (savory pastry), petulla (doughnuts), and boza (fermented drink). Visit family-owned eateries for qofte (meatballs) and local coffee. Lunch is included during the tour.

Tirana - Dinner at Mullixhiu, one of Albania’s premier restaurants.

Activities: Walking food tour, cultural introduction.

Tirana to Berat – UNESCO Heritage and Wine

Berat - Morning: Travel 2 hours to Berat, known as the “City of a Thousand Windows.”
Enjoy a guided tour of Berat Castle and the Ethnographic Museum.
Wine tour at Çobo Winery
Activities: Berat Castle tour, Ethnographic Museum

Berat to Saranda – Albanian Riviera and Blue Eye

Saranda - Drive 3 hours to Saranda via the picturesque Llogara Pass. Stop at the Blue Eye spring to admire its turquoise beauty.
Enjoy a guided tour of Butrint National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring Greek and Roman ruins.
Lunch.
Evening: Dine at Mare Nostrum Cuisine on Saranda’s promenade, offering fresh seafood and local wine. Enjoy a free evening to explore the nightlife or relax by the sea.
Activities: Blue Eye visit, Butrint National Park tour

Berat Castle - Participate in a hands-on cooking class in Berat, a UNESCO treasure, with Eden Tours. Learn to prepare authentic Albanian dishes like byrek and tave kosi with a local chef in a traditional stone house, using fresh market ingredients. Cook, enjoy your creations, and take home recipes!

Saranda to Gjirokastra – Stone City

Gjirokaster - Morning: Travel 1 hour to Gjirokaster, the UNESCO-listed “Stone City.”
Enjoy a guided tour of Gjirokaster Castle and Skenduli House (entry included), highlighting Ottoman architecture.
Lunch and Dinner

Gjirokaster to Permet – Slow Food and Nature

Permet - Drive 1 hour to Permet, the “City of Roses.” Visit a local producer for tastings of gliko (preserved fruits in syrup) and artisanal cheese. Enjoy lunch and a free afternoon to explore Permet’s thermal baths or relax by the Vjosa River.
Dinner at a local guesthouse

Permet to Korca – Culture and Beer

Korce - Morning: Drive 2.5 hours to Korce, celebrated for its brewery and vibrant culture.
Enjoy a guided tour of Korce’s Old Bazaar, Resurrection of Christ Cathedral, and National Museum of Medieval Art (entry included). Lunch at Vila Themistokli, serving lakror and Korce beer.
Dinner at Café-Museum Komiteti, offering traditional dishes and a variety of raki. Enjoy a free evening to explore Korce’s trendy bar scene.

Korca to Shkoder

Shkoder - Discover Shkodër, the capital of the North, in a day with a tour of historic sites, taste Kallmet wines at a vineyard, savor byrek and fërgesë at a taverna, and cruise Lake Shkodër.

Shkoder to Airport

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• 2 cooking classes
• Accommodations

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