Learn about Albanian culture through food in a very unique experience.
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What's included
- A guided tour of important places
- Accommodation in single twin share room
- All transfers as per itinerary
- Current Hotel Taxes and Service Charges
- Departure Taxes or Visa handling fees
- Excess baggage charge
- Other International flights
- Personal expenses
- Visa arrangements
Over half the population of Albania is employed in the agriculture sector that generates 20 per cent of the gross domestic product, and the figure is rising. The limited use of fertilizers and pesticides creates opportunities for organic agriculture and this give to the Albania’s dishes a simply fresh taste that is lost recently in the modern countries. Also being isolated during communism time helped to perfectly preserve old recipes untouched rich in spices with which this place is blessed.
This is a tour where you will get lost in rural life and get an incredible experience, earth-shattering ideas that will bring you to the kitchens of families that run small and big farms.
You can forget the calories (they don’t count when you’re on holidays, right?!) while you’re here and make sure to try these local delicacies!
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
Welcome to Albania
Landing in Mother Teresa Airport where our guide will be waiting for you and drive to Shkodra.
Shkodra is often referred to as the center of Albanian Catholicism, culture and religious harmony. We will visit Rozafa Castle, The Marubi National Photomuseum, and the Venice Art Mask Factory (depending on the arrival time).Dinner with baked Krab in the oven. This delicacy, is very famous in this region.
Overnight in Shkodra.
Rruga e Mullirit Agrotourism Farm and Kantina Koplikut
9:00 AM After breakfast we will depart to Rec (distance from Shkodra to Rec, 29 km, 1h)
The first we will explore “Rruga e Mullirit Agrotourism Farm”
10:00 AM Arrival to “Rruga e Mullirit Agrotourism Farm” in Rec, Malesi e Madhe
10:00 AM -10:30 AM – introductions and free time (tasting the traditional juice of roses and other appetizers home made by the lady of the house)
10:30 AM – 11:30 PM – Agro tourism farm activities (traditional Qeleshe game and 15-20 min short hike to the chestnut forest)
11:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Heaving lunch and participation in traditional potato with cheese dish preparation or another traditional dish depending on the season)
3:30 PM – After greeting with the house owner we continue to “Kantina Koplikut”, Koplik, Malesi e Madhe for wine tasting (14 km , 30 min)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Introductions with the family and a short tour at the winery.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Wine tasting and free time to explore the area and chatting with each other.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM dinner and traditional music and dancing
Overnight in Shkodra (19km, 30 min)
Agroturizem “Devin” and ”Guri I Zi “
09:30 AM Departure from Shkodra after breakfast to Qerret a village near Puka (60 km, 1.5h)
11:00 AM Arrival to Qerret at “Agrotourism Devin”, Qerret, Puke.
11:00 AM till 11:30 AM - Introductions and free time to chat with each other.
11:30 AM till 2:00 PM – Agro tourism farm activities (nettle picking, traditional pie-making, visiting farm animals)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM lunch with traditional homemade local food.
4:00 PM Depart to “Agrotourism Marku”, Guri i Zi (44 km , 1.h)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – introductions and free time to chat and introducing with the family.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM – Agrotourism activities (exploring the area and haw people lives in this village, their traditions, participating in traditional craft - weaving)
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Picnic under the stars with traditional music and traditional food
8:30 PM – 90:00 PM – Transfer to Shkodra (15 km, 30min)
Overnight in Shkoder
Shkodra, Mrizi I Zanave and Uka farm
9:00 AM -11:00AM We will enjoy a late breakfast and drive to Hoteli I Gjuetise in Ishulli Lezhe. This place is full with history because during communism time use to be a government residence. We will explore the area and have a little taste of the house delicacy listening to the history of this place. (43km, 1h)
11:00AM-12:00 AM- - Further we will continue to visit Mrizi i Zanave. Set in the village of Fishte, region of Zadrima, Mrizi I zanave is one of the most unique and successful Agro Tourism in Albania. (22km, 30-40 min)
12:00 AM -12:30AM We will have a tour inside the farm before Lunch.
12:30AM -2:00PM Lunch at Mrizi I Zanave
2:00 PM Continue to visit Uka farm. Located in Laknas, a village near Tirana, Uka Farm is very well known for the delicious local food and Wine tasting. Here we will have a tour to learn more for the owner’s passion to produce some of the finest wine in Albania and the farm history. (63km, 1.5h drive)
3:30PM-4:30 PM Wine tasting and Tour at Uka Farm 4:30 PM-5:30PM Transer to Kruja, to visit the old Pazar , The Castle and the Museum and have some good raki in a characteristic guest house in the old town with a n amazing view.
Dinner and overnight in Kruja in a hotel with pool.
Visit the Capital
9:30AM – 10:30AM After an abundance breakfast in Kruja we drive to Kantina Enol in Preze. (23km, 40 min)
10:30AM-11:30AM We will get to know with the wine producing technique and the history of this winery.
11:30AM- 12:00AM drive to Kalaja e Tirane where we will have a delicious lunch at Restorant Ceren Ismet Shehu. He is very famous for combining different food to serve a special flavors. (24km,1h)
12:00AM-1:30PM Lunch
1:30-4:00PM Visiting Tirana and Bunk Art
4:00PM-5:00PM check in at the hotel and a short relax.
5:00PM-6:00PM Walk to Komiteti bar to taste some unique raki. Komiteti is a very loved bar by Albanian people and full with Albanian relics.
6:00PM-7:00PM Drive to Fustanella Farm.
7:00PM-7:30PM Have a short tour in this amazing farm.
7:30PM-8:30PM Enjoy dinner with local recipes and organic food from the farm
8:30 PM-9:00PM Drive to the hotel
Leaving Albania
Free time before departing to the airport
