Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tirana
You'll get picked up from the airport and head to your hotel to get settled in. This evening, dinner is at Mullixhiu, one of the Balkans' top restaurants. Chef Bledar Kola serves a creative seasonal tasting menu paired with Albanian wines and raki, so it's a nice introduction to the local food and drink scene.
- Start point
- Tirana, Albania (The tour starts on Sunday evening with a welcome meal at Restaurant Mullixhiu. We'll pick you up from the airport, or Durrës Ferry Port if your're arriving by boat!, 19:00 - 22:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome meal with seasonal tasting menu at Mullixhiu restaurant, accompanied by Albanian wines and raki)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Dinasty, Tirana)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with seasonal tasting menu at Mullixhiu restaurant
- Wine tasting with Albanian wines
- Raki tasting
Landmarks Mullixhiu - Day 2
Tirana to Shkodër
Meet in your hotel garden at 09:00 for a casual walk through central Tirana. From there, you'll head north and stop in Shkodër where Chef Alfred Marku has lunch waiting at Rapsodia, one of the region's finest restaurants. After lunch, continue on the scenic road heading north and arrive in the historic city of Shkodër for a three-night stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at Rapsodia restaurant, Shëngjin, featuring seafood and seasonal tasting menu by Chef Alfred Marku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Garden Hotel, Shkodër)
Included Activities
- Casual stroll through central Tirana
- Lunch and wine tasting at Rapsodia restaurant, Shëngjin
Optional Activities
- Evening meal at tour leader's favourite restaurant in Shkodër
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square Rapsodia 
- Day 3
Shkodër
This morning you'll walk around Shkodër, a city with layers of history where Ottoman-era buildings stand next to Italian-influenced structures. Later, head out to the village of Gruemirë for lunch at Fatjon Mani's family winery. You'll learn about local dishes and try the indigenous Kallmet grape wine produced there.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at Kantina Mani, Gruemirë, featuring local dishes and indigenous Kallmet grape wine hosted by Fatjon Mani)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Garden Hotel, Shkodër)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Shkodër city
- Lunch and wine tasting at Kantina Mani, Gruemirë, with local dishes and Kallmet grape wine
Optional Activities
- Evening meal at lakeside village of Shirok with tour leader
Landmarks Shkodër Kantina Mani - Day 4
Shkodër
Spend the full day at Mrizi i Zanave, Albania's most famous restaurant. It's set on the family farm of brothers Altin and Anton Prenga in Fishtë. Start with a farm tour, then do a wine tasting before sitting down to a generous feast of seasonal, locally-sourced dishes prepared in the Slow Food tradition. Portions are big, so don't rush through it.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Mrizi i Zanave with no-menu seasonal tasting featuring locally-sourced produce in Slow Food tradition, accompanied by wine tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Garden Hotel, Shkodër)
Included Activities
- Tour of Mrizi i Zanave farm
- Wine tasting at Mrizi i Zanave
- Lunch with seasonal tasting menu at Mrizi i Zanave, Fishtë
Optional Activities
- Evening meal at tour leader's favourite restaurant in Shkodër
Landmarks Mrizi i Zanave - Day 5
Shkodër to Kruja
Begin at Lezhe Lagoon where you'll have lunch at Trendafili Mistik, chef Diella's restaurant known for exceptional seafood cooked over charcoal. After eating, head to the historic hilltop town of Kruja where you can browse the bazaar and take in views over the region.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Trendafili Mistik, Lezhe Lagoon, featuring grilled seafood and seasonal specialties cooked over charcoal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panorama, Kruja)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Trendafili Mistik, Lezhe Lagoon, featuring seafood specialties
Optional Activities
- Browse bazaar in Kruja
- Enjoy views from Kruja hilltop
- Evening meal at tour leader's favourite restaurant
Landmarks Lezhe Lagoon Trendafili Mistik Kruja - Day 6
Kruja to Tirana
Spend a relaxed morning in Kruja, then leave at 11:00 and drive to Uka Farm, an organic operation started by a former Communist-era biologist. Tour the farm to see the sustainable practices, participate in a wine tasting, and have lunch with seasonal farm ingredients. Then return to Tirana for your final night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Uka Farm restaurant featuring menu of seasonal organic farm ingredients, accompanied by wine tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Dinasty, Tirana)
Included Activities
- Farm tour at Uka Farm
- Wine tasting at Uka Farm
- Lunch with seasonal ingredients at Uka Farm restaurant
Optional Activities
- Final evening meal - tour leader will recommend fish or Italian restaurant options
Landmarks Kruja Uka Farm - Day 7
Departure
If you're flying out today, the tour operator can arrange a taxi transfer to the airport. They can also help with onward travel within Albania or assist in booking additional tours, including options in southern Albania if you want to extend your trip.
- End point
- Tirana, Albania (The tour ends on Saturday morning with check-out. We'll arrange a taxi transfer to the airport if you're flying today! , 05:00 - 11:00)
Optional Activities
- Taxi transfer to airport
- Onward travel assistance within Albania
- Southern Albania tour option
