Day 1 Tirana - Shkoder
Welcome to Albania! Your private tour commences with a Tirana airport arrival transfer to your hotel, followed by a walking tour of Shkoder to familiarise yourself with the city centre and Kol Idromeno Promenade. You'll visit the Catholic Cathedral in Shkoder, dedicated to the first martyr in Shkoder, Saint Stephen.

Stay at: Tradita Geg & Tosk Hotel (3 star) or similar

Day 2 Shkoder - Kruja
After breakfast, you'll visit the Venetian Arts Mask Factory to see the process of creating these treasured masks, you'll also have the chance to buy your own directly from the factory at a slightly discounted rate. Then, you will be taken to the castle of Rozafa, overlooking Shkoder lake and the Adriatic sea, to embark on a guided tour of the fortress. After exploring the castle, you'll then journey towards Kruja, with a stop at Mrrizi i Zanave Agrotourism for an included lunch. For your afternoon in Kruja, embark on a walking tour through the city, exploring the Ottoman bazaar and wooden shops. Dinner at restaurant Panorama is included tonight.

Stay at: Panaroma Hotel (4 star) or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Kruja - Berat
This morning, explore more of Kruja, with a walking tour to visit Kruja Castle and the Ethnographic Museum, before you begin your journey to Berat. For lunch today, while enroute to Berat, stop at UKA farm, for a traditional meal made from the produce of the farm. After your lunch, continue onward to Berat. Tonight, you'll have a homemade dinner in a traditional house in Berat.

Stay at: Grand White City Hotel (4 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Berat - Durres
After breakfast this morning, enjoy a walking tour of the ancient city of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage listed city, to discover all of it's Illyrian history, see the Fortress, the Byzantine churches, the mosques, and stop by the Onufri's Museum. After exploring the city, enjoy wine testing at Cobo Winery, located at the base of Mt. Tomorri. Take a tour of the winery facilities, before tasting four different types of wine and enjoying a small lunch. This afternoon, your journey continues on to Durres, the country's oldest city. Explore the city centre and see all the town has to offer at your own pace.

Stay at: Arvi Hotel (4 star) or similar)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 Durres - Tirana
You'll start today with your journey to Tirana, the capital of Albania, and will receive a tour of the city upon arrival. Discover the city architecture, with it's mixed Islamic and European Christian forces, as well as Italian influences in the city centre. Tonight, enjoy a dinner with traditional foods and a Folkshow.

Stay at: Opera Hotel (4 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 Tirana
You Albania Gourmet tour concludes with a departure transfer for your onward journey.

Meals included: Breakfast