Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
Optional Activities
- Walk through Tirana and explore mosques, citadels, Ottoman architecture and museums
- Dinner with group to sample Albanian food
Landmarks Tirana - Day 2
Shala River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious meal with stories from local hosts)
Included Activities
- Drive north to mountain and lakes region
- Boat ride across Lake Koman to Nanplep and Shala River (one hour)
- Meal with local hosts to learn about culture and history
Landmarks Lake Koman Shala River 

- Day 3
Shala River
Included Activities
- Challenging hike through Shala River with water crossing
Optional Activities
- Hire local guide for hike to abandoned village of Molle (approximately 5 km round-trip with approximately 600 metres elevation gain) - additional cost, can be shared among group members
Landmarks Shala River Molle - Day 4
Shala River to Mrizi I Zanave
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner made with fresh ingredients grown on site)
Included Activities
- Return to Komani hydropower dam by boat
- Visit Mrizi I Zanave agri-tourism farm
- Farm-to-table dinner with fresh ingredients grown on site
Landmarks Komani Hydropower Dam Mrizi I Zanave - Day 5
Mrizi I Zanave to Karavasta Lagoon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Durres to see Albanian Adriatic beaches
- Visit Karavasta Lagoon and learn about conservation efforts for Dalmatian pelicans and sea turtles
Optional Activities
- Sample delicious locally-produced cuisine
Landmarks Durres Karavasta Lagoon 
- Day 6
Karavasta Lagoon to Bay of Vlora
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sunrise breakfast in birdwatching tower served on locally made carpet with focus on reducing waste), Lunch (Meal with farmers and artists in Babunje)
Included Activities
- Sunrise breakfast in birdwatching tower on western side of Karavasta Lagoon, travel by bicycle or electric vehicle
- Birdwatching and wildlife viewing
- Visit to Babunje village for hands-on bamboo craft experience
- Meal with farmers and artists
- Local polyphonic singing experience
- Turkish coffee reading
- Homemade raki sampling
Landmarks Karavasta Lagoon Babunje Bay of Vlora 

- Day 7
Bay of Vlora
Included Activities
- Hike to old village of Tragjas
- Explore family farm built among WWII ruins using traditional sustainable farming practices
- Learn about coexistence with wildlife including grey wolves, jackals, birds of prey and bee-eaters
Optional Activities
- Relax at beach in the morning
Landmarks Tragjas Bay of Vlora - Day 8
Bay of Vlora to Berat to Tirana
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Berat Old City
- Guided tour of Berat Castle with 2400-year-old fortress walls
- Visit Skanderbeg Square
- Explore New Bazaar
- Coffee and chat with local friends in garden
Optional Activities
- Sample local delicacies at New Bazaar
Landmarks Berat Berat Old City Berat Castle Skanderbeg Square New Bazaar Tirana 
- Day 9
Tirana
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Tirana (additional accommodation available upon request)
Landmarks Tirana

















