Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
A Drive Albania representative picks you up at the airport and takes you to your hotel in central Tirana. You'll have time to settle in before gathering in reception at 18.00, then walking to a nearby restaurant for your welcome meal.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome meal (Italian; set menu))
- Day 2
Tirana to Fishte
Start the morning with a walking tour through central Tirana, including a visit to the House of Leaves museum. After grabbing lunch, you'll drive out to Bunk'Art 1, a secret nuclear bunker built during the Communist era. Later you'll head north to Fishte village where you tour the Mrizi i Zanave restaurant's meat and cheese factory, followed by wine tasting and dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Wine tasting and meal at Mrizi i Zanave (set menu))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of central Tirana
- Visit to House of Leaves museum
- Visit to Bunk'Art 1 nuclear bunker
- Tour of Mrizi i Zanave factory
- Wine tasting and meal at Mrizi i Zanave
Landmarks House of Leaves Museum Bunk'Art 1 Mrizi i Zanave - Day 3
Fishte to Shkoder
The morning is relaxed before you drive north to Shkoder with a stop at a village pottery workshop. Once there, you'll visit Rozafa Castle and the recently restored Lead Mosque, then check out the Mes Bridge and Venice Art Mask Factory. Around 16.00 you'll take a walking tour of Shkoder's centre, with optional dinner at your tour leader's favorite restaurant.
Included Activities
- Visit to Rozafa Castle
- Visit to Lead Mosque (Xhamia e Plumbit)
- Visit to Mes Bridge
- Visit to Venice Art Mask Factory
- Walking tour of Shkoder centre
Optional Activities
- Pottery class at village workshop (advance notice required)
- Dinner at tour leader's recommended restaurant
Landmarks Rozafa Castle Lead Mosque (Xhamia e Plumbit) Mes Bridge Venice Art Mask Factory - Day 4
Shkoder to Valbona via Lake Koman
You'll depart around 09.30 to reach Lake Koman for the ferry crossing. The 2-hour 30-minute ferry journey through the Albanian Alps is considered one of the world's most spectacular inland ferry routes, giving you plenty of time to relax and take in the views. Afterward you drive to Valbona village, arriving around 17.00 with time for a beer and sunset. Optional dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Included Activities
- Ferry journey across Lake Koman
Optional Activities
- Dinner at hotel restaurant
Landmarks Lake Koman 
- Day 5
Valbona to Gjakova
There's an optional mountain hike into Valbona National Park this morning if you want it, returning by 16.00. After that you'll drive to the Kosovo border and head to Gjakova, a charming city. Once you check in and freshen up, you'll meet in the lively bazaar where locals order snacks to the table for your dinner.
Optional Activities
- Hike into Valbona National Park
Landmarks Valbona National Park - Day 6
Gjakova to Prizren
The day starts with a walking tour of Gjakova led by a local guide who explains the city's recent history. You'll drive north to the UNESCO-protected Visoki Decani monastery, then head south to Prizren with a wine-tasting stop in Rahovec village. The evening is yours in Prizren, with optional dinner at your tour leader's favorite restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Wine tasting at Rahovec)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Gjakova with local guide
- Visit to Visoki Dečani monastery
- Wine tasting at Rahovec
Optional Activities
- Dinner at tour leader's recommended restaurant
Landmarks Visoki Dečani Rahovec 
- Day 7
Prizren
Two options split the group today. You can join your tour leader on a hiking excursion to the Sharr mountains that border Kosovo and North Macedonia, or stay in Prizren for a day off to explore on your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Hiking excursion to Sharr mountains
Landmarks Sharr Mountains - Day 8
Prizren to Radomire
The morning is relaxed as you cross back into Albania. You'll stop in the curious town of Kukes, then continue south toward the little-known Diber region with spectacular winding roads and scenery. You arrive in the tiny village of Radomire around 16.30 with time to walk around and take in the views before dinner at your guesthouse.
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening meal at guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Evening meal at guesthouse
Landmarks Kukës - Day 9
Radomirë to Peshkopi
Two options today for different fitness levels. Experienced hikers can tackle Mt Korabi (2,764m), the highest peak in the Western Balkans, departing at 06.30 and returning around 16.30. The rest of the group continues deeper into Diber with a local guide, ending the day in the forgotten town of Peshkopi. The hikers catch up later.
Optional Activities
- Hike to Mt Korabi summit (2,764m)
Landmarks Mt Korabi - Day 10
Peshkopi to Ohrid
You'll cross into North Macedonia this morning, and you'll notice this area is predominantly inhabited by ethnic Albanians. You make a detour north to the Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski, then wind back south with a lunch stop. The day ends in Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage City, where you take a 2-hour walking tour around 16.00 and share a farewell meal.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell meal at Ohrid (set menu))
Included Activities
- Visit to Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski
- Walking tour of Ohrid (2 hours)
Landmarks Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski Ohrid 
- Day 11
Ohrid to Tirana
Your tour ends today. You can arrange a homeward flight from Ohrid's international airport, or take the transfer to Tirana departing at 09.00 and arriving around 12.00, depending on border crossing times.
