4 Days of Local Traditions, Culinary Delights & Artistic Encounters
🌿 Best Travel Period:
📅 April – June & September – October
(Ideal for outdoor adventures, comfortable temperatures for hiking & exploring.)
Local
Wonders
- Arrival at Tirana International Airport (TIA) – VIP Meet & Greet
- Luxury Private Transfer to Hotel (Boutique or city-center hotel with local character)
- 🌿 Tirana Food Tour: A Taste of the City
- Guided walking tour through Tirana’s best local eateries, markets & hidden gems
- Authentic tastings – Byrek, qofte, fërgesë, traditional sweets, and locally brewed raki
- Stops at cultural hotspots – Colorful murals, historic districts, and the lively Blloku area
- 🎁 Personalized Welcome Gifts
- Evening: Thematic Albanian Night in an Agrotourism Estate 🌿🔥
- Transfer to a countryside agrotourism farm (20 min from Tirana)
- Traditional Albanian farm-to-table dinner
- Morning Transfer to Berat (120 km – approx. 2-hour drive)
- Arrival & Light Refreshments at a historic guesthouse
- Morning Activities (Choice Between):✅ Option 1: Bicycle Tour Through a Local Village 🚴
- Explore the Albanian countryside by bike – ride through vineyards, olive groves, and traditional homes
Visit local farms & meet village artisans✅ Option 2: Painting Class at Berat Castle 🎨 - Guided by a local artist, create a painting of Berat’s stunning landscape
Enjoy the view from the castle while sketching the iconic Ottoman-style houses✅ Option 3: Cooking Class at a Traditional Guesthouse 👨🍳 - Learn to prepare authentic Albanian dishes like tavë kosi, lakror, and gliko
- Enjoy a hands-on experience with a local host
- Lunch: Traditional Feast in a Berat Guesthouse 🍽️
- Rustic dining experience featuring locally sourced ingredients
- Enjoy homemade wine & raki in a historic ambiance
- Afternoon: Exploration of Berat’s Castle & Old Town 🏰
- Guided walk through Berat Castle & its charming alleyways
- Visit ancient churches, mosques, and family-run artisan shops
- Storytelling session on Berat’s UNESCO heritage & Ottoman history
- Evening: Return to Tirana & Elegant Fine Dining Experience 🍷
- Private transfer back to Tirana
- Dinner at an upscale fusion restaurant, blending Albanian flavors with a modern twist
- Elegant ambiance with live instrumental music
- Morning Transfer to Kruja (45 km – approx. 1-hour drive)
- Welcome Refreshments at a scenic terrace overlooking the city
- Interactive Old Town & Castle Tour 🏰
- Explore the historic Kruja Castle & Ethnographic Museum
- Visit the vibrant Old Bazaar – home to Albania’s finest handcrafted souvenirs
- Exclusive Experiences:✅ Three Degustations of Local Delicacies 🥂
- Sample traditional cheese, honey, wine, and raki at family-run shops✅ Hands-On Workshop with Local Artisans 🎭
- Learn wood carving, traditional embroidery, or silver filigree jewelry-making✅ Live Folklore Show & Traditional Dance Lesson 🎶
- Enjoy an intimate folk music performance with local musicians
- Learn the steps of traditional Albanian circle dances
- Farewell Dinner: Thematic Charity Auction Night 🌟
- Elegant dinner in a historic or boutique venue
- Silent auction for a local cause – handcrafted items, art, and cultural experiences
- Funds donated to support local education or heritage preservation
- Live entertainment & closing toast
- Free morning – Optional spa treatments, nature walks, or last-minute city shopping
- Personalized farewell gifts
- Luxury airport transfer with farewell snacks & drinks
- 💎 Why Choose “Local Wonders”?
✔️ Authentic experiences with locals – Cooking, dancing, and artisan workshops
✔️ Gourmet cultural journey – Food tours, agrotourism dinners, and local degustations
✔️ Exclusive themed nights & charity-focused farewell event
✔️ Personalized & interactive approach – Guests actively engage in Albania’s heritage