7-Day Albania Cities Tour with Rafting, Wine Tasting and Prespa

Arrival at Tirana Airport (TIA) and departure to Berat City.

• Meet our guides at the arrival gate of Tirana International Airport (TIA), and once the group is together, depart for Berat City, the White City.

• Enjoy a cultural tour in the afternoon as you learn more about the Castle of Berat and the historic neighbourhoods of Gorica and Mangalem.

• Eat dinner that night at Castle Park Hotel, one of the best in the area, known for its delicious food and excellent service.

• Sleep at Castle Park Hotel.

Mules Caravan on the Holy Mount of Tomorr

• Visit one of Albania's most magnificent mountain ranges after breakfast in the traditional way.

• Witness the blessings of the natural harmony of the elements and the Holy Mountain of Tomorr on the back of a sturdy mountain mule, just like the mountain people of times past. During ancient, Roman, and medieval times, Mount Tomorr was considered the Olympus of the Illyrians, the region's original people. Tomorr was seen as the fairy house of the region and a divine oracle of the nation.

• Experience a traditional Albanian village and be treated to seasonal regional cuisine made with fresh local products from the area.

• Get back in our 4x4 cars and head to the hotel, where you can shower and get ready for the winery night.

• Come to Cobo Winery for wine tasting and see how tasty Albanian wine is made.

• Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Berat.

Rafting/River Hiking on Osumi Canyon and going to Permet.

• After breakfast, go rafting or river hiking, depending on the season. The best season for rafting is March-June, and the right season for river hiking is July-November.

• If you have a taste for adventure and are curious about wild Albania, join us. We depart from the beautiful UNESCO heritage city of Berat and head out across the wilderness of the Osumi Canyons in Skrapar.

• Enjoy rafting or river hiking through magnificent scenery as you float by the canyon walls for a memorable experience. Eight waterfalls, a cathedral, unspoiled nature, and the soothing sounds of running water combine to create a truly unique trip.

• Have a picnic lunch with fresh products from the area after the canyon adventure, then head to Permet City using the old road to enjoy the off-road experience.

• Travel through Skrapar and stop at a small village known for its famous pancakes with honey, considered the best in Albania.

• Leave the village and continue to Permet City, the City of Roses.

• Check in at the hotel, and then visit the thermal baths of Permet.

Dinner in Permet and overnight there.

Rafting in Vjosa River and driving to Rehova Village.

• Start after breakfast with rafting on the Vjosa River, one of Europe's last free-flowing rivers, on a class III rafting experience.

• Prepare for waves up to four feet and narrow passages that send the boat shimmying and water gushing over the sides. The Vjosa River's entire 270 km course is wild, untamed, and adorned with beautiful canyons, braided river sections, islands, and oxbows.

• Have a local lunch with products from the area after rafting, then begin driving to Sotira Farm, one of the largest and best farms in Albania.

• Take a short look at the farm. If you want, you can also go horse riding at an extra cost.

• Gather the group in the cars and drive to Rehova.

• Stop at another famous village, Leskovik, before going to Rehova. An age-old plane tree looks as if it wants to tell the story of that place. Leskovik used to be the holiday destination for the wealthiest people of the past.

• Head to Rehova Village after visiting Leskovik.

• Sleep in Rehova that night and enjoy the beauties of the village.

• Savour dinner with fresh local products from the area.

• Take a short hike around Rehova Village after breakfast so you can see how people live and work.

• Gather the group in the car and drive to Korca, one of the most beautiful cities in Albania.

• Leave your luggage at the hotel, and then explore Korca together. You will see that the people of Korca are smiley, lovely, and kind.

• Visit some museums, and then it is time to eat. A perfect lunch with local products and serenades, a tradition of Korca, will make you feel calm and happy.

• You can go to the hotel because it will be a long night.

• Explore Korca's pubs, discos, and more together. We will enjoy the nightlife in Korca, which is known as the best for nightlife.

• Eat breakfast. You may be slightly exhausted from the previous night, but this trip will make you forget about being tired.

• Take a short drive to Prespa Lake, our next destination.

• Climb aboard a small boat that will take us around the lake after we arrive. The Prespa Lakes are two freshwater lakes, with the larger one shared between North Macedonia, Albania, and Greece. Inside the lake is a small island called Maligrad. Maligrad is an island deep within the Albanian part of Lake Prespa, with many caves suitable for wildlife and a circular cliff. Shaped like a tadpole, it contains some trees and an area of sand. The island is home to the famous Saint Mary Church, built by Qesar Novaku, a local noble, in 1369.

• Enjoy a short hike and explore the island.

• Head to another fantastic city, Pogradec.

• Leave your things at the hotel, and then start by visiting some museums, squares, and all the traditional places in Pogradec.

• Drive to Drilon, a national park with all its beauty and charm inside. It is the perfect place to relax and calm your body and soul. Drilon used to be the favourite place of our dictator, Enver Hoxha. He used to come here and take a break from everything.

• Savour a perfect lunch with fresh local food.

• Go back to the hotel, and enjoy some free time together by the side of the lake.

Going to Tirana and ending this adventure.

• Eat breakfast, and afterwards transfer to the airport.