Discover Albania one bite at a time. This 6-day Albania food and drink tour takes you deep into the country’s culinary heartland — from lakeside fishing villages and family-run farmhouses to hands-on cooking classes and vineyard wine tastings. It’s the perfect trip for foodies, wine lovers, and culture seekers looking for an authentic, off-the-beaten-path taste of the Balkans. Sample the freshest local produce, learn traditional recipes passed down through generations, and dine in the homes and vineyards of the people who grow, cook, and pour it all. This is Albania as few tourists ever get to experience it.

Highlights

• Welcome dinner with live music in the heart of Tirana
• Taste the rare koran fish, native to Lake Ohrid, in the fishing village of Tushemisht
• Join a hands-on cooking class with a local chef in the traditional village of Boboshtice
• Enjoy a home-cooked family-style lunch in a local Albanian household
• Explore the UNESCO-listed stone towns of Gjirokastër and Berat
• Sip and savor a wine degustation in Berat’s historic wine region
• Farewell lunch at the celebrated agritourism estate Mrizi i Zanave
• Discover Albania’s rich food culture, local wines, and centuries-old culinary traditions

Fixed departure dates 2027:

• 23 April 2027
• 21 May 2027
• 27 August 2027
• 17 September 2027

From Ottoman old towns and UNESCO-listed castles to alpine peaks and the sapphire waters of the Adriatic — this 7-day Albania and Montenegro tour is the ultimate small-group escape through two of Europe’s most underrated destinations.

Trek to the legendary Blue Eye spring, wander the cobbled lanes of Berat’s “City of a Thousand Windows,” cruise Lake Skadar by boat, and stroll the Venetian-era streets of Kotor and Perast. Whether you’re a first-time visitor to the Balkans or a seasoned traveler chasing off-the-beaten-path Europe, this itinerary blends culture, nature, and coastal relaxation into one unforgettable trip.

Highlights:

• Explore the UNESCO World Heritage town of Berat, Albania’s iconic hillside city
• Hike through the Albanian Alps to the crystal-clear Blue Eye Spring
• Discover the remote mountain village of Theth and its historic reconciliation tower
• Chase waterfalls on the scenic trail to Grunasi Waterfall
• Cruise the Balkans’ largest lake, Lake Skadar, by traditional boat
• Soak up the sun on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast in Budva
• Wander the fairy-tale streets of Kotor and Perast with a private local guide
• Visit Shkodër, one of Albania’s oldest and most historic cities
• Enjoy a welcome and farewell dinner with fellow travelers

Departure dates 2027:

• 28 May 2027
• 18 June 2027
• 3 September 2027
• 24 September 2027