Culture Nature & Activities: Off the Beaten Path Holidays in Albania

Day 1: Airport – Berat
Pickup at airpot and transfer to Berat , check in at our hotel located at Gorica Unesco quarter and explore the old town.
Enjoy a traditional dinner while doing a short briefing with your guide.
Une nuit à Berat

Day 2: Rafting in Osumi Canyon & Cooking Class

Head at Osumi Canyon known as Colorados of Europe and depending on the water levels we will explore this canyon either via rafting / pack rafting /or river wading with a professional team, all gear is provided water shoes, dry bag , life jackets, neoprene pants , water shirt.
On return stop at a local family in a village and enjoy a cooking class, learn to cook the traditional albanian byrek among other dishes.
Une nuit à Berat

Day 3: Qeparo Beach
Transfer through a scenic road to one of the few beaches of the albanian riviera which are not touched from massive tourism Qeparo.
Overnight in Qeparo

Day 4: Beach day
Free chill day by the beach in Qeparo
Optional kayaking tour (included in price)
Overnight in Qeparo

Jour 5 : Gjirokaster UNESCO
Transfer to Gjirokaster , check in at a traditional guesthouse loacted at the middle of the historical quarter operated by a very welcoming owner.
Visit Skenduli House , a famous 300 year old house with astonishing Ottoman Architecture. Enjoy a traditional dinner by the bazaar.
Nuit à Gjirokastër

Day 6: Rural/Offroad area of Gjirokaster , relax by the stream at Selcka Waterfall

This day is dedicated to exploring unpaved roads and nearby villages, the first stop of the day will be a 500 year old plane tree which is a nature monument and enjoy a fresh ice cream.
Transfer to Selcka and refresh at the canyon and the stream.
Overinght in Gjirokaster

Day 7: Thermal Springs & Lengarica Canyon Permet
Optional early visit of Gjirokaster Castle and transfer to Permet through Vjosa Valley. Check in at our traditional guesthouse.

Day 8: Lin Village Ohrid Lake
Transfer to Lin Village located at the shore of Ohrid Lake , one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe. Lin village is home to the oldest palafite settlement in Europe dating from 6500 BC.
Accommodation next by Ohrid Lake.
Overnight in Lin

Day 9: Chill day / Simple fishing / snorkeling / kayaking
Relax and enjoy yourself on the fresh water of Ohrid Lake . Optional snorkeling , simple fishing, kayaking , all gear is provided , snorkelsm life jackets, kayaks.
Overnight in Lin

Day 10: Airport
Transfer to the airport included, other destinations can be arranged with extra cost.