Mini UNESCO Food Tour

4 Days Starting and ending in Tirana

Visiting: Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Gjirokaster, Blue Eye, Buthrotum, Ksamil, Sarandë, Porto Palermo, Llogara National Park, Vlorë

Tour operator:

Good Albania

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 12

Physical rating:

Low, EASY

Age range:

4-90

Special diets catered:

Kosher, Vegetarians, Vegans, HalalMeat

Tour operated in:

English , Spanish

Private Available:

From:

$1310

$1244 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$65

Tour Overview

Spend an afternoon wandering in the cobbled streets of Berat, with its Ottoman homes earning it the name “The city of thousand windows”. Venture down to Gjirokastra where a massive oval fortress guards over the steep, narrow streets and stone – roofed houses. Explore the 8th century BC city of Butrint and head back to Tirana through the southern coastland drive. The narrow alleys and castle of the city of “a thousand windows” of BeratThe Bazaar built of stone of GjirokastraA hypnotic spring and a coffee break in the middle of waterfalls

Highlights

The narrow alleys and castle of the city of “a thousand windows” of Berat
Durrës’s City Walls, street – art and the Venetian Tower
The Albania Riviera
The Bazaar built of stone of Gjirokastra
A hypnotic spring and a coffee break in the middle of waterfalls
A stroll through Albanian history in Butrint and Lekursi Castle
The fresh seafood in the Southern Coast and mind-relaxing sight in Llogara National Park

Places You'll See

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Day 1 : Sightseeing Tour Of Berat Via Durres

Location: Tirana, Durrës, Berat

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Mangalem or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

We travel to Berat, stopping for a short walking tour and coffee break in Durres.

Transfer to Berat passing through suggestive hills full of olive trees.

Get settled in the hotel and head out for a guided tour with the local guide admiring the citadel / castle of Berat with the Red Mosque, recognized by its solitary minaret. The White Mosque, the Church of the Holy Trinity and the arched bridge of Gorica, built in 1780 are the other attractions that await you after the Castle.

Step in the Onufri National Iconographic Museum, built in 1986. The Museum’s name honours the Albanian master painter of the 16th century, Onufri, who is responsible for a rich legacy of iconography in the country. The museum contains an immense collection of one-hundred and seventy-three select objects from Albanian churches and monasteries.

Head for lunch in a local restaurant facing the city.

Enjoy the rest of the day to wander in the two main districts of Mangalem and Gorica.

Day 2 : Sightseeing Tour Of Gjirokastra (Unesco)

Location: Gjirokaster

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Kalemi or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Transfer to Gjirokaster to discover the city of “a thousand steps”.

Soak up to the rich history of the castle and enjoy the view of the “city of stone” from above.
Pass by the Ottoman Bazaar and historic wooden houses and visit Gjirokastra Obelisk dedicated to the first school of Gjirokastra and enjoy the 360º view from there.
Stop for lunch in a small, local restaurant for a taste of the city’s authentic dishes.

Step into Skenduli house, the nicest Ottoman tower house and listen to its history and details from the 10th generation of Skenduli family.
Enjoy a relaxing evening in the streets of Gjirokastra.

Day 3 : Sightseeing Tour Of Butrint & The Blue Eye Spring

Location: Blue Eye, Buthrotum, Ksamil, Sarandë

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Titania or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Transfer to the Blue Eye and marvel at the spring’s shades of blue and nature around it.

Drive to Butrint and set off on a guided tour with a local guide. Marvel at 2500 year of history embedded in the Amphitheater, the Castle, the Churches and the Lion Gate.
Drive to Ksamil and enjoy a treat of a lunch at The Mussel House.
Spend your afternoon in Ksamil and on the way back to Saranda visit the Lekursi Castle overseeing the city.

Day 4 : Vlore Via Llogara National Park

Location: Porto Palermo, Llogara National Park, Vlorë, Tirana

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

En route to the city of Vlore, explore the Ali Pasha Castle with your Tour Director.

Marvel at the architecture and listen to entertaining legends about the man who build it, Ali Pashe Tepelena.
Stop at Llogara “balcony” for a stunning view from above of the South Coast beaches and then head for lunch to Llogara National Park freshened by the mountain breeze and pine trees.
Visit the city of Vlore in the afternoon. Hometown to the National Independence movement, visit the Flag Square with its Independence Monument right in the center, the Muradie Mosque and Vlore Lungomare.
Transfer to Tirana. (Hotel accommodation in Tirana is not included on tour)

What's Included

Accommodation

3 nights in handpicked hotels
Drinks with Meals

meals with beer or wine
Entrance Fees

3 guided sightseeing tours and select entrance fees
Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Fully Guided

Expert Tour Director & local guides
Meals – Half Board

4 Lunches three course meals with beer or wine.
Private deluxe motor coach

What's Not Included

Tipping and Gratuities
International Travel

Optional Extras

Pre/Post Tour Accommodation

Single Room
Airport Pick up / Drop off

Airport Pick up / Drop off
Pre/Post Tour Accommodation

Double Room

Requirements

From April to October light clothing that provide comfort are advised. Sunglasses, a sun hat, and good pair of walking shoes or sneakers are recommended for sightseeing. A lightweight jacket and emergency rainwear are also advised

Check out our Q&As

Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

Yes! No matter which of our tours you pick, when you go solo, you’ll have your Tour Director and fellow travelers to keep you company.
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

No is not included. If you

Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

Kelly

Mini Unesco Food Tour

15-Dec-2020

It was my first time in Albania and I didn't know what to expect but Good Albania are an amazing company and the tour was so well organised. My favourite part was when we went and cooked some traditional food with a lovely Albanian family (all fresh ingredients!) The hotel's were clean and very well chosen. The guides Migert and Geri were excellent and really made the experience perfect!

Declan

Mini Unesco Food Tour

01-Apr-2019

Enjoyed the tour. Got alot in on one small tour. Hope to do a 4 day trip to Macedonia soon with your company.

Edinburghtraveller

Great company

05-Jun-2019

We did the mini UNESCO food tour. There were four days packed with treats. The quality of the guiding was excellent. We learned such a lot. Our driver/tour director was good and safe driver. He took us to some great restaurants and was flexible on a couple of occasions when we varied the itinerary. Communication with the company was excellent. I took the hotel bookings on trust and wondered if there would be a/c or even private bathrooms. Our three hotels were excellent, two traditional Albanian and one modern sea front and all three had everything we needed including a lovely breakfast. I will definitely return to Albania to see more of this beautiful. It has so much to offer that I believe it will soon be overrun with tourists. Go now and definitely use this company.

Traveled with family

Anonymous

Mini Unesco Food Tour

16-Mar-2019

This is a great tour and much more than a food tour. You get the best of every thing at a fantastic price. If you are a foodie this tour is for you. If you are a history person this tour is for you. Plenty of Castles and stories to tell. Our guide Rando was fantastic also. Rando was always on time, energetic and fun to be with every day. He showed us how much he loves his country and really wanted to share its history and culture with foreign visitors. We came early in the year which made a few places not yet open for the season, but Rando worked around these issues calling his connections and introducing substitute items as needed so that our days where always filled. He was our personal concierge with infinite knowledge. We felt like we made a friend very quickly and he truly is a hospitality ambassador for Albania. Albania has come a long ways since its communist days and it shows what these people can do. Everyone needs to put Albania on their list of places that have to be visited.

Daniel G

Erand best tour guide 2020

23-Oct-2020

Gjirokaster is a must visit. We enjoyed soaking in the Ionian sea. Authentic Albanian food was great as well

Traveled as a couple

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