Hiking in Tirana – Day tour of Bovilla Lake from the City

  Me and my son took this trip to Ohrid and the lake and we had a very good time. We stopped at interesting places and had a tour around most... read more of the beautiful lake. We even hade time to have a short swim in lake Ohrid.
Our driver, Skerdi, was an excellent guide and he is a very safe and good driver.
I strongly recommend this trip to one of the oldest lakes in Europe and to the oung country of North Macedonia.

  Sindi's a great host. She is very helpful and welcoming. I am vegetarian and do not drink alcohol, but she found a way to adapt the dishes and the welcome... read more drinks (her mother's cherry juice was really good).
After all the food I tasted along my trip from the north to the south of Albania, this cooking class was the perfect way to end my time in this amazing country. With the class you have the chance to get some knowledge on albanian gastronomic influences, you learn on how to prepare some of the albanian typical dishes (and to taste them afterwards) but even more important you have the chance to learn about albanian culture and way of living. I highly recommend this activity for both foodies solo travellers like me️ great way to meet new people, learn about the local culture and enjoy a great feast!
We started with an albanian type of bruschettas, followed by Ferges (summer stew), the Patëllxhan të Mbushur (vegetarian version - stuffed eggplant), then the Lakror (one layer spinach pie) and to finish the homemade cookies Sheqepare. To drink we even had available the warm and spicy version of raki (homemade). No doubt, raki is really strong! But a local staple drink indeed.
Well, it is a different way to explore the city, the country and to meet new people. We were 3 guests + Sindi...and we stayed there around the table eating, chatting, drinking, taking pictures and laughing for longer than it was supposed to, but we were having a great afternoon!
Please do not forget to fast before the cooking class (do not eat for at least 10h prior the class) ... you will have a lot of food available after the class. It is an unforgetable experience!
Faleminderit Sindi!

  We are just so happy we had such a friendly company. Guide Xhuljo is a very smart and modern guide, didn’t torture us with dates, very attentive and carring.