Meat Shack Lunch in the Tirana Highlands

Overview

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Italian

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This is a flexible day trip, built around lunch at one of our favourite village restaurants!

In the morning you have the option to stop at Bunk'Art 1 (tickets approx €5), and to take the Dajti Ekspres cable car up Mt Dajti (approx €8; the minivan comes up by road). If you choose, you can also climb to the peak of Mt Dajti (about 1h up, and 45 minutes down).

From Dajti we'll drive on through beautiful countryside to our lunch stop, a small wooden shack owned by the lovely Dëfrim and Hilda. Nowadays most village restaurant close to Tirana have been refurbished to a gangster aesthetic, but Dëfrim and Hilda keep the place as simple as possible, and let their food do the talking.

Veal is the speciality of the house - the cows are raised on Dëfrim's little farm, and cooked in the traditional saç method. If you prefer lamb, goat or chicken, no worries - just give us 48 hours advance notice.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Bunk'Art 1

We'll spend about an hour exploring Bunk'Art 1 - the huge and top secret nuclear bunker built by the Communist regime (using Chinese cash and expertise). This is a great place to be in summer - it's deliciously cool!

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Dajti Ekspres Cable Car

If you choose, you can take the Dajti Ekspress cable car halfway up Dajti, while the minivan comes up on the road.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Dëfrim and Hilda's Meat Shack is a simple place - so don't come if you like fancy restaurants! Veal is the house speciality - we'll need 48 hours notice to arrange lamb, goat or chicken.

Driver / Guide

We'll use either a car or minivan for this day trip, depending on group size.

Alcohol is definitely not included (though we recommend the raki!).

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Dajti Ekspres cable car

Bunk'Art 1