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Hiking in Berat: An Epic Mountain Adventure with Mules, Meadows, and Magic

Watch the video in YouTube: Off road hike swimming and picnic lunch in Berat Last June 27th, I set out on a hike through the mountains of Berat — and though I knew it would be beautiful, I didn’t expect it to be one of the most soulful adventures I’ve ever experienced. We began our

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A Taste of Tradition: Cooking Class at Castle Park Hotel, Berat.

“In Berat, every dish tells a story — slow-cooked, soul-fed.” Nestled among the serene hills of Berat, Castle Park Hotel offers more than just stunning views and cozy accommodations—it invites guests to step into Albania’s rich culinary heritage through its immersive cooking class experience. Furthermore, At Hotel Castle Park, slow food is more than a

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Dr. Jack Wheeler, the ‘Real Life Indiana Jones’ visits Albania with Albanian Rafting Group

Dr. Jack Wheeler, called the Real Life Indiana Jones by the Wall Street Journal after visiting every country in the world, has recently visited Albania with friends and family from the United States of America. Wheeler booked a grand trip of Albania through the Albanian Rafting Group, which took him and his friends from the

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Albania Rafting Group and Hotel Castle Park at the Fair for Young People

Last Friday, Albanian Rafting Group and Hotel Castle Park attended the Fair for Young People hosted at the Qendra Multifunctional Space in Berat. The aim of the day was to encourage the youth of Berat to learn more about opportunities for education, internships, training and employment, right here in their hometown. With many young people

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama posts about Berat

Prime Minister Edi Rama has taken to social media, portraying Albania as “The New Princess of the East”.  The Prime Minister took to Facebook earlier this week to write about a promotion in a French travel magazine, “Paris vous aime”, rating Berat and the Osumi Canyons as top destinations.  “Or the pleasant surprise at the

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Diving into Albania: From culinary traditions to adventure

A travel-loving family from Romania recently visited us at Hotel Castle Park in Berat, and also joined us in the Osumi Canyons for a unique rafting adventure! Together, the family uncovered the local culinary traditions of Albania with our traditional cooking class, explored breathtaking canyons and made unforgettable memories with their little ones – Mihai, aged

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