Shkoder: Set on the banks of a sparkling lake at the foot of the wild and rugged mountains of High Albania, Shkodra, was once the largest and most flourishing town in the country. Its mighty fortress, Rozafa, still rises proudly over the Drin and Buna Rivers as a symbol of Shkodra's will to survive. Shkodra’s turbulent 2400-year history has left plenty of interesting relics that make a visit worthwhile. The oldest wall of the Shkodër castle dates from the first millennium bc. The last Illyrian king Gentius was defeated here by the Romans in 168 bc.

After the visits of the castle and the musem, continue toward the area of Koplik. Lunch in Agritourism Kantina Kopliku. After lunch hike over the Mokset hill to visit the Hellenistic fortifications that serves to control the lake and the fertile plains around it.

After the breakfast continue toward the border with Montenegro. After border Crossing procedure head toward the ruins of the ancient town of Doclea.

Roman town Doclea is the most significant ancient locality in Montenegro, situated on the wide flat plateau between the rivers Zeta, Moraca and Siralija Creek. Doclea was named after the Illyrian tribe Docleati on which territory it was built. It had significant role in this period, but it was mentioned relatively late in the historical sources. Ptolomey mentioned Doclea for the first time (Δόϰλϵα). During the Roman period, Doclea was the most significant urban center in the area of Montenegro which we know today, situated near the crossroad of several main roads that led to Shkodra.

After the visits of the roman ruins, visit the archaeological Museum of Podgorica and continue toward one of the local wineries for lunch and wine tasting.

After breakfast we start visiting the Natural Park visitor office in Virpazar where we are going to more about the flora and fauna of the lake and from here we will join a cruise in the Shkoder Lake with the possibility of birdwatching.

Virpazar is also a famous vacation area, and in the past it was a transitory station for the cruise over Shkoder Lake. Numerous canoes, barges and bigger taxi boats, which usually transport tourists who wish to see the beauties of Skadar Lake, stand tied to the shore, Shkoder Lake today is the biggest settlement of pelicans in Europe. There 12 kinds of snipes, 3 kinds of ducks and 160 more of other kind of birds. Among the bird inhabitants in the region of the Shkoder Lake we have: cormorants, gulls, different kinds of ducks, gooses, and pheasant. Often you can see storks, herons (white, yellow and gray), grebes and other kinds of birds, which are rare in world, are often found here.

After this visit we will continue our tour driving along the road that goes by the lake crossing into the Albanian border when we are going for lunch at Shega Agritourism. After lunch we will continue by the lake again through the Shiroke - Zogaj area that is considered the richest are for birdwatching.

After the breakfast, a pleasant bike ride along the shores of Shkodra Lake offers the best views of the lake.

The ride goes along the south shore of the lake below Mount Tarabosh. In Shiroka we will pass the remains of the lake-side villa of King Zog, the last King of of Albania in the 1930s. Then we will continue on to the isolated fishing village of Zogaj. During communism this village was in the no-man's land between Albania and Yugoslavia. In Zogaj you will have the opportunity to meet a local carpet weaver and get to sneak a peek at how traditional 

Albanian carpets are made. The cycling will be about 15 km (round trip) along a smooth, level, and recently paved road. We will make several stops along the way for birdwatching possibility and if weather permits a refreshing swim in the lake.