Itinerary

Hiking Tour: Albania & Montenegro - 7 days

Delve deep into breathtaking natural beauty

When it comes to bucket-list scenery, the Peaks of the Balkans deliver the goods. Old shepherd's trails and forgotten paths lead the way to sublime hiking. With pristine forests, rugged karst mountains and lush alpine pastures, if off-the-beaten-path fits you, this tour has your name all over it.

Group size: Min 4 – Max 12 travelers

Join a group: 1020 € /person in a Double Room | 185 € Single Room Add

2024 Dates:

19 June 2024 - 26 June 2024
05 July 2024 - 12 July 2024
03 August 2024 - 10 August 2024
10 September 2024 - 17 September 2024
04 October 2024 - 11 October 2024

Private Tour: 1575 € /person

Day–by–day itinerary

Tirana | 1 night
Day 1: Travel Day & Tirana

Included meals: Welcome Dinner

Airport pick-up service available throughout the day (included).

Welcome to Albania! Transfer to Tirana and settle into your hotel. For those of you not too tired, there is a guided walking tour of the city center, including Skanderbeg Square, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Pyramid and the Blloku area.

Then, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Lepushe | 1 night
Day 2: Lepushe village via Shkoder

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Rozafa Fortress

Head to the northernmost part of Albania in the region of Kelmendi, home to mountain slopes covered with forests and pastures that rise into the view. Stop along the way for a guided tour in Rozafa Fortress with its amazing 360-degree views and fascinating history.

Join your Tour Director for a tour of Rozafa Fortress overviewing the lake Skadar, the largest lake in Southern Europe, and the town of Shkoder
Stop to snap photos at Leqet e Hotit Pass and the Blue Eye of Tamara
Enjoy lunch and free time in the cobblestone promenade along Cem River of the village of Tamara
Reach and get settled into the guesthouse in Lepushe Village
Discover the waterfall and the old stone mill, and set off to explore some trails

Arrive in the guesthouse in the evening where a delicious, traditional dinner is to be savored.

Vusanje | 1 night
Day 3: The Accursed Mountains: Vajusha Peak and Grebaje Valley

Included meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Following a hearty breakfast and with your picnic-lunch packed, we start hiking towards Vajusha Peak along the forest of Dobku mountain. Enjoy lunch with the stunning views of the Accursed Mountains. Reach Grebaje valley in Prokletije National Park where we hop on a local transportation to arrive in our guesthouse in Vusanje (Vuthaj).

Celebrate your day in the guesthouse with dinner and a mountain view.

12.4 km

↗ 850 m

↘ 1030 m

⤒ 2046 m

⤓ 1160 m

Theth | 2 nights
Day 4: Vusanje to Theth via Peja Pass

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Drive through Grebaje valley until you reach the start of the hike. The path passes along the craggiest part of the Prokletije/Bjeshkёt e Namuna mountains. Almost the entire hike is surrounded by steep mountains with stunning views. This itinerary allows us a glance into the region’s past when it was a forbidden zone during the Communist era. A border military post, a bunker and the border crossing pyramid sign still remain by the crossing.

The transfer hike finishes at the beautiful village of Theth with its traditional tower houses surrounded by steep mountains.

21.3 km

↗ 1111 m

↘ 1437 m

⤒ 726 m

⤓ 1748 m

Day 5: Natural wonders of Theth

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Spend a day exploring Theth National Park.

Marvel at the view and sound of the waterfall and canyon.
Enjoy a refreshing bath at the Natural Pools and a picnic lunch at the Blue Eye of Theth.
Visit the village of Theth in the afternoon, where a four-century old tower used as reconciliation tower and the 100 – year – old, well-preserved church are the highlights.

9.3km

↗ 465 m

↘ 465 m

⤒ 711 m

⤓ 446 m

Valbone | 1 night
Day 6: Pass from Theth to Valbone

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Set off on a guided hike through a well-maintained trail suitable also for families and “Sunday hikers”.

The route across the Accursed Mountains takes a total of 8 hours with many stops to enjoy, eat (picnic) and take photos of breathtaking panoramas.

14.3 km

↗ 1168 m

↘ 935 m

⤒ 1850 m

⤓ 790 m

Tirana | 1 night
Day 7: Tirana via Koman Lake Boat Ride

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic)
Included: Koman Lake Boat Ride

Enjoy Valbona’s gorgeous setting, on a wide plain surrounded by towering mountain peaks in the morning. Explore the village of Kukaj or enjoy your morning in Valbone Valley before transferring to Fierze Dam to hop on a boat for a scenic ride passing by rocky mountains and vivid green hills.

Transfer to Tirana and get settled in the hotel.

Flight Home | 0 nights
Day 8: Departure Day

Included meals: Breakfast

Please note that the airport drop off is not included on tour. If you want to include this service, you can book it during your reservation.

Practical Information

Highlights

– Boat ride in Koman Lake, across highlands and vivid green hills
– The amazing pass from Valbone to Theth
– Canyons, waterfalls and Natural pools in Theth
– Vajusha Peak and Prokletije National Park
– The scenic road via Leqet e Hotit Pass
– The endurance richness of the Highlanders culture