Trekking in Albania

Day 1: Meet at airport with our guide and drive to Shkodra. Rozafa fortress is situated today upon entry into the modern city. We will take a walk in the old town. Overnight in Shkodra. 

Day 2: After breakfast we drive towards Lake Shkoder. Once the road reaches Boga village, we twist and turn past breathtaking scenery and arrive at the mountain village of Theth After we visit the church of Thethi then we visit the “Kulla e ngujimit” or “Lock-in Tower” then, Thethi canyon and then, the wonderful Grunasi waterfall. Overnight at local guest house in Theth village

Day 3:Walk to Valbona through some of the wildest scenery. We walk for about 8 hours through forests and alpine pastures and from Valbona pass (1950m). As we pass Valbona River, some beautiful waterfalls and the quaint village of Rragam, our luggage is transported by horse to the next guesthouse. The National Park of Valbona, surface of about 8,000 hectares. Overnight at local guest house.

Day 4: Our route today takes us through beech and pine forests down Rosi Peak and leads us onto the “White Circle”, valleys of the Albanian Alps (approx. 6 hours walk). Valbona Valley is part of Tropoja district which in turn falls under the Albanian Alps. There are mountainous massifs like the Eastern Block of Jezerca (its peak is 2,694 meters high). The Block of Maja e Hekurave (2,561 m). Shkelzeni peak (2,407 m). Overnight at local guest house.

Day 5: An early morning departure to take the Koman Lake ferry. A spectacular boat trip through the artificial lake created by the hydro power stations built on Drin River. After the trip ends we drive toward Kruja, Visit the Scanderbeg museum where we gain an incredible amount of knowledge about Albanian history, and also Kruja’s Ottoman bazaar, the best place in Albania to find handmade, traditional crafts. Overnight in Tirana

Day 6: After we continue “Kepi i Rodonit”, Here we take a walk in the beautiful natural small peninsula which has much to offer. As we walk we explore the history of Albania from the 15th century at the Church of St Anthony. After the visit return to Tirana to take a driven tour of the main sites of the capital and visit the National Historic Museum which gives an in depth introduction to Albanian history. Overnight In Tirana.

Day 7: After breakfast we drive to Berat known as the museum town of a “one over one windows” due to the fact that its characteristic houses.The castle used to have over 40 churches of which 7 still remain including St. Mary’s church turned into Onufri Museum.After visits return to Tirana for overnight with a stop to visit the centre of Durres with its ancient amphitheater considered the biggest in the Balkans.

Day 8: After breakfast you are left free to explore on your own until time of transfer to Airport for the flight back.