Join us for this four day three night journey through the Albanian Alps. Take a breathtaking ferry through mountain lakes, summit classic peaks, hike through the best of the Albanian Alps, indulge in homemade local cuisine, all while embarking in the best trekking that the Balkans have to offer.
Stay in local accommodations and rest in style with hot showers and warm beds each night.
Three meals a day are provided
Transportation to and from the airport and throughout the trip is all provided
Local guides will help lead an unforgettable trip
Airfare is not included in the cost
Any alcohol or drinks purchased will be on your own.
Any personal gifts or items will be on your own.
Travel Insurance is not covered. This will need to be purchased individually.
Guide gratuities are not included. If you enjoyed your trip an industry standard tip of 15-20% of total trip cost is custom. This is split between the guides.
Any lodging before or after trip dates are not included
We will meet in the morning outside the Tirana international airport where we will be introduced to the guides and fellow travelers. From here, we will take a private shuttle to Koman where we will take the Komani Ferry on Komani Lake. Once we exit in the city of Fierze we will head to Valbona Valley National Park. After a small lunch and settling into our accommodations we will set off on our first hike. We will hike a loop through Valbona National Park and get to take in the sights of the Albanian Alps. Afterwards we will unwind around a traditional homemade meal at our accommodations.
Valbona National Park
Distance: 10k
700m of vertical gain
After breakfast at the house we will leave from the front door to start our ascent to Rosni Peak. A Valbona classic that straddles the border of Albania & Montenegro. This strenuous hike will take us around the Accursed Mountains, through mountain huts and lakes till making our way to Rosni Peak. We will end the evening back at the Butjina where we will share the evening around home cooked food.
Distance: 19k
Vert: 1600M
Rosni Peak
Today we will take a shuttle to the start of the classic Valbone to Theth hike. Horse porters will transfer our gear to the town of Theth. This hike will give way to sweeping views of the Albanian Alps as we make our way towards Theth National Park. We will embark on a light evening hike to waterfalls before having dinner out in town.
Valbone to Theth hike
Total Distance: 19k
Vert: 700m
We will begin our hike from our accommodations after a homemade breakfast. We will hike along the Theth River towards the town of Nydërlysaj. From here we will venture towards the Blue Eye- a must see waterfall in all of Albania. After hiking blue eye, we will make our way to Nyderlysaj where we will catch a shuttle back to Triana to say our goodbyes and depart.
Distance: 12k
Vert: 300M
