Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Shkodra
- Start point
- Tirana, Albania (There two set meeting points: Tirana city center (14:00) and Tirana Airport (15:00), 14:00 - 15:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Group introduction and tour briefing at accommodation
- Traditional dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Private airport transfer from Tirana (TIA) or Podgorica (TGD) airport
- Exploration of Shkodra if arriving early
- Extension nights in Tirana or Shkodra before tour start
- Day 2
Koman Lake Boat Ride to Valbona National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty home-cooked meal)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Drin Gorges
- Ferry ride on Koman Lake to Fierze
- Warm-up hike in Valbona National Park with stream walk
- Swimming break at river or pond
- Evening exploration around guesthouse
Landmarks Koman Lake Valbona National Park Drin Gorges 
- Day 3
Eastern Alps and Doberdol Summer Pastures
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Family-prepared meal at shepherd's huts)
- Accommodation
- Hut
Included Activities
- Drive to Cerem
- Trek across flower carpets toward border triangle
- Alpine pasture stop with herdsmen meeting and refreshments
- Hike through conifer forest
- Overnight stay in shepherd's huts with family-prepared meals
Landmarks Mt. Kolata Doberdol - Day 4
Balkans Borderlands and Lake Hrid
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
Included Activities
- Climb to Mt. Trekufiri (2,366m) for three-country border views
- Blueberry-covered border trail hike
- Visit Lake Hrid with swimming opportunity
- Hike through pine forest to seasonal huts
- Transfer to Vusanje guesthouse
Landmarks Mt. Trekufiri Mt. Bogicevica Lake Hrid Mt. Arapi - Day 5
Mt. Popadija and Taljanka Ridge Hike
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
Included Activities
- Transfer into Grbaja Valley
- Ridge hike to Mt. Popadija and Taljanka double peaks (2,056m)
- Traverse narrow spine with panoramic viewpoints
- Beer garden celebration in valley
- Optional evening waterfall stroll or house viewpoint relaxation
Landmarks Mt. Karanfili Mt. Popadija Mt. Taljanka Grbaja Valley 
- Day 6
Ropojana Valley to Thethi National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
Included Activities
- Drive up Ropojana Valley
- Stop at karst spring with ice-cold river
- Hike through mountain-framed corridor
- Pass abandoned military post
- Reach Peja Pass (1,711m)
Optional Activities
- Climb Mt. Arapi (2,217m) - optional for experienced and sure-footed hikers only; guide determines suitability based on group fitness
Landmarks Ropojana Valley Mt. Arapi Thethi National Park Peja Pass - Day 7
Theth to Shkodra via Grunas Waterfall and Blue Eye
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch in Nderlysa hamlet), Dinner (Celebration dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Thethi iconic church
- Explore lock-in tower (kulla) with kanun and blood feud history
- Hike via water channels to Grunas Waterfall
- Descent to hamlet Nderlysa
- Hearty lunch in Nderlysa
- Hike to Blue Eye karst spring or alternative swimming at glacier-shaped rock formations
- Ride across Thorja Pass (1,630m)
- Return to Shkodra hotel
- Celebration dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Drinks at Shkodra's bustling bar zone in evening
Landmarks Thethi Church Thethi Lock-in Tower (Kulla) Grunas Waterfall Blue Eye Thorja Pass - Day 8
Departure from Shkodra
- End point
- Tirana, Albania (Tirana Airport, 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore lively streets of Shkodra
- Visit nearby beaches in Velipoja and Ulcinj, Montenegro
- Experience modern Tirana, Albania's capital
- Beach holidays at Albanian Riviera (approximately 5-7 hours travel time)
Landmarks Shkodra Velipoja Beach Ulcinj Beach Tirana Albanian Riviera
