Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana to Shkodra
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rozafa Castle
- Explore pedestrian zone and bazaar in Shkodra
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Evening drinks in nearby bars
Landmarks Rozafa Castle 


- Day 2
Drin Gorge - Lake Komani - Valbona Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Hearty, home-cooked meal)
Included Activities
- Drive through Drin Gorge
- Ferry on Lake Komani
- Hike in Valbona National Park
- Walk along crystal-clear stream through beech forests
Optional Activities
- Swimming at river or pond during hike
- Berry picking along the trail
Landmarks Drin Gorge Lake Komani Valbona National Park - Day 3
Vranica Pass - Gashi Valley - Doberdol
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Meal prepared by family in shepherds' huts)
Included Activities
- Hike through Kollata Gorge to Vranica Pass
- Trek through high-altitude meadows and coniferous forests
- Visit Doberdol glacier valley
- Overnight in shepherds' huts
Optional Activities
- Coffee and raki with mountain pastured dwellers
Landmarks Vranica Pass Kollata Gashi River Valley Doberdol Glacier Valley - Day 4
Trekufiri - Bogicevica - Hrid Lake - Babino Polje
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Excellent food and drink in mountain huts)
Included Activities
- Hike to Trekufiri peak
- Trek to Bogicevica
- Visit Hrid Lake
- Swimming at high-altitude lake
- Hike through pine forest to Katun
- Descend to Babino Polje valley
Landmarks Trekufiri Bogicevica Hrid Lake Babino Polje - Day 5
Grbaja Valley - Popadija - Taljanka - Vusanje
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through beech forest to Popadija and Taljanka peaks
- Trek via narrow ridge and panoramic peaks
- Visit beer garden in Grbaja Valley
Optional Activities
- Evening walk to nearby waterfall from guesthouse
Landmarks Grbaja Valley Karanfili Massif Popadija Taljanka Arapi - Day 6
Ropojana Valley - Runica Pastures - Peja Pass - Arapi - Theth
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Ropojana Valley
- Trek across Runica pastures
- Pass weathered border pyramids
- Reach Peja Pass (1,707 m)
- Descend to Okol hamlet
Optional Activities
- Optional summit ascent of Arapi peak (2,217 m) - afternoon, experienced hikers only
Landmarks Ropojana Valley Runica Pastures Peja Pass Arapi Theth - Day 7
Theth - Grunas Waterfall - Nderlysa - Shkodra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch in Nderlysa), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Theth village church
- Visit tower house
- Climb Grunas waterfall
- Hike to Nderlysa
- Drive over Terthorja Pass back to Shkodra
Optional Activities
- Optional hike to 'Blue Eye' karst spring
- Afternoon relaxation at glacier mills
- Evening drinks in Shkodra pub district
Landmarks Theth Village Church Grunas Waterfall Blue Eye Spring Terthorja Pass - Day 8
Shkodra - Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Transfer to airport, bus station, or city
- Visit Tirana capital city
- Southern Albania rental car tour
- Adriatic beaches in Velipoja and Ulcinj (Montenegro)
- Beach vacation on Albanian Riviera (5-7 hours drive)

















