Itinerary
- Day 1
Shkoder
You'll meet your guide at the hotel lobby, then head out to Kruja, a historic mountain town in northern Albania. The old bazaar there has lots of color and activity to take in, and from there you can visit Skanderbeg's Castle sitting up on a hilltop where your guide talks through Albania's history. After that, you're heading to Shkoder, which you'll reach in the early afternoon. Your guide can point out some local spots for lunch and dinner, and then you settle into your hotel for the night.
- Start point
- Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Anywhere in Tirana , 09:00 - 10:00)
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Skanderbeg Castle in Kruja
- Explore Kruja Old Bazaar
- Entrance to Shkoder Castle
Landmarks Skanderbeg Castle Kruja Old Bazaar Shkoder Castle - Day 2
Valbona National Park
Start with a take-away breakfast from the hotel, then board a minibus heading toward Lake Koman. You'll get on a traditional boat and cruise the Shala River for about an hour, seeing the clear waters and dramatic rock formations people call 'Albanian Thailand'. There's time to relax, swim, or try optional activities like ziplining and kayaking if you want. From there, you continue to Valbona National Park, stopping to see the Valbona River and an old mill along the way. Check into your guesthouse and have a traditional dinner with live ciftelia music.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Take-away breakfast from hotel), Dinner (Traditional dinner in Valbona with ciftelia music)
Included Activities
- Boat journey on Shala River
- Visit to Lake Koman area
Optional Activities
- Ziplining
- Kayaking
Landmarks Lake Koman Shala River Valbona National Park Valbona River 
- Day 3
Theth
After breakfast, you're doing a challenging 17 km trek through the Dinaric Alps toward Theth, a mountain town. You'll climb 1,072 meters, reaching a high point of 1,795 meters, and the whole trek takes around 7 hours. During the hike your guide stops to offer raki, a traditional Albanian spirit. Once you reach Theth valley, a jeep picks you up and takes you to the Blue Eye, a karst spring with icy waters where you can swim or cool off. Later you return to the guesthouse for dinner and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic along the Valbona-Theth trek), Dinner (Traditional dinner in Theth)
Included Activities
- 17 km trek through the Dinaric Alps to Theth
- Visit to Blue Eye spring
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Blue Eye waters
Landmarks Dinaric Alps Cresta del Drago (Jezerca) Theth Valley Blue Eye 
- Day 4
Shkoder - Tirana
Following breakfast at the guesthouse, you'll explore the Grunas Waterfall in Theth National Park, surrounded by tall cliffs and thick forest. Next, stop at an ancient stone tower called the 'Kulla', where your guide shares about Northern Albanian culture and traditions. You then travel back to Shkoder by minibus along the winding Qafe Thore roads and through Boge Valley. Have a traditional lunch in Shkoder trying local food, then head back to your hotel in Tirana for your final night.
- End point
- Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Anywhere in Tirana , 16:00 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Shkoder)
Included Activities
- Visit Grunas Waterfall in Theth National Park
- Stop at historic Kulla tower
Landmarks Grunas Waterfall Theth National Park Kulla Qafe Thore Boge Valley 
