Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana - Shkodra - Tamarë - Lëpushë - Talijanka Peak - Vuthaj
- Start point
- Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Please make sure to arrive at the meeting point on time to catch the local transportation. (Details provided at the time of booking) , 06:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Talijanka peak (11km, approximately 5 hours, moderate difficulty, 868m elevation gain)
- Cross border from Albania to Montenegro at Talijanka peak
- Views of Lake Plav in Montenegro from peak
Optional Activities
- Explore the village of Lëpushë and its local culture
- Try regional bio-dishes and local cuisine
Landmarks Talijanka Peak Grbaje Valley Lake Plav - Day 2
Vuthaj - Peja Pass - Theth
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Vuthaj through Peja Pass to Theth (21km, approximately 8 hours, moderate difficulty, 1150m elevation gain)
- Cross border from Montenegro back to Albania
- Visit hidden water location
- Pass near Arapi peak (2217m) and Jezerca peak (2694m)
- Visit Old Church in Theth
- Visit Lock-in Tower in Theth
Optional Activities
- Learn about traditional shepherd's hut culture and lifestyle in the Albanian Alps
Landmarks Arapi Peak Jezerca Peak Old Church of Theth Lock-in Tower 
- Day 3
Theth - Valbona Pass - Valbona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Theth through Valbona Pass to Valbona Valley (14km, 6-8 hours, moderate difficulty, 1050m elevation gain)
- Reach Valbona Pass viewpoint with views of Peaks of the Balkans and Accursed Mountains
Optional Activities
- Photograph views from Valbona Pass
Landmarks Valbona Pass Valbona Valley - Day 4
Valbona - Cerem
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Valbona to Cerem (20km, 7.5 hours, moderate difficulty, 1150m elevation gain)
- Pass through forests and meadows
- Cross canyon-like area with summer snow patches
- See stone surface resembling face of old man on mountainside
- Pass cave with extremely cold wind
Optional Activities
- Hike to Zla Kolate peak, highest peak of Montenegro (additional 3 hours, total 10 hours)
- Experience and taste local delicious food at guesthouse
Landmarks Zla Kolate Peak - Day 5
Cerem - Doberdol
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Cerem to Doberdol (15km, 6.5 hours, moderate difficulty, 1025m elevation gain)
- Follow mule track through pine forests
- Cross into Montenegro for approximately two hours
- Pass through Albania's only National Reserve
- Reach highest point of 2100 meters above sea level
Optional Activities
- Enjoy coffee or drinks at shepherd's hut villages along the trail
- Forage seasonal berries including blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
- Learn about traditional shepherd lifestyle and brown bear/lynx conservation
Landmarks Albania National Reserve (Brown Bear & Lynx Reserve) - Day 6
Doberdol - Gjeravica - Gropat e Erenikut - Gjakova
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Gjeravica peak, highest peak of Kosovo (14km, 6 hours, moderate difficulty, 700m elevation gain)
- View Accursed Mountains and Sharr Mountains from summit
- Swim in three alpine glacier-fed lakes
- Visit heart-shaped lake
Landmarks Gjeravica Peak - Day 7
Gjakova to Tirana
- End point
- Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (In Tirana, you'll be dropped off at the Bus Terminal, 19:00 - 20:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Gjakova's historic bazaar (oldest and largest in Kosovo)
Landmarks Gjakova Bazaar
