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"Hidden Valley" Trek - Homestay Trekking in Southern Albania 8 Days

8 days
Start and end in Tirana
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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 10
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana

    Tirana
    Meals
    Dinner (Hearty welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Tirana center (14:00) or airport (15:00) to Peshtan
    • Walk to nearby viewpoint (if time permits)
    Landmarks
    Vjosa River
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  2. Day 2

    Zagoria Valley - Peshtan to Limar

    Zagoria Valley - Peshtan to Limar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Delicious dinner with fresh ingredients from the garden)

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike through Zagoria Valley (approximately 11 km, 5 hours walking time)
    • Possible meeting with local beekeeper and honey tasting
    • Cross Ottoman arch bridge
    • Overnight stay in village teacher's house in Limar
    Landmarks
    Strakaveci
  3. Day 3

    Zagoria Valley - Stone Villages

    Zagoria Valley - Stone Villages
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike through stone villages (approximately 14.5 km, 5.5 hours walking time)
    • Interactions with local residents
    • Visit Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles with frescoes viewing
    Landmarks
    Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles
    Doshnice Waterfall
  4. Day 4

    Zagoria Valley - Nivan to Sheper

    Zagoria Valley - Nivan to Sheper
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike along shepherd's paths (approximately 12 km, 5 hours walking time)
    • Visit Nivan village square and William Tilman memorial
    • Hike to overnight stop at Sheper

    Optional Activities

    • Visit museum with faded Marxist and Leninist quotes in Sheper village
    Landmarks
    Cajupi
  5. Day 5

    Zagoria Valley - Dhembeli Pass to Permet

    Zagoria Valley - Dhembeli Pass to Permet
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike across Dhembeli Pass (approximately 12.5 km, 7.5 hours walking time)
    • Visit church of Leuse with 17th-century frescoes
    • Hotel accommodation in Permet
    Landmarks
    Dhembeli Pass
    Pindos Mountains
    Vikos-Aoos National Park
    Church of Leuse
  6. Day 6

    Permet - Vjosa, Sopot Waterfall & Benje Thermal Pools

    Permet - Vjosa, Sopot Waterfall & Benje Thermal Pools
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike to Sopot waterfall (approximately 6 km, 2 hours walking time)
    • Access to Benje thermal pools
    • Accommodation in traditional Ottoman house in Gjirokaster old town
    • Evening exploration of bazaar atmosphere

    Optional Activities

    • Relax in sulphurous thermal water at Benje
    • Explore Langarica Gorge on foot
    Landmarks
    Vjosa River
    Nemercka Mountains
    Sopot Waterfall
    Langarica Gorge
    Benje Thermal Pools
  7. Day 7

    Gjirokaster to Tirana

    Gjirokaster to Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Gjirokaster old town and labyrinth of streets
    • Transfer to Tirana (3.5 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ottoman mansion
    • Climb Gjirokaster castle
    • Excursion to Butrint (requires splitting from main group)
    • Excursion to Blue Eye karst spring (requires splitting from main group)
    • Excursion to Albanian Riviera beaches (requires splitting from main group)
    Landmarks
    Gjirokaster Old Town
    Gjirokaster Castle
    Skanderbeg Square
    Bloku
    Blue Eye
    Butrint
    Albanian Riviera
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  8. Day 8

    Tirana

    Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning walking tour of Tirana
    • Transfer to airport (30 minutes)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit New Bazaar for edible souvenirs
    • Tour Bunkart 2 communist museum
    • Tour The House of Leaves
    • Walk Skanderbeg Square and boulevard
    • Explore Bloku nightlife district
    • Visit green city park
    Landmarks
    New Bazaar
    Bunkart 2
    The House of Leaves
    Skanderbeg Square
    Bloku

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    October 1st, 2022
    Great country, great people- But the tradition gets lost more and more - that is a pity
  • Kerstin
    July 7th, 2026
    Everything was extremely well organized, and the planned stages were manageable. The accommodations were very nice...
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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