Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
- Meals
- Dinner (Local specialties shared meal)
Included Activities
- City tour of Tirana (starting at 4 p.m.)

- Day 2
Tirana to Permet
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at village entrance to Zagoria Valley), Dinner (Dinner at a slow food restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Permet (approximately 4 hours)
- First hike through national park along the Vjosa River (approximately 4 hours)
- Crossing of suspension bridge
- Visit to bathing spot on the Vjosa
Landmarks Vjosa River Zagoria Valley 
- Day 3
Permit - Lengarica Gorge and Benja
Included Activities
- Hike through Lengarica Gorge
- Visit to stone village with welcome from local family
- Descent to Ottoman bridge
- Access to thermal pools of Benje
Landmarks Lengarica Gorge Benje Thermal Pools Nemercka Mountain - Day 4
Permet to Gjirokastra
Included Activities
- Hike to hidden rock monastery with Byzantine frescoes
- Visit to shepherd's village
- Visit to Antigonea archaeological site
Landmarks Mount Cajupi Rock Monastery Antigonea Archaeological Site - Day 5
Gjirokastra
Included Activities
- Climb to Gjirokastra Fortress
- Visit to Ali Pasha aqueduct
- Walking tour of upper districts
- Private family visit (optional)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ottoman mansion in the afternoon with guide
Landmarks Gjirokastra Fortress Ali Pasha Aqueduct Gjirokastra Old Town - Day 6
Gjirokastra to Kurvelesh Highlands
Included Activities
- Short hike to Peshtura waterfall cascades
- Visit to cheese dairy with tasting
Optional Activities
- Afternoon hike along canyon edge to second hidden waterfall
Landmarks Peshtura Waterfall Kurvelesh Canyon - Day 7
Kurvelesh to Himare
Included Activities
- Hike through village alleyways and olive groves to coastal pass
- Visit to old town of Qeparo
- Stop at taverna in Qeparo
Landmarks Qeparo Old Town Ionian Sea - Day 8
Himare - Coastal Hike
Included Activities
- Coastal hike south of Himare
- Walk through ruined church area
- Hike along former prison trail
- Access to secluded beach
Optional Activities
- Skip day entirely and remain in Himare
Landmarks Albanian Riviera 


- Day 9
Himare to Llogara National Park
Included Activities
- Hike through Vuno olive groves and Vuno gorge
- Access to Gjipea beach
- Panoramic trail return hike
- Visit to Dhermi old town
- Visit to Dhermi monastery
Landmarks Vuno Gorge Gjipea Beach Dhermi Old Town Dhermi Monastery 
- Day 10
Llogara National Park
Included Activities
- Hike through Llogara National Park
- Hike across Karaburun peninsula ridge
Landmarks Llogara National Park Karaburun Peninsula Corfu Island 


- Day 11
Berat
Included Activities
- Optional morning hike from nearby village along old caravan route
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Berat old town
- Guided hike along old caravan route with mountain ridge views
Landmarks Berat Old Town Osum River Tomorr Peak Shpiragu Peak 

- Day 12
Tirana - Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast

























