Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tirana to Shkodra
Tirana to ShkodraIncluded Activities
- Airport/city transfer to Shkodra
- Equipment provision (road book, maps, telephone, GPS)
- Tour briefing and orientation
Optional Activities
- Stroll through pedestrian zone with bourgeois townhouses
- Browse bazaar for dried fruit and local snacks
- Visit Marubi photo library
- Visit Rozafa Castle for panoramic views
- Rent bike (€5/day) to visit lakeside villages Shiroke and Zogaj
- Swimming in Lake Ohrid (largest lake in the Balkans)
- Fish dining at lakeside villages
- Enjoy espresso with locals
- Visit craft stores
- Dinner at local restaurants
- Evening drinks at local bars
Landmarks Rozafa Castle Marubi Photo Library Lake Ohrid 
- Day 2
Lake Komani - Valbona Valley
Lake Komani - Valbona Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch in Bajram Curri), Dinner (Delicious, hearty dinner)
Included Activities
- Scenic transfer through Drin Gorge
- Ferry journey across Lake Komani
- Transfer to Valbona National Park
- Light warm-up hike in Valbona Valley (approximately 7 km, 02:15 walking time, 250 m ascent, 50 m descent)
- Hiking through ancient beech forests along crystal-clear stream
Optional Activities
- Swimming in ice-cold river
- Swimming at secluded pond
Landmarks Drin Gorge Lake Komani Valbona National Park Valbona Valley 
- Day 3
Doberdol Glacial Valley
Doberdol Glacial Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Homemade dinner in shepherd's huts)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cerem village
- Hiking across flower carpets to first border crossing (approximately 16 km, 07:30 walking time, 1250 m ascent, 650 m descent)
- Scenic trail through nature park and coniferous forest
- Hike through glacial valley of Doberdol
Optional Activities
- Coffee and raki stop at mountain pastures
- Campfire evening with shepherds
Landmarks Mount Kolata Gashi Gorge Doberdol Glacial Valley 
- Day 4
Lake Hrid - Babino Polje, Montenegro
Lake Hrid - Babino Polje, Montenegro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Traditional Montenegrin home cooking)
Included Activities
- Steep climb to Mount Trekufiri (approximately 13 km, 05:30 walking time, 600 m ascent, 850 m descent)
- Hike around Mount Bogicevica
- Descent through pine forests to Babino Polje
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Lake Hrid (1,900 m elevation)
Landmarks Mount Trekufiri Mount Bogicevica Lake Hrid - Day 5
Vusanje, Montenegro
Vusanje, Montenegro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer into Grbaja Valley
- Hike through alpine meadows and ridge path (approximately 12 km, 06:30 walking time, 950 m ascent, 950 m descent)
- Ascent through beech forest
- Ridge trail with panoramic viewpoints
- Descent through forest paths
- Transfer to Vusanje
Optional Activities
- Drinks at beer gardens in valley
- Evening stroll to Grla waterfall
Landmarks Grbaja Valley Karanfili Popadija Peak Taljanka Peak Grla Waterfall - Day 6
Lake Gjeshtare - Peja Pass - Theth, Albania
Lake Gjeshtare - Peja Pass - Theth, Albania- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Ropojana Valley (approximately 11 km, 05:30 walking time, 650 m ascent, 900 m descent)
- Pass Oko Skakavice karst spring
- Scenic trail past Lake Gjeshtare
- Alpine meadow hiking with shepherds' huts
- Descent through Peja Pass
Optional Activities
- Arrangement of local lift to guesthouse
- 4x4 road option to village center
Landmarks Ropojana Valley Oko Skakavice Lake Gjeshtare Peja Pass 
- Day 7
Nderlysaj - Boge Valley - Lake Shkodra - Tirana
Nderlysaj - Boge Valley - Lake Shkodra - Tirana- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box)
Included Activities
- Walk through Theth village
- Visit iconic church in Theth
- Learn about Kanun at sluice tower
- Hike to Nderlysaj (approximately 8 km, 02:40 walking time, 150 m ascent, 400 m descent)
- Grunas waterfall visit
- Grunas Gorge viewing
- Transfer over Thorja Pass to Boge Valley
- Transfer along Lake Shkodra
- Transfer to Tirana
Optional Activities
- Swimming at pond near Nderlysaj
- Glacier mills visit above Nderlysaj
- Explore Tirana's streets and sights
- Visit Skanderbeg Square
- Sip espresso at local bars
- Shop at New Bazaar
- Visit Bunkart 2 (communist history)
- Visit The House of Leaves (communist history)
- Dinner in Bloku district
Landmarks Theth Church Sluice Tower (Kulla) Grunas Waterfall Grunas Gorge Nderlysaj Thorja Pass Boge Valley Lake Shkodra Skanderbeg Square Bunkart 2 The House of Leaves New Bazaar - Day 8
Tirana to Airport
Tirana to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Tirana
Optional Activities
- Explore Tirana's streets and sights
- Enjoy espresso at local bars
- Browse New Bazaar for edible souvenirs
- Visit Bunkart 2 (communist history museum)
- Visit The House of Leaves (communist history museum)
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square Bunkart 2 The House of Leaves New Bazaar
