Packrafting / Hiking / Snorkeling / Wine tasting / UNESCO Culture Site visits / Bunker Visit / Rafting
Grand Tour of Albania Europe’s Hidden Gem
Discover the adventurous, mysterious, un-tamed, Albania in this two-week vacation.
Duration
15 Days
GROUP SIZE
Up to 14 people
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel / Camping / Guest House
MEETING POINT
Tirana International Airport
SEASON
March—November
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
From
€2700
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- Hiking Albanian Alps.
- Pack rafting in Prespa Lake.
- Ferry ride.
- Snorkeling in Albanian riviera.
- Wine tasting.
- UNESCO Culture Site visits.
- Birdwatching.
- Bunker Visit.
- Rafting the last wild river of Europe.
- Thermal Baths of Lengarica.
- Stand Up Paddle.
The region is a diverse landscape of rugged hills, high cliffs, and endless, rolling agricultural land. The Mediterranean climate is perfect for growing grapes and other fruits. It's the ideal place to get off the beaten path and have a unique Balkans experience.
Visas :Albania & North Macedonia
No visa required for most nationalities, including UK passport holders, most other EU nationalities, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand.
Vaccinations: Albania and North Macedonia
There are no specific health risks.
A Company you can Trust
- included
- Guides
Expert, friendly, English-speaking guides.
- Accommodation
Hotel and Guesthouse.
- Meals
Natural, fresh food.
- Transfers
Transportation with SUV, minivan
- Equipment
Everything you need for pack rafting and hiking is provided.
- not included
- Flights to and from the meeting point
- Some meals as described
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Food
Food in our region is very diverse and greatly influenced by its neighboring countries. It is hearty and healthy, usually based around meat and vegetables, seasonal, and sourced locally. Popular dishes include turkey, lamb, or goat Pershesh, served with a local bread known as Kulac, a meat and leek pie made with a thin pastry called Byrek, Musaka, Ajvar, and freshly caught fish served in a Mediterranean style. Fish dishes are often flavored with white vinegar. Many dishes are served with wine from one of the local vineyards.
- Accomodation
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DAY 1 - Pack rafting Shkodra lake
DAY 2 - Exploring the spectacular Koman fjords
Ferry Ride | Fjerze Village | Valbona village | Hiking
Early Breakfast (6:00-7:00). Leaving to Koman. A spectacular ferry ride into the Albanian Fjords. Arrival at village Fjerze at 12:00. Drive to Valbona village and local lunch. Accommodation in a guest house or camping. Hiking in beautiful Valbona Valley to Xhema Lake, Old Milling. Typical dinner.
DAY 3 - Hiking the Accursed Mountains
Albanian Alps | Camping in Theth | Grunas waterfall
Early Breakfast (5:30 – 6:30). Drive with a local minibus to Rragam village. There we get ready for the hike into the Albanian Alps. The pass is about 8 hours. The hike is long and sometimes tough, but anyone that’s reasonably fit can do it. Accommodation in a guesthouse or camping in Theth. Local lunch. Walking to Grunas waterfall, visit the Saint John’s Church and the Isolation Tower.
DAY 4 - Exploring Theth National Park
Blue Eye of Theth | Qafe Thore | Dinner in Boge