Packrafting / Hiking / Camping
Pack Raft, Wild Camp and Hike in the Western Balkans
Experience the best of Albania and North Macedonia by land and water over an epic week of adventure.
Duration
8 Days
GROUP SIZE
Up to 14 people
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel / Camping / Guest House
MEETING POINT
Skopje Airport
SEASON
Mar—Sep
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
No rafting or hiking experience needed, just a reasonable level of fitness and the ability to handle 3-6 hours of activity a day.
From
€1100
Cancel up to 31 days before departure and we'll transfer your deposit into credit for a future booking.
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Immerse mountains, authentic rural villages, a genuine culture and an exceptionally hospitable locals is what awaits anyone who makes the journey to these much unknown gems. It’s the perfect place to get off the beaten path and have a unique Balkans experience through pack raft, wild camp and hike in the Western Balkans.
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
3 nights in a hotel and 3 nights camping (close to a guesthouse and in a mountain hut) and 1 night in an alpine guesthouse.
- Meals
Natural, fresh food.
- Domestic Transfers
We’ll pick you up and drop off at Skopje Airport.
- Equipment
Everything you need for pack rafting and camping is provided.
- not included
- Flights to and from the meeting point
- Dinner on day 7
- 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
-Arrival in Skopje
-Transfer to Mavrovo (148 km, 2h)
-Accommodation at Hotel Tutto
-Optional activities depending on the time of arrival.
-Hike to Duf Waterfall
-Walking tour of Jance village
-Presentation of traditional building with clay
-18:30 Local, traditional style dinner in Hotel Tutto
-Overnight in Hotel Tutto
DAY 2
Transfer to St Jovan Bigorski Monastery
9:00 Transfer to St Jovan Bigorski Monastery (5 km, 30 min)
9:30 Visit to St Jovan Bigorski
11:00 Pack Rafting in Radika river, 7 km
12:30 Lunch break in Beneks Restaurant
14:00 Pack Rafting in Radika River, 3 km
15:30 Pickup at Boskov Most
15:30 Transfer to Arras Village, Peshkopi, Albania (35 km, 1h)
Camping in the Marku guesthouse If time allows exploration of Seta canyon. Home made dinner.
DAY 3
Travel by car to Shumbat
9:00 Travel by car to Shumbat ( 10 km, 30 min)
10:00 Hiking to Grame Mountains (3 hours, 8 km)
13:00 Camping and lunch in the mountain hut’s
16:00 – 18:00 Hiking to forest Bjeshka e Shehut ( 4,5 km; 2 hrs)
19:00 Dinner preparation under the stars over the campfire
DAY 4
Trek to Korab Peak and back to Radomire village (10 hours, 26 km)
9:00 Travel by car to Shumbat ( 10 km, 30 min)
10:00 Hiking to Grame Mountains (3 hours, 8 km)
13:00 Camping and lunch in the mountain hut’s
16:00 – 18:00 Hiking to forest Bjeshka e Shehut ( 4,5 km; 2 hrs)
19:00 Dinner preparation under the stars over the campfire
DAY 5
Pack Rafting in Black Drin river
9:00 Pack Rafting in Black Drin river
12:00 Fish based lunch
14:00 Transportation to Fushe – Studen, Librazhd
16:00 Accommodation and local dinner at Joen Village
19:30 Traditional dinner
DAY 6
Pack rafting in the Fushe Studen lake
9:00 Pack rafting in the Fushe Studen lake (1,5 hrs)
11:00 Hiking in the National Park Shebenike Jabllanice
Katrafili hiking, Dragani mountain, cave of Dragani (3 hours, 8 km)
15:00 Transportation to Kalishta, North Macedonia ( 75 km, 2 hrs)
17:00 Bike from Kalishta to Ohrid (18km, 2h)
Overnight in Hotel Tino
20:00 Traditional dinner
DAY 7
Pack rafting in Ohrid lake around Ohrid Town
9:00 Pack rafting in Ohrid lake around Ohrid Town
11:00 Mountain bike ride (Distance: 22km, ascent: 463m, duration: 3h)
13:00 Lunch at Terasa Utarna, Konjsko
14:30 Continue with mountain bike ride (15km remaining)
16:00 Back to Ohrid
18:30 Dinner at Letna Terasa Kaneo Restaurant
Overnight in Hotel Tino
Free evening to explore the city by your own
DAY 8
After breakfast you will be transferred to Skopje Airport (203 km; 3,5 h). Time to say goodbye.
- What is included?
✓ Professional English speaking guide
✓Transportation with SUV, minivan
✓ First aid equipment
✓ Accommodation
✓ Pack rafting,Camping and Hiking equipment
✓Airport transfer
- What is not included?
✕ Flights to and from the meeting point
✕Dinner on day 7.
✕Any personal expenses such as drinks
✕Clothing suitable for hiking
- What should customers pack?
✓ Appropriate dress.
✓ Footwear.
✓ Sun cream, sun glasses and hat
✓ BONUS: Trash Bag.
- Private Room upgrade (upon request)
30 Euro/person.
- Price for an additional night pre/post trip?
45 Euro/person.
Minimum 6 persons and maximum 14 person.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance so we can cater to these.
The best months for experiencing this tour are April to June and September to November when the weather is warm and sunny, reaching temperatures of around 30 degrees.
The children can join only private trips. They should have at least 15 years old.
Previous experience, medical conditions, weight, dietary requirements.
