6-day Albanian Highlands Experience From Durres And Tirana

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel day & Tirana

Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Airport pick-up service available throughout the day (included).
Welcome to Albania! Get settled in the hotel and for those of you not too tired, there is a guided walking tour of the city center before dinner in a traditional restaurant in the evening.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tirana, a 3-star Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Valbone via Koman Lake boat ride

Stop At: Komani Lake, Koman Albania
Transfer to Koman, where you’ll take a scenic boat ride passing by rocky mountains and vivid green hills.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Bajram Curri, Bajram Curri, Kukes County
Transfer to the northern city of Bajram Curri for lunch.

Pass By: Valbone, Valbone, Kukes County
On the way to Valbone, check out the old water mill with holding its original features and get settled in a typical guesthouse (Bujtine), where a delicious, traditional dinner is to be savored.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Valbone, Guesthouse

Day 3: Hiking to Kukaj & Rama’s Hut

Stop At: Valbone, Valbone, Kukes County
Enjoy Valbona’s gorgeous setting, on a wide plain surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Explore the village of Kukaj and reach Rama’s Hut for a picnic lunch around trees and mountains.

Celebrate your day in the guesthouse with a hot drink and a mountain view.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Pik nik
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Valbone, Guesthouse

Day 4: Pass from Valbone to Theth

Stop At: Theth, Theth, Shkoder County
Transfer to “Fusha e Gjese” and set off on a guided hike through a well-maintained trail suitable also for families and “Sunday hikers”.

The route across the Accursed Mountains takes a total of 8 hours with many stops to enjoy, eat (picnic) and take photos of breathtaking panoramas.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Pik nik
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Theth, Guesthouse

Day 5: Natural wonders of Theth

Stop At: Theth National Park, Rruga Nikgjonaj Rruga Nikgjonaj, Nr.18, Theth 4009 Albania
Spend a day exploring Theth National Park.

Marvel at the view and sound of the waterfall and canyon.
Enjoy a refreshing bath at the Natural Pools and a picnic lunch at the Blue Eye of Theth.

Visit the village of Theth in the afternoon, where a four century old tower used as reconciliation tower and the 100 – year – old, well-preserved church are the highlights.
Duration: 6 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Pik nik
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Theth, Guesthouse

Day 6: Tirana via Shkoder

Stop At: Shkoder, Shkoder, Shkoder County
Transfer to Shkoder, stopping for a delicious seafood lunch by the Shkoder lake in Shiroke.
– Have a guided tour of Shkodra. Enter in the Ebu Bekr Mosque and the Rozafa Castle.
– Enjoy free time walking in the famous city boulevard “Pedonalja”.

Transfer to Tirana and get settled in the hotel
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tirana, a 3-star Hotel

Day 7: Departure Day

Pass By: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Please note that the airport drop off is not included on tour. If you want to include this service, you can book it during your reservation.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.