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The tour starts every Monday and Thursday morning from Shkodra.
The minibus and the guide will pick you up at the starting point from 6:30 am and drop you to Koman. It’s about 1h30mins drive. (If you want to start the tour from Tirana, the departure is at 5:00am , you should pay an extra fee of 12 euros for it)
All transport (public/private) and boat transfers
English-speaking guide
Accommodation in guesthouses
Meals: Breakfasts, lunch at Shala, picnic, dinners in Valbona & Theth, and final lunch in Shkoder
Hike from Valbona to Theth
Entrance to the Grunas Waterfall
Activities in Shala River (kayaking, zip-line)
Isolation Tower entrance
Start at 06:45:00
Duration: 3 Days
Day 1 – Shkoder to Shala River & Valbona
Depart from Shkoder at 6:30 am (or 5:00 am from Tirana with an additional fee). After a 1.5-hour drive, reach Koman for a boat ride to Shala River (75 mins). Enjoy swimming, kayaking, zip-lining, and a delicious lunch at Shala. Afterward, take a boat to Fierze and drive through Valbona Valley, stopping for scenic photos. Arrive at the guesthouse in Valbona, settle in, and enjoy a traditional dinner with local music and folk dances.
Day 2 – Hiking from Valbona to Theth
After a traditional breakfast, embark on a hike through the Dinaric Alps to Theth. The hike includes rest stops, scenic views, and a picnic lunch. Explore Theth, visiting the Blue Eye, Grunas Canyon, and the Nderlysaj bathtubs. Return to the guesthouse for a delicious dinner.
Day 3 – Theth to Shkoder
Visit the Isolation Tower and learn about the Kanun of Lek Dukagjini. Hike to the Grunas Waterfall before heading back to the guesthouse. Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant in Shkoder before returning to Shkoder around 2:00 pm.
We went on the day trip to Theth with Gjin. He showed us some great spots for hiking and wild swimming. We also ate some amazing local food with Gjin and went to a cottage nestled in the mountains and tried a local Raki from a lovely family. Would recommend!
Great tour would highly recommend. Our guide Gjin was the best guide we have ever had, very knowledgeable, super kind and a great person to hang out with. Will definitely be coming back.
amazing genuine Albanian experiences available in a variety of convenient packages/trips/itinerary stops. wonderful wilderness in the lakes area, with atmospheres that are special and subreal when compared with your standard city life. you'll have many chances to go through some true natural bliss, and my favorite has been the kayaking trip. Shkodër city & region: good food with much character and tradition, and go try some raki, you'll love it. you'll understand why they give and gift it around like water. voto 10
I just returned from the 3-day hiking tour from Valbona to Theth and it was AMAZING ! Our guide Franko Suka was super organized and with positive energy made the whole time fun and exciting. I highly recommend planning your tour with Davide of North Albania Alps and ask for Franko as your guide! :)
Spectacular views of the North Albanian Alps, my highlight being the speedboat through the Imani Lake. We had a great tour group, lead by Luiza, who kindly checked my dietary requirements with restaurants (the final lunch was the best meal we had our whole holiday), is full of energy and has a great laugh. She taught us a traditional Albanian dance and gave us raki to try - we had fun! Be prepared to pack light as you carry all luggage on the hike, and have a good level of fitness as it is not easy - you go at quite a pace! It would be good to have a bit more information at times e.g. how long each stop is, and a bit more time while hiking for photo stops and taking in the view. The mountain accommodation is quite basic but the hosts are friendly and accommodating. We had a great time - thank you also to Davide who was fab at pre-trip liaising and super friendly! :)
