Albania, 8 days trekking trip

At the evening, gathering of the passengers in Podgorica, with an option of organized transfer from a nearby airport. Overnight stay at one of the Montenegrin coastal resorts.

Drive through Ulcinj to the Montenegrin-Albanian border and stop in Skadar for a tour. Continuation the drive to the Teth Valley in Cursed mountains, which has been declared a National Park. It boasts original nature, waterfalls and high peaks. Sightseeing around the area, spending the night in one of the guesthouses.

An early morning hiking trip to one of the surrounding peaks will depend on the weather and fitness of the participants. The tour will be a 6 to 8 hour hike, return to Teth and overnight.

Return to Shkoder and drive around the coastal world to Durrës, Albania’s largest port and resort, a short tour of the city that boasts a long history. Following is a ride to the capital Tirana with sightseeing: the Palace of Culture, the National Museum, the monument of the national hero Skenderbeg, the ride to the viewer Dajti with a short walk, overnight.

Driving through Vlorë and up the mountain road to the saddle in the Cikes mountains. Mountain trip to M. i Cikes (2033 m) 4 hours hike, offering a beautiful view of the Ionian coast and the island of Corfu. Drive through the villages to the coastal town of Saranda, overnight.

In the morning a visit to the Butrint Archeological Center, inhabited in Roman times and later to Gjirocastër, which is under UNESCO protection due to its unique architecture. Afternoon drive to Berat under the Tomorri massif mountain range, overnight.

Early in the morning drive along the slopes of Tomorri Peak to the highest peak of Partizani (2416 m). Abaz Aliu, a member of the Bektash Islamic community, is buried at the top. A total of 5-7 hours of hiking, depending on the route chosen and local conditions. Return to the valley and further on to Berat, also called the city of thousands of windows. Walk around the city and visit the castle above the town and churches with the icons of the painter Onufri, spend the night.

Transport through Tirana to the Kruja mountain area with a castle, museum and bazaar. The place is linked to Gjergj Kastrioti-Skenderbeg, an Albanian national hero. Driving to the Montenegrin border and later past Podgorica. In afternoon arrival to Podgorica, where our trip ends and we say farewell.

Drive to Shkodër, the second largest city, where we visit the fortress of Rozafa, which is connected to the legendary Illyrian Queen Teuta, offering a beautiful view of Lake Shkoder, Drim and Bojana rivers. It is time for the market and we will move to Montenegro, where we’ll have a ride along Lake Shkoder/ Skadarsko jezero to Virpazar. There we’ll board the boat and take a ride on the lake that is shared between Albania and Montenegro. Overnight in Podgorica.