Your tour starts from your hotel in Tirana. The driver will pick you up at 8 am, to start the journey towards northern Albania.
The road goes through the city of Gjakova in Kosovo, and re-enters Albania near Bajram Curri. Afterwards it runs through the valley, along the Valbona River, surrounded by wild and beautiful natural panorama and the rugged mountain peaks of the Albanian Alps, up to the village of Valbona.
In the afternoon is planned a short walk in the surroundings of Valbona.
Starting from the guesthouse, you will hike on a well-maintained trail to the hills above the valley. Today you will not gain a lot of altitude, but the views will be amazing none the less. After reaching the highest point of the trail, you will descend at first towards “Kukaj”, and then down to the guesthouse in the valley.
Dinner and accommodation in a Hotel in Valbona.
The price includes:
• Private transfer from Tirana to Valbona
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a Hotel in Valbona
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

After breakfast, you will start hiking towards the hanging glacial valley of Kukaj. The trail runs through boulders and meadows, entering the beech forest. Passing by the houses of Kukaj, the path follows the right side of the valley until it reaches a meadow with a small shepherd’s hut.
There, a longer stop is planned, after which you will hike down to the Hotel in the valley.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a Hotel in Valbonë
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

You will start the day with a walk along the Valbona valley up to Rragam located at 1130m altitude. From there the trail leads gently uphill through open forest to a glade with rocks and then follows a rough upward slope. On the Valbona pass at the altitude of 1812m, the view of both valleys is unique. The descent towards Theth begins very steep on a gravel path and follows through the forest. The overnight stay is planned in a guesthouse with shared rooms in Theth.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a guesthouse in Theth
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

After breakfast, starts the hike to Ndërlysaj. The glacier mills of Ndërlysaj offer a unique nature spectacle. The water squeezes itself through a narrow approach that has arisen over the millennia. Rounded and sharp rocks, half dipped into the shimmering colors of water and all-around green vegetation will surround your path. You will continue the hike up to the Blue Eye of Kaprre, a spellbinding natural pool with amazingly blue water in a jungle-like environment. After a short break to take in the views, the hike follows on the same trail back to Ndërlysaj, where you will have time for lunch. There are different restaurants in Ndërlysaj, that prepare fresh homemade meals.
In the afternoon starts the hike towards Theth. On the way, you can visit the mill of Kolaj, a small structure which is put to work by a stream of water diverted from the river.
Afterwards, you will hike to the Waterfall of Grunas and to the Grunas Canyon that is 30 meters in height and one meter in width, and from there to the village. Accommodation in the same guest house in Theth.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a guesthouse in Theth
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

The day begins with the hike northeast up to the neighborhood of Ulaj. Then you will continue through a scree path into the beech forest and along a trail, which gets increasingly steep, up to Dënell Meadow, 1600m above sea level. It is surrounded by a chain of high mountains from where the view of the Valley of Theth is very beautiful. After a short break, you will follow the same route back to the guesthouse.
In the evening the visit of the Isolation Tower is recommended. During the visit you will become acquainted with the “Kanun” and its regulations. The Kanun is a set of traditional Albanian laws. It was primarily oral and was published in writing only in the 20th century.
After the hike you will board the vehicle for the transfer to Tirana, where the tour ends.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
*Please see “Inclusions” section!