8 days tour

Trekking In South Albania

Trekking In South Albania

This tour includes:

Accommodation

3 nights in guesthouse, room with shared shower and WC 4 nights in hotel, room with bath/shower and WC Guesthouse Damani Guesthouse Telo Guesthouse Duli Hotel Alvero Hotel Kodra Vila 60

Meals

7x breakfast, 4x lunch box, 3x dinner

Others

Luggage transport from accommodation to accommodation day 2-6 (max. 15kg) Detailed route description & maps in English 24-hour service telephone Travel documents are provided in English

Transport

All transfers according to itinerary

Not included:

Optional

Others

Efordeliche equipment daypack with approx. 30 litre volume, ankle-high mountain boots with tread sole, water bottle with minimum capacity of 1 litre capacity, practical hiking clothing (T-shirts, trekking trousers, hiking socks), warm accessories (pullover, hat, gloves), anorak (with hood) and overpants, wind and waterproof (e.g. goretex) sun protection (headgear, sunglasses, sunscreen), washing utensils and personal medication. Additional recommended equipment telescopic hiking poles as a walker, bath suits, functional underwear/clothing (breathable) rain cover for the backpack. Comfortable shoes/sandals Photo equipment, binoculars, pocket knife, candy (e.g. cereal bars), drink powder, etc. lunch box

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Itinerary of your trip Trekking In South Albania

  • Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Albania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Welcome To Albania

      You will be met at the airport in Tirana and given the information material for your tour. Transfer together with other travelers to the south of Albania to Tepelena or Peshtan. On the way you can gather your first impressions.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Start Of The Hike To The Hidden Valley Of Zagoria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Start Of The Hike To The Hidden Valley Of Zagoria

      A short transfer on a winding road takes you to a small village (no transfer if the first overnight stay is in Peshtan). The Zagoria valley is not yet visible; Dhembeli, Nemercka, Lunxheri and Buretto, four mountain ranges, protect it from the world. Only an old caravan route leads to this hidden place. You hike through forests and up to a pass from which the entire extent of the valley is revealed. The path leads over terraced fields to the almost deserted village of Kala and down to the river, which is spanned by a humpbacked Ottoman stone bridge. You reach the village of Limar, your destination for the day, after a strenuous climb.



      Day tour
      Distance: approx. 11
      Walking time: approx. 05:00
      Ascent: approx. 750
      Descent: approx. 425

      Catering
      Breakfast, lunch_box, dinner

      Accommodation
      Damani Guesthouse
  • Day 3 Day 3: Through The Villages Of The Zagoria Valley To Hoshteve
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Through The Villages Of The Zagoria Valley To Hoshteve

      Only footpaths connect the villages on the way to the next overnight stop. The luggage is transported by horses. On the way you will pass several hamlets. On the way you will admire the mountain splendor, the river Zagoria and Doshnica waterfall. Your hosts today have opened a B&B after 17 years of living in Greece. Donโ€™t miss the Church of the Holy Apostle, a beautiful example of Orthodox heritage.

      DayTour
      Distance: about 15
      Walking time: about 07:00
      Ascent: about 725
      Descent: about 575

      Catering
      Breakfast, Lunch_box, Dinner

      Accommodation
      Guesthouse Telo
  • Day 4 Day 4: Cozy Hoshteve To Sheper
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cozy Hoshteve To Sheper

      An easy route with views of Mount Cajupi offers a relaxing day on foot today. The villages of Vuthuq, Koncka, Nivan and Sheper are connected by roads. In Nivan, the central square is dedicated to William Tilman, a famous British mountaineer and sailor, also called the "last true explorer of the 20th century". Crossing meadows you will reach Sheper, where you will spend the night with a family with Aromanian roots, nomadic shepherds who had to settle here during the war.

      DayTour
      Distance: about 13
      Walking time: about 05:00
      Ascent: about 600
      Descent: about 550

      Catering
      Breakfast, Lunch_box, Dinner

      Accommodation
      Guesthouse Duli
  • Day 5 Day 5: Hike Over The Dhembel Pass To Permet
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Hike Over The Dhembel Pass To Permet

      The crossing of the Dhembel-Nemercke range is the way back to the outside world. A shady gully leads up to the alpine pastures of the almost vegetationless alpine valley, flanked by steep slopes, and to the Dhembel Pass (1,450 m). From there, there are views of the eastern mountains opposite in Greece and the small town of Permet far below. The long, rocky and challenging descent requires attention and leads to Leuse, a stone village with a church that is perhaps the most beautiful in southern Albania. From here it is only a short walk to your accommodation.

      DayTour
      Distance: approx. 10
      Walking time: approx. 08:00
      Ascent: approx. 625
      Descent: approx. 1250

      Catering
      Breakfast, Lunch_box

      Accommodation
      Hotel Alvero
  • Day 6 Day 6: Sopot Waterfall And Benja Hot Springs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Sopot Waterfall And Benja Hot Springs

      The landscape alone is worth the 45-minute drive to todayโ€™s starting point. Below us flows the Vjosa River, from afar the highest peaks of southern Albania can be seen. With these views, hike to the Sopot waterfall. On the way back, at the entrance to the Lengarica Gorge, another surprise awaits: the warm thermal baths of Benja, which are said to have a healing effect. Afterwards about 90 minutes transfer to Gjirokaster. Explore the streets of the "city of stone" and enjoy the atmosphere.

      DayTour
      Distance: approx. 6
      Walking time: approx. 03:00
      Ascent: approx. 350
      Descent: approx. 350
      Travel time: approx. 03:00

      Catering
      Breakfast

      Accommodation
      Hotel Kodra
  • Day 7 Day 7: Gjirokaster And Drive To Tirana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Gjirokaster And Drive To Tirana

      Famous for its Ottoman villas and part of the World Heritage Site, Gjirokaster is also the birthplace of dictator Enver Hoxha and Albaniaโ€™s most influential writer Ismail Kadare. Get lost in the maze of narrow, cobbled streets, visit the ethnographic museum and climb the towering castle. Join other travelers for a drive to Tirana. Visit Skanderbeg Square, the trendy "Blloku" district and the sights of the Albanian capital.

      Meals
      Breakfast

      Accommodation
      Vila 60
  • Day 8 Day 8: Saying Goodbye To Albania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Saying Goodbye To Albania

      After breakfast you will start your journey home or onwards.

      Board
      Breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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