• Dinner x 2
• Breakfast x 2
• Lunch-box x 1
• Accommodation x 2 nights
• Local transfer to the start of the trail.
• Transfers with shared minibuses:
  •   Tirana – Koman (cash payment to the driver 12 eur extra from the tour cost);
  •   Fierza – Valbona;
  •   Theth – Shkodra (private shared taxi/minibus)
  •   Shkodra – Tirana (shared taxi/minivan)
• Ferry tickets.

Starting Point

1. Tirana, Starting Point: In front of Gazheli Petrol station, end of the street Mine Peza. Be there by 05.10 AM
2. Shkodra, Rozafa Hotel front side, city center.

Departure Time

Tirana, 5.20 AM 

Shkodra, 06:00 AM 

Return Details

Return to Tirana to Terminal bus station for North Albania, the north gate of Tirana or Zogu i Zi square.

Return to Shkodra city center, close to Migjeni Theatre in the center and close to intercity bus station.

Day 1: Tirana – Komani Lake –  Valbona Valley

Starting from Shkodra is available too.

Starting point: Tirana (or Shkoder as an option)

TIRANA: – The starting time is from early morning at 05.10 am from Tirana, with a private minibus (online tickets will be provided and 12 extra cost will be paid cash to the driver) The driver will pick you up in front of Gazheli Petrol, Str. Mine Peza. Show the online ticket we will provide and pay cash to the driver (only for this transfer within this tour)

SHKODRA: – Pick-up at hotel door is offered from Shkodra from 06.10h, transfer with minivans to Ferry stop – Ferry trip – then again minibus to the Guesthouse Door in Valbona valley.

Stop At: Komani Lake, Shkoder County

During the ferry trip, you can fully enjoy the view of the lake, the rocky slopes, the reflections of nature on the water, and amazing views to remember. On the ferry, you can enjoy even a drink or a coffee from the Bar or have your snacks from a branch.

After two hours of the ferry trip, we will reach the Fierza stop. Here will be another minivan waiting to bring you toward Valbona Valley, and drop you off at the Guesthouse door.

Important note: the ferry seats are not enough for all passengers. People used to stay all around the ferry during the trip.

Stop at: Valbona Valley, Tropoja Country

Accommodation around 13.30 am: at KOL GJONI GUESTHOUSE (optional on availability)

Dinner around 19.30 am at the guesthouse;

Lunch box for the next day.

Free time in the afternoon to have a walk around the valley before dinner time.

Day 2: Valbona Valley – Valbona pass – Thethi National Park

Pass By: Valbona National Park, Valbona, Kukes County

After an early breakfast, at around 08.00 am, a local transfer of 15-20 min to the start of the trail will help to ensure you will get the right path.

From the start of the trail in Gjelaj you will start hiking toward Thethi valley for around 6-7 hours, for 12-16 km, to the guesthouse door in Theth.

During this hike, we will go through Rragam and Gjelaj village to Valbona pass at 1759 mt to proceed then in Thethi National Park area between the woods and pastures.

Mule for the luggage can be arranged on request for an extra cost of 50 eur per horse/mule.

Pass By: Theth National Park, Shkoder County

After 30-40 min walk down, on Thethi’s side, there is a cottage used as a ‘Bar’ to have a rest and a refresh. Then proceed toward the down valley for two more hours and get accommodated in the guesthouse in the afternoon.

Usually, it takes 3 hours up and 3 hours down. Duration: 6 hours

Accommodation at guesthouse sometime between 15.00-17.00 am.

Dinner around 19.30 am.

(Guesthouse name in Thethi will be confirmed later with the tour confirmation.)

Day 3: Theth National Park – Shkodra or Tirana.

After breakfast in the guesthouse, you have free time till 10.00 am or 12.00 am to do a walk to the down valley to the St. Mary Church and to the Lock-in Tower, and/or to the waterfall and/or canyon for 1.5-2 hours round trip.

You may choose one of the timetables for the departure and confirm us later. 

Return to the guesthouse before 12.00h and be ready for the minivan pick up to Shkodra. From Shkodra to Tirana you will exchange and get a private shared taxi like a minivan back to Tirana.

Room Check out, immediately after breakfast, before going for the walk.

The tour can end in Shkodra or in Tirana (on your choice)

Travel time from Thethi to Shkodra is 2 hours.

An additional 1.5 – 2 hours to Tirana or more depending on the traffic. You will reach Tirana around 18:30 PM depending on the traffic.

Drop Off in Tirana: The last stop of the intercity bus station North-South TERMINAL or Zogu i Zi square.

Duration: 4.5 hours Thethi – Tirana

• Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
• Confirmation will be after a pre-request;
• Independent tour organization for each request.
• This tour does not request a minimum number of travelers.
• The tour can be canceled due to weather conditions in spring or late autumn. (Valbona pass can be blocked full of snow till late spring, or the river may block the trail in the autumn).
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• Not recommended for groups with kids because of the hiking hours and difficulty.

Prepayment is not refundable. 

Price for  2  persons,  250 Euro/ persons

Price for  3-4  persons,  230 Euro/per person

Price for  5-8 persons 220 Euro/per person

Price for 9-12 persons 200 Euro/per person

Price for 13+ persons is 200 Euro/per person

IMPORTANT NOTE: Start and Drop off from Shkodra have 20 eur discount from the above price list.