4 Day itinerary in Albania, Europe
Northern Albania Mini Tour
Start and end in Tirana! With the Hiking & Trekking tour Northern Albania Mini Tour, you have a 4 days tour package taking you through Tirana, Albania and 3 other destinations in Albania. Northern Albania Mini Tour includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.
By Geri
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Average
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Italian
GUIDANCE
Tour Leader
starting point
Tirana
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Hiking
Rural home stays
Meet local people
Outdoors & Nature
Start
Night
End
Highlights
The Blue Eye of Theth and its Natural Pools
The warm hospitality of rural families
Mrizi i Zanave Slow Food Agrotourism Lunch
Grunas waterfall and Canyon hike
The Blue Eye of Theth and its Natural Pools
The warm hospitality of rural families
Mrizi i Zanave Slow Food Agrotourism Lunch
Grunas waterfall and Canyon hike
Itinerary
Mid-Range Accommodation
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Shkoder via Kruje
We start our journey from Tirana, directly to the city of Kruja. Set off on a guided tour of Dollma Bektashi Tekke, the surroundings and the Castle itself, the Skanderbeg Museum and the Ethnographic Museum. You will have free time to wander around the Old Bazaar, with beautiful cobblestone alleys and lovely old architecture. Head for lunch in a local restaurant in Kruja, with a tremendous view of the city and valley of Kruja. Transfer to Shkoder, get settled in the hotel and head out for a panoramic tour visiting the Old Town, St. Stephen’s Catholic Cathedral, Ebu Bekr Mosque, Pedonalja Street (the beating heart of Shkodra).
Meals: Lunch
Day 2
Theth via Rozafa Fortress
Enjoy amazing views and the fascinating history of the Rozafa Fortress in the morning. Stop for a coffee break in the small town of Shiroke well – known by locals for its quietness and natural beauty. Transfer to Theth, where on route you will stop in the mountain village of Boge and Thore Pass surrounded by mountains. Enjoy lunch with one of the best views there is in the North. Get settled in the guesthouse in Theth and have a relaxing afternoon and a walking guide of the village where a four century old tower used as reconciliation tower and the 100 – year – old, well-preserved church are the highlights, before a rustic dinner with a glass or two of Raki. (For hiking aficionados there is the option of an early morning departure to Theth and going on a hike to one of the many trails in Theth like Valbona Pass, Peja Pass, Denhell)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
The Blue Eye of Theth & Grunas Waterfall and Canyon
Spend a day exploring Theth National Park on a leasure hike. Marvel at the view and sound of Grunas waterfall and Canyon. Enjoy a refreshing bath and a picnic lunch at the Natural pools and the Blue Eye of Theth, after hiking through stunning scenery. Return via local transportation in the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Tirana via Mrizi i Zanave Agrotourism
Celebrate your morning before transferring to what is considered the best restaurant and Agrotourism in the country. With its countryside settings in the village of Fishte and its Albanian Slow Food excellence, you will spend a couple of hours visiting the surrounding and tasting the best Albanian food there is. Transfer to Tirana in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
What’s Included
Meals
- Lunch (4)
- Breakfast (3)
- Dinner (2)
Transport
- Private deluxe motor coach
- Local transportation in Theth National Park
Activities
- Visit Skanderbeg Museum, Ethnographic Museum in Kruje
- Rozafa Fortress in Shkoder
- Hike Theth National Park
- Agrotourism Lunch at Mrizi i Zanave
Not Included
- International Flights
- Meals not specified as included
- Tips for Guides and Drivers
About Geri
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Hiking
Rural home stays
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Visit markets
Meet local people
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink
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$612.00 USD