Balkan Peninsula Mountaineering 3 countries 9D

Duration9 Days
Difficulty 5 stars
  • Program Outline
  • Dates
  1. D1: China - Tirana - Shkoder

    Arrive at Tirana international airport, Albania. Your trip leader will meet you outside of the customs and immigration area at the airport. He or she will answer questions, brief you on the immediate arrangements and you’ll take transport 1hrs 30min to Shkodra town best known as capital of North Albania. Accommodation and dinner at hotel close to city center. D.

    Transport : Minibus (1-1.5 hours)

    Accommodation : Hotel Rozafa (or similar)

    Meal : Supper (Hotel Restaurant)

    - Reference Hotel Pictures

  2. D2: Shkoder - Thethi - Valbonë

    Morning transfer from Shkodra to Thethi and start the epic hike from Thethi to Valbona valley passing over Valbona Pass at 1759m for great unrestricted views over the high mountain peaks will give you a feeling of being very small comparing to those.  -Moderate hike, start at Theth 728m, finish at Valbona 935m; (optional transport last 5km of hike). B.PL. D.

    Transport : Minibus (1.5-2 hours)

    Accommodation : Adenisi guesthouse (or similar)

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Hotel Restaurant)

    Trekking Distance : 19.5 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 7-8 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1070/-850 meters

    Highest Altitude : 935 meters

    - Reference Hotel Pictures

  3. D3: Valbonë - Këlcyra - Doberdöll

    Transport 1hrs from Valbona to Qerrem mountain village in Valbona Valley, and from here you’ll hike towards Doberdol village passing by scenic route next to the border line with Montenegro. Overnight stay and dinner at the guesthouse in Doberdol. Qerrem 1220m, Doberdol 1820m. 

    Transport : Minibus (0.5-1 hour)

    Accommodation : DoberdöllAlpine Hut

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Home-cooked Cuisine)

    Trekking Distance : 16.5 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 6-7 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1030/-440 meters

  4. D4: Doberdöll - Milishtëc - Peja(Peć)

    Start hiking from Doberdol mountain passing from Albanian side of the mountains to Kosovo side, next to the Three border point.On arrival at Milishec we’ll take transfer 1h with 4x4 to Peja for overnight stay and dinner at the hotel close to the city center. B.PL. D.

    Transport : Minibus (0.5-1 hour)

    Accommodation : Seraphine Plaza (or similar)

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper

    Trekking Distance : 11 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 6-7 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1100/-800 meters

    - Reference Hotel Pictures

  5. D5: Peja(Peć)

    After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the city highlights: visit Peja Orthodox monastery-Unesco world heritage site, Ethnological Regional Museum, Long Bazaar and cheese market, White Drini natural park with the biggest waterfall in the region and Sleeping Beauty touristic cave. Overnight at the hotel close to city center of Peja. B.L.D.

    Accommodation : Seraphine Plaza (or similar)

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper

    Trekking Distance : 15.5 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 7-8 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1250/-990 meters

    - Reference Hotel Pictures

  6. D6: Peja(Peć) - Babino Polje

    Transfer 1h to the starting point of the hike, passing through magnificent Rugova canyon. In this beautiful stage you’ll hike by two attractive Liqenati Mountain Lakes and Shkodra overpass, passing from Kosovo side to Montenegro, continuing through blueberry fields of Jelenku mountain ridge stopping at Babino Polje (Grandma’s Field) mountain, next to Temnjacka stream and close to small city of Plav. B.PL. D.

     

    Transport : Minibus (0.5-1 hour)

    Accommodation : Babino PoljeAlpine Hut

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper

    Trekking Distance : 16 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 7-8 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1150/-1110 meters

  7. D7: Babino Polje - Thethi

    Up to the start of this section short transport of 1h. You’ll hike through the magical Ropojana valley for amazing views on both sides of the valley. Passing from Montenegro side to Albania by Gshtarsi Lake. This used to be border patrol path, passing by some old bunkers and border posts, arriving in magical Thethi village. Overnight in family run guesthouse in Thethi center. B.PL. D.

     

    Transport : Minibus (0.5-1 hour)

    Accommodation : ThethiFamily Inn

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper

    Trekking Distance : 14.2 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 5-6 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1125/-980 meters

  8. D8: Thethi - Tirana

    After breakfast at the guesthouse, we’ll take a scenic transfer towards capital Tirana and stopping by in few panoramic spots for short breaks and if enough time we’ll take a walk in Tirana main bouleward. Overnight in Tirana hotel and dinner. B.PL. D.

    Transport : Minibus (4-5 hours)

    Accommodation : Metro Hotel Tirana (or similar)

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper

    - Reference Hotel Pictures

  9. D9: Tirana; Departure or Extension Program

    Transfer to Tirana International Airport will be provided for your homeward flights.

    Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper

    Trekking Distance : 14 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 6-7 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : +1460 meters

Date of departureDate of return
2025-10-082025-10-16招募中

Route Type Mountaineering

Route CodeD43-BPT01

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