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Anzotika Tour - Three famous Valleys of Albanian Alps

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Anzotika Tour - Three famous Valleys of Albanian Alps

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Anzotika Tour - Three famous Valleys of Albanian Alps

Touring the three most famous valleys of the Albanian Alps, returning across Komani Lake in a small boat. Historical sites and the cities of Lezha, Shkodra, Kruja, Durres and Tirana are visited during the tour. The tour is named after the Goddess of Beauty, who was worshipped by the Illyrian tribe of Liburnes. During July and August, this tour includes invigorating swims in a basin formed where the river Shala spills into the lake.

Visit Lezhe and Shkoder

Arrival in Mother Teresa Airport. Traveling towards the town of Lezha to visit the Scanderbeg Memorial, the grave and the castle. The well-known traditional restaurant Mrizi i Zanave offers either a delicious lunch or a refreshing coffee-break. Arriving in Shkodra in time to visit the Rozafa Castle and Museum, Pedestrian Street in the historic center, and Marubi Studio. A memorable dinner and welcomed rest in Shkodra. Read more

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Moving toward Lepushe and Vermosh

8:00 A hearty breakfast before heading towards the valley of Vermosh with lovely pit-stops at Leqet e Hotit and Tamare before arriving in Lepushë. Hospitable guesthouses, Alpin or Bujtina Lepushe, boast lunches of regional cuisine to fortify energies for afternoon visits to the sparkling waterfall, the old stone mill, and the charming village greens. 19:00 Back to the guesthouses for a dinner enlivened by a small local cultural mini-event. Read more

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Hiking around Lepushe

9:00 Both breakfast and a tasty picnic-lunch are graciously prepared by the guesthouse. The approximately 8-hour hike in the direction of Bjeshket e Namuna (Cursed Mountains) includes a visit to the Cave of Paja. The dinner in Lepushe satisfies the heartiest appetites.

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Hiking toward Theth

8:00 Local variations of breakfast and picnic- lunches to prepare for the longer hike towards the pass of Thethi. The unforgettable 9 hours include requisite pauses and lunch in a breathtaking venue. Local guides and reliable horses are at the ready for packing and assistance should anyone become a bit faint from the sheer beauty! 17:00 The evening meal and repose is fit for Illirian royalty. Read more

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Visiting Theth attractions

8:00 Breakfast-up and start visits to the church, the tower of isolation (kulla e ngujimit), the straw mill (mulliri i kashtes), the canyon and the sparkling waterfall. 19:00 Dinner in Theth is enhanced by a small local artistic mini-event (only if group is bigger than 6 pax) and sleep is High-land sweet. Read more

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Hiking in Theth

9:00 A later breakfast before a visit to Blue Eye and a lunch amid the ancient stone bathtubs. During July and August, invigorating splashes are possible. It’s an 8-hour trek to be cherished a life-time. 17:00 Back in Theth, the friendly locals are eager to share a restoring coffee-chat. 19:00 A satisfying evening meal and a sound sleep in Theth. Read more

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Hiking toward Valbone Valley

8:30 Another regional breakfast enjoyed and a picnic-lunch in hand, start the 8-hour hike towards the pass of Valbona, stopping often to rest and marvel in wilderness majesty. Lunch is an opportunity to satisfy the stomach and fill the soul. 19:00 Again, in Valbona, the traditional feast is enlivened by the local artists’ mastery of the best-loved song and dance (only if the group is bigger than 6 pax). Read more

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Coming back though Koman Lake

8:00 Breakfast and tour the valley by car, driving towards Fierza’s small ferry terminal. The 3-hour ferry excursion is too short to soak up the scenic wonders of the lake and its fjords. During July and August, Mario's guesthouse offers the braver-hearted daring dips in the inviting azure – as well as lunch for everyone. 14:00 or 17:00 The arrival time in Kruja is seasonal and always includes visits to the castle, the museum, the old bazaar and the expertly maintained ethnographic museum. Read more

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Visit Durres and Tirane

8:30 Don’t linger over breakfast, as the Amphitheater and the Museum in Durres are deemed the country’s bests. More fresh fish for lunch? 15:00 Once in Tirana, a visit to the Ethem Bey Mosqeue (1628) and the National Museum, followed by a stroll around the pleasant city center. 19:00 Dinner in a traditional restaurant is topped-off by beer-garden fun in one of the lively Blloku bars, after which a comfortable sleep in a hospitable hotel is welcomed. Read more

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Departure

9:00 Breakfast leisurely and continue to visit Tirana’s cosmopolitan center until departure from Mother Teresa Airport.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Shkoder
Hotel Hotel Carmen
Day 2
Location Lepushe
Day 4
Location Theth
Day 7
Location Valbone
Day 8
Location Kruje
Day 9
Location Tirane

TRIP PACKAGE

Package includes

  • Transfer from/to the airport
  • Transport during the tour
  • Accommodation
  • Local guides
  • Information services
  • Entrance fee

Package excludes

  • Airfare
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa, consular fees or any other formalities.
  • Tips
  • Beverages
  • Additional journeys and transfers

More information

  • WiFi hotspot in car, Albanian cellphone number, all breakfasts and dinners included.

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