Valbona Pass & Shala river

Rruga G'juhadol 108, Scutari, Albania

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Duration

3 Days

Tour Type

Hiking

Group Size

10 persons

Location

Shkoder

Overview

Special 3-day tour to discover the natural beauties of northern Albania

This tour only departs from Shkoder on Monday and Thursday

In addition to our main Valbona Theth tour we may also visit Shala River

Day 1

After leaving with our minibus from Shkoder we will arrive in Koman from which we will leave with a traditional boat to arrive at Shala

Once in Shala we could relax on the banks of the river and swim in its crystal clear waters. Those who wish can have fun with the kayaks (cost not included in the tour) or increase their desire for adrenaline with the Zip line (cost not included in the tour)

After our fun at the Shala river our boat will take us to Fierze from where we will continue towards Valbona arriving in the late afternoon after a few stops to visit the old mill and the Valbona river. A delicious traditional dinner will be waiting for us at the guesthouse

Day 2

Breakfast, final details and our minibus will take us to the beginning of the journey. Backpacks ready, a delicious picnic prepared for us by the guesthouse and a lot of energy, let’s go !!!!! 17 km, the peak of Jezerca watches us leave for this wonderful excursion

After a few stops for photos and a nice stop for a glass of raki and a picnic, we will begin our descent towards Theth National Park, our jeep will be waiting for us at the end of the journey, we cannot end our day in a better way, the last minutes of energy and in front of us the blue eye of Theth will explode in all its natural beauty, the right reward for an unforgettable day

The right relaxation upon our arrival at the guesthouse and then a fantastic dinner with local products accompanied by folk tales and the music of the Ciftelia

Day 3

A good breakfast and our tour continues, Grunas waterfall awaits us, a small trek where we will discover another natural beauty of Theth National Park. A small stop and then our minibus will take us back to Shkoder

Included/Excluded

All transport

Guesthouse in Valbona ( double private room, dinner, breakfast ) x 1 night

Guesthouse in Theth ( double private room, dinner, breakfast ) x 1 night

Guide

1 pic nic on the route from Valbona to Theth

Drinks

Lunch in Shala river

Kayak or Zip-Line in Shala river

Travel Styles

Culture & History

Nature & Adventure

Hiking

Guest House

Small cruise ships

Wildlife

National Parks

Multi-day tours

Guided tours

FAQs

The tour starts from Shkoder at 06:30 in the morning

After 1 night in Valbona and 1 night in Theth we will arrive in Shkoder at 14:30 in the afternoon

1) North Albania Alps ensures 100% refund to all customers who, by bank or online payment, cancel within 72 hours of the start of the tour. No refunds will be due to those who cancel between 72 hours and the departure of the tour The refund will be sent within 7 working days, therefore we ask you to correctly enter all the requested information. Our staff will still be at your disposal for any information 2) The tour date change is accepted without any additional cost if communicated at least 7 working days, after this deadline an extra cost of 10% will be applied (to be paid in cash at our office) 3) No refunds will be approved for cash payments 4) North Albania Alps guarantees 100% reimbursement to all customers who, due to problems attributable to North Albania Alps, will not be able to participate in the booked and paid tours (with the exception of: government measures, weather conditions, security measures and any factor external not attributable to the fault of North Albania Alps) 5) No refunds will be made after tour departure 6) North Albania Alps does not accept any form of racism based on race, politics, religion and sexual orientation. Anyone guilty of these acts will be immediately removed from the tour without refund 7) Children: North Albania Alps is happy to welcome children on its tours, there are some exceptions for children 7.1) All children aged 0 to 6 use our tours completely free with the exception of transport on minibuses 7.2) No child from 0 to 14 years old is allowed on tours that include alpine passages ( Valbona – Theth , Shala river – Valbona – Theth , POB jeep , North Albania Adventure ), for all other tours the responsibility will be exclusively of the parents 7.3) Children from 14 to 17 years are admitted with the exclusive responsibility of the parents, North Albania Alps will not be held responsible for any problem. No refund will be due if they do not complete the tour, North Albania Alps will guarantee the return to Shkoder in maximum safety with a cost of Euro 100 to be paid by the parents. 8) Good physical preparation is required for all our tours in the Alps. Our tours are not suitable for people: heart patients, asthmatics and all people who, due to physical or psychological impairments, are not able to face a tour in the Albanian Alps. No refund will be granted to those who hide this information, North Albania Alps will guarantee the return to Shkoder in maximum safety at a cost of Euro 100 per person 9) Luggage: no trolley or suitcase is allowed, only backpacks, available to all our customers there is free luggage storage at our Hiking Center. Each customer must take care of bringing his own backpack, the cost of transporting a backpack with a horse for the journey from Valbona to Theth is Euro 75 per horse (kg max 40)