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- Platinum Operator
- Choose Balkans
- Hiking & Trekking
- Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 10
- Age range 12 to 90
Highlights
- Embark on a unique hiking tour that combines pristine nature with local folklore and traditions in
- the Albanian Alps
- Hike to Grunas Waterfall, a stunning natural cascade nestled in the heart of Theth.
- Get ready for the highlight of this trip, Trekking from Theth to Valbona for 6-8 hours
- Enjoy the natural wonders of Valbona Valley, including the unique "Piramida18"
- Experience the breathtaking beauty of Komani Lake, with a ferry ride in the middle of the
- Albanin Alps
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tirana / Shkoder – Theth National Park – Blue Eye – Theth
- Day 2 Theth – Grunas Waterfall – Theth
- Day 3 Theth National Park – Valbona Pass – Valbona Valley National Park
- Day 4 Komani Lake – Shkoder / Tirana
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 10 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Choose Balkans
Number of tours
93
Age Range
2 to 90 years old
Response time
3 hours
Response rate
96%
Choose Balkans is a leading Incoming Tour Operator offering tourism services...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- BMBernard· September 30th, 2024Our guide Vojsava was excellent. However Choose Balkans does not have the basic organisational skills for allocating accommodation. And from talking to European fellow hikers, it appears that Australians are charged more per day than others. You need to find a new local opetator.Show more
Choose Balkans commented on this reviewDear Bernard, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent tour of the Accursed Mountains. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in the Albanian Alps and found our guide, Vojsava, to be excellent. We sincerely apologize for the... Show moreTrip date: September 2024 
Dawood Yousif D· July 1st, 2024We did this trip in end of June 2024, we had a great time from the first day. Nice hike to the amazing Blue Eye. It was perfect. And the second day we had hard hike but after we reached our destination we realize it was worth it. We spend the second night in the magical town of Volbona. We loved all the places we went to. and many thanks to Klei, our guid he was very helpful and passionaltely great. He made our journey easy. He done for us more than what he should. We are very happy and thankfulShow moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewThankyou Dawood for your wonderful feedback, we are so glad to see you enjoyed and embraced the beauty of Albania's North. Klei really enjoyed hosting you over the 5 days and we truly hope to see you back again some day soon. Best regards, Choose... Show moreTrip date: June 2024- NONiamh· October 10th, 2023Thanks to Choose Balkans for making our trip to the Albanian Alps a special experience, we were looked after for the 4 days by Redon who we felt comfortable with from the outset, we were blown away by the beauty of the mountains and the trip exceeded our expectations, well worth booking with tourradar.Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Niamh, Thank you for your positive feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. We hope you carry the memories of your time in the Albanian Alps with you and have the opportunity to explore more beautiful... Show moreTrip date: September 2023
- AWAnn· June 19th, 2023We chose this 4-day Accursed Mountains trip because of its challenging and diverse itinerary. Albania and Choose Balkans delivered: Breathtaking mountain hikes and views, serene lakes, hideaway locations in addition to wonderful local food and guest houses. The logistics were spot on too with timely transportation. In keeping with Albanian hospitality, our guide Redon went the extra mile to connect with each person in our party and ensure everyone had a safe and great time. Make sure you try the plum raki!Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Ann, Thank you for your positive feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. You are always welcome to explore more. Warm Regards. Choose Balkans Team
Trip date: June 2023 - JJodyBijary· October 22nd, 2021I would highly recommend it. The trip on Konami Lake was gorgeous (remember to rug up it gets cold). Valbona is a cool mountain village that was a nice introduction to the accursed mountains. The Valbona to Theth hike was beautiful. I found it tough but have done little exercise all over Covid. I wish I was fitter for it so it was less of a struggle but I still thoroughly enjoyed the hike and had a huge sense of accomplishment from making it. I can firmly put my ability to complete the hike with my horrible fitness to the guide Ergi. He was amazing and if he is your hiking guide you are in good hands. I also loved the Blue eye of Theth. I had hurt my knee a bit on the long hike so paid to get a keep to the village near the start of the trail. For me, best money spent ever as I could then really enjoy the actual Blue Eye hike. Overall this is a fabulous tour which I highly recommend.Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Jody. Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed this tour . We look forward to seeing you again. Best regards, Choose Balkans teamTrip date: September 2021
- AHAnastasiia· May 14th, 2021The tour was great. I enjoyed every moment of it. The guide Ergi was excellent, very kind and professional.Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Anastasiia, Thank you so much for taking time and writing this kind review. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Best regards, Choose Balkans teamTrip date: May 2021
- Aali· May 29th, 2020We travel....a lot, and this was an epic adventure! What we saw was amazing but even more impressive was the logistics behind our travel. Our trip was flawless. Our guide was extremely nice. Wonderfully knowledgeable and went out of their way to make our trip special. I will highly recommend Active Adventure to everyone.”Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Ali, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Best regards, Choose Balkans teamTrip date: July 2019
- AAri· May 29th, 2020This was an amazing trip! There were so many highlights!!Tour was so organized and insightful! Our awesome trek guide who spoiled us with outstanding food and comraderie. The beautiful people of Albania who are so generous with their history and culture. The hiking was challenging but the views made it totally worth the effort. Honestly, I cannot think of a way this trip could have been better. We were so well cared for and it is definitely an active adventure!”Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Ari, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Best regards, Choose Balkans teamTrip date: May 2019
- SGSebastian· May 20th, 2020What an incredible experience we had! The trip was perfectly organized, the accommodations great, the food fantastic, especially all the Albanian traditional food we had. Ervin was truly a gifted guide, he had an encyclopedic knowledge of every place we visited, was always attentive to the group and had us laughing all the time. Don’t miss this trip!Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Sebastian, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in the North! Best regards, Choose Balkans teamTrip date: September 2019
- Ermal· January 16th, 2020First i didnt have such high expectations about the place since my friend made me come here and i just refused to google anything and im so glad i didn't. Komani lake was soo stunning . Our guide always went the extra mile to make us as comfortable as possible. In the end albania made us better people i guessShow moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Ermal, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure organising the tour for you. :) Best regards, Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: September 2019
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Elias
Asked on March 31st, 2025What is the age range of travelers on the tour?
Choose BalkansOperator•Written April 2025The average age of travelers is typically between 25 to 40 years old, but anyone can join except children or elderly wishers.
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Héctor
Asked on February 7th, 2025Is there a guide for the hiking portion of the tour?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, a professional tour leader will accompany you for guidance throughout the hike.
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Tara
Asked on January 4th, 2025Are there meals included in the tour package?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written January 2025
Breakfast is included, while lunches and dinners can be purchased at guesthouses or nearby restaurants.
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Jean-Baptiste
Asked on December 24th, 2024What currency do we need for on-tour purchases?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written December 2024
Euros or Albanian Lek are accepted for payments at guesthouses and for meals.
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Amelie
Asked on December 15th, 2024Is it possible to swim during the tour?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written December 2024
There are opportunities to swim, especially in the Shala River during your overnight stay.
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Stuart
Asked on November 28th, 2024Would it be possible to do this tour but instead of coming back to Tirana at the end, I wld stay up near Komani lake to continue the rest of my travel on my own? Or must I come back with the group to Tirana?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written November 2024
You can be dropped of in Komani Dam, Tirana or Shkoder, just let us know in advance.
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Marlene
Asked on August 4th, 2024Is there a group I can join on any of the departures from Oct 8th to 12th? Any would be fine.
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written August 2024
We only have a 5 day hiking tour you can join on 21 October, were your dates flexible at all? Single Supplement: To guarantee tour departure even for one participant we require a single supplement. If other participants join this tour, you will be refunded 50% of the single supplement amount (304 Euros).
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Marlene
Traveler•Written August 2024My dates can be flexible but not for the 21st. The hike either needs to be the very beginning or the end of my trip, so I could have a departure 8th to 12th, or 24th to 27th.
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written August 2024
At this stage, we don't have any confirmed hikes for the beginning or end of October however this will change as we get new bookings every week. You are welcome to either check back in or book a tour as a solo traveler and we can recommend other enquiries to join your dates so that everyone will able to share the costs and get the discounted rate.
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Tatiana
Asked on July 16th, 2024Are walking poles available for rent?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written July 2024
Walking poles are not available for hire, but you can purchase them in Tirana prior to the trek.
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Alexandra
Asked on July 14th, 2024I wanted to ask what accommodation was available for 2 adults and a child? Is there a child price? Or discount for 3 people sharing a room? And the child is 10 years old, he is very mature for his age, I wanted to ask if he could join this tour and if there were any activities that wouldn't suit him?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written July 2024
We have had children join the hikes with their parents in the past, however it really depends on fitness levels as there is a 6-8 hour hike on day 2 for example (about 1050m elevation) in a remote terrain.
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Justin
Asked on May 8th, 2024I have booked for the Group Tour Accursed Mountains. Theth, Valbona. Komani Lakes & Shala River tour. commencing 23 September end 26 Sept. I now realise this must be a bus? tour and not a hiking tour which I was keen to do. Have paid $964.41 (50%). Can I be transferred to a hiking tour in the same or similar period?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written May 2024
Please rest assured you have booked a hiking tour and the bus component is only your transfers to/from Tirana.
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