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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 12
- Ages 15+
Highlights
- Meet your group in vibrant Tirana
- Cruise across Lake Koman's blue waters
- Hike through Shala River's aquamarine currents
- Dine at a sustainable farm in the Albanian hills
- Explore ancient ruins and local crafts in Tragjas
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tirana
- Day 2 Lake Koman - River Shala
- Day 3 Shala River
- Day 4 Shala River - Farm Stay
- Day 5 Divjaka-Karavasta National Park
- Day 6 Divjaka-Karavasta National Park - Babunje - Bay of Vlora
- Day 7 Tragjas - Bay of Vlora
- Day 8 Berat - Tirana
- Day 9 Tirana
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- 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
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,534
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Elizabeth· September 27th, 2022Amazing!!! Best thing I’ve ever doneShow more
- Linda· June 22nd, 2022Tour leader Dora was awesome. Very adaptable. Provided options on transport to save time & inconvenience. Gave us information on each place visited but didn't overload us like school children. Provided suggestions on places to visit, restaurants, etc during free time. Hotels & guest houses all very good. Would have liked to stay 2 nights in Berat instead of 1. That is our 2nd Intrepid tour, will definitely keep recommending to friends. Linda Arlaud & Rodney BarnesShow more
- Susan· July 27th, 2025A lot to pack in, and logistically challenging, yet Igor and Zoran, pulled it off smoothly. Very impressive. Even when there was a wrinkle, everything still went well. Their personalities, added to the enjoyment; always positive, cheerful, and friendly.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- From Saturday23 Aug, 2025To Sunday31 Aug, 2025Check the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $3,500 per person
- From Saturday30 Aug, 2025To Sunday7 Sep, 2025Check the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $3,060 per person
- From Saturday6 Sep, 2025To Sunday14 Sep, 2025This departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,655 per person
- From Saturday13 Sep, 2025To Sunday21 Sep, 2025This departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,555 per person
- 3 Other Unavailable Departures
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday20 Sep, 2025To Sunday28 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,555 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday27 Sep, 2025To Sunday5 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,420 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday4 Oct, 2025To Sunday12 Oct, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,330 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday11 Oct, 2025To Sunday19 Oct, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,550 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday16 May, 2026To Sunday24 May, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,985 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday23 May, 2026To Sunday31 May, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,985 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Kathryn
Asked on February 8th, 2025Is there electricity available each night for my husband's CPAP machine?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025Most of the accommodations we use will have electricity available, including the hotel, village guesthouse, and apartment stays. However, for the farm stay, it's important to note that some may have limited or intermittent power.
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Colleen
Asked on December 24th, 2024Is it possible to get more detailed information about the hikes on Day 3 and Day 4 - in particular the length and elevation changes?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
On day 3, You'll also have the option of hiring a local guide to hike to the abandoned village of Molle. This approximately 5-kilometre round-trip hike involves about 600 metres of elevation gain into the mountains. As there are a number of river crossings on our hike in the Shala River region, please bring trekking sandals or reef shoes suitable for walking in water. Past travellers have found the nature of today's hikes challenging, so please ensure you are ready to get wet and walk on steep and uneven ground that may be slippery at times.
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Colleen
Traveler•Written December 2024What I'd like to know are the lengths (in km) and elevation changes for the non-optional hike on day 3 and the upstream hike on day 4, if possible.
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Colleen
Traveler•Written January 2025Day 3: Shala River - Depending on the level of the water, we can go hiking through the bed of the Shala river for 1 or 2 kilometers. The terrain gets too rough after that and is not easy to continue up the trail that goes up in the mountain. The terrain is soft with rocks and sand but from times to times you need to go inside the water which can get as high as 1m 50 centimeters. Day 4: Further up the Shala River - This is the trail that eventually brings from Shala river bed to the Molla e Shoshit abandoned village. It is an easy walk of 3.5 kilometers. It has a change of elevation of about 470 meters. Estimated hiking time totaling about 3h30 minutes total. It is an easy to moderate hike for experienced and fit hikers.
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James
Asked on December 13th, 2024Do the overnight stays have private bathrooms? I am over 80 years old, and would like a tour that arranges my bags being moved from room to room. How would you rate this tour with respect to difficulty?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
On this trip all of the accommodations with have ensuite bathrooms so you will not have to share with other members of your group. On a physical scale this trip is rated a 3 out of 5. Please note that some of the hikes may be of a higher physical rating compared to the overall trip rating. Your leader will be able to provide you with more details on the included hikes. Please feel free to opt out of the hikes should you prefer to enjoy a more leisurely day.
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James
Traveler•Written December 2024I will be 82 next summer. It it reasonable to expect that the facilities will have someone who can handle the luggage to and from the room? Gratuities are expected.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
While our leaders, drivers, and local staff at these properties are all very willing to assist where ever possible this is not something that we can 100% guarantee in all locations.
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Vicky
Asked on July 18th, 2023Would it be possible to get me in this tour for September 30, 2023? I'm traveling alone, but could share a room with another traveler if possible to make it work.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2023
Unfortunately, 30 September 2023 departure for the Albania Expedition is fully booked and we are unable to accommodate your request. If you would like to travel on a tour during these days, we help you in booking another trip. Please let us know if you are interested to travel in any other trip so that we can assist you accordingly.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2023
We do have tours that includes Albania as a destination. Below are some tours that may interest you: Dubrovnik to Athens, Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia Explorer.
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Shirley
Asked on June 9th, 2023I'm hoping to send 12+ passengers to Albania for travel purpose. As this is a new experience to me, I hope that you would help me through on receiving the available tour packages. Will you be able to do the e-visa process on my behalf?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2023
As an online booking platform, TourRadar is not a visa authority. Visa requirements are regularly updated and vary from one traveler to the next depending on nationality. We highly recommend checking this information with your embassy. Visa requirements are the responsibility of the individual traveler and TourRadar cannot advise on different requirements or restrictions.
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