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Self – Guided Peaks of the Balkans tour in 10 days

10 days
Start and end in Tirana
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
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Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
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Highlights

  • Experience 10 days intensive hiking in a self-guided tour of the Peaks of the Balkans
  • Hike through some of the most breathtaking mountain scenery Albania, Kosovo, and
  • Montenegro
  • Summit Talijanka Peak, and enjoy the views over the Albanian Alps and Prokletije Mountains
  • Explore the secluded villages of Valbone, Theth, Cerem, and Doberdol

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tirana (Albania)– Shkoder – Tamarë – Lëpushë
  2. Day 2 Lëpushë – Maja e Berizhdolit – Lëpushë
  3. Day 3 Lëpushë – Talijanka peak – Vuthaj (Montenegro)
  4. Day 4 Vuthaj – Arapi Peak - Theth (Albania)
  5. Day 5 Theth – Blue Eye – Theth
  6. Day 6 Theth – Valbona Pass – Valbona
  7. Day 7 Valbona – Cerem
  8. Day 8 Cerem – Doberdol
  9. Day 9 Doberdol – Gjeravica (Kosovo) – Gropat e Erenikut – Gjakova
  10. Day 10 Gjakova – Tirana (Albania)
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  • Dc
    · September 18th, 2025
    Perfect tour of hiking through balkan!!! 10/10 would recommend it
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  • Kittur
    · September 13th, 2025
    Our private trip with Magen guide and driver was wonderful. Magen is very knowledgeable and spoke English well and explained the history in detail. Answered all our questions whether it was silly or stupid. The only issue we had was the electrical car they provided. It was a chore to find charging places every day. Migen had to find and wait in the night till late. He did not get much sleep. It was difficult for him to drive in the morning without much rest. He had to stop many times to smoke and drink coffee to keep awake. When we tried talking to the company. They were not helpful and in fact rude. This was the only negative part of the trip. TourBalkans need to address this problem of providing electric cars. We did not about the car. On the whole it was a good trip. Padma and Shankar.
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  • Irene
    · September 10th, 2025
    Semi-Private Balkans Tour, Dubrovnik to Athens in 14 days - We had a good trip overall with a good introduction to the region. Our driver/guide, Juli, was engaging, enthusiastic, informative, and an excellent travel companion with a good sense of humour. Our vehicle was comfortable, and, as Juli was an excellent driver, although there were some long drives, we all enjoyed the views from it. We had some really nice accomodations and we also had a couple of so-so arrangements. Hotel breaksfasts were usually satisfactory, and it was easy to buy our own lunches with street food. Gorgeous pastries in the region. Throughout the trip Choose Balkans kept in touch and were responsive and I felt comfortable sharing our feedback with them and hopefully they will choose to make some positive changes. Although we visited many many UNESCO World Heritage old city and castle sites, we feel the biggest oversight was the exclusion of the Srebenica Genocide Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH). We believe strongly that there should have been the option to visit the memorial as it is a incredibly recent reminder of a significant part of, not only BIH's history, but that of humanity, or rather inhumanity, in our world. BIH, and the entire region function today as they do, in part by growing out of the horrors that took place and trying to resettle another way. We tried to go and even though we drove right past it on the highway, we were unable to visit the memorial as "it's not in the itinerary". Another thing is that while we walked so many steps in old cities, fortresses, monasteries, we also wanted opportunities to enjoy swims in the many beautiful, natural lakes and rivers. Thank you.
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    Kristen

    Asked on May 6th, 2024

    Is there a luggage transfer service during the hiking tour?

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    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten May 2024

      You can pack light with backpacks up to 12kg. If you want to carry more luggage, you can hire horses for 100 Euros per horse per day, which can carry 35-45 kg.

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      Kristen

      TravelerWritten May 2024

      Do you accommodate solo travelers to reduce the high single traveler price?

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      Kristen

      TravelerWritten May 2024

      I am a slow hiker. Can I hike at my own pace or do I need to stay with the group?

    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten May 2024

      Usually our hiking groups stay together to ensure we all follow the same route as a group experience.

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    Amber

    Asked on January 10th, 2024

    Can i book a local guide only for some days

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    • Choose BalkansOperatorWritten January 2024

      We can organize a guided tour, however please note that the guide has to be with you during all the trail. We can not offer a guide only for several days.

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    Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania and Montenegro. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before January 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Choose Balkans. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 67 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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