Is there a luggage transfer service during the hiking tour?

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.

Can i book a local guide only for some days

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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NZ $2,256 per person

Self – Guided Peaks of the Balkans tour in 10 days

10 days

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Start and end in Tirana

4.9

511 traveler reviews

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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
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Ages 12+

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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

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Tirana (Albania)– Shkoder – Tamarë – Lëpushë
Day 2 Lëpushë – Maja e Berizhdolit – Lëpushë
Day 3 Lëpushë – Talijanka peak – Vuthaj (Montenegro)
Day 4 Vuthaj – Arapi Peak - Theth (Albania)
Day 5 Theth – Blue Eye – Theth
Day 6 Theth – Valbona Pass – Valbona
Day 7 Valbona – Cerem
Day 8 Cerem – Doberdol
Day 9 Doberdol – Gjeravica (Kosovo) – Gropat e Erenikut – Gjakova
Day 10 Gjakova – Tirana (Albania)

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4.9

(511 reviews)

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Age Range

2 to 90 years old

Response time

4 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

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Choose Balkans
4.9

Ronald
· July 29th, 2025
Valon our guide and driver was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. Very enjoyable experience
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Mary
· July 13th, 2025
The tour was amazing! We had such a great time! The countries we visited were beautiful, and we learned so much from our guide, Ilir. He was friendly, patient, kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. Every site and restaurant he recommended we visit in our free time was outstanding. I also sincerely appreciated the tour company and our guide staying in touch with us using WhatsApp--it was so easy and convenient. The only thing that wasn't so great was that some of our hotels didn't have strong AC, so it was hot when we tried to sleep. One of those hotels, Beatrix Luxe (in Budva), also had no lift, and our rooms were on the top floor. We had to carry our luggage up all those stairs and the rooms were hot. The location of all of our hotels was excellent, though. Hotel Mozart was outstanding, and the AC worked great!! I would enthusiastically recommend Tour Radar and Choose Balkans to travelers interested in visiting the Balkans. I wouldn't hesitate to take another tour with either company. I'm so impressed with how amazing and affordable this tour was.
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Meredith
· July 12th, 2025
Everything was amazing! Our guide was excellent and the tour was very organized. Choose Balkans kept in contact with us throughout the trip and were friendly and easy to reach.
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What our customers ask about this tour

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K
Kristen
Asked on May 6th, 2024
Is there a luggage transfer service during the hiking tour?
Transport
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written 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.
- K
  Kristen
  Traveler•Written May 2024
  Do you accommodate solo travelers to reduce the high single traveler price?
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  Kristen
  Traveler•Written May 2024
  I am a slow hiker. Can I hike at my own pace or do I need to stay with the group?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written 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
Tour Details
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written 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.

From

NZ $2,256 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 264544

Currencies
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Lek
Albania
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Euro
Kosovo
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo
Type E
Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo
Type F
Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo
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.
Visa
- 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.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before October 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 7th, 2025, 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.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Choose Balkans will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Choose Balkans" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Choose Balkans. Please familiarize yourself with the Choose Balkans payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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