Peaks of the Balkans Hike

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A Hiking & Cultural Adventure through Montenegro and Albania including trekking on a new international peace trail in the Dinaric Alps. Come to a Europe that few people know. Montenegro and Albania are wild, mountainous and home to still-untouched forests, rugged rivers and a rich tapestry of culture. The high peaks of the mountains fall to verdant valley...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Our Peaks of the Balkans trekking and cultural adventure takes us to the border triangle area of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro where a new International Peace Park has been established.
    • Along our way we meet with various local leaders who join us as special guests to enrich our understanding and appreciation for this part of the world.
    • At the heart of this grand adventure is a difficult and extremely rewarding trek in the Dinaric Alps.
    • The trek is bookmarked on each side by visits to fascinating areas in Montenegro (including a day of lake kayaking) and Albania.

What's this trip about?

    A Hiking & Cultural Adventure through Montenegro and Albania including trekking on a new international peace trail in the Dinaric Alps. Come to a Europe that few people know. Montenegro and Albania are wild, mountainous and home to still-untouched forests, rugged rivers and a rich tapestry of culture. The high peaks of the mountains fall to verdant valleys and eventually to the azure waters, steep cliffs and pebbled beaches of the Adriatic coastline. With an intense history of centuries of Ottoman occupation we find a colorful and intriguing mix of European and Eastern cultures and religion.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityPodgorica
End CityTirana

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • Accommodations as noted
    • All meals as indicated professional, local guides including a Montenegrin lead guide from day 1 until day 7 and an additional Albanian guide from the border on
    • All transfers and transportation as indicated

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Travel Map

Day 1

Meals: Dinner

Arrive in Podgorica (formerly Titograd), the capital of Montenegro.  We transfer you to a small hotel in nearby Virparzar, in the National Park of Skardarsee.  In the early evening we have a brief orientation meeting then head out to enjoy dinner ...

Day 2

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We drive a short distance through stunning landscapes to our launch for a day of kayaking in Skadar Lake, the largest lake of the Balkans.  Two thirds of the lake lies within Montenegro and the other third in Albania. Surround...

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast we board the only train system in Montenegro for a spectacular ride on tracks perched high above the Moraca river canyon.  Construction for this railroad started in 1901 under the Austrian-Hungary empire and wa...

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After a hearty breakfast we start a difficult and ultimately rewarding hike on trails that are part of the newly established Peaks of the Balkans trail system.  We transfer a short distance from Gusinje and hike through the Ro...

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Exploring the Thethi Valley.  So remote that the Ottomans left it alone, the people in the valley are predominantly Catholic. In 1908 the English traveler Edith Durham visited Thethi and wrote in her book High Albania: “Life a...

Day 6

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast we start another serious and rewarding hiking day, leaving our accommodations and heading towards Valbona. There will be horses and mules to carry our baggage.  The morning hike is a continuous ascent through a...

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We rise early (4.30 am), have breakfast, and transfer 30 minutes to Lake Drin for a relaxing two-hour boat ride through a beautifully scenic gorge. We then transfer two hours to the second biggest city of Albania, Shkodra wher...

Day 8

We drive to the nearby airport at Tirane for your flights home.  Or continue on our Albania Discovery - Kayaking & Walking Tour!

Note: The hiking on days four and six is strenuous and previous conditioning is necessary.  While the elevation is not particula...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,890
Price per day$361
Last Updated: 10/21/2019

Prices above reflect the lowest tiered price.

4-7 guests = $3390

8-12 guests = $2890

 

Tiered Pricing Explained

Our trips are budgeted for full or near full sign-ups which enables us to offer trips at the lowest possible price. Because of numerousfixed costs, it is more expensive to operate a trip for a small group. Therefore, on some of our trips, in order to avoid having to cancel a trip, we have a “tier-pricing” system to avoid canceling a trip with a low number of sign ups. We have found that most people also prefer this alternative to having a trip cancelled. Thus, you will note on our trip prices there may be different price for 6-8 people versus 9-10, versus 11-12, etc...

We may initially invoice you at the higher tier price, and refund the difference depending on the final group size. Trip costs quoted are based on foreign exchange rates current at the time of this printing. We reserve the right to raise the trip fee if there are exceptional cost increases beyond our control.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • Airfare
    • Personal expenses such as alcohol, laundry, etc.
    • Gratuities for guides

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

Cancellation Policy:

If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, please notify us as soon as possible. If written cancellation is received by ROW (call to verify) before the final balance is due, you will be given a refund less the amount of deposit. Deposits are non-refundable. If cancellations are made on or after the final due date, no money will be refunded. You are welcome to find a replacement for yourself. Please understand that once you’ve signed up, we lose the right to sell your reserved spaces to other individuals or groups. Therefore, we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies. For this reason we a strongly recommend you consider purchasing a travel protection plan.

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Meals Included

6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
12 years and up
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Trip ID
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