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Individual Hidden Valley Trek: Self-guided Homestay Trekking in Southern Albania (8 Days)

8 days
Start and end in Tirana
5.0
18 traveler reviews
Individual Hidden Valley Trek: Self-guided Homestay Trekking in Southern Albania (8 Days) - Zbulo - Discover Albania
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Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Age range 16 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore Southern Albania's hidden villages
  • Hike through Europe's last wild river valley
  • Stay in traditional stone houses and homestays
  • Discover shepherd trails and Ottoman bridges
  • Relax in the warm springs of Benja

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Albania!
  2. Day 2 Start Trekking into the Hidden Zagoria Valley
  3. Day 3 A Life-Seeing Day in the Zagoria Villages
  4. Day 4 Follow in the Footsteps of Bill Tilman
  5. Day 5 Crossing over the Dhembel Pass (1.450m)
  6. Day 6 Discover the little known Wonders of Permet
  7. Day 7 Explore Historic Gjirokastra & Modern Tirana
  8. Day 8 Farewell!
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  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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5.0
(18 reviews)

Number of tours

6

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

Beyond organizing unique walking and biking tours in the Balkans, Zbulo! is pioneering new activities and spearheads the development of sustainable tourism in Albania and the neighboring countries by creating adventurous itineraries like the Peaks of the Balkans and Via Dinarica. We believe that...

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Customer Reviews

  • Arie
    · October 20th, 2024
    Good organized excellent gids. Perfect trail
  • Steve
    · October 4th, 2024
    Incredible mountains, wonderful people and fantastic food summarizes our hike. Zbulo! guides and drivers are great...
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  • Jeff
    · September 10th, 2024
    I've been on many tours, and admittedly I don't often post reviews, but in the case of Zbulo I will make an...
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Individual Hidden Valley Trek: Self-guided Homestay Trekking in Southern Albania (8 Days)
From Tirana to Tirana

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 216987

  • Currency
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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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. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania. 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.
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