Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days
Overview
This self-guided tour program is specially designed for travellers who wish to explore Albania independently however in a professionally organized way. By choosing this tour you will save money, time and enjoy the freedom of traveling on your own. Choose Balkans Team will apply its professionalism and knowhow in assisting you prior, during and after the tour. Once you book the tour our team will provide you all the details you need to know for this self-guided tour.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Local transport for bumpy road from Komani Lake to Vau i Dejes or Shkoder
- Local transport for bumpy road from Valbona to Fierza
- Choose Balkans Assistance
- Tourist taxes
- All needed instructions and coordination about this tour
- Transport provided by the company from Vau i Dejes to Tirana
- Boat ticket Fierza Dam to Komani Lake
- BB (Accommodation and Breakfast) for all overnights, in traditional guesthouses
- Local transport provided by the company from Tirana or Shkoder to Theth
- Tour Leader
- Souvenirs
- Personal spending
- Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
Meeting Location
Tirana
Albania
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Tirana / Shkodra – Theth – Blue Eye – Theth
5 Stops
Theth – Grunas Waterfall – Theth
1 Stop
Theth National Park – Valbona Pass – Valbona Valley National Park
1 Stop
Valbona Valley – “Piramida 18” – Valbona Valley
1 Stop
Theth – Grunas Waterfall – Theth – Tirana
3 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.
- Tour’s schedule or itinerary may be affected/adopted due to; weather, Acts of God, labour strikes, bank holidays, site temporary closure/renovation or other external forces outside the Company’s control.
- The company reserves the right to run this tour under the same conditions with the inverse itinerary.
- The accommodation is based in traditional and simple homestay/guesthouse/lodge- style or shepherd’s hut with basic bathroom amenities. Each room typically accommodates two to five travelers, and it might be necessary for male and female groups to share a room, unless you book a private room. Private rooms are possible on 35 Euros extra charge per night per person based on availability.
- Mule or horse caravan, to carry heavy luggage from Valbona to Theth, is available on request with an extra charge of 100 Euros per horse/mule.
- Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way.
- Grunas Waterfall: elevation up to 270m, hiking 1 hour one way.
- Piramida 18: Elevation up to 1706 m, hiking 4 hours one way.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-10132P79
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Breakfast.
- Local transport for bumpy road from Komani Lake to Vau i Dejes or Shkoder.
- Local transport for bumpy road from Valbona to Fierza.
- Choose Balkans Assistance.
- Tourist taxes.
- All needed instructions and coordination about this tour.
- Transport provided by the company from Vau i Dejes to Tirana.
- Boat ticket Fierza Dam to Komani Lake.
- BB (Accommodation and Breakfast) for all overnights, in traditional guesthouses.
- Local transport provided by the company from Tirana or Shkoder to Theth.
- Tour Leader.
- Souvenirs.
- Personal spending.
- Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days is as follows:
- This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Local transport for bumpy road from Komani Lake to Vau i Dejes or Shkoder
- Local transport for bumpy road from Valbona to Fierza
- Choose Balkans Assistance
- Tourist taxes
- All needed instructions and coordination about this tour
- Transport provided by the company from Vau i Dejes to Tirana
- Boat ticket Fierza Dam to Komani Lake
- BB (Accommodation and Breakfast) for all overnights, in traditional guesthouses
- Local transport provided by the company from Tirana or Shkoder to Theth
- Tour Leader
- Souvenirs
- Personal spending
- Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.
- Tour’s schedule or itinerary may be affected/adopted due to; weather, Acts of God, labour strikes, bank holidays, site temporary closure/renovation or other external forces outside the Company’s control.
- The company reserves the right to run this tour under the same conditions with the inverse itinerary.
- The accommodation is based in traditional and simple homestay/guesthouse/lodge- style or shepherd’s hut with basic bathroom amenities. Each room typically accommodates two to five travelers, and it might be necessary for male and female groups to share a room, unless you book a private room. Private rooms are possible on 35 Euros extra charge per night per person based on availability.
- Mule or horse caravan, to carry heavy luggage from Valbona to Theth, is available on request with an extra charge of 100 Euros per horse/mule.
- Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way.
- Grunas Waterfall: elevation up to 270m, hiking 1 hour one way.
- Piramida 18: Elevation up to 1706 m, hiking 4 hours one way.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
