Self – Guided Peaks of the Balkans tour in 10 days
Overview
The Peaks of the Balkans are a collection of beautiful and spectacular mountains shared between Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. In 10 days, you will cross the border multiple times, go from one extraordinary landscape to the other and experience life away from civilization. An adventure exploring some of the most beautiful mountain peaks in the world!
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Entry tickets for the ‘’will be visited’’ sites
- Accommodation for 9 nights in simple homestay/guesthouse//lodge- style or shepherd’s hut
- Transport by 4x4 wheel drive from Gropat e Erenikut to Gjakova
- Cross Border Pass
- Tourist taxes; Road taxes; International car insurance; Petrol
- Local transport provided by the company
- Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
- One meal cost about 12-15 euros
- Souvenirs
- Personal spending
- Everything that is not mentioned in the included
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 – Shkoder – Tamarë – Lëpushë
3 Stops
Lëpushë – Maja e Berishdolit – Lëpushë
1 Stop
Lëpushë – Talijanka peak – Vuthaj (Montenegro)
1 Stop
Vuthaj – Theth (Albania)
1 Stop
Theth – Blue Eye – Theth
1 Stop
Theth – Valbona Pass - Valbona
1 Stop
Valbona – Cerem
1 Stop
Cerem - Doberdol
1 Stop
Doberdol – Gjeravica (Kosovo) – Gropat e Erenikut–Gjakova
2 Stops
Gjakova – Tirana (Albania)
1 Stop
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.
- Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way.
- Cerem: elevation up to 1100m m, 7 hours hike.
- Doberdol: elevation up to 800m, hiking 6-7 hours.
- Gjeravica – Junik: elevation up to 1000 m, hiking 6 hours.
- Maja e Berishdolit elevation up to 900m, hiking 5-6 hours.
- Talijanka peak: elevation up to1100 m, hiking 6 hours.
- Tamarë – Lëpushë: elevation up to 868m, hiking 3-hours.
- Valbona Pass: elevation up to 1050m, hiking 6 to 8 hours.
- Vuthaj – Theth: elevation up to1150m, hiking 7 hours .
- * 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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.
- Entry tickets for the ‘’will be visited’’ sites.
- Accommodation for 9 nights in simple homestay/guesthouse//lodge- style or shepherd’s hut.
- Transport by 4x4 wheel drive from Gropat e Erenikut to Gjakova.
- Cross Border Pass.
- Tourist taxes; Road taxes; International car insurance; Petrol.
- Local transport provided by the company.
- Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks.
- One meal cost about 12-15 euros.
- Souvenirs.
- Personal spending.
- Everything that is not mentioned in the included.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Self – Guided Peaks of the Balkans tour in 10 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 Peaks of the Balkans tour in 10 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
- Entry tickets for the ‘’will be visited’’ sites
- Accommodation for 9 nights in simple homestay/guesthouse//lodge- style or shepherd’s hut
- Transport by 4x4 wheel drive from Gropat e Erenikut to Gjakova
- Cross Border Pass
- Tourist taxes; Road taxes; International car insurance; Petrol
- Local transport provided by the company
- Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
- One meal cost about 12-15 euros
- Souvenirs
- Personal spending
- Everything that is not mentioned in the included
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.
- Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way.
- Cerem: elevation up to 1100m m, 7 hours hike.
- Doberdol: elevation up to 800m, hiking 6-7 hours.
- Gjeravica – Junik: elevation up to 1000 m, hiking 6 hours.
- Maja e Berishdolit elevation up to 900m, hiking 5-6 hours.
- Talijanka peak: elevation up to1100 m, hiking 6 hours.
- Tamarë – Lëpushë: elevation up to 868m, hiking 3-hours.
- Valbona Pass: elevation up to 1050m, hiking 6 to 8 hours.
- Vuthaj – Theth: elevation up to1150m, hiking 7 hours .
- * 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
