Self guided tour of Albanian Alps for 3 days

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Douglas

October 13, 2025•

From the moment I walked in the office and met Gin and then Davide they could not have been more kind, helpful and supportive. While I waited for better weather to hike in the Alps they recommended an Agrotourismo in Lekbibaj at Lulebore Guesthouse. It was an unforgettable experience with a lovely family that showed me authentic Albanian lifestyle while I helped on their farm and explored the surrounding area. The farm is perched high above Komani Lake with views of the mountains and river below. And the food was all freshly prepared from their farm. An unforgettable experience! Once I was able to begin my trek North Albanian Alps were able to provide updated information and support with alternative recommendations as I encountered an unseasonable snow storm. Davide in particular was generous with his time and assistance in guiding my decisions. Upon returning to Shkoder it was like returning to old friends and really enjoyable to share in my adventures with Gin and Davide. I highly recommend this company for exploring the North Albanian Alps! Thank you all so much!!!

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Marc

August 23, 2025•

We took the 3 day Alps tour which I can fully recommend as it provides for all the highlights of the region and combines bus, ship, hiking and extra activities very well. The accomodation in Valbona was basic but okay, the one in Teth I consider a 3 star hotel. Food was more than enough and Im known for eating a lot. The big hike on the 2nd day is the highlight. I think it is well managable even if you are not superfit (if so, consider hiking poles). We had members in our group with recently operated knees and they completed the hike too. The group will wait every now and then and we had an extra guide at the end who made sure nobody gets lost. And super convenient: for the needy an extra guide with a horse accompanied out group of 22 people which carried the luggage. A minus goes to the pre-communication (we didn’t book directly with North Albania Alps but with Berisha tough): we had the impression a small bus or guide will meet us at the meeting point but there was nobody. We were supposed to ask on the other side of the main street of Shkoder who might take us. No signs of our tour operator just a long row of half a dozen long travel coaches who just looked like something else. Till we found out it was too late but luckily we arranged a solution in another bus. Nevertheless a very cool trip and also the group with our guide Luiza were really cool. Thank you!

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Stephen

July 03, 2025•

Ask for Luiza, you won't regret it. Despite this area experiencing an early season heatwave, every bit of this adventure was amazing. These towns are rural and historic. If you have done through-hike trips in the US, this would be comparable to parts of the Sierra Nevada or maybe the southern Rockies. The paths are rocky and often loose gravel and steep. The swimming holes are glacier melt and very cold (

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mert

July 02, 2025•

Had an amazing hiking tour with our guide, Gjin! It was just me, my girlfriend, and him, which made the whole experience feel super personal and relaxed. We're both beginners, but Gjin was really patient and made us feel comfortable the whole way. He also shared a lot of cool history about the old buildings we passed, which made the hike even more interesting. The waterfall and the Blue Eye were absolutely stunning, definitely the highlight of the trip. The whole hike was beginner-friendly and honestly just a great time. Would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and easygoing adventure!

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Olga

June 14, 2025•

We were in Albanian paradise ✨ The trip went really smoothly and everything was perfect! Gijn was a wonderful guide and the best company to spend the whole day with. He was super helpful and really took care of us. The views and nature were absolutely stunning, and the trip was perfectly planned. I would recommend Gijn and this tour to all my friends! ❤️