We’re off to the Albanian Alps for an 8 day adventure!
Places go on sale Weds 30th Sept 2026 6pm.
When and where
4th-11th September 2027, Albania. We’ll be staying in Theth, the gateway to the Albanian Alps, for the duration.
Cost
The cost is £805.
You will need to pay a non-refundable £205 deposit to book on. Then you will be sent a payment schedule to either pay the remaining balance in installments or in one go.
Installments will be £75 per month from end October until end of June, with a break in December.
The final installment must be paid by 1st July 2027.
What’s included
7 nights accommodation in a shared twin or double room in a hotel
All transfers - to and from Tirana airport to Theth and to and from all hikes
5 days of guided hikes from Trailmates Adventures
Breakfast
What’s not included
Flights - you’ll need to book and pay for these yourself (approx £150)
Travel insurance
Most of your food and drink whilst there (roughly around £120 for lunches and dinners for the week)
Travel to London for flights (or you can go from Bristol and change in Italy)
Itinerary
You can find the full itinerary here. All hikes are optional - you can sit any out that you want to.
Day 1: Arrive in Tirana and transfer to Theth.
Day 2: 8 mile hike in Theth Valley (moderate, 4-6 hours)
Day 3: 10 mile hike at Burimi Gropave të Bukura (challenging, 6-8 hours - shorter option available)
Day 4: 7 mile hike at Denalle Meadow (moderate-challenging, 5-6 hours)
Day 5: Rest day and free time - optional activity to go kayaking.
Day 6: 10.5 mile hike - Valbona Pass (moderate-challenging, 5-7 hours)
Day 7: 11 or 5.5 mile hike - Blue Eye of Theth (moderate, 6-7 hours or 3-4 hours)
Day 8: Back to Tirana and fly back, or stay an extra night. Flight must leave after 6pm.
Refunds and cancellations
We’re just covering costs on this trip and some upfront payments have been made. We cannot refund the initial deposit, but if you cancel with more than 30 days notice of the trip and we can replace you, we can refund you any other payments you’ve made.
We cannot offer any refunds for cancelling within 30 days of the trip. You should take out travel insurance to recoup any costs should you have to cancel due to illness.
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We’ll be staying in twin rooms in a hotel in Theth.
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Breakfast is included every day. You’ll need to sort your own lunches and dinners.
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Albania is mountainous. All the routes and info about them are shared in the itinerary above. You can opt out of any walks you don’t want to do.
We ask for access needs so we can chat to you about what to expect and work out if it might be best to sit any hikes or activities out.
Group trips mean we move at group pace. Some people are faster, some are slower. We’ll take regular breaks and it may mean if you’re a faster walker there’s a bit more waiting around.
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You’re responsible for booking your own flights and getting to and from the airport in the UK.
You can fly direct from London with various airlines. If you fly from Bristol you’ll need to change, usually in Italy.
Transport to and from Theth to Tirana is included in your ticket.