Exploring North Albania & Macedonia

Included: Transfers & Overnight in Skopje.

• Breakfast at hotel and departure at 9am to Prizren by car (2.5 hour drive) 
• Prizren is a ‘must-see’ for any visitor and has the highest number of preserved Ottoman buildings with their upper storeys jutting out into the narrow cobbled streets. In Prizren we will visit: The old fortress , the stone bridge and the city center on both sides of the river.
• Prizren to Valbone (2 hour drive)
• Lunch – either around 1pm in Prizren or else at 3pm after crossing the border at a traditional restaurant
• After passing the border into Albania, we will stop for lunch at a traditional restaurant were our guide will explain to you more about the local dishes that you can taste. (We tried and tested the food in Albania and its absolutely delicious) 
• Hotel Check-in Valbone
• Using local transportation we will discover more of Valbona Valley. It will be kind of an off-road experience and after around 20 minutes drive we will reach an amazing 40m waterfall called Rragami Waterfall.
• After this exploration the group will have time to relax until dinner as a group. 

Included: Breakfast, Dinner, Transfers & Overnight in Valbone.

• 8.30am – After a breakfast with local products we will head to the Blue Eye of Thethi where we will need local vans to reach this village because it is located inside the national park.
• Arrive to Nderlyse- Grunasi Canyon – Stone groves of Nderlyse and then we will walk towards Blue eye of Thethi, the most frequented natural attraction in Theth. Located between rocky and green slopes, with its depth this well takes on the colors of blue and emerald depending on the season, forming a fascinating landscape for all visitors. To reach the destination it requires a 40-50 minutes easy to moderate walking.
• Head back in the center of the village for lunch (around 12.30pm)
• Last destination for today will be Tirana (4 hour drive) but we will have a break on the way back.
• Hotel check in
• Free time in the city or traditional dinner with the group

Included: Breakfast, Transfers & Overnight in Valbonë

Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.

For safety, travel insurance is mandatory when travelling with us.

Accomodation will be hand selected 3-4* hotels. The price includes double room accommodation, however, if one wishes a private room for one person, the supplement is 200 euro

The majority of guests joining our trips are solo travellers. Through meet-ups, events and our facebook community you will get to know the group before meeting at the airport to fly to Albania. You could get a single room at an additional charge, however, meeting up with the group beforehand could give you the opportunity to meet someone and decide together to share a room. 

Breakfasts are included at the hotel. However, we’ve got you covered with food. Food is a BIG love to the team of Globaltravelbook so rest assured that you will be eating at some of the best local restaurants. Price range for lunches and dinner are between € 5-20. 

Generally all restaurants cater for your needs and we will have a local guide who will suggest appropriate dishes and restaurants. Best is to advice us on booking so that we could plan for this in advance.

Expect cool nights and mild days in many places. The average air temperature ranges from 15 °C  during the day to 3 °C  at night. 

In Albania the power plug sockets are of type C and F.

EU passport holders do not need a visa to visit Albania as a tourist, provided they have a passport of usually six months’ validity and an onward or return ticket.

The WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Albania: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza. However, best is to consult your doctor or visit Floriana Health Centre for further info.