Hike Valbona, Theth & the Blue Eye: 3-Day Trek from Tirana

Summary: The tour was wonderful!!!! Redi is a super guide which made the tour very pleasant, safe, and original thanks to his trust in our hosts and the stories he shared with us. Thank you so much! 🩵🩵🩵

Summary: Our hiking tour of Theth and Valbona was nothing less than what we expected. One of the best hikes I ever did, beautiful valleys and rivers and the hike it self was not difficult. It was a well crafted itinerary especially for not the most experienced hikers. We go through Komani Lake and Valbona on the 1st day and in the second we are well rested for the 2nd day big hike. Third day had hiking planned as well, but less than the 2nd day. A special thank you to Riserd who helped us organise everything and our guide Daniel who was very engaging and helpful throughout the whole experience. I recommend this itinerary and adventure for anyone who likes to trek/hike and enjoy beautiful mountainous scenery.

Summary: Absolutely fantastic trip. The itinerary is action packed. The walk from Valbona to Theth was absolutely exceptional. Could be rated as one of the best one day hikes in the world. Our guide , Briken,was absolutely brilliant. Had a great sense of humour and was excellent to be with

Summary: What a amazing trip, Just perfect! Why? Because ik was organized with care, small group, very nice guesthouses, albanese food prepared by locals, Breathtaking nature and program, and Brikken, our tourguide made it complete with his beautifull attitude, his many stories about the land and the culture, him caring about all of our health during the trip. We laught, we hike, we eat en enjoyed every moment! Just book this trip, it is so incredible!

Summary: Amazing 3 days in the beautiful Albanian Alps, truly mind-blowing. Thanks to our guide, Briken, for sharing your knowledge and love of your country, and to our great group of hike and adventure lovers. Both accommodations and food exceeded all our expectations, and the people working at the guesthouses were super friendly and accommodating. Couldn't recommend this tour more warmly!

Summary: It was such a lovely experience – the hiking, the organization, the guesthouses, the food – and everything filled with laughter, jokes and exciting cultural insights from our amazing tour guide Endri. Thank you!

Summary: We had an amazing experience hiking from Theth to Valbona. The scenery was breathtaking and the organization of the trip was excellent. Endri was a fantastic guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive. He made the journey not only safe but also enjoyable and memorable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Albania

Summary: We had an exceptional time on this tour, largely because of our stand-out guide Dori. Dori is a very keen climber, and his passion and love for the Albanian Alps was evident. With his experience and knowledge of the area and weather conditions in the Mounts we always felt we were safe. He treated us as guests (not just tourists) to his wonderful country, and he filled our time together with stories of his life and adventures. I mentioned many times through-out the 3 days, that I was so glad he was there to direct and guide us. Although the hike itself is entirely possible to organise yourself, having someone to navigate the long drives, the bus and ferry transfer, and the accommodation was invaluable for us. We ended up doing the tour in reverse, starting with Skroder & Theth, with the Blue Eye of Theth on the first day. As warned by Dori, the weather in the Alps is unpredictable and during the Blue Eye walk we experienced a thunder and hailstorm. Luckily we were protected by cover along the way, and although this might of dejected us, the sound of the heavy rain, the fog when the rain cleared, and the lack of people at the Blue Eye were all magical. Starting in Theth, we ended up hiking the Theth -> Valbona directionality which I am super thankful for, as the ascent from Theth was gentler and more shaded. The hike itself is stunning and photos don't really do it justice. Regarding Go As Local, all our queries (about luggage storage and changes to our trip dates) were answered promptly by Riserd. Thank you Riserd :) Overall, the guest houses were satisfactory. Our accommodation in Theth was a little more basic, whereas in Valbona it was newer and more modern. All hosts were hospitable and welcoming. Both accommodations served delicious dinners and breakfast (even enjoyed some local Raki!) Keep in mind: - Bring warm jackets!! Even in the peak of summer, when it's 30+ degrees C in Tirana, the mountains do get chilly! The Theth/Valbona Pass is especially windy and when you've sweated heavily on the ascent, that sweat gets cool fast. - In peak holiday season, expect to spend a long time sitting in traffic in/out of Tirana, and around Skroder. Additionally, the road to/from the Koman lake ferry is very windy and rough. Bring medication if you are prone to car-sickness. Overall, extremely happy we booked this trip!

Summary: We had an amazing 3 day trip - the transfers were really well organised, the accomodation was lovely, food was great and accommodated for vegetarian diets. Redon was an amazing guide - he was energetic and knowledgeable, fun to be around and we felt very safe in his hands during the hikes. We couldn't ask for better!

Summary: I went on a 3 day tour to the Albanian Alps with Go As Local. It was fantastic. The scenery was amazing. Great itinerary which included the ferry ride across lake Komani, the trek from valbona to Theth and the very beautiful drive back to Tirana. The organisation was smooth, the accommodation was of a high standard and the food was amazing. I couldn’t fault anything. Great price as well. I communicated with Riserd in the office and he was super efficient and helpful (and patient) when I was booking the tour. Thank you Riserd!