Depending on the arrival time at Tirana International Airport its also time of group pick up & drop off to transfer in Vlore, 2 h 30 min. Vlora is a calm sea-side town with pleasant city beach, known also as city of two seas because there is border between Adriatic and Ionian sea, famous “xhiro” (evening stroll), accommodation in hotel.

Short transfer along small coves and the harbor Orikum through the Gulf of Vlore towards the Karaburun Peninsula that forms the Strait of Otronto with Italy. Embedded in a small side valley the village Dukat is the starting point for the first walk. On shepherds path and an ancient trade route that connected the Roman harbour with inland trade towns we ascend in the Fir forest with views of the Adriatic the Shen Gjergj Pass( (1132m) for a panoramic view of the Shushica Valley. The highest peaks of the Ceraunian (“thundersplit”) Range tower above the valley, both Cika (2045m) and Qorre (2018m) impress with their ruggedness. Descent in ancient oak forest on a donkey trail through the deserted village Pirgu to Terbac. Afternoon free to explore the remains of communist buildings.
Overnight in a guesthouse run by a shepherd family that moved here from Pirgu. All meals.

A more relaxed day that can be further shortened takes you from Terbac down into the plain. You cross the turquoise waters of the river canyon and rise again for views of Kendervices (2121m) further inland. Through orchards and light forest the village Vranisht at the foot of Mt Cika is approached. Before continuing the walk you can enjoy drinks at the village cafe. A small trail takes you trough the hills to Kallarat, from the last pass the Shen Gjergj Pass is still visible as well as the slopes of Bogonica mountain.

Overnight with different families of the village. All meals.

During this day we will travel from the village of Kallarat to reach the village of Kuç located on the hill and with a fantastic view of the valley of the river Shushica or the river Vlora as the local residents call it, a river that has its main source precisely in the village of Kuç. Accommodation will be in the center of the village where there are several small bars where you can try traditional food and drinks.

During this day, we will walk from the village of Kuç to cross to Nivica, that is, a cross from the province of the Vlora river to the province of Kurvelesh, this day’s walk is 13 km and we will pass through the mountains and the village of Gusmar to reach our guesthouse in the village of Nivice where we will be accommodated and from there we will enjoy the fantastic view of the giant canyons of Nivice, meals in the guesthouse.

After having breakfast at the guesthouse, we will leave for a quiet day without much walking but enjoying fantastic views, in the village of Progonat we will have a walk for 1 hour and 30 minutes to visit the Peshtura waterfall, a miracle of nature between the mountains, after enjoying the waterfall we will head towards the village of Bençë where we will enjoy another miracle, but this time from humanity, the aqueduct built by Ali Pashe Tepelena, in19th century and to continue later to the village of Hekal, Mallakaster where we will be accommodated in agrotourism from where we can enjoy the fantastic view created by the sunset over europe’s last wild river Vjosa, meals in agrotourism.

After having breakfast in agrotourism, we will leave for the adventure of the 7th day where we will walk through antiquity, first we will visit the ancient city of Bylis built in the 4th century BC and developed its life until the 6th century AC, after the visit to the ancient city we will walk through the hills to reach the other ancient city Nikaia or as it is known before Bylis because the people of Nikaia decide to build Bylis, the old city was too small for the development of life, after we have finished the activity on day 7 we will leave for Tirana where we will stay at the hotel, depending on the time in the evening we can do a tourist guide of the center of Tirana, free dinner.