From Tirana: Shala River and Komani Lake Tour - Albania's Hidden Gem
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Often described as ‘Albania’s Thailand’, the Shala River is surely among Albania’s most stunning locales. Accessible only via boat and framed by rugged mountain peaks, the river serves as an ideal retreat for individuals seeking a respite from cellular connectivity. The river originates from the Albanian Alps.

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Komani Lake - We will start our Tour from Tirana at 06:00 . After the breakfast on the way the first attraction is Komani lake . It was formed when the rugged Drini valley was dammed in the early 1970s, allowing Albania to quickly develop its own industrial base and become an energy exporter. We start the boat trip , who passes between 1000-1500m-high mountains and through a series of deep gorgeous and interconnected lakes, with hardly any signs of human activities on the shores . The way to Shala river is 1h 30 min by boat and the same time back .
What's Included
  • Transportation from Tirana to Komani Lake and back
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Tirana
  • Boat ticket for lake tour
  • Complimentary bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Foods and drinks
  • Everything that is not mentioned in the included section.
Location
Komani Lake
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Olgagc9592qs
Dec 28, 2023
Highly recommended. - The tour was amazing, everything we needed to know was explained. The staff was very friendly and gave us a lot of information before the trip. Highly recommended.
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Vanessarw2600sk
Oct 30, 2023
We were reliably picked up at the agreed meeting point, received a friendly welcome and received excellent care. - A great trip that shouldn't be missed when visiting Albania. Great landscapes! A really beautiful day!
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Gillian
Sep 21, 2023
A beautiful ending of our vacation - Super friendly guide. Drives safely, takes enough brakes on the way to and back. Amazing views!! Definitely worth the trip.
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Nicholas_m
Sep 1, 2023
Sympathetic personality... - Sympathetic personality of guide. Excellent driver particularly given the difficult terrain. Informed and considerate.
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Helen_l
Aug 29, 2023
Just beautiful - Beautiful landscape, with a great view. Our Tourguide was amazing. Long trip from Tirana but worth it.
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Karen473
Aug 26, 2023
Jaw dropping scenery - The scenery on the boat ride was spectacular and shala river is a piece of paradise. The short hike to the lookout is recommended. Our guide Kladji was friendly and welcoming. A lovely day trip.
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Omar
Aug 19, 2023
Best tour guide Klajdi! - We went on this trip august 2023. Very beautiful boat ride and riverside. Just as in the pictures. Though the best part of this trip was our guide, Klajdi. He paid so much attention to everyone and made sure everyone were okay. He even had aspirin available if you needed it. We forgot to bring cash and none of the restaurants by the river took card. Klajdi was so kind to borrow us cash. He’s truly a kind and warm person. We recommend it!! Best regards Omar and Anna
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Svenjakn3909mo
Aug 7, 2023
Great experience with the nicest guide - It was a great trip and our guide was so friendly and answered all our questions and helped us with the water. We enjoyed the day and can highly recommened the trip to the shala river!
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296georgiab
Aug 5, 2023
A fantastic day out! - We had a great day out on this tour! From pick up to drop off, we felt very well looked after and really enjoyed ourselves. The boat trip was comfortable and the scenes were fun absolutely stunning! When we arrived at the Shala River we had a few hours of free time to do as we pleased (swimming, kayaking, zipling, jet ski’s, hiking, eating and drinking). It was a good balance of “group tour” and “do it yourself”. Special shout out to our tour guide, Klajdi, who gave us lots of insight into the history of the area. Klajdi is extremely proud of his country and it was so lovely to hear him speak so passionately. He also helped answer many questions that we had about our trip to Albania and gave us lots of recommendations ☺️ I would definitely recommend this tour! Just beware that it is a very long day and there is at least 6-7 hours car travel time.
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5m_d_0
Jul 16, 2023
An Unforgettable Experience - This was one of our favourite parts of the trip. The entire journey was very smooth and timely with incredibly scenic routes. Our guide in particular was incredibly friendly and funny as he told us about the history of the region as we traveled through it to the river. The entire route was absolutely stunning as we rode through the ravines. The boat ride itself was a further delight, where we spent a good time being able to take in the amazing natural rock formations and structures. As rode further upstream the waters turned from a deep blue into transparent clear waters where you could see the shadows of the boat on the bottom of the river. Hidden in a little pocket between the mountains there are a host of activities to do including grabbing lunch from the many riverside cafes, or going kayaking, jetskiing, zip lining and hiking. Overall, I would encourage anyone who travels to Albania to take this tour as it truly is an unforgettable experience.
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