Not at all! Most people who join my group trips come completely solo.

The whole idea behind these trips is to make it easier to travel somewhere incredible even if you don’t have someone to go with.

You must be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of the trip to join.

The trip starts and finishes in Shkodra, with included group transfers between Tirana Airport and Shkodra on the first and final day.

You’ll need to fly into Tirana International Airport (TIA).

I’ll send everyone more detailed arrival and transfer information closer to the trip so you know exactly where to meet the group shuttle.

No, international flights to and from Albania aren’t included.

You’ll organise your own flights into Tirana, but once you arrive, your group airport transfers and transport throughout the trip are included. The old trip page also excluded flights.

We’ll do our best to accommodate dietary requirements and allergies.

You’ll be asked to provide any dietary requirements before the trip so we can pass them on to the local team in advance.

We’ll be based at a locally run hostel in Shkodra for the entire week.

The accommodation is social and fairly basic, with dorm-style rooms and shared facilities. It’s definitely not a luxury trip, but having everyone staying together is such a fun part of the experience.

You don’t need previous hiking experience, but you should be reasonably active and comfortable spending a few hours walking outdoors.

There are a couple of hiking days, including Theth and the highlands waterfall, so I’d recommend doing some walking in the lead-up to the trip if you’re not usually very active.

Absolutely not!

There will be opportunities for cliff jumping during the canyon day, but it is completely optional. You can still swim, explore and enjoy the day without jumping.

There’s quite a lot of water involved in this trip, including rivers, waterfalls, Lake Shkodra and Shala River.

You don’t need to be an amazing swimmer, and you can always sit out anything you’re uncomfortable with, but you’ll definitely get more out of the trip if you enjoy being around the water.

Daily breakfast, 2 lunches and 2 dinners are included.

For the remaining meals, you’ll have plenty of freedom to choose where you want to eat. Shkodra has lots of affordable cafés, bakeries and restaurants, and there’s also a kitchen at the hostel if you’d prefer to make something yourself.

If you cancel more than 60 days before the trip, payments are refundable excluding your non-refundable deposit.

Between 30 and 60 days before departure, 50% of payments excluding the deposit are refundable.

Within 30 days of the trip, all payments are non-refundable.

Yes. Travel insurance is mandatory for everyone joining the trip.

Your policy should cover medical expenses, cancellations and delays, lost belongings and the activities included in the itinerary.

Visa requirements depend on your nationality, so you’ll need to check the entry requirements for your own passport before travelling.

You only need a $250 deposit (this is non refundable) to secure your spot, and the remaining balance can be paid off through a payment plan.

Once your deposit is paid, your spot is officially secured and you’ll be able to follow the payment schedule from there.

If you ever have any questions about your payments along the way, just reach out and I’m always happy to help where I can.