21-Nights Hiking the Via Dinarica

On this multi-country trek in one of Europe's least-explored mountain ranges, the Dinaric Alps, discover rich cultures and spellbinding landscapes of the Western Balkans. Traveling from Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and down to Albania—the Via Dinarica is every hiker's dream come true. Raft whitewater rapids down Europe's largest canyon, marvel at old-growth forests and glacier-fed lakes, dip into the royal-blue Adriatic Sea, and tour Sarajevo's nostalgic old town. On this epic three-week adventure, the most challenging part is bidding farewell to the beautiful Balkans.

Highlights:

• Summit some of the Dinaric Alps' highest peaks and explore eight Balkan national parks over 22 days
• Raft down the deepest canyon in Europe, on Tara River's class II-IV whitewater rapids
• Journey to isolated highland villages across the Balkans, like Lukomir in Bosnia and Valbona in Albania

Important Trip Details:
Daily elevation gain and loss varies from 1,000 – 4,000’. Hikes are 4 - 8 hours over several consecutive days on uneven and rocky terrain. The highest altitude will be 7,828' on day 13. Multiple nights will be spent in comfortable but basic accommodations. Raft class II-IV rapids on day 14 but no previous experience required.

Minimum Age: 18