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Hiking tour of Theth National Park & Blue Eye in 3 days

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Duration

3 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

8 people

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Overview

Number of PersonsPrice / Person
Group 8+390 €
Group 2-7 pax488 €
Solo Traveler928 €

Explore Albania’s mountains, waterfalls, rivers; in this 3 day Hiking tour of Theth National Park and Blue Eye. This is a special interest hiking tour program exclusively designed to offer participants the best combination of pristine wild nature, an unforgettable view of the heart of the Albanian Alps, local folklore and traditions. 

Important information:

* All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.

* Single Supplement: To guarantee tour departure even for one participant we require a single supplement. If other participants join this tour, you will be refunded 50% of the single supplement amount (220 Euros) and your room occupancy will still be private. We organize small groups up to 8 pax. Please contact us if you are a larger group of participants for a quotation.

* This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.

* This tour departs early in the morning; thus, we would recommend you to eat breakfast before the tour departure or to take some food with you.

*Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way

* Grunas Waterfall: elevation up to 270m, hiking 1 hour one way.

* * The accommodation is based in traditional and simple homestay/guesthouse/lodge- style with basic bathroom amenities. Each room typically accommodates two to five travelers, and it might be necessary for male and female groups to share a room, unless you book a private room. Private rooms are possible at an additional 40 Euros per room/ per night, based on availability.

* Each accommodation offers a selection of limited food options available to pack before embarking on the next hike. These options include bread, cheese, yogurt, meat, vegetables, and honey. For each meal you can pay in cash at the guest house directly (please make sure to have cash with you in Euro or Lek as credit/debit card payments are not possible in the Alps). One meal costs about 12 -15 euros.

* Suitable age 12+.

* The company reserves the right to run this tour under the same conditions with the inverse itinerary.

* Private tour is possible at an additional 135 Euros/person.

*Tour’s schedule or itinerary may be affected/adopted due to; weather, Acts of God, labour strikes, bank holidays, site temporary closure/renovation or other external forces outside the Company’s control.

* On request this tour may also depart from other cities of Albania or neighbouring countries such as Kosovo, Montenegro or N. Macedonia. Please contact us for more information.

* Please note that Choose Balkans needs to receive the net (full) quoted amount. Transaction and payment fees are on the sender (you in this case). We will notify you with a print screen of the amount received at our account as soon as we receive your down payment.

* Please note that Credit/Debit card payments are possible at our office in Tirana and apply a 5% bank commission.

* If you confirm to book this tour or any other service offered by Choose Balkans, via Choose Balkans official channels; email/facebook/whatsapp/phonecall or any other form of communication it means that you have read and agreed to the terms &conditions.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Boga Village
  • Qafa e Thores
  • Theth National Park
  • The Blue Eye of Theth
  • The Old Church in Theth
  • The “Lock in” Tower in Theth
  • Grunas Waterfall

Itinerary

Day 1 Tirana / Shkoder – Theth National Park – Blue Eye - Theth
Day 1 Tirana / Shkoder – Theth National Park – Blue Eye - Theth

Our journey towards the Albanian Alps begins at 06:00 am in the morning. Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Tirana or Shkoder. As we drive along the way towards Northern Albania, you will be amazed by beautiful landscapes; wild fields, rivers, Shkodra Lake and rugged untouched mountains. From Shkoder we will experience local transport riding at around 7:30 am. As we take the turn from the main road to Theth the area becomes more rural, with fewer cars but more wild nature and amazing landscapes. Due to its favorable position this area is famous for cultivating medicinal herbs, and if you are lucky to travel in May – June you would be amazed by the pretty and aromatic fields of lavender, making you feel like you are in Provence (France). On the way to the top, we will pass through a steep sneaky hillside reaching up to 1700 meters above sea level at Qafa e Thores. They say this is the spot with the best picture – perfect view of the Albanian Alps.
We will have a short break for refreshment and start our hiking journey towards the Blue Eye at around mid-day. Blue Eye was formed by the erosion of the water from the melting snow of the Albanian Alps. The hike from the village is about 3 hours one way, with a hiking distance of 18 km both ways and about 700 m of elevation. (If you choose to book local transportation from Theth Village to Nderlysaj, the hike will take around 1 hour each way. The cost for local transportation is between 5-7 euros per person)
This trail is considered easy to moderate, requiring some experience in hiking. You will not be able to take your eyes off this stunning scene of nature with its bright blue and green colours, it’s like being inside a postcard. Also, fun fact, the temperature of the Blue Eye is just around 5 degrees Celsius. Would you dare to dive in the blue but very cold water? We will go back to the village center and visit the Old Church and the “Lock in” Tower (symbol of Theth). The stories behind these buildings take up centuries full of history. Overnight in a traditional Guest house in Theth.

Hiking details (approx.):
Distance: 18km
Elevation gain: 700 m
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Time: 6h
Trail type: Loop

Day 2 Theth – Grunas Waterfall – Theth
Day 2 Theth – Grunas Waterfall – Theth

After breakfast get ready to hike from Theth to Grunas Waterfall. It takes approximately an hour to get the waterfall from the center of Theth Village. The hike takes you along local villagers daily lives and Kullas (stone houses typical of the Albanian Alps).
Once you reach the waterfall you will be amazed by the curtain of white water coming over the grey rocks as if it were being poured from a bucket that never empties. The water tumbles down the hillside in a series of mini-waterfalls. Grunasi waterfall was declared a natural monument since 2002. Take some time to soak in the picturesque landscape of the Albanian Alps. At around midday we get back to Theth. Free afternoon to explore the National Park on your own. Overnight in Theth.

Hiking details (approx.):
Distance: 6 km
Elevation gain: 270 m
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Time: 3h
Trail type: Loop

Day 3 Theth – Shkoder / Tirana
Day 3 Theth – Shkoder / Tirana

Waking up with such a magnificent view of the Albanian Alps will make you want to stay longer. You will have some free time to enjoy the wild beauty of the Accursed Mountains. Latter during the day, we will drive back through a steep sneaky hillside reaching Qafa e Thores. The elaborated zig-zags road through the mountainous terrain smoothens down little by little taking us towards Shkoder or Tirana. You will return home full of the wonders of Albania with a new sense of self excitement to share with those around you.

Included/Excluded

  • Breakfast included for all overnights
  • Shared accommodation for 2 nights in traditional and simple homestay/guesthouse/ with basic bathroom amenities. A typical room accommodates two to five travelers, and it might be necessary for male and female groups to share a room, unless you book a private room.
  • Professional tour leader
  • Hotel pick up in Tirana or Shkoder
  • Hotel drop off in Shkoder or Tirana
  • Entry tickets for the ‘’will be visited’’ sites
  • Transport provided by the company from Tirana or Shkoder to Theth on day 1
  • Transport provided by the company from Theth to Tirana or Shkoder on day 3
  • Tourist taxes
  • Road taxes
  • Petrol
  • Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
  • Private rooms are possible on 40 Euros extra charge per night per room based on availability.
  • One meal cost about 12 -15 Euros
  • Local transportation from Theth Village to Nderlysaj (or back)
  • Other local transfers not mentioned in the included section
  • Souvenirs
  • Personal spending
  • Everything that is not mentioned in the included
  • *Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service.

Epic journeys

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