Join this small group hiking tour in Theth National Park and hike to Blue Eye in one day
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1 Day
Daily Tour
8 people
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Join this small group hiking tour in Theth National Park and hike to Blue Eye in one day
* All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.
*Please ensure you bring your passport or travel document with you during the trip.
*Kindly note that visa requirements are the responsibility of each traveler and Choose Balkans cannot advise on different requirements or restrictions.
* Small groups up to 8 pax (larger groups upon request).
* Private tours are possible at an additional 30 euros/person
* Choose Balkans reserves the rights to add other participants in and during the tour program. If you are interested in a private tour, please contact us for a quotation.
* 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 a quote.
* 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.
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Our journey towards the Albanian Alps begins at 06:00am from Tirana and our tour leader will pick you up from your hotel (in Tirana or Shkoder). As we drive along the way towards Northern Albania, you will be see beautiful landscapes; wild fields, rivers, Shkodra Lake and rugged untouched mountains. From Shkoder, we will experience local transport riding at around 7:30am. As we take the turn from the main road to Theth the area becomes more rural, with fewer cars but more 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 will see fields of lavender. 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 for the best picture – a perfect view of the Albanian Alps.
We will have a short break for refreshments and start our hiking journey towards the Blue Eye at around midday. Blue Eye was formed by the erosion of the water from the melting snow of the Albanian Alps, the temperature being just around 5 degrees Celsius. Would you dare to dive in? The hike is about 1.5 hours one way, with a hiking distance of 6.2 km both ways and about 700 m of elevation. 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. We will then head 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. After a day full of explorations, we will drive back to Shkoder or Tirana. This marks the end of this amazing hiking experience in the Albanian Alps.
* Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes, bring swimwear if you wish to dip into the Blue Eye and bring Lek or Euro for a lunch stop
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