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Small Group Hiking Tour of Theth & Blue Eye in 2 Days

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Duration

2 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

8 people

Languages

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Overview

Number of PersonsPrice / Person
Group 8+260 €
Group 2-7 pax325 €
Solo Traveler618€

Explore Albania’s mountains, waterfalls, rivers; in this 2 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 (247 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.

* 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 Euro per night per room, 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 in Euro or Lek with you as credit/debit card payments are not possible in the Alps). One meal costs about 12 -15 euros.

* Children pricing: Age 0 – 1.99 Free of charge; Age 2+ full fare.

* 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.

* Private tour is possible at an additional 90 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 neighboring countries such as Kosovo North Macedonia or Montenegro. 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

  • Boge Village
  • Qafe Thore
  • Blue Eye of Theth
  • The Old Church in Theth
  • “Lock in” Tower
  • The Waterfall of Theth

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, with our tour leader picking you up from your hotel in Tirana (or later in the morning from Shkoder). As we drive along the way towards Northern Albania, you will see 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. 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 of the Albanian Alps.
We will have a short break for refreshment 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 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. The temperature of the Blue Eye is just around 5 degrees Celsius, would you dare to dive in? After this visit, we will head back to the village center and visit the Old Church and the “Lock in” Tower (symbol of Theth) where the stories behind the 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 – Shkoder / Tirana
Day 2 Theth – Grunas Waterfall – Theth – Shkoder / Tirana

After breakfast get ready to hike from Theth to Grunas Waterfall, taking approximately one hour from the center of Theth Village. The hike takes you along local villagers daily lives and Kullas (stone houses typical of the Albanian Alps).
Grunasi waterfall was declared a natural monument since 2002 and you can stop to enjoy watching the never ending water tumbling down the hillside. Take some time to soak in the picturesque landscape and at around midday, we head back to Theth where you will have free time to enjoy the wild beauty of the Accursed Mountains. Later in 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 back towards the city of Shkoder or Tirana.

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

Included/Excluded

  • Breakfast included for all overnights
  • Shared accommodation for 1 night 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

BB for all overnights
Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Local Transport
Personal Tour Guide
Road taxes
Tourists taxes

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Member Since 2020

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Website

https://choosebalkans.com

Phone

+355684400400

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