Lost in Albanian Alps Tour Jun 22, 2023 | Tours, Tours in Komani Lake, Tours in Theth, Tours in Valbone Start (Saturday) 06.00am, End (Thursday) 20:00 Lost in Albanian Alps – 6 Day / 5 Nights Tour Based on our experiences and in your demands, we decided to add to the list of opportunities we offer another tour that will certainly consist on unforgettable experiences. Itinerary Tour itinerary and schedule from Tirana to Albanian Alps. Day 1 (Saturday)Arriving at the Tirana International Airport, pickup to the hotel. (privat transport & hotel included)You will have printed a program we suggest you to follow while in Tirana including places to visit, places to eat, or how to move around the city for the best experience. (museums and food expenses not included) Day 2 (Sunday)Breakfast at the hotel, Meeting the guide and moving to north. (breakfast & private transport included)On the way, we will stop to visit the historical city of Kruja, a crucial city of the story of Albania.We will visit the characteristic Kruja bazaar where you can enjoy and buy the artisanal souvenir, the famous handmade qilim of Kruja, Xhubleta the traditional dress of the north region in the ancient times, (Now UNESCO heritage).Will visit around the castle of Kruja. (included)Inside the castle you will have the opportunity to choose if visiting the Skenderbe museum and the ethnographic museum (not included).You have the opportunity to choose the place for the lunch (not included).Will arrive in Shkoder after lunch (around 3pm).Time to settle down at the hotel and you will have free time to spend as you wish, maybe visit the Rozafa Castle, Marubi museum, city center and have dinner (not included) but the guide will be happy to advice you the best places to eat, depending on your preferences, fish, meat, or specific tasty traditional dishes. Day 3 (Monday)The hotel will prepare the take away breakfast and a minivan will come to pick you up. (included)Finally, we’re going to taste a glimpse of paradise!Arriving to Koman Lake, we will take a boat navigating through the Komani Lake and then to Shala river, the little “Thailand of Albania”. (included)There you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the nature and those rocky mountains, swim in the limpid turquoise water, kayaking, zipline and have lunch (expenses not included).On the afternoon, around 3pm, the boat will drop us to Fierze and a private car will be waiting for us.We will drive through the city of Bajram Curri, the central city of the Tropoja region.Will stop to take pics on the most beautiful views that offers Valbona river.Arriving in Valbone we will stop to visit the Xhema’s lake, from the limpid green color and the Water Millstone, the only one of the village. (included)Will arrive at the guesthouse, after the warm welcoming of the owners, will settle down to our rooms.Time to rest/have showers and will have dinner all together, tasting the most delicious dishes of the region, bio fresh homemade food. (included)After dinner maybe will have the chance to hear the locals play cifteli (traditional musical instrument of the region) or learn Albanian folk dances. (all included) Day 4 (Tuesday)Will have traditional breakfast, and prepare a picnic for the hike. (included)A private car will drop us to the starting point of the hike. (included)During our hike, will find two spots to rest and have drinks (not included), will enjoy and take lots of pics as you will be amazed by the views that the Dinaric Alps offers.In the afternoon will be in Theth where a private car will be waiting for us at the finish point of the hike and drive us to Nderlysaj, will enjoy the view and the natural cave bathtubs.Straight after will keep hiking for a little more to get to the Blu Eye, natural fountain from a deep blue color forming an eye shape stream.Will come back to Nderlysaj, where the car will be waiting for us to drive us to the guesthouse.We will settle down to our rooms and come all together to have dinner, tasty fresh traditional dishes.(all included) Day 5 (Wednesday)Breakfast at the guesthouse. Right after we leave to visit the Isolation Tower and learn about the Kanun of Lek Dukagjini (the first written constitution, used in the whole northern region). (1,5euro/person not included)Then will move to visit the amazing Grunas waterfall.Will come back at the guesthouse as the van will be waiting for us to drive us back to Shkoder. (included)Lunch in Shkoder included.Rigth after lunch, the car will drive us back to Tirana hotel and the next day to the airport. (included) Inclusions All type of transport: public or private; boats from the beginning (Tirana Airport) and back. The guide in English and Italian for the whole tour. All breakfasts starting from Tirana to Theth. Hotels and guesthouses from Tirana to Theth. Dinners in Valbona & Theth Lunch in Shkoder on the way back to Tirana. The last day pickup from hotel to Airport Exclusions Activities in Tirana Museums and lunch in Kruja Museums and dinner in Shkoder Lunch and activities in Shala River Isolation Tower Museum in Theth Additional Info Should know: Due to the traffic jam, the timetable may be change The hike from Valbona to Theth lasts 6-8 hours The tour is available every Sunday from Tirana, from 15th of May to 30 September Not recommended if you suffer any cardiovascular diseases Hiking difficulties level: medium Please communicate your food allergies to the guide as soon as you meet. Also if you are vegan or vegetarian. What to bring with you: Comfortable hiking shoes Comfortable hiking clothes Warm clothes as the morning and evening in Alps gets cold Swim suit Hiking stick Sun’s cream Sun glasses Hat Water Not a heavy backpack Cancellation Policy This tour is not refundable Price Tour Price : 599 Euro/person We are sorry but cant accept new tour bookings for the moment! 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Albanian Alps Tour in 3 days. May 29, 2023 | Tours, Tours in Theth, Tours in Valbone STARTING FROM €297/PERSON Albanian Alps Tour in 3 days with guide This tour is available two days a week (Monday and Thursday) from May 15th to October 15th. The guide is included in the tour, from start to finish. ( from Koman terminal to Shala River, Valbona, Theth and Shkoder). Itinerary Day One – From Shkoder to Komani Lake and Valbone The tour starts every Monday and Thursday morning from Shkodra.The van and the guide will pick you up in front of Rozafa Hotel from 6:45 am and drop you to Komani. It’s about 1h30mins drive. (If you want to start the tour from Tirana, the departure is at 5.20 am at Gazheli Petrol Station, Zogu i Zi, you should pay an extra fee of 12 euros for it). Once in Koman, time to take a quick coffee with others peoples and the guide leader, will get in a little boat and navigate through Komani Lake, to get to Shala River ( 75min). There you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the nature and those rocky mountains, swim in the limpid turquoise water, kayaking ( 10€/p.p, zipline 10€/p.p and have lunch 10/15€p.p (expenses not included). On the afternoon, around 3pm, the boat will drop you to Fierze and a private car will be waiting for us. We will drive through the city of Bajram Curri, the central city of the Tropoja region. Will stop to take pics on the most beautiful views that offers Valbona river. Arriving in Valbone we will stop to visit the Xhema’s little lake, from the limpid green color and the Water Millstone, the only one of the village. Will arrive at the guesthouse, after the warm welcoming of the owners, will settle down to our rooms. ( private rooms included) Time to rest/have showers and will have dinner all together, tasting the most delicious dishes of the region, bio fresh homemade food. After dinner maybe will have the chance to hear the locals play cifteli (traditional musical instrument of the region) or learn Albanian folk dances. Day Two – Hiking from Valbone to Theth Will have traditional breakfast and prepare a picnic for the hike. A private car will drop us to the starting point of the hike ( price of car included ) During our hike, will find two spots to rest and have drinks (not included), will enjoy and take lots of pics as you will be amazed by the views that the Dinaric Alps offers. In the afternoon will be in Theth where a private car will be waiting for us at the finish point of the hike and drive us to Nderlysaj, will enjoy the view and the natural cave bathtubs. Straight after will keep hiking for a little more to get to the Blu Eye, natural fountain from a deep blue color forming an eye shape stream. ( price of the car included). Will come back to Nderlysaj, where the car will be waiting for us to drive us to the guesthouse. We will settle down to our rooms ( private room) and come all together to have dinner, tasty fresh traditional dishes. (all included) Day three – Thethi Valley Breakfast at the guesthouse. Right after we leave to visit the Isolation Tower and learn about the Kanun of Lek Dukagjini (the first written constitution, used in the whole northern region). (1,5euro/person not included) Then will move to visit the amazing Grunas waterfall. Will come back at the guesthouse as the van will be waiting for us to drive us back to Shkoder. We are in Shkoder around 14.00 pm. The end of the tour included the lunch in Shkoder by us! Inclusions All type of transport: public or private; boats from the beginning. The guide in English and Italian for the whole tour. All breakfasts starting from Valbona to Theth. Hotels and guesthouses from Valbona to Theth. Dinners in Valbona & Theth Lunch in Shkoder on the way back. Exclusions Lunch and activities in Shala river Isolation Tower Museum in Theth Should know: Due to the traffic jam, the timetable may be change The hike from Valbona to Theth lasts 6-8 hours Not recommended if you suffer any cardiovascular diseases Additional Info * This tour is available two days a week (Monday and Thursday) from May 15th to October 15th. * The guide is included in the tour, from start to finish. ( from Koman terminal to Shala River, Valbona, Theth and Shkoder). *The transport service is offered only from Shkodra, departing from Hotel Rozafa. You must be there before 06:45, the vans are with the Ferry Berisha logo.If you want to start the tour from Tirana, departure is at 05:00am in front of Gazheli Petrol Station, Zogu i Zi, adding an extra 10 euros. * The Tour Difficulty: In an average from 1 to 10 is estimated at 6. It is recommended for ages 14-60 who like exploring and have a physic that affords long walks. What to bring with you: Comfortable hiking shoes Comfortable hiking clothes Warm clothes as the morning and evening in Alps gets cold Swim suit Hiking stick Sun’s cream Sun glasses Hat Water Not a heavy backpack Cancellation Policy This tour is not refundable Price 297 euro/person We are sorry but cant accept new tour bookings for the moment! Book Now Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com See all the tours Follow us FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Book in advance to ensure the availability of a professional guide, primarily. For a more specific request please ask us a quote Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com
The Blue Eye of Theth Aug 29, 2020 | Destinations, Destinations in Theth Albania The Blue Eye of Theth The Blue Eye is the most frequented natural attraction in Theth. This amazing attraction is placed in the village of Kaprre, approximately 7 km away from the center of Thethi village. The Blue Eye is the most frequented natural attraction in Theth. This amazing attraction is placed in the village of Kaprre, approximately 7 km away from the center of Thethi village. The Blue Eye of Kaprre, part of Thethi National Park, is a well (Black Well) with a surface of about 100 m2 and about 4-5 m deep, which is formed by the Black River flow that descends from the upper Kaprrea. Located between rocky and green slopes, with its depth this well takes on the colors of blue and emerald depending on the season, forming a fascinating landscape for all visitors. The Black River source in Maja e Zeze and is fed mainly by melting snow and in Nderlysa it joins Shala River to flow into the Drin river/ Komani Lake. To reach this destination you have to calculate it totally by walking (3.5 hours walk one way) or combined with a transfer plus walking, 20 min transfers, and 40 min easy to moderate walking. The first 5 km from Thethi to Nderlysa is rural off-road along the river of Theth, Shala River. From Nderlysa to the Blue Eye it takes 40 minutes of walk, among which only the first half is more difficult to climb while the second part is easy walking in the middle of the beech forest to get surprised then by the blue eye. The path is marked with signs even though they are amortized but the path from Nderlysa is so steep and clear that you can not get lost. In Nderlysa, just cross the bridge and take the road to Kaprre to come out in front of you, one of the most wonderful views formed by the erosion of the rocks by the river, where have been created pink baths and waterfalls, called the Stone Groves in Nderlysa. Book in advance to ensure the availability of a professional guide, primarily. For a more specific request please ask us a quote Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com
Molla e Shoshit Village Aug 28, 2020 | Destinations, Destinations in Shala River Molla e Shoshit Village Hiking Trail From this place you can see Leka’s Stone (Leke Dukagjini) on the opposite slope in the vicinity, Svina and Berisha villages of Puka region by the lake of Koman, other villages of Shoshi, Shoshi Mountain, and even the peaks of Thethi’s mountains. Hiking trail to Molla e Shoshit For the more passionates of the hiking, the village Molla e Shoshi is one of the attractions you can visit while you are staying at Shala River, near Blini i Guri i Lekes. Molla e Shoshit is a small village located on a small plateau at an altitude of about 600 mt. above sea level, or a difference in the level of about 350 mt from the Shala River. Starting from one of the guesthouses located in Shala River, this itinerary takes 1.5 hours of hiking between forests and mountain slopes, enjoying and exploring the surrounding nature. God has blessed this place with rich flora and fauna. If you are lucky you may notice wild goats too. In the vicinity of the village, at its entrance, there is a water source, a natural spring where you can rest and refill with water. A walk in the small valley that characterizes the terrain of this village will make people go back in time, understand the difficulties of an isolated life that the inhabitants lived in the near past during communism. Molla e Shoshit village Shosh Apple, as it may be translated even though no relations with the fruit and this village, is now an uninhabited village. The 12 houses “Kulla style” which was populated until the early 1990s still stand today like abandoned towers. The inhabitants of this area are from the tribe of Shoshi, part of Dukagjini in the region of Shkodra. This isolated village, the only link to the national road network was a 3-hour pedestrian walk to the village of Ndreaj, the center of the Shosh administrative unit. Now with the new developments in Shala River, this village can be connected in a shorter time and provide easier access to the city and civilization. From this place you can see Guri i Lekes on the opposite slope in the vicinity, Svina and Berisha by the lake of Koman, other villages of Shoshi, Shoshi Mountain, and even the peaks of Thethi’s mountains. Book in advance to ensure the availability of a professional guide, primarily. For a more specific request please ask us a quote Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com
Shala River – Shosh – Theth Aug 28, 2020 | Destinations, Destinations in Shala River Shala River – Shosh – Theth Newest Hiking Trail The hiking trail from Shala River to Theth is the newest trail on a centuries-old path in Albania, which goes through the Shosh tribe peaks and other attractions like Leka’s Linden Stone to Lotaj, in one of the most panoramic mountain trails in Albania, in the region and beyond. Things to do around Shala River The hiking trail from Shala River to Theth is the newest trail on a centuries-old path in Albania, ready to be crossed by any tourist group starting from this July 2020. In July 2020 was marked the path that connects the Shala River, Leka’s Linden Stone with Theth, the path that traverses the two most emblematic Albanian tribes, Shala and Shoshi. For more than 12 km, six hours of moderate hiking from Leka’s Linden Stone to Lotaj near Binoshaj Guesthouse, one of the most panoramic mountain trails in Albania, in the region and beyond. From Lotaj village to Thethi valley the journey continues with a local transfer by 4WD or other local vehicles that have to pass on the old road that connects Theth with Shkodra, by the river Kir and is an unpaved road for about an hour. Nature and the landscapes Centuries-old towers, chestnut groves from wherever you aim, fruit and non-fruit trees are so high that they seem to capture the sky, endless vegetation, and flowers, calm slopes, gorges, caves and ravines, incomparable biodiversity, from wild goats, mountain eagle up to feathers. This trail passes between two unimaginable canyons that you can see only in “nature explorer”. Ranges, ridges, and fjords that seem to descend from the sky, the peak of the Shala River, and the “Stupe” Shoshi River, which flows all through Shoshi valley and divides it in the middle. Numerous tourist attractions, starting from the “Gate of Shala” to the place where these two rivers flow into Lake Koman, at the root of the legendary Komlem. This trail was marked voluntarily by Prof. Zef Gjeta, Master-Chef Sokol Prenga, an expert connoisseur of the Alps Mr. Ndoc Mulaj, and some representatives of local guesthouses from these destinations, who worked tirelessly for three days in a row, in the opening and marking of this centuries-old path that connected Blin e Guri i Lekës with Shoshi and Shala. Book in advance to ensure the availability of a professional guide, primarily. For a more specific request please ask us a quote Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com
