Connection with border crossing points Jun 9, 2019 | Services How to reach albanian alps Connection with the main border crossings ALBANIAN ALPS – KOSOVO Qafë Morinë (Tropojë) – Gjakovë Qafë Prush (Has) – Gjakovë Morinë (Kukës) – Vërmicë (Prizren, the main border crossing) Orgjost (Kukës) – Orqushë (pedestrian only, not frequently used) Shishtavec (Kukës) – Dragash Planned border crossings: Three border meeting point in the Accursed Mountain Alb – MNE – KOS (pedestrian only): ALBANIAN ALPS – MONTENEGRO Muriqan (Shkodër) – Sukobin (Ulcinj) Han i Hotit (Malësi e Madhe) – Božaj (Podgorica, the main border crossing) Vermosh (Malësi e Madhe) – Gusinje (Plav) Planned border crossings: Qafe Pejes (Theth) – Vusanje (pedestrian only) Berishdoli (Lepushe) – Gerbaje (Vusanje) (pedestrian only) Zogaj (Shkodër) – Ckla (Bar) Grabom (Malësi e Madhe) – Cijevna (Podgorica) Qafë Vranicë (Tropojë) – Plav Directions from the borders in the South Albania Qafe Thane (Macedonia) – Elbasan – Tirane – Shkodra or Tropoja – Alps. Porti i Durresit (Italy) – Durres – Tirane – Shkodra or Tropoja – Alps. Kakavije (Greece) – Gjirokaster – Fier – Tirane – Shkodra or Tropoja – Alps. Kapshtice (Greece) – Korce – Elbasan – Tirane – Shkodra or Tropoja – Alps. Korfu (Greece) – Saranda – Vlore – Tirana – Shkodra or Tropoja – Alps. 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
Bar and restaurant Jun 9, 2019 | Services Bars and Restaurants around Albanian Alps Local gastronomy Fresh and flavored organic food. In general, food in the area is prepared in a simple way, without adding spices or additives. The most common dishes are traditionally are the roasted meat, chowder, kacamak (a kind of maze porridge), cervish with cornflour and fried chicken, boiled milk cream (maze e zier), lamb with rice, chestnut and flower honey, dry meat (pasterma), fli, etc. Various types of pies (with cheese, cabbage, spinach, wild spinach, cottage cheese). Bread has traditionally been made at home, usually made of maize or wheat flour, and it is the main food. Characteristic is the tradition of preparation of ‘’zahire e dimrit’ – the process of storing the food for the long winter: drying meat, pickling cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, grinding maize, or wheat flour. Typical drinks of the region are wine, raki, and hardalli. Raki is produced from fruits, typically plumb, grapes, berries, etc. Everything you need to know about bars and restaurants in the Alps. All the guesthouses in the Albanian Alps use to serve food and drinks for all the tourist; There are no exclusive, only restaurant or bar/coffee in the area of the Alps; The biggest guesthouses and hotels in the most famous valleys of Thethi and Valbona can serve food at any time without reservation; We always recommend booking in advance for big groups independently from the place you choose. The lunch box can be arranged in every guesthouse; No grocery stores, fastfood, street food or similar in the valley; Note: Check Tripadvisor for an exhaustive list of Restaurants. 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
Mule/Horse rent Jun 9, 2019 | Services The easiest way to transfer bags Mule/Horse rent This is a general information. We do not book this service. Please directly contact one of the mule owners below. Capacity: up to 45 kg (3-4 bags) Mule/Horse Escort: a local man, usually the owner of the horse, who will manage to fix the luggage on the mule and transfer all the bags to the guesthouse door, at a specific destination. Cross-border: No cross-border transfers Typical itineraries: Theth – Valbona Valbona – Theth Theth – Qafa Pejes, close to the border with Montenegro, Vuthaj direction. Theth – Nikc. Theth – Lepushe Cost: 70-150 euro, depending on the route. Contacts (racomended via whatsapp): Starting from Theth: Marash +355685489881 Starting from Valbona: Dardan +355688746602 Book in advance to ensure your service availability. 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
3 days hiking Tours to Thethi National Park Jun 9, 2019 | Tours, Tours in Komani Lake, Tours in Theth, Tours in Valbone Starting from €170/person 3 days hiking Tours to Thethi National Park Overview Explore all the main attractions of Theth, like the waterfall and canyon, the old Church, and the Lock-in Tower. Do not miss the blue eye source and Valbona pass during these three days around Thethi valley and National Park. Feel the experience of the Albanian welcoming in person, with an accommodation in traditional guesthouses called ‘Kulla’; have dinner with local homemade and organic food, explore the lifestyle and create a unique experience to take with you back at home. This is a self-guided tour that aims to be a budget-friendly tour for those experienced hikers with private transfers and all other services. Tour customization is always open, on request. Inclusions Private transportation round trip Tirana – Theth – Tirana. Accommodation x 2 nights Breakfast x 2 Dinner x 2 Private local transfer in Nderlysa, close to Blue eye source by 4WD round trip Tour customization on demand. Exclusions Lunch (Lunch box option at the guesthouse, Extra charge: 5 euro). Alcoholic Beverages All drinks & coffee Guide x 3 days (100 euro per day extra charge) Departure & Return Departure Point: Starting Point Tirana, Starting Point: In front of Gazheli Petrol station, end of the street Mine Peza. Be there by 05.10 AM Shkodra, Rozafa Hotel front side, city center. Drop off: at the guesthouse door in Thethi. Return: Starting point or, Tirana Airport. Itinerary Day 1: Tirane/ Shkodra – Thethi National Park After around 4-4.5 hours of drive from Tirana, you will reach Thethi valley, guesthouse door. One the way the driver will do some short stops on the panoramic spots. Stop at: Thethi Valley – Stone Groves – Blue Eye Accommodation at the guesthouse. Drop off the luggage at the guesthouse. During this first day, the recommended itinerary is as below described. Local transfer to Nderlysa village is covered within this package. The Stone Groves of Nderlysa are some rock formations, rose color, created by the abundant flow of black river water descending from the village of Kaprre in Thethi National Park, are the first attraction we will meet after 20 min drive in the middle of the nature along Thethi’s river. After a short break here, the tour will proceed toward the Blue Eye, for 50 min moderate hiking. Blue Eye of Theth, placed in Kaprre, is a deep blue water hole in the middle of the woods furnished by the Black River. Until the Blue Eye is a pedestrian route and takes about 40 to 60 minutes of regular walking. This attraction is an unexpected beauty, as described by previous tourists. Don’t forget to bring your swimming ware because you can swim at both attractions mentioned above. Duration: 2 hours of total walking time. Difficulty: easy to moderate In the afternoon, you may have an easy walk to the down valley to visit the old Church of the valley and the also called ‘Lock-in Tower’. Dinner around 19.30 PM Day 2: Valbona Pass or (Peja Golf – optional) A full day to explore reThethi National Park. You can choose between hiking to one of the peaks around the valley or just having a relaxing easy day exploring the lifestyle around the village. Visit a few mills, play with kids close to the river, or just take a relaxing time on the banks of the river. Valbona Pass for around 6-7 hours round trip is the best hiking option. This is the most famous hiking trail in Albanian Alps and the most trafficked one during the season. Well market and easy to be done on your own. This trail will lead you through the villages of Theth, through the forests and pastures of the National Park to the golf of Valbona pass at 1750 mt. From this point, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the valleys of Valbona and Thethi. You can decide to consume your lunch box here, at the highest point, or at Zef’s Cottage – Bar, 40 min before you reach the top. This Bar is a pleasant spot where you can meet travelers from all over the world. Return at the guesthouse at the late afternoon. Relax with a cold drink. Duration: 6-7 hours total walking time Difficulty: Challenging Dinner around 19:30 PM. Day 3: Thethi Waterfall – Grunasi Canyon Stop At: Theth, Shkoder County After breakfast in the guesthouse, starting at 09:00 AM, you can proceed to Grunasi Waterfall and to Grunasi Canyon. On the way back from these attractions, you will relax in Thethi’s meadows and visit Saint John Church, Ethnographic Museum, and the Lock-in Tower. Doing these attractions you have done all the main attractions in Thethi National Park in three days. Return to the guesthouse around the afternoon. Departure time back to Shkodra or Tirana to be established from the guest. Travel time from Thethi to Shkodra is 2.5 hours or 4 hours trip in total to Tirana. Room Check out – immediately after breakfast. Duration: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy/medium Additional Info Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements. Confirmation will be after a pre-request and pre-payment; Independent tour organization for each request. This tour does not request a minimum number of travelers. Not wheelchair accessible This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date. The best time to travel for this tour is from May to October included. Cancellation Policy Prepayments are not refundable. Price Price for 1 persons = 490 Euro/ person Price for 2 persons = 295 Euro/ person Price for 3 – 15 persons = 220 Euro/ person 1 3 days hiking Tours to Thethi National Park Nameyour full nameicon-user Last Nameicon-user Emaila valid emailemail Phoneicon-phone Dateof appointmentdate_range Number of personsHow many persons?123456789101112131415 Price : [(field22)] € Book Tour keyboard_arrow_leftPrevious Nextkeyboard_arrow_right FormCraft - WordPress form builder Make a request 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
3 Days Tour to Albanian Alps Feb 28, 2019 | Tours, Tours in Theth, Tours in Valbone Starting from €125/person 3 Days Tour to Albanian Alps In just three days you will have the possibility to enjoy the beauty of the top destinations in Albanian Alps, like Komani Lake – Valbona Valley and Thethi National Park. You will experience the boat trip on Komani Lake, hike the famous trail of Valbona pass, and explore a few of the main attractions of Theth, like the waterfall and canyon, the old Church, and the Lock-in Tower. Accommodation in traditional guesthouses called ‘Kulla’; have dinner with local homemade and organic food, and experience Albanian welcoming in person, a unique experience to take with you back at home. This self-guided tour aims to be a budget-friendly tour, accessible to everyone, especially to those independent hikers, not missing this amazing area of Albania. Tour customization is always open, on request. Inclusions Dinner x 2 Breakfast x 2 Lunch-box x 1 Accommodation x 2 nights Local transfer to the start of the trail. Transfers with shared minibuses: Tirana – Koman (cash payment to the driver 12 eur extra from the tour cost); Fierza – Valbona; Theth – Shkodra (private shared taxi/minibus) Shkodra – Tirana (shared taxi/minivan) Ferry tickets. Exclusions Private transportation. Drinks or coffee breaks; Lunch on the first and third day. Mule to carry the luggage or people; Mountain guide/ hostess for the trip. Each of these services can be added on request, extra charge. Hotel pick up Departure & Return Starting Point Tirana, Starting Point: In front of Gazheli Petrol station, end of the street Mine Peza. Be there by 05.10 AM Shkodra, Rozafa Hotel front side, city center. Departure Time Tirana, 5.20 AM Shkodra, 06:00 AM Return Details Return to Tirana to Terminal bus station for North Albania, the north gate of Tirana or Zogu i Zi square. Return to Shkodra city center, close to Migjeni Theatre in the center and close to intercity bus station. Itinerary Day 1: Tirana – Komani Lake – Valbona Valley Starting from Shkodra is available too. Starting point: Tirana (or Shkoder as an option) TIRANA: – The starting time is from early morning at 05.10 am from Tirana, with a private minibus (online tickets will be provided and 12 extra cost will be paid cash to the driver) The driver will pick you up in front of Gazheli Petrol, Str. Mine Peza. Show the online ticket we will provide and pay cash to the driver (only for this transfer within this tour) SHKODRA: – Pick-up at hotel door is offered from Shkodra from 06.10h, transfer with minivans to Ferry stop – Ferry trip – then again minibus to the Guesthouse Door in Valbona valley. Stop At: Komani Lake, Shkoder County During the ferry trip, you can fully enjoy the view of the lake, the rocky slopes, the reflections of nature on the water, and amazing views to remember. On the ferry, you can enjoy even a drink or a coffee from the Bar or have your snacks from a branch. After two hours of the ferry trip, we will reach the Fierza stop. Here will be another minivan waiting to bring you toward Valbona Valley, and drop you off at the Guesthouse door. Important note: the ferry seats are not enough for all passengers. People used to stay all around the ferry during the trip. Stop at: Valbona Valley, Tropoja Country Accommodation around 13.30 am: at KOL GJONI GUESTHOUSE (optional on availability) Dinner around 19.30 am at the guesthouse; Lunch box for the next day. Free time in the afternoon to have a walk around the valley before dinner time. Day 2: Valbona Valley – Valbona pass – Thethi National Park Pass By: Valbona National Park, Valbona, Kukes County After an early breakfast, at around 08.00 am, a local transfer of 15-20 min to the start of the trail will help to ensure you will get the right path. From the start of the trail in Gjelaj you will start hiking toward Thethi valley for around 6-7 hours, for 12-16 km, to the guesthouse door in Theth. During this hike, we will go through Rragam and Gjelaj village to Valbona pass at 1759 mt to proceed then in Thethi National Park area between the woods and pastures. Mule for the luggage can be arranged on request for an extra cost of 50 eur per horse/mule. Pass By: Theth National Park, Shkoder County After 30-40 min walk down, on Thethi’s side, there is a cottage used as a ‘Bar’ to have a rest and a refresh. Then proceed toward the down valley for two more hours and get accommodated in the guesthouse in the afternoon. Usually, it takes 3 hours up and 3 hours down. Duration: 6 hours Accommodation at guesthouse sometime between 15.00-17.00 am. Dinner around 19.30 am. (Guesthouse name in Thethi will be confirmed later with the tour confirmation.) Day 3: Theth National Park – Shkodra or Tirana. After breakfast in the guesthouse, you have free time till 10.00 am or 12.00 am to do a walk to the down valley to the St. Mary Church and to the Lock-in Tower, and/or to the waterfall and/or canyon for 1.5-2 hours round trip. You may choose one of the timetables for the departure and confirm us later. Return to the guesthouse before 12.00h and be ready for the minivan pick up to Shkodra. From Shkodra to Tirana you will exchange and get a private shared taxi like a minivan back to Tirana. Room Check out, immediately after breakfast, before going for the walk. The tour can end in Shkodra or in Tirana (on your choice) Travel time from Thethi to Shkodra is 2 hours. An additional 1.5 – 2 hours to Tirana or more depending on the traffic. You will reach Tirana around 18:30 PM depending on the traffic. Drop Off in Tirana: The last stop of the intercity bus station North-South TERMINAL or Zogu i Zi square. Duration: 4.5 hours Thethi – Tirana Additional Info Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements. Confirmation will be after a pre-request; Independent tour organization for each request. This tour does not request a minimum number of travelers. The tour can be canceled due to weather conditions in spring or late autumn. (Valbona pass can be blocked full of snow till late spring, or the river may block the trail in the autumn). Not wheelchair accessible Not recommended for travelers with back problems Not recommended for pregnant travelers No heart problems or other serious medical conditions Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund Not recommended for groups with kids because of the hiking hours and difficulty. Cancellation Policy Prepayment is not refundable. Price Price for 2 persons, 250 Euro/ persons Price for 3-4 persons, 230 Euro/per person Price for 5-8 persons 220 Euro/per person Price for 9-12 persons 200 Euro/per person Price for 13+ persons is 200 Euro/per person IMPORTANT NOTE: Start and Drop off from Shkodra have 20 eur discount from the above price list. 1 3 DAYS TOURS TO ALBANIAN ALPS Nameyour full nameicon-user Last Nameicon-user Emaila valid emailemail Phoneicon-phone Dateof appointmentdate_range Number of personsHow many persons?1234567891011121314 Price : [(field20)] € Book Tour keyboard_arrow_leftPrevious Nextkeyboard_arrow_right FormCraft - WordPress form builder Make a request 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. 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