Day 1: Tirane – Shkodra – Thethi National Park
The departure from Tirana is from 06:00 AM and reaches Shkodra around 07:30 AM to catch the next minivan of the line Shkodra – Thethi. This solution comes out because there is no direct line Tirana – Thethi. After around 4 hours of drive, you will reach Thethi accommodation around 10:30 AM.
Pass By: Qafe e Thores
On the way to Thethi an optional stop could be at Qafe e Thores, at the highest point of the way to Thethi at 1700 m, where you can enjoy the view of the high peaks around, have a coffee or drink at Buni i Bajraktarit, a touristic complex placed there.
Stop at: Thethi Valley – Stone Groves – Blue Eye
Accommodation around 10:30 AM. Drop off the luggage at the guesthouse.
Meet and greet with the guide and continue to the attractions planned in this tour itinerary.
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 valley, are the first attraction we will meet after 90 min easy walking in the middle of 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 from 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 explained above and spend the rest of the day there till the sunset. 1.5 hours way back at the guesthouse by walking. A local transfer is optional (extra charge)
Duration: 6-7 hours of total walking time
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Dinner around 7.30 PM
Day 2: Thethi Waterfall – Grunasi Canyon – Lock-in Tower – St. John Church
After the breakfast in the guesthouse, starting at 09:00 AM, you will be guided to Grunasi Waterfall and 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.
Return at the guesthouse at around 12.00 and be ready for the minivan pick up to Shkodra. Travel time from Thethi to Shkodra is 2.5 hours. From Shkodra to Tirana, you will exchange and get an intercity bus or a shared minivan back to Tirana.
Room Check out – immediately after breakfast.
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour from Shkodra. Hotel Pick-up in Tirana can be arranged on extra charge. 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.