Tur 2 ditor ne Parkun Kombetar te Thethit

This tour was thought and offered by local people of Thethi, who will not provide you just a guide, but you will dive into this local lifestyle and have a unique experience from this remote wild area of Thethi National Park, part of the Albanian Alps. Wild because nature is still untouched, unexplored, and unbeaten paths. In three days you will have the possibility to relax, enjoy the beauty of the main destinations of Thethi, like the waterfall and canyon, the Blue Eye and Stone Groves, the church and the lock-in tower, the accommodation in traditional guesthouses called ‘Kulla’; have a dinner with local homemade and organic food and experience Albanian welcoming in person.

• Dinner x1
• Breakfast x1
• Accommodation x 1
• Entry ticket to Lock-in tower
• Public Transportation by minivans.
• Local guide on-site x 2
• Local transfer to blue eye x 1

• Lunch
• Gratuities
• Drinks
• Everything else not mentioned above

• Departure Point:
  1. Tirana, Zogu i Zi Square, in front of Kastrati Petrol. Public minibus transportation.
  2. Shkodra, from Hotel Door.

  Departure Time

  05.50 AM – Tirana

  07:10 AM – Shkodra, exchange of minivans.

  Drop off: at the guesthouse door in Thethi.

  Return: At the last stop of the bus/minibus station in the city.

   

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.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• 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 moderate 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
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Prices from € 100.00 – starting from 3 – 4 persons

Prices from € 85.00 – starting from 6 – 8 persons