Self-Guided Hiking tour of Theth National Park & Blue Eye in 3 days

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Self-Guided Hiking tour of Theth National Park & Blue Eye in 3 days

Duration

Days: 3

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

People: 8

Languages

English

Overview

Experience the pristine beauty of Theth National Park & Blue Eye on a 3-day Self Guided Hiking tour. By choosing this tour you will save costs, time and enjoy the freedom of traveling independently. Stepping-Stones Team will support and assist you prior, during and after the Self Guided Hiking tour of Theth. Once you book, our team will provide you all the details you need for this self-guided adventure.

Important Information

* All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.

* This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.

* This tour departs early in the morning; thus, we would recommend you to eat breakfast before the tour departure or to take some food with you.

*Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3 hours one way.

* Grunas Waterfall: elevation up to 270m, hiking 1 hour one way.

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

* Suitable age 12+.

* 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.

* Stepping-Stones reserves the rights to add other participants in and during the tour program. If you are interested in a private tour, please contact us for a quotation.

* On request this tour may also depart from other cities of Albania or neighbouring countries such as Kosovo, Montenegro or N. Macedonia. Please contact us for more information.

* Please note that Stepping-Stones 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.

HIGHLIGHTS

Boga Village
Qafa e Thores
Theth National Park
The Blue Eye of Theth
The Old Church in Theth
The “Lock in” Tower in Theth
Grunas Waterfall

Itinerary

Day 1 Tirana / Shkodra – Theth – Blue Eye – Theth

This tour departs very early in the morning from Tirana or Shkodra. You will depart towards northern Albania with a shared transportation provided through our partners. Please make sure to arrive at the meeting point on time to catch the local transportation (Full details provided after booking).
As you drive along the way towards Northern Albania, you will see beautiful landscapes; wild fields, rivers, Shkodra Lake and rugged untouched mountains. In Shkodra, we will switch to a different local transport to continue our journey to Theth. As you 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, you 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 with the best view of the Albanian Alps.
Have a short break for refreshment and start your 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 the cold waters? After the hike, go back to the village center and visit the Old Church and the “Lock in” Tower (symbol of Theth). The stories behind these 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

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, enjoy watching the never ending water tumble down over the hillside and take some time to soak in the picturesque landscape. At around midday, make your way back to Theth for a free afternoon to explore the National Park. Overnight in Theth.

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

Day 3 Theth – Shkoder / Tirana

Waking up with such a magnificent view of the Albanian Alps will make you want to stay longer. You will have some free time to enjoy the wild beauty of the Accursed Mountains and later during the day, you 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 towards Shkoder or Tirana. In Tirana, you’ll be dropped off at the bus station; from there, you can make your own way to your hotel by bus or taxi (not included).

Included

Tourist taxes
Breakfast included for all overnights
Shared accommodation for 2 nights 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.
Local transport provided by the company from meeting point in Tirana or Shkodra to Theth on day 1
Local transport provided by the company from Theth to Tirana or Shkodra bus station to on day 3
All needed instructions and coordination about this tour

Excluded

Personal spending
Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
Private rooms are possible at an additional 40 Euros per night per room based on availability.
One meal costs about 12 -15 Euros
Local transportation from Theth Village to Nderlysaj (or back)
Transfer from hotel to the meeting point on the first day
Transfer from drop off point to your hotel on the last day
Other local transfers not mentioned in the included section
Tour leader

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