Itinerary

Mini Tour: National Parks of Theth & Valbone - 4 Days 

Available May to November 2024

Travel together and save money. Family, friends, club members or colleagues, gather 6 to 12 people and earn a 10% discount.

2 travelers € 890 pp
3 travelers € 770 pp
4 travelers € 675 pp
8+ travelers € 535 pp
Single Room Addition € 55

Day-by-day itinerary


Theth   |   2 nights
Day 1: Theth National Park via Rozafa Fortress
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Rozafa Fortress

We start our journey from Tirana directly to Shkoder.

  • Enjoy amazing views and the fascinating history of the Rozafa Fortress.
  • Stop for a coffee break in the small town of Shiroke well – known by locals for its quietness and natural beauty.

Transfer to Theth, where on route you will stop in the mountain village of Boge and Thore Pass surrounded by mountains.

  • Enjoy lunch with one of the best views there is in the North. 

Get settled in the guesthouse in Theth and have a relaxing afternoon and a walking guide of the village where a four century old tower used as reconciliation tower and the 100 – year – old, well-preserved church are the highlights, before a rustic dinner with a glass or two of Raki.

(For hiking aficionados there is the option of an early morning departure to Theth and going on a hike to one of the many trails in Theth like Valbona Pass, Peja Pass, Denhell)


Day 2: The Blue Eye of Theth & Grunas Waterfall and Canyon
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Spend a day exploring Theth National Park on a leasure hike. 

  • Marvel at the view and sound of Grunas waterfall and Canyon. 
  • Enjoy a refreshing bath and a picnic lunch at the Natural pools and the Blue Eye of Theth, after hiking through stunning scenery. 

Return via local transportation in the guesthouse. 

9.3km 

↗ 465 m 

↘ 465 m 

⤒ 711 m 

⤓ 446 m 


Valbone   |   1 night
Day 3: Pass from Theth to Valbone

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Set off on a guided hike through a well-maintained trail suitable also for families and “Sunday hikers”.

The route across the Accursed Mountains takes a total of 8 hours with many stops to enjoy, eat (picnic) and take photos of breathtaking panoramas.

14.3 km 

↗ 1168 m 

↘ 935 m 

⤒ 1850 m 

⤓ 790 m 


Tirana   |   0 night
Day 4: Tirana via Koman Lake Boat Ride

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic)
Included: Koman Lake Boat Ride

Enjoy Valbona’s gorgeous setting, on a wide plain surrounded by towering mountain peaks in the morning. Explore the village of Kukaj or enjoy your morning in Valbone Valley before transferring to Fierze Dam to hop on a boat for a scenic ride passing by rocky mountains and vivid green hills. 

Transfer to Tirana and get settled in the hotel.  (Hotel accommodation in Tirana is not included on tour)


Practical Information

Included

– 3 nights in hand-picked hotels/guesthouse
– Breakfast daily
– 3 Dinners 
– 1 Lunch
– 2 Picnic Lunch
– Expert Tour Director & local guides 
– Private deluxe motor coach
– 2 Guided sightseeing tours and select entrance fees 

Highlights

– The Blue Eye of Theth and its Natural Pools
– The warm hospitality of rural families
– Koman Lake Boat Ride
– Grunas waterfall and Canyon hike
– The gate-to-the-north town of Shkoder
– Valbona Pass hike