Albania 3N

DAY 01 Apt – Shkodra

WELCOME TO ALBANIA!

Upon arrival, meet the driver and the guide and depart toward Shkoder (the transfer takes about 2hours taking in consideration the traffic as well). Depending on your flight details, visit of the city can be done on the afternoon.

Visit of Shkodra. Crowning the 113m-high hill towering above the confluence of the Buna and Drini rivers, Rozafa’s impressive top sight is the pride of all. Shkodra’s history started on this hilltop with the establishment of a Bronze Age settlement 4000 years ago, followed much later by an Illyrian fortress. Shkoder (Scutari) is an ancient city with a rich history. The tour will give insights of the old characteristic houses where wood, stone and other traditional motifs are used.

Overnight in Shkodra

DAY 02 Shkoder – Theth

Breakfast in the hotel. The journey will go toward the Albanian Alps, one of the most secluded (so far) villages in Albania which has won over every traveler that went there because of such beautiful nature and genuine spirit around.

The transfer lasts about 2.5 hours, but will be made with stops so you can enjoy the steppe road that sends you to the village. The road has been for many years in a project to be built in an optimal way, still big buses cannot go there due to very curvy road that passes between the mountains.

Start the afternoon with the hike toward the first site: Natural Bathtubs of village Nderlyse. The hike lasts about 1.5-2 hours in an easy terrain.The natural bathtubs are a perfect spot for pictures, stop for refreshment and always a perfect idea to swim (again, the water is quite cold, but no one resists the nice water especially being in marble rock formations, crystal clear and different shapes.

From here, goes on the hike towards the most visited attraction of Theth: The Blue Eye, or Syni Blu– how the locals call it. The first 40 minutes are a bit difficult including climbing in a changing terrain, among the forests until then the hike becomes easier opening in front of the guests a surface of about 100 m2 and about 4-5 m deep, which is formed by the Black River flow that descends from the upper Kaprrea. Located between rocky and green slopes, with its depth this well takes on the colors of blue and emerald depending on the season, forming a fascinating landscape for all visitors. Spend all the time you want here, to take in all the beauty of the nature at its best. Do not get surprised if you find people there selling soft and energetic drinks which do not need a refrigerator but gets kept in the cold temperature of the water there and gets sold twice the normal price of the markets- after all is the transport until there extra.

Return back in the village, build a fire and crumble around it during the night (although summery, during the night the temperatures drop significantly) and tell the stories under the stars

Overnight in Theth

DAY 03: Theth – Dajti Mountain – TIRANA

After breakfast, departure towards Tirana. Stops during the way.

Transfer to Dajti Mountain (cable car). Spend some time and then proceed to Tirana.

Overnight in Tirana

DAY 04  Tirana – Tirana Airport

Breakfast at the hotel

Check out and if time permits enroute have a brief City tour while transferring to Airport.

End of Services with happy memories!