Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency organizes shared or private tours from Kotor, Budva, and Podgorica to the center of Theth National Park from the 1st of June to the 1st of October. The tour is not exclusively only for our guests. Anyone can book it, and it is organized if the minimum group of 4 passengers is reached.Look at the overview, highlights, itinerary, video presentation, photo gallery, terms, and conditions of the tour.If you like to take a seat on it you can easily make an online reservation, using the button BOOK NOW!
EXCURSION TO THETH (Albanian Alps) WITH MH TRAVEL AGENCY
DAILY EXCURSION FROMMONTENEGRO TO ALBANIA...DEPARTURES FROMKOTOR, BUDVA, and PODGORICA...HIGHLIGHTS:THE THETH NATIONAL PARK...DURATION: 10-13 HOURS...TICKET PRICE€70.00 (from Podgorica), €75.00 (from Budva), €80.00 (from Kotor)
Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency offers daily excursions from Kotor, Budva, and Podgorica to the Theth National Park in Albania. The park, also known as the Albanian Alps, is a long mountain range that forms a natural border between Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo. The Albanian part of the mountains is the most attractive for tourists because of the amazing panoramic views that we can capture during the drive. In the middle of the park is the village of Theth, near the famous Grunas waterfall. This excursion is not guided, but on reaching Theth, guests are free to choose what they would like to see - the Thethit River, the local church, the camping bar cafe, or the Grunas waterfall. Regardless of your choice, you will have enough time to relax and have lunch surrounded by the beautiful nature of Theth. Welcome:)
WHEN AND WHERE WILL WE START?
The tour departs from Kotor at 7:30 in the morning, which is the standard time for all our trips. After a maximum of 45 minutes of driving, we will arrive in Budva, where we will pick up guests. We will arrive in Podgorica 60 minutes later, picking up the guests and continuing our journey. If guests take the private tour we will pick up them from their accommodations.
The departure point in Kotor is from the ECO petrol gasstation next to the main bus station. The departure point in Budva is from the ECO petrol gasstation next to the hotel Slovenska Plaža The departure point in Podgorica is from the PETROL gasstation next to the main bus station.
NOTE: Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency is the only tour operator that offers excursions to the Albanian Alps from Kotor. However, guests should be aware that these tours can last up to 15 hours and are not recommended for small children.
After picking up our guests, we will head towards Bozaj, the border crossing which is located 20 km away from Podgorica. Once we cross the border, we will drive for ten more kilometers and then turn towards the national park. The road named Rruga per Thethe was renovated a few years ago, but it is quite narrow. Therefore, only cars and vans can drive there, not buses. During the 90-minute drive, we will come across beautiful panoramic areas one after the other. We will make a photo-stop at Ballkoni Theth where you can have an amazing view of Valbona Valley.
To get to the village of Theth, we will have to go down sharp turns for about 30 minutes. Although we will drive slowly and cautiously, guests sensitive to driving should have some anti-nausea medication. Most guests will have no problem until we reach the village of Theth, located in the heart of the National Park in the Thethith River Valley. We should arrive in the village before noon (approximately 11:30).
This place has experienced a tourist boom in the last few years and is the main base for mountaineers and numerous tourists from all over the World who explore all the beauties of the mountain peaks. There are about a hundred houses for rent and a couple of small hotels in the village, but it seems that the number of buildings in this quiet place will soon double. The most important attraction in the village Theth is the local Roman Catholicchurch built in 1892.
We will drive you right to the church, where the road ends and where you can refresh yourself in local traditional restaurants or simply take a break before heading towards the Grunasi waterfall. The church is not always open for visitors, but the churchyard is. Here you can rest in the shade of trees, lying on the grass and enjoying the view of the mountain peaks. Those who like the freshness of the water can refresh themselves in cafes whose terraces are above the Thethith River.
Although this is a mountainous region, temperatures can be high in summer and autumn. Therefore, be sure to take enough water with you while hiking. From the local church to the Grunasi waterfall, it is about a 45-minute walk in one direction (about 3 km), including breaks for taking pictures. The path in the first part is wider, on the sunny side of the mountain slopes, and is well marked. It follows the Thethit River and has several smaller bridges and streams.
After one kilometer, a slight ascent begins, but easy even for guests of moderate body conditions. Halfway there is a self-service camping bar-cafe where you can rest before continuing the climb. The path from here to the waterfall goes through the forest, and after the second kilometer, the path is narrow and has a lot of rocky parts.
The last 100 meters is a steep climb over rocks because there is almost no path. The signs can be a bit confusing as there are two routes to the falls. Google Maps can take you a longer way, so it's better not to rely on that option. It is best to ask visitors returning from the falls to direct you properly. If you get tired, sit and rest before continuing to the top where you can finally see breathtaking scenery.
Grunasi Waterfall is 25 meters high and was declared a natural monument in 2002. At the bottom of the waterfall is formed a small pond, from which water flows into the Shala River, at the beginning of the Grunasi Canyon. Some brave visitors swim or take pictures right next to the waterfall. The water is very cold even in the summer months, so be careful not to swim immediately after climbing. Most tourists sunbathe, rest, or meditate while enjoying this natural phenomenon.
Although there is another way across the water on the other side of the canyon, we do not recommend that you go back through it. Return the way you came, carefully descending to the main path. When you come back to the village, you will have time for lunch, and taste healthy traditional food from the Albanian Alps. it will be the perfect ending to this exciting day:)
To summarize, the Grunasi waterfall is the only attraction in Thet that you can see. The village has no facilities with which you can fill the time except for a walk in nature and have an excellent traditional lunch. Tourists who stay here for several days, mostly hike on the mountain tops or rest completely in quiet. For those who do not have time to stay longer, and want to see the Albanian Alps on the recommendation of those who have visited this place, this excursion is an ideal choice.
The maximum time that we can spend in Theth is 5 hours, after which we will return to Podgorica, Budva, and Kotor. We will carefully monitor the situation at the border.In case of waiting at the border for more than an hour, we will start the tour an hour earlier.
TOUR CONDITIONS
The tour is organized by middle-class air-conditioned cars or minibusses. Our tour to Theth goes directly via border crossingsBozaj(MNE)/ Hani i Hotit (AL) close to the city of Podgorica. If we will have only guests from Kotor and Budva (not from Podgorica), we will go directly via border crossingsSukobin(MNE)/ Muriqan (AL), close to the city of Ulcinj.
Albania is not part of the European Union, so the Schengen Visa is not required.
The price of the private tour is per car, not per person. The maximum number of guests in the car is 4. The private tour from Kotor costs 320 euros, from Budva is 300 euros, and from Podgorica is 280 euros. Private tours can depart any day.
We give a discount for groups of more than 10 people.
PRICE INCLUDES
For the shared tour driver and escort from the Agency (the tour is not guided in Theth).
For the private tours, the driver from the Agency (the tour is not guided in Theth).
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE
Tourist tax in Thet National Park
Guests can use their food and drink (breakfast and lunch are not mandatory).
NOTE:Guests who want to bring their luggage on the tour and finish the tour in another city (Kotor, Budva, or Podgorica) can easily do that, in the case that we will have guests from all 3 cities on the tour. There is no luggage fee.
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BOOKING AND PAYMENT
Tour tickets can be bought online via the BOOK NOW! option, or directly at the reception of our accommodation Montenegro Backpackers Home Budva (address: Vuka Karadzica 12, located in the old town of Budva). and Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor (address: Stari Grad 390 (located next to the Maritime Museum in the old town of Kotor). The last online booking can be made until 21:00 (9 pm) the day before departure. Guests who stay in Podgorica can book only online.
For more info about the tour and booking, contact us by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by phone (Viber and WhatsApp) at +38269039751
Hope you will enjoy our tour:)
Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency Team
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INTRODUCTION Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency (hereinafter called 'the Agency'), guarantees the authenticity of the displayed visual and written data related to the accommodation unit characteristics in its offer available at www.montenegrohostel.com as well as the authenticity of the conditions of the same offer. By taking one or more offers of the Agency the client enters a legal relationship with Montenegro Hostel Travel and confirms that he/she accepts the General Terms And Conditions of Accommodation Reservation Service (hereinafter called 'General Conditions'), which are presented here. All the details stated in the offer represent the legal obligation of the client as well as the Agency. The General Conditions represent the basis for the settlement of any possible dispute that may arise between the client and the Agency. The client is advised to read the General Conditions carefully before any advance payment.
1. BOOKING AND PAYMENT
Purchasing tickets for tours is possible electronically by completing the online form on our site. Reservations are only possible by paying the entire amount on our website before departure. After we receive the entire amount we will send you the confirmation of reservation and the voucher that consists of the details of the relevant arrangements (details of the host, guest details, date of arrival and departure, and also other services that the guest has paid). The payment can be made by credit card (Visa, Master...), (the agency bears the bank charges). By making the payment of the reservation the client certifies that he/she is completely familiarized with all the details and conditions under which the reservation of the accommodation service is provided. By making the payment all the conditions and terms specified in this contract become a legal obligation for both the client and the Agency.
2. CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS BY CLIENT
The client is entitled to a change of a confirmed reservation only if the change is accepted by the service provider. The changes may include booked transfer, tour, excursion or activity, number of persons, their age, and type of basic or extra services booked. The request for a change of the reservation must be submitted in a written form by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If the client wants to cancel the reservation, the client must submit the request in written form by e-mail.
Online purchased tour tickets are possible to cancel free of charge up to 3 days before departure, only in the case that the tour is still not confirmed and the money funds are only authorized, not fully charged.
If the minimum group is reached after the booking, when the customer automatically gets the online ticket and the ticket is fully charged, then the cancelation is not 100% free of charge. The cancelation fee costs 10% of the card ticket and 90% of the ticket amount will be returned to the customer's card. This cancelation is possible to do any time from the moment of booking up to 3 days before departure.
For a cancellation occurring from 3 to 0 days before the start of using the reserved service, MH Travel charges 100% of the total price of the tour ticket booked.
3. AGENCY’S OBLIGATIONS
The Agency is responsible for the transportation services and selection of the service providers and is concerned about the rights and interests of the client following good tourism practices. The Agency is responsible for ensuring that the client receives all the services he/she has booked and is therefore liable to the client for a possible non-provision of the services or a part of the services the client paid for. The Agency is not responsible if the non-provision of the service is due to a case of force majeure in the client's country or in the country where the service is to be provided (war, riots, strikes, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, official authority interventions, etc.). The Agency has the right to cancel the tour in the case of unpredictable situations, that cannot be controlled by an agency (earthquakes, floods, closing borders, etc). In that case, the Agency will refund the full amount of the transfer tickets to the guests.
Every tour has to have a minimum number of passengers (10 in total) to be organized. The agency charges booking amounts for transfers, tours, and activities ONLY after the minimum number of passengers is reached and the transfer, tour, or activity is confirmed by e-mail.
The Agency has the right to cancel transfer, tour, and activity up to 720 minutes (12 hours) before departure if the minimum of participants is not reached.
Cancellation by the Agency is free of charge.
4. CLIENT’S OBLIGATIONS
The clients are under obligation to possess valid travel documents. The costs of loss of these documents are borne by the client. The client needs to check whether he/she needs a visa to enter Montenegro or transit countries. The Agency cannot provide the service of obtaining a visa for the client and reserves the right to keep the amount paid for the transfer if the client cannot enter Montenegro because the necessary documents were not obtained by the client.
The client should notify the Agency by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of all the relevant facts that can affect the client's presence at the reserved transfer, tour, excursion, or activity (e.g. allergies and illness of the client, physical disability of the client, coming by vehicle, special diet conditions, and extra luggage).
5. TRAVEL INSURANCE The cost of the trip does not include the travel insurance 'package': insurance against accidents and illnesses that may occur during the trip, damage or loss of luggage, or voluntary health insurance. When confirming the reservation online, the Traveler has to accept these General Terms and Conditions by selecting a payment method and completing the reservation confirmation process. The same applies to reservations confirmed and completed via e-mail. Should the Traveler request additional insurance, arrangements can be made directly with the insurance company or at MH Travel itself wherein the Agency acts only as a mediator.
6. COMPLAINS The client reserves the right to complain in case of any incorrect photographs and information published on the site. The client is not entitled to complain about any other grounds, including bad weather conditions, traffic jams, or any other similar situation or event that may cause the client's dissatisfaction and is not to the quality of the reserved transfer service. Any justified complaint about deficiencies will be resolved on the spot. If the service provider is not able to resolve the reported deficiencies, and the Agency cannot propose any alternative transfer/shuttle, the client will get a full refund of the amount paid.
7. ARBITRATION If the guest is not satisfied with the solution offered by the agency he/she has a right to take the issue to the court jurisdiction of Podgorica.
8. NOTICE By making the advance payment or paying the entire arrangement amount the guest accepts these general terms and conditions.
NOTE:PRIVATE TOURS CAN GO EVERY DAY IF THERE IS AVAILABILITY
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This place has experienced a tourist boom in the last few years and is the main base for mountaineers and numerous tourists from all over the World who explore all the beauties of the mountain peaks. There are about a hundred houses for rent and a couple of small hotels in the village, but it seems that the number of buildings in this quiet place will soon double. The most important attraction in the village Theth is the local Roman Catholic church built in 1892.
After one kilometer, a slight ascent begins, but easy even for guests of moderate body conditions. Halfway there is a self-service camping bar-cafe where you can rest before continuing the climb. The path from here to the waterfall goes through the forest, and after the second kilometer, the path is narrow and has a lot of rocky parts. 
