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Southern Albania Bike Route

Duración: 10 Days / 9 nights
Localización: Albania
Precio: From 780€ : Price 2020
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  • Albania bike tour

    Overview:

    Albania is rising as one of Europe’s hottest and least expensive destinations. Its unspoiled beaches, snow capped mountains, traditional cuisine, Cold War era artefacts, unique traditions, unrivaled hospitality and wild countryside are ripe for a flourishing tourist market. Self-guided is on offer from April to June and September to October and can be started on any day of the week.

  • Itinerary for our Albanian bike tour self-guided or guided

    Day 1: Individual arrival in Tirana

    Individual arrival in Tirana. Meet your guide and the group at the hotel at 18:00 for the Tour Briefing. After the tour briefing we will join the Welcome Dinner.

    Day 2: Tirane-Pogradec – 40 km / 25 miles, elevation gain 174 m / 571 ft

    Morning transfer (69 mi./110 km/1.5–2 h) to the Albanian-Macedonian border. Start cycling along the lake Ohrid, stopping for lunch at one of the many restaurants on the shore of the lake. After lunch continue through Pogradec to Tushemisht, near the other Albanian-Macedonian border on the south-east corner of the lake. After checking in the hotel we will ride to St. Naum in Macedonia to visit the beautiful Monastery. You will need your passport here!

    Day 3: Pogradec-Korce – 51 km / 32 miles, elevation gain 412 m / 1352 ft

    A climb out from the lake onto another high plateau. Following the gorge for a while until the hills open up leading into a vast plain, a patchwork of individual farms and colours. An early arrival in Korçë allows you to go for a cultural tour around the city known as the Paris of Albania.

    Day 4: Korce to Sotire – 72 km / 45 miles, elevation gain 1170 m / 3839 ft

    We start cycling leaving behind the agricultural plateau of Korçë climbing steadily into the border mountains through a landscape of barren rock and wild flowers. Numerous hills and valleys lie ahead, climbing into the heart of the Gramoz Mountains and over the Barmash Pass(1,159m) to Sotire lying in its own tranquil valley.

    Day 5: Sotire to Benje – 66 km / 42 miles, elevation gain 661 m / 2169 ft

    A climb out from Sotire to a high grassy plateau surrounded by soaring peaks before reaching the source of the River Vjosa and descending through its spectacular gorge to Leskovik. Descending more into Çarshove and then following the corniche route high above the river to Benje situated on a bluff above the river. After lunch and checking in the guesthouse we will take a short ride to the thermal springs for a swim at the end of the Langarica canyons.

    Day 6: Benje to Gjirokaster – 70 km / 44 miles, elevation gain 427 m / 1401 ft

    Continue along the valley towards Kelcyra the distant shark’s tooth peaks, which guards a further gorge. Ride between them to the Drinos river following yet another gorge. This opens out into a wide plain with the town of Gjirokastёr (city of 1,000 steps) high above on your right.

    Day 7: Gjirokaster to Sarande – 70 km / 44 miles, elevation gain 525 m / 1722 ft

    After a short 25 km morning transfer we will start riding at the top of Muzina pass towards Sarandё, which lies along the Ionian coast, sandwiched between the high mountains and the sea and close to the ancient remains of Butrint. As an UNESCO World Heritage Site, Butrint is one of the county’s most important archaeological sites, tracing its origins back to the Greeks and the Romans.

    Day 8: Sarande to Himare – 52 km / 32 miles, elevation gain 1064 m / 3491 ft

    A roller coaster of a ride, leaving as the mist is burnt off by the sun, climbing steeply out of Sarandё to a rocky plateau. Then it’s over hills into bays and around headlands, always with the stunning mountain scenery to the right and sea to the left before descending to the long beach and the bay of Himarë.

    Day 9: Himare to Vlore – 64 km / 40 miles, elevation gain 1590 m / 5217 ft

    Today’s route is as challenging as it is spectacular. Cycling up to the Llogara pass 1,000 m above the blue waters of the Ionian Sea and its National Park, home to black pines, Eurasian otters and golden eagles. The park is a scenic expanse of protected woodland that encompasses the forests on the northern side of the Llogara Pass. After lunch we cycle downhill all the way to Vlorё.

    Day 10: Departure day (transfer to Tirana – 3 hours)

    Farewell! Morning transfer from Vlorё to Tirana Int. Airport. Please keep in mind, that a transfer to Tirana airport is about 3 hours. We recommend booking a return flight that leaves after 1 pm or spending an extra night in Tirana (not included).

  • This bike trip at a glance?

    Duration
    • 10 days / 9 nights self-guided 780€
    • This tour is offered from April to June and September to October and can be started on any day of the week
    • Minimum number of participants: 2 people
    Included services
    • 9x nights hotel accommodation
    • 9x breakfast
    • 30-speed rental bicycle (Giant) with waterproof panniers
    • Transfers as described in the itinerary
    • Luggage service from hotel to hotel
    • Emergency phone
    Not included in the tour price
    • Journey to and from Albania
    • Drinks with meals
    • Entrance fee for sights
    • Lunch/Dinner
    • Tip for driver and tour guide
    Transfer rates
    • Transfer Tirana Airport – Tirana Town: 15€ per person
    Difficulty level
    • Level 5: The bike routes require a good level of fitness. The routes are medium with climbs. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is not much traffic outside of holiday periods.
    Single supplement
    • Single room supplement: 135€
    Bicycles
    • A hybrid 30 gear bike is included in the tour price
    • E-Bikes are available  for 160€ per week (limited amount:5)
    Cancellation fees
    • 60 days or more before the beginning of the trip: 10% of the trip price 25 € per person minimum
    • 59 – 31 days before the trip begins: 30% of the trip price
    • 30 – 21 days before the trip begins: 50% of the trip price
    • 20 – 11 days before the trip begins: 70% of the trip price
    • 10 – 01 days before the trip begins: 90% of the trip price
    • We urge you to consider effecting a travel cancellation cost insurance. Before the trip, please also find out about your medical and accident insurance and about luggage insurance or travel liability insurance, if necessary.
    How to book this tour and payment?
    • We require 25% deposit for the trip per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. Credit card payments by Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2,5%.
  • This bike trip at a glance?

    Duration, dates and price 2020
    • 10 days / 9 nights 950€ (per person in a double room)
    • Departures
    • 10–19 / 19-28 April
    • 28 April – 7 May
    • 7-16 May
    • 25 May – 3 June
    • 22 June – 1 July
    • 26 June – 5 July
    • 26 August – 4 September
    • 15-24 / 20-29
    • 29 September – 8 October
    • 6-15 / 15-24 October
     

    Included services

    • 9x nights hotel accommodation
    • 9x breakfast, 9x lunch & 9x dinner
    • Professional English speaking tour guide
    • 30-speed rental bicycle (Giant) with waterproof panniers
    • Transfers as described in the itinerary
    • Support vehicle with bilingual driver
    • Luggage service from hotel to hotel
    Not included in the tour price
    • Journey to and from Albania
    • Taxi from Tirana airport to Tirana town: 20€ (1 – 3 people)
    • Drinks with meals
    • Entrance fee for sights
    • Lunch/Dinner on day of departure
    • Tip for driver and tour guide
    Transfer rates per person
    • Transfer Tirana Airport – Tirana Town: 15€ per person
    Difficulty level
    • Level 5: The bike routes require a good level of fitness. The routes are medium with climbs. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is not much traffic outside of holiday periods.
    Single supplement
    • Single room supplement: 135€
    Bicycles
    • A hybrid 30 gear bike is included in the tour price
    • E-Bikes are available  for 160€ per week (limited amount:5)
    Cancellation fees
    • 60 days or more before the beginning of the trip: 10% of the trip price 25 € per person minimum
    • 59 – 31 days before the trip begins: 30% of the trip price
    • 30 – 21 days before the trip begins: 50% of the trip price
    • 20 – 11 days before the trip begins: 70% of the trip price
    • 10 – 01 days before the trip begins: 90% of the trip price
    • We urge you to consider effecting a travel cancellation cost insurance. Before the trip, please also find out about your medical and accident insurance and about luggage insurance or travel liability insurance, if necessary.
    How to book this tour and payment?
    • We require 25% deposit for the trip per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. Credit card payments by Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2,5%.
  • Dates and Prices 2020

    Dates listed in black are open for booking. If marked in red they’re fully booked, in blue there are 4 or fewer bookings available. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions, we’re happy to answer any queries you may have.

    Departures from Tirana

    Departure Dates 2020Price Per Person Guided | Self - Guided
    April 10 - 19 | 19 - 28950€ | 780€
    April 28 - May 7950€ | 780€
    May 7 - 16 | May 25 - June 3950€ | 780€
    June 22 - July 1 | June 26 - July 5950€ | 780€
    Aug 26 - Sept 4950€ | 780€
    Sept 15 - 24 | 20 - 29 | 29 - Oct 8950€ | 780€
    Oct 6 - 15 | 15 - 24950€ | 780€
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Albania scenic bike route

Dificulty:

  • Price: from 780€/person
  • Type of trip: guided or self-guided
  • Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
  • Starting point: Tirana
  • Final destination: Vlore or Tirana Int. Airport.
  • Total distance: 485 km / 303 miles
  • Bike type: See under “Additional Info”

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