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Tour Code : MVA
The journey is provided by
Exodus Adventure Travels
Destinations : Albania
Tour Starts : Pogradec
Tour Ends : Vlore
Group Size : 4 - 16
Ages : 16+
Activity :
8 days from
NOK 18 580

Overview

Discover the beauty of this previously isolated country by bike

Some say that visiting Albania is as close as you’ll get to travelling back in time. It wasn’t until the collapse of the People’s Socialist Republic of Albania in 1991 that the world got its first glimpse of the country within. Huge snow-capped mountains, inviting beaches, rural villages, a genuine subsistence culture and an exceptionally friendly welcome is what you will find here. We cycle through the very best of Europe’s beautiful unknown, beginning our tour on the Macedonia border, biking towards the ancient town of Gjirokastra passing soaring peaks and lush green valleys. From here, we begin our descent to the Albanian Riviera, passing Unesco-listed Butrint and Llogara National Park, before relaxing by the sea at our hotel in Vlorë. Did you know you can travel by train to this trip? Find out more here

Highlights
  • Immerse yourself in a previously isolated country
  • Cycle from mountain plateaux to the Albanian Riviera
  • Visit the Unesco World Heritage site of Butrint
  • Fishing villages, national parks and thermal springs
Key Information
  • Five nights in hotels, two nights in guesthouses
  • Six days cycling with full vehicle support
  • Group normally 4 to 16, plus local cycling leader and driver. Minimum age: 16
  • Trip can be combined with Cycle Macedonia & Northern Albania
  • E-bikes available for an additional cost
  • Option to travel by train to your adventure
Included
  • All breakfasts and 2 dinners included
  • All accommodation
  • Transfer for group flights
  • Local bike hire
Not included
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas and vaccinations
  • Single supplement
  • E-bike hire

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Important Information

The trip destination
  • Five nights in hotels, two nights in guesthouses
  • Six days cycling with full vehicle support
  • Group normally 4 to 16, plus local cycling leader and driver. Minimum age: 16
  • Trip can be combined with Cycle Macedonia & Northern Albania
  • E-bikes available for an additional cost
  • Option to travel by train to your adventure
Food
All breakfasts and two dinners included. Food in Albania is quite varied thanks to the many influences on the country and particularly Mediterranean combining Turkish, Greek and Italian tastes. Dairy products, especially milk and yoghurt, are present in almost every meal, usually locally sourced. Under the leadership of Enver Hoxha (the communist leader of Albania from 1944 to 1985), Albania became a self-sustaining country due to its isolation to the world. However, owing to the fertile valleys, fresh mountain springs and Mediterranean climate, they are still very much a subsistence culture and show very few signs of changing. In the countryside, expect your food to have been reared/grown not too far from your plate. Breakfasts are typically eggs, fresh bread, jam, honey, and coffee or tea. For lunch and dinner, meat dishes are often goat or lamb, while fish dishes might include trout or whitebait. Courses often come in meze form, complemented by a variety of vegetables, salad, freshly baked bread, homemade cheeses, local wines and, of course, raki. Your guide will recommend the best options when in the towns.
Weather

Albania has a temperate, Mediterranean climate. The first day of spring is 15 March and things really start to hot up toward the end of the month when clear skies and balmy temperatures provide a nice way to ease into the heat of summer. Summer brings sunshine and maximum temperatures between 20C and 35C (68F and 95F). Summer days are long with sunrise before 6am and sunset after 8.30pm.

Is this trip for you?

This trip is classified Road and Activity Level 4 (Moderate/Challenging).

Average daily distance: 37mi (60km)

Number of cycling days: six

Vehicle support (with limited seats)

Terrain and route: 100 percent paved, where some sections are in a poor condition with potholes and some unsurfaced areas. The terrain is undulating with some long, gradual climbs. The optional climb on Day 7 (3,422ft/1,043m) is the most challenging, although there is always the option of the support vehicle to get you up to the pass. We aim to use quiet roads where possible, although on one occasion we need to pass busy sections to reach quiet roads beyond.

Prices / Dates

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AVAILABLE DATES PRICE (1 ADULT) PRICE (1 CHILDREN) Single room supplement TRAVEL STATUS
Fri, 10 May 2024 / Fri, 17 May 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 24 May 2024 / Fri, 31 May 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 07 Jun 2024 / Fri, 14 Jun 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 / Fri, 21 Jun 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 / Fri, 06 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 / Fri, 13 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 / Fri, 20 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 / Fri, 27 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 Available
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 / Fri, 11 Oct 2024 NOK 18 580 On request NOK 2 480 Available
AVAILABLE DATES PRICE (1 ADULT) PRICE (1 CHILDREN) SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT TRAVEL STATUS
Fri, 10 May 2024 / Fri, 17 May 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 24 May 2024 / Fri, 31 May 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 07 Jun 2024 / Fri, 14 Jun 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 / Fri, 21 Jun 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 / Fri, 06 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 / Fri, 13 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 / Fri, 20 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 / Fri, 27 Sep 2024 NOK 19 270 On request NOK 2 480 On request
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 / Fri, 11 Oct 2024 NOK 18 580 On request NOK 2 480 On request

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