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Ultimate Albania Cycling Tour - Private Oliver

Albania
Available Departures: Apr
E-Bike Available

9 days from

US$1,710

without flights
Cycle
Guided Group
MODERATE MODERATE

Cycling and sightseeing holiday amongst the UNESCO-listed highlights of this unspoiled and little-known Balkan country

Trip Code: ALMO
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Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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Ultimate Albania Cycling Tour - Private Oliver

Highlights
  • Beautiful Lake Ohrid and a visit to the nearby Monastery of Saint Naum in Macedonia

  • Quiet roads, colourful wild flowers and traditional agriculture of the Korce Plateau

  • Stroll through 2500 years of history at Butrint, Albania’s premier archaeological site

  • Get your fix of sun, sea and sand at Sarande and Himare on the Albanian Riviera

  • Bike and ALL meals included. Expect to be amazed by the sheer quality of the food


At a Glance
  • Group Size 7 to 12
  • 7 days cycling
  • 397 kilometres
  • 100% road
  • 100% vehicle support
  • Max. altitude - 1200m
  • Join In Tirana

Accommodation & Meals
  • All meals included
  • 6 nights Hotel
  • 1 nights Farmstay
  • 1 nights Guesthouse
Overview

Isolated from the rest of the world until the mid 1990’s, Albania is a colourful and welcoming country with a mix of unique attractions that make it the perfect destination for an adventure cycling holiday. Starting out from the thriving capital city of Tirana, this bespoke itinerary balances generally half-days of cycling with plenty of time to soak up the essence of the country.


You’ll start out by cycling to Lake Ohrid within its circle of high mountains and have the chance to hop over into Macedonia to see the stunning Monastery of Saint Naum. Then, for several days, the route crosses the agricultural heartland of Albania, close to the border with Greece, where you’ll share the quiet flower-fringed roads with horse-drawn carts and shepherds driving their flocks. The towns of Korce and Gjirocaster are highlights, as are the family farm of Farma Sotire in the Grammoz Mountains and the hot springs and Ottoman bridge at Lengarica. Cycling out to the coast, with the Island of Corfu looming on the horizon, you’ll have a guided tour at Butrint with its well-preserved Greek theatre and Roman bath-house. Then, cycling north though the most beautiful section of the Albanian Riviera, you'll have a night at each of the contrasting resorts of Sarande and Himare. This final part of the holiday will show off a different side to the country and provide plenty of time to chill and to reflect on one of Europe’s best cycling holidays.

Is this holiday for you?

ADVENTURE CYCLING. With just under 400 kilometres of cycling in 7 days, this is a holiday for regular weekend cyclists looking for a new challenge. There are a couple of short and easy days without a lot of ascent and there are also some longer days with moderate amounts of accumulated ascent. In most cases, the cycling is over by lunch time, or there’s just a short ride after lunch to the ne …

ADVENTURE CYCLING. With just under 400 kilometres of cycling in 7 days, this is a holiday for regular weekend cyclists looking for a new challenge. There are a couple of short and easy days without a lot of ascent and there are also some longer days with moderate amounts of accumulated ascent. In most cases, the cycling is over by lunch time, or there’s just a short ride after lunch to the next night’s accommodation. The ‘moving time’ or time actually cycling generally averages out at little more than 3 hours each day. The roads are quiet and well surfaced for the most part, with a couple of rougher sections in the mountains that the provided hybrid bikes cope well with. What’s more, Albanian motorists have a great attitude and are always ready to give you the room you need on the road. Our ground agent in Albania is first rate and has a fleet of Giant Roam hybrid bikes which are included within the trip price.

Why KE?

The Best Itinerary

We include a short introductory ride and a night beside Lake Ohrid with the option to visit the unmissable Monastery of Saint Naum in Macedonia. The remainder of the week offers up a nice balance of mostly half-day rides which ends at Himare on the Albanian Riviera. We have chosen to leave out the tough ride on a busy road up to the Llogara Pass that some of our competitors include.

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