Cycling in Albania

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4.8 Based on 41 Reviews
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7749
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Pogradec, Albania
  • Ends Vlore, Albania
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • 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
Starting in Pogradec and ending in Vlore, the "Cycling In Albania" tour is a guided bicycle tour that takes 8 days. You will travel through Benje, Pogradec, Vlore and 3 other destinations in Albania. "Cycling In Albania" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, meals and others.

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.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Pogradec
  • Day 2: Transfer to Korçë; steady climb through a landscape of barren rock interspersed with wildflowers; cycle towards Grammoz Mountain and over the Barmash Pass to Gërmenj
  • Day 3: Cycle through high grassy plateaux surrounded by soaring peaks before descending to Carshove and on to Benje; ride to thermal springs for a swim
  • Day 4: Valley ride towards Kelcyra; after lunch at Tepele Waterfalls transfer to Gjirokastra for afternoon city tour
  • Day 5: Transfer up the Muzina Pass, long descent to Sarandë via the coast and the Unesco site of Butrint
  • Day 6: Spectacular coastal ride to the long beach of Himarë Bay
  • Day 7: Ride towards Vlorë; optional climb to the Llogara Pass; long descent through Llogara National Park finishing by the coast
  • Day 8: End Vlorë
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts and 2 dinners included
Transport
  • Transfer for group flights
Others
  • Local bike hire
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas and vaccinations
  • Single supplement
  • E-bike hire
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.8 - Excellent
Based on 41 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 04 2019
5 - Excellent
Cycling in Albania
This was a really great cycling holiday. The moutain scenery was amazing and hardly anyone around except the odd cattle and motorist here and there. Food and accommodation were all excellent and guides were very professional,... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 28 2019
4 - Very Good
Nice but not perfect
I did enjoy the cycling in those desolated monutain regions, with practically no traffic in company of our joung enthusiastic guides, as well as the way along the coast, with lot of ondulation. The hotels at the coast were nice,... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 21 2019
5 - Excellent
Just book it
This tour of Albania was incredible from the contrast in scenery between mountains and coast and our expert organisation from our guides, Erlis and Oni.
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 14 2019
5 - Excellent
What a nice surprise!
This is our 10th cycling trip with the tour operator and because we were both very busy in the summer, we didn't have a lot of time preparing and read up about the trip. We knew next to nothing about Albania and just managed to... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Cycling in Albania tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Cycling in Albania tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Cycling in Albania tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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