Price From
Duration
Category
Mountain Bike
Support Level
Self-Guided
Destinations
Albanian Alps
Start/Finish
Tirana
Why join this tour?
The right tour for you?
Welcome to Tirana. Your hotel is located in the downtown. There are plenty of attractions, cafes and bars to keep you busy. Founded in 1614, Tirana became the capital of Albania in 1920 and is the main cultural and industrial center of Albania. The city boulevards are marked with fascinating relics of the Ottoman, Italian and communist past.
In the evening, you can have a drink at one of the numerous cafes or trendy bars of the “Blloku” district. The most animated quarter of the city lies at the place where before the democratic changes it was not allowed for the public to enter as it was inhabited only by the higher leadership.
The price includes:
• Accommodation in a 4-Star hotel in Tirana
*Please see “Inclusions” section!
We will start the day with a visit of Tirana, and its main attractions.
After lunch in Tirana, starts the transfer to Valbona. The road goes through the city of Gjakova in Kosovo, and re-enters Albania near Bajram Curri. Then, it runs through the valley, along the Valbona River, surrounded by wild and beautiful natural panorama and the rugged mountain peaks of the Albanian Alps, up to the village of Valbona. Dinner and accommodation are provided in a guesthouse in Valbona.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a guesthouse in Valbona
*Please see “Inclusions” section!
Early in the morning, we will get on the bikes and ride, at first on tarmac, in the direction of the village of Dragobia. Then, the ride continues on a gravel road towards Çerem.
From there, we will follow a dirt road, built by the locals. It winds through forests and high alpine meadows. In autumn, the blueberry bushes turn deep red, creating some of the most spectacular mountain sceneries in the Albanian Alps. Dobërdol is a high alpine plateau, lying above the tree line.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a shepherd’s hut in Dobërdol
*Please see “Inclusions” section!
Today’s ride will start with a steep ascent of about 450m. After reaching the pass, we will continue towards the tiny village of Sylbicë. Passing the village, the ride continues mostly downhill on a dirt and gravel road, up to the village of Tropojë. From here, we will ride on tarmac again for some kilometers, until we reach Bajram Curri, where dinner and accommodation will be provided.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a hotel in Bajram Curri
*Please see “Inclusions” section!
After breakfast, we will begin with today’s ride. At first, the ride follows an ascending gravel road, passing through forests. Then, after reaching 1100m altitude, the trail starts descending in the direction of the village of Lekbibaj. After reaching the village, we will follow an asphalted road for a short distance, until reaching the ferry terminal in Fierza.
There, the journey continues on the ferry along the Koman lake, one of the three large reservoirs along the Drin River, supplying Albania with clean hydroelectric power. The ferry ride allows you to see some spectacular scenery, not unlike a Norwegian fjord winding its way between high cliffs and towering peaks.
In the ferry terminal in Koman, the vehicle will be waiting for us to continue our trip in the direction of Tirana. There you will have a little time to explore the city on your own, or just to relax in one of the plentiful lounge bars, taking in the Tirana lifestyle. Dinner and accommodation in Tirana.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a 4-Star hotel in Tirana
*Please see “Inclusions” section!
After breakfast at your hotel, it is time to say goodbye to Albania.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
*Please see “Inclusions” section!
Included in the price:
• All trips according to the program schedule
• Transport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
• 2 nights’ accommodation in 4 Star hotels
• 1 night’s accommodation in a 3 Star hotel
• 1 night’s accommodation in guesthouses
• 1 night’s accommodation in a shepherd’s hut
• Meals according to the program schedule
• Water during the meals and for the rides
• Luggage transport between the accommodations
• Accompaniment by an English-speaking guide during the entire journey
• Mountain Bike rental
• Accompaniment by a support vehicle during the bike trip
• Assistance to resolve problems concerning the bicycles
Not included in the price:
• Transfer from and to the airport
• Any type of insurance
• Any beverages
• Other services not mentioned in the included section above or in the itinerary
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