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!

After breakfast transfer to the starting point of today’s activity. There we will begin the bike tour passing through the rural areas of the Dumrea plateau. 160m above sea level, this area of karstic origin is known for its lakes with their unique features and the beautifully harmonious landscapes. Especially during Spring, it is decked by a wonderful tapestry of colors, created mostly by a beautiful combination of yellow and white flowers. A short coffee break near one of the lakes is planned.
After the bike ride, we will board the vehicle to continue the trip to Berati.
The visit of a local winery which lies on the way to Berati is planned. There we will taste some of the best wines of the region, accompanied by a lunch of fresh self-baked bread, home-made olive oil, a variation of cheeses and ham.
Berati is one of the main attractions of the country, has a 2400-year-old history and is a wonderful combination of eastern and western cultures, costumes, traditions. The city’s life began as an Illyrian settlement. Later, in the 3rd century B.C., it was turned into a castle city known as Antipatreia. During feudalism inside the castle were built churches with precious frescos and icons. Today, the castle is made unique by the fact that people continue to live inside of it.
In the afternoon are planned the visit the castle of Berat, the Onufri Museum containing icons painted by the Albanian painter with the same name and the Mangalemi district with its attractions. Dinner and accommodation in Berat.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a 4-Star hotel in Berat
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

The day starts with a short transfer to the village of Vlashuk, where our bike tour begins.
After leaving the village, the ride follows for about 12 km on a road that goes through the forests of the eastern Dumrea Plateau. Then, after a long downhill section, the road starts getting flatter, and goes through farmland, until we reach the village of Gostimë.
Shortly after crossing that village, we will start a climb along a hill to the top of The Banja Reservoir dam. From there, the ride continues for around 15km on a mostly flat road that goes along the shores of the Banja Reservoir. The ride ends in Gramsh, where dinner and accommodation are planned.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a in a guesthouse Gramsh
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

Today we will ride through a breath-taking scenery following the gorge of Devolli River. Its mighty flow has cut the mountains creating dramatic landscapes.
Starting from your hotel in Gramsh, we will be transferred for around 40km up to the panoramic point at the village named Nikollarë, in 890m altitude. There you will get your bicycles to start the ride. The road gains and losses in altitude continuously following the mountain slopes for around 20km. The ride becomes less demanding as we approach a vast plain with villages and farms. The last kilometers follow on a flat terrain.
Situated on the side of the Morava Mountain, 896m above the sea level, Korça is the largest city in the South-Eastern part of Albania. It is built on an Illyrian settlement. In the 15th century the city developed as an artisan and trading center and in the second half of the 19th century it became one of the biggest economic, commercial and cultural centers of the country.
In the late afternoon we will have time for a short, guided walk through the town and its traditional market. It used to be a trading market not only for domestic goods but also for imported items originally from Turkey, Greece, Trieste and Venice. The market has been burned three times and reconstructed each time and it continues to function.
Dinner and overnight in Korça.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a 4-Star hotel in Korçë
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

After breakfast starts the ride in southern direction. Today we will ride surrounded by stunning landscapes of the Gramoz Mountain. Leaving Korça we gain gradually in altitude, until we reach at 1200m. Then we will follow the road zigzagging with slight slope differences. Lunch is planned at a local house in the village of Rehova. You will taste homemade dishes cooked using local ingredients of the region.
After lunch the ride continues up to Gërmenj, where the overnight is planned.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a guesthouse in Gërmenj
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

The ride starts from your accommodation. We will follow a slightly uphill road that leads in in southern direction up to a forest plateau. Then the ride continues for around 15km with slight altitude differences until we reach the town of Leskovik.
From there the ride follows mainly downhill until the road reaches the border with Greece. Then we will turn sharply right and ride on the road which follows the Vjosa River Valley. Vjosa is one of the last wild rivers in Europe. The scenery is breath-taking dominated by the deep blue waters of the river and the greenery of the fields, surrounded by soaring snow caped mountains. Dinner and accommodation in Përmet.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Packed Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a 4-Star hotel in Përmet
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

For today is planned a shorter and not demanding ride, on a road which has no altitude differences and you will have some more time to discover and enjoy the city of Gjirokastra.
The road continues to follow the Vjosa River valley until it reaches the National Road to Gjirokastra, where we will board the vehicle for a short road transfer to the town of Gjirokastra.
It is an outstanding example of an Ottoman merchant town and one of the few still surviving in the Balkans. After lunch in a traditional restaurant, we will visit the fortress and a characteristic old museum house.
In the afternoon, you will also experience a century – old tradition, the preparation of coffee on a rock. You will be part of the entire process: roasting in an oak wood fire, pressing on a carved limestone rock, boiling on the fire in a copper pot and serving with a sprig of marjoram.
Dinner in a traditional restaurant will be an outstanding experience as well. You will taste homemade dishes characteristic of the region, accompanied by the sounds of traditional Albanian folk music called iso-polyphony. It is original music and as such is included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Accommodation in hotel in Gjirokastra.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a 4-Star hotel in Gjirokastër
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

The day starts with a short transfer to the starting point of the ride along the Bença river valley. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty representing all the typical karst-forms such as canyons, caves, natural bridges, springs and waterfalls. In Bença lies an interesting architectural structure: the Aqueduct of Ali Pasha Tepelena, built of stone and still functional. During the Ioannina’s ruling, and especially between 1790-1810, southern Albania has seen the construction of more than 70 public objects, such as aqueducts, dams, mountainous roads, inns, and this aqueduct is one of them.
After almost 8km ride on flat terrain, starts the ascent until we reach 1030m above the sea level. Then the ride continues with slight altitude differences up to the guesthouse, where lunch is planned. It has a particular location, right over Nivica Canyon, at the place where it reaches its deepest point.
In the afternoon the ride continues mostly downhills, up to the place where the vehicle will be waiting for the transfer to Dhërmi, where dinner and accommodation will be provided.
The price includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Accommodation in a 3-Star hotel in Dhërmi
*Please see “Inclusions” section!

After breakfast, we will begin the return trip to Tirana. Founded in 1614, Tirana became the capital of Albania in 1920 and is the main cultural and industrial centre of Albania. The city boulevards are marked with fascinating relics of the Ottoman, Italian and communist past.
Tirana has changed incredibly in the last twenty years, from the dull, grey city it once was. Tirana is a city where fun is guaranteed: lively, loud, crazy, colourful, simply fascinating.
After some free time to rest in Tirana, we will start the guided tour of the city and its main attractions.
The farewell dinner will be provided in a restaurant not too far from your hotel.
In the evening, you can go out and enjoy 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:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant in Tirana
• 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!