Europe - Albania
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Tour code: CAB Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Moderate to Challenging
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HERZEGOVINA Nderlysa Lake Scutari
BOSNIA &
£599 £885
Tirana Airport
ALBANIA
ADRIATIC SEA
Onufi Icons Museum
BERAT
‘Baba Tomor’ 2416m
ÇOROVODË
Llogoro Pass
LLOGORA NP
St Theodor’s Monastery
Ala Pasha fortress
Kelcyra Gorge
Himara QEPARO
Piqeras Lukova
SARANDA 0 km 45 km Cycle Albania CAB
Osumi Canyon
GJIROKASTËR PERMET
Muzina Pass
Blue Eye Spring
Butrint NP Lagoon
GREECE Cycle the coasts and mountains of Albania
Discover the highlights of this fascinating, little visited destination from the saddle. Cycle uphill through the scenic Llogora Pass where the Adriatic meets the Ionian Sea. Enjoy an exhilarating downhill coastal ride along the turquoise Albanian Riviera and explore villages, gorges and canyons as well as Albania’s rich cultural heritage through its archaeological ruins. If you feel adventurous, leave the bike and go rafting in Osumi Canyon for a thrilling end to your trip!
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Llogora. Day 2 Llogora National Park After a short uphill towards Llogora Pass, we descend the mountain and enjoy stunning sea views. Cycle to Qeparo through monasteries and coastal villages; overnight in a guesthouse by the beach. Day 3 Albanian Riviera Cycle through the villages of Piqeras and Lukova towards the Butrint Lagoon, where we visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint. Day 4 Muzina Pass We leave the coast and cycle inland, stopping for a visit to the Blue Eye spring. After an uphill climb to Muzina Pass, we enjoy a downhill ride with beautiful views over
the surrounding plains and mountains. Day 5 Permet We cycle along the Drino River and the Kelcyra Gorge, across steep slopes, fi ne pastures and valleys. Day 6 Skrapar Today we ride mostly off road. We take a village road to the remote Skrapar region. This is an opportunity to visit the local villages of shepherds and farmers en route to the magnifi cent canyon of Osumi. Day 7 Berat We cycle following the quiet stream of the Osumi River among pastures, fi elds, fruit terraces and pine forest which contrast with the imposing slopes of the sacred Tomori mountain. Optional rafting before we head to Berat
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and spend our last night in the historic neighbourhood of Mangalemi. Day 8 Tour ends Tirana airport.
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DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
49km 79km 59km 62km 50km 50km
Accommodation: 7 nights hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s). Included Bike: We provide hybrid, Giant Roam 27 speed bikes with locakable suspension and rear racks – see tour notes for details. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 350 km over six days (an average of 58 km per day). We mainly use quiet, undulating roads although there will be several steeper sections on tarmac. A support vehicle escorts this trip throughout. We have graded the route as moderate to challenging. Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 25 May - 01 Jun 22 Jun - 29 Jun 14 Sep - 21 Sep 19 Oct - 26 Oct
2014 Tour only dates 24 May - 31 May
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £85 Tour essentials
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