Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
Tirana- Start point
- Airport Rd Rinas Tirana AL, 1504, Albania (Tirana Airport, Arrivals Hall, 13:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Vila Tafaj), Hotel 3* (Hotel Albanopolis)
Optional Activities
- Visit House of Leaves museum (dedicated to Cold War surveillance and secret service headquarters)
- Explore Pazari i Ri open-air market for fresh produce and local specialties (byrek, baklava, honey)
- Dinner in Tirana (if you wish to join the tour leader)
Landmarks House of Leaves Pazari i Ri - Day 2
Tirana to Pogradec to Korca
Tirana to Pogradec to Korca- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner enroute or upon arrival in Korca)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Grand Palace, Korca)
Included Activities
- Cycle from Pogradec to Korca (approximately 50 kilometres/31 miles with 380 metres/1,250 feet ascent and 220 metres/720 feet descent)
Landmarks Lake Ohrid - Day 3
Korca to Germenj
Korca to Germenj- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner)
- Accommodation
- Cottage (Sotira Farm Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Cycle into the Gramos Mountains to Germenj (approximately 72 kilometres/44.6 miles - challenging - with 1,160 metres/3,805 feet ascent and 1,040 metres/3,410 feet descent)
- Cross Barmash Pass (1,159 metres/3,800 feet)
- Traditional home-cooked dinner at Sotira Farm Guesthouse
Optional Activities
- Sit out the Barmash Pass climb and descent using the support vehicle
Landmarks Gramos Mountains Barmash Pass - Day 4
Germenj to Gjirokaster
Germenj to Gjirokaster- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Cajupi)
Included Activities
- Cycle from Germenj through Leskovik to Permet (approximately 58 kilometres/36 miles with 690 metres/2,270 feet ascent and 1,430 metres/4,690 feet descent)
- Explore Gjirokaster's historic heart with 18th and 19th-century buildings
- Visit Gjirokaster Fortress or traditional house (depending on season)
Landmarks Gjirokaster Fortress Drino River Kelcyra Gorge - Day 5
Gjirokaster to Saranda
Gjirokaster to Saranda- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Iliria)
Included Activities
- Cycle from Muzina Pass to Blue Eye to Butrint National Park to Saranda (approximately 50 kilometres/31 miles - challenging - with 410 metres/1,345 feet ascent and 960 metres/3,149 feet descent)
- Visit Butrint archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Sit out the Muzina Pass descent using the support vehicle
Landmarks Blue Eye Butrint National Park River Bistrica - Day 6
Saranda to Himara
Saranda to Himara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Rondos Hotel - Himarë), Hotel 3* (Castle Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cycle along the Albanian Riviera to Himara (approximately 55 kilometres/34 miles with 965 metres/3,170 feet ascent and 920 metres/3,020 feet descent)
Optional Activities
- Beach time and relaxation in Himara
Landmarks Albanian Riviera Himara Bay - Day 7
Himara to Berat
Himara to Berat- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Merko), Hotel 3* (White House Berat)
Included Activities
- Cycle to Radhima Beach (approximately 33 kilometres/20.5 miles with 740 metres/2,427 feet ascent and 780 metres/2,559 feet descent)
- Explore Berat's cobbled alleys and white walled Ottoman houses
- Visit Berat citadel
Optional Activities
- Visit Onufri Iconographic Museum in the sanctuary of St Mary's Church (200 Lek / approximately 1.20 GBP)
Landmarks Ali Pasha of Tepelena Fortress Palermo Bay Dhermi Ceraunian Mountains Llogara National Park Berat Castle St Mary's Church - Day 8
Berat to Tirana
Berat to Tirana- End point
- Airport Rd Rinas Tirana AL, 1504, Albania (Tirana Airport, Departures Hall, 11:00)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ethnographic Museum in Berat
- Visit Berat Castle
- Sample local wine in Berat
