Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana
- Start point
- Airport Rd Rinas Tirana AL, 1504, Albania (Tirana Airport, Arrivals Hall, 13:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Vila Tafaj), Hotel (Hotel Albanopolis (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit House of Leaves museum
- Explore Pazari i Ri open-air market
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks House of Leaves Pazari i Ri - Day 2
Pogradec to Korca
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Palace, Korca), Hotel (Hotel Grand Palace, Korca (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle from Pogradec to Korca via Lake Ohrid plateau route (approximately 50 kilometres/31 miles with 380 metres ascent and 220 metres descent)
Landmarks Lake Ohrid 
- Day 3
Korca to Germenj
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner)
- Accommodation
- Cottage (Sotira Farm Guesthouse), Cottage (Sotira Farm Guesthouse (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle from Korca to Germenj through Gramos Mountains including Barmash Pass (approximately 72 kilometres/44.6 miles with 1,160 metres ascent and 1,040 metres descent; challenging ride)
Optional Activities
- Use support vehicle to sit out Barmash Pass climb and descent
Landmarks Gramos Mountains Barmash Pass - Day 4
Germenj - Leskovik - Permet - Gjirokaster
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Cajupi), Hotel (Hotel Cajupi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle from Germenj to Leskovik to Permit via high grassy plateau and river cornice route (approximately 58 kilometres/36 miles with 690 metres ascent and 1,430 metres descent)
- Explore historic centre of Gjirokaster including fortress visit (or traditional house in October)
Landmarks Gjirokaster Fortress Gjirokaster Drino River Kelcyra Gorge 
- Day 5
Gjirokaster to Saranda via Butrint
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Iliria), Hotel (Hotel Iliria (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle from Muzina Pass to Saranda via Blue Eye and Butrint National Park (approximately 50 kilometres/31 miles with 410 metres ascent and 960 metres descent; challenging ride)
- Visit Butrint archaeological site UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Use support vehicle to sit out Muzina Pass descent
Landmarks Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) Butrint Archaeological Site Butrint National Park Saranda 
- Day 6
Saranda to Himara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rondos Hotel - Himarë), Hotel (Castle Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle along Albanian Riviera from Saranda to Himara via Lukova and Piqeras (approximately 55 kilometres/34 miles with 965 metres ascent and 920 metres descent)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy beach and relax in Himara (afternoon free)
Landmarks Albanian Riviera Himara - Day 7
Himara - Radhima Beach - Berat
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Merko), Hotel (White House Berat (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle from Himara area through valleys and cols to Radhima Beach (approximately 33 kilometres/20.5 miles with 740 metres ascent and 780 metres descent)
- Explore Berat's cobbled alleys and historic Mangalemi neighbourhood
- Visit citadel high above Berat
Optional Activities
- Visit Onufri Iconographic Museum located in sanctuary of St Mary's Church in Berat Castle inhabited quarter (200 Lek, approximately 1.20 GBP)
Landmarks Radhima Beach Ali Pasha of Tepelena Fortress Dhermi Ceraunian Mountains Llogara National Park Berat Citadel Berat Onufri Iconographic Museum St Mary's Church 
- Day 8
Berat to Tirana
- End point
- Airport Rd Rinas Tirana AL, 1504, Albania (Tirana Airport, Departures Hall, 11:00)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ethnographic Museum, Berat
- Visit Berat Castle
- Lunch in Berat town
- Local wine tasting
Landmarks Ethnographic Museum Berat Castle Tirana International Airport (TIA)
