Sondor Travel

Bike and Food Tour

Tirana 1 week 3 days

This trip combines some of the best cycling routes in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia and includes visits in two of the UNESCO sites, Ohrid and Berat. Enjoy shopping in Kruja's old bazaar and taste the diverse local cuisine as well as the Mediterranean delights.

Highlights

Enjoy the local products of Northern Albania Experience the true farm life of Albania Visit Berat Enjoy folk music in Valbona Valley Visit the city of Lezhe Views of the canyon Visit the tower of Mic Sokoli

Itinerary

Day 1: Zogu Bridge to Kruje to Rubik It is 25 kilometres cycling. After arrival transfer to Kruja. Visit the castle of the National hero Scanderbeg. Next cycle from the Zogu Bridge until Rubik. When in Rubik we visit the Franciscan Church which dates back to 12 century AD. Day 2: Rubik to Shpal to Gjegjan to Fushe to Arrez to Qafe Mali to Dardhe It is about 80 kilometres where we drive on the secondary road of Rubik to Shpal to Gjegjan to Fushe-Arrez. In Fushe Arrez we will have lunch. From Fushe-Arrez to Qafe Mali to Dardhe the road is mostly rocky terrain. Day 3: Dardhe to Fierze to Bajram Curri to Dragobi to Valbonne It is about 75 kilometres and cycling continues on roads, which were used before the construction of Fierza power plant. After lunch in Bajram Curri, we continue toward Valbona Valley. Day 4: Valbonne to Bajram Curri to Pac to Helshan to Qafe Prush to Gjakove It is about 100 kilometres. Today we cycle from Valbona valley to Qafe Luzhe to Pac to Helshan to Qafe Prush to Gjakove. In Gjakove, we will have a walk through its old bazaar, one of the longest in the Balkan, a beautiful testimony of Ottoman architecture and visit Hadumi’s Mosque. Day 5: Gjakove to Prizren to Brezovice to Jazhince to Tetove It is about 80 kilometres where we drive toward Prizren, with some short breaks during the road to visit interesting places. From Prizren, we continue through highland roads following this trail Prevalle to Brezovice to Jazhince PKK to Tetove Mac. In Tetovo, we will visit the Colored Mosque and Bektashi Tekke. Day 6: Tetove to Gostivar to Mavro to Diber e Madhe It is 85 kilometres where we cycle today through secondary roads from Tetovo to Gostivar to Mavro to Diber e Madhe Mac. The region is well known for its beauty and natural attractions. Day 7: Dibra e Madhe to Struge to Ohrid It is 70 kilometres and we drive toward Struga along the banks of Black Drini river. Visit the city of Struga and Ohrid UNESCO Day 8: Ohrid to Elbasan to Dumre to Berat It is 150 kilometres and today we cycle from Ohrid to the Elbasan where after visiting the castle, will have lunch as well. In the afternoon we cycle toward the city of Berat enlisted in the UNESCO heritage list. Day 9: Berat to Kucove to Lushnje to Durres to Tirane It is 140 Kilometres and today we cycle toward Kucova airbase. There we can see the old military aeroplane, which is a relic of the cold war. In Durres, we will visit the amphitheatre of the 2nd AD and have lunch. In the afternoon we arrive in Tirana, capital of Albania. Day 10: Tirana to Mother Theresa Airport Before the departure, we will have a walking tour of Tirana. The group departs from Mother Theresa Airport.

Includes

8 nights accommodation: Tirana (1 night), Hani I Lacit guesthouse (1 night), Quku I Valbonne (1 night), Aste Guesthouse (1 night), Marubi (1 night), Berat (1 night), Kame Resort in the village (1 night), Rubik(1 night) Entrance tickets in museums and historical centres, tickets for the ferry Koman to Fierze 5 lunches with traditional dishes, 7 dinners in hotels or guesthouses English speaking guide for 10 days, Local guide for two days Transportation with local minibuses, minibus, Transfers with minibuses, airport to the hotel Folk performance in Valbonne for the 4th night Driver's food and board for 10 days Assistance from our agency

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