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Albania UNESCO Cycling Tour

Discover Albania’s UNESCO treasures by bike as you journey through hilly landscapes, dramatic river gorges, and stunning coastlines in breathtaking harmony.

Starting point

Struga

Finish point

Vlorë

Duration

10 days / 9 nights

Season

From April to October

Fitness level

4/5

Tour type

Gravel / E-bike

Number of people

2

Choose your style

Secure your spot with no risk - free cancellation in the next 48 hours
  • Take a refreshing swim in the Ohrid Lake
  • Get to know the UNESCO natural and cultural heritage of Korçë
  • Enjoy Përmet, the greenest city in Albania
  • Visit Gjorokastër with its beautifully preserved Ottoman houses
  • Explore the UNESCO site of Butrint, an ancient Greek city
  • Relax in the stunning beaches of Vlorë

What’s included in the price?

Self-guided

9 nights in 3-star hotels with breakfast
Digital guidebook with detailed itinerary and route instructions
GPS navigation with an easy-to-use app
Tour design and organization
Service and support during your tour
Luggage transfer

NOT INCLUDED

Tourist tax

Albania’s UNESCO sites showcase its rich cultural and natural heritage, set against a backdrop of diverse geographic terrain, where rugged mountains, rolling hills, and vast plains seamlessly blend with pristine coastlines along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.

In the north, the natural and cultural heritage of the Ohrid Region extends from North Macedonia into Albania, featuring the stunning Lake Ohrid, renowned for its unique biodiversity and historical treasures.

Further south, the historic center of Gjirokastër highlights Albania’s remarkable Ottoman-era architecture. Known as the "City of Stone," it is perched on a hillside with its iconic slate-roofed houses and a majestic fortress overlooking the Drinos Valley. 

Moreover, approaching Albania’s southern coast, Butrint emerges as an ancient city nestled within a lush wetland landscape. Its well-preserved ruins reveal layers of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian history, surrounded by natural beauty where land meets water. 

This journey is designed for experienced cyclists with a great fitness level, as daily elevation gains can reach up to 2000 meters. The route primarily follows paved roads, with only about 100 kilometers of gravel.

However, the carefully planned route ensures a hassle-free experience, complete with a digital guidebook featuring recommendations and GPS tracks to keep you on course. 

All your accommodations are pre-booked, while we provide convenient luggage transfers. If you ever need assistance, our round-the-clock support team is just a phone call away.

This journey offers the perfect blend of cultural discovery, challenging rides through Albania’s hilly terrain, and relaxing moments along its stunning coastline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Albania is a safe destination for travelers. Whether you're traveling with children, a loved one, or on your own, including as a solo female traveler, you can explore without major safety concerns, much like in other secure countries. Health risks, crime, and terrorist threats are low, even in larger cities. Albanians are especially known for their exceptional hospitality, making visitors feel welcome and at home.

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Angie Osborne

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This tour met and exceeded our expectations. It was certainly challenging cycling for seniors but most of us did it all seven days. Scenery and culture of the islands was glorious. Guide and crew was superb!

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Jenny Wright

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Our one week tour of Slovenia with these 3 young local guides surpassed all expectations! We travelled from Bled through the Sovenian Alps all the way to to coastal seaside Piran, through villages , on backroads ….it felt like riding through a story book….a delightful surprise around every turn . Our guides took care of our every need: charming accommodations, snacks every day at fantastic off beat locations, mid-ride. We covered 250 km over 5 riding days. The one day we were rained out, they quickly pivoted, and we were able to visit a wonderful historical national museum, which informed us so much in terms of the history in the Soča valley…So the day became not a write off but an educational experience! It was quite special to know the history of the Soča valley as we journeyed through the region, seeing the incredible geographical diversity of this beautiful country on excellent quality e-bikes. Highly recommend! Trip of a lifetime ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chris Pyne

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First class company with a well planned route, great accommodation and simply outstanding support in time of trouble. We did a two week ride from Bled to Pula in September 2023. Fair to say we hit a lot of problems courtesy of BA with rescheduled and diverted flights, lost bags, problems with our own bikes, returning rental bikes and more. Daja was simply amazing in helping us sort all of them out and was so accessible at all hours. She even managed to source and buy a forgotten Thru-axle and deliver it personally to our hotel, which is far and above any service i would reasonably expect. Thank you !! Our accommodation was fantastic and far better than expected in all but one location. The route planning in Slovenia was great but due to our decision to bring road bikes from the UK and the nature of the roads in Croatia, our second week was a bit tricky route wise and it would have been good to have had a discussion about this section beforehand. A Gravel bike is far better suited to Croatia although this was our decision to bring road bikes. Transport arrangement and logistics were flawless. Overall, i would change very little and we will definitely be returning to Slovenia. Daja was fantastic and I absolutely recommend Slovenia Cycling Holidays and will be using their services again.

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ACP2527

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G’day Klem, Back in Australia and just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our holiday. You guys did a wonderful job. The whole experience was first class. The bikes were excellent. The route was fun and well mapped using the app. The hotels were excellent. The hotel staff, outstanding. The food and wine truly memorable. I cannot recommend you guy’s highly enough. Our impressions of Slovenia as an outstanding destination, of beautiful scenery and friendly people will be passed onto all our friends. Thank you so much for a great holiday!

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Diane Flynn

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We had a wonderful cycling trip, starting in Trieste, then onto Slovenia and Croatia. Before the trip, Klemen was extremely patient with our many questions and addressed our concerns very satisfactorily- even changing the original bike route to meet our needs. The bikes we used ( e-bikes) were in great condition, and easy to use. The hotels were very satisfactory- and included big breakfasts to start our days. The towns we visited were charming. All in all- a first class experience!!

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drewbob

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We had a wonderful tour of Greece on bikes. All of the hotels and towns were unique and wonderful, the rides were a reasonable length for my wife and we had a great time on our own without guides. Thank you very much and I would do the exact trip again.

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Those who like good adventure and limitless flexibility should go on a self-guided cycling holiday. It offers complete freedom, multiple detour opportunities, and exploration at your own pace without having to adapt to a group.

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