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- Explore!
- Bicycle
- Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Cycle through stunning scenery and peaceful roads
- Ride the picturesque trails of the Albanian Riviera
- Discover the wonders of UNESCO Gjirokaster
- Wander through the streets of Roman Butrint
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Tirana
- Day 2 Drive to Pogradec on Lake Ohrid. Cycle from Pogradec to Korça
- Day 3 Climb into the heart of the Gramos Mountains to Germenj
- Day 4 Ride through Vjosa Valley; drive onto Gjirokaster
- Day 5 Cycle to Saranda via Butrint archaeological treasure
- Day 6 Ride the Albanian Riviera to Himara
- Day 7 Cycle to Radhima Beach, drive to Berat to stay in this enchanting town
- Day 8 Drive to Tirana Airport where our trip ends
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Vila Tafaj
Hotelday 1Hotel Grand Palace, Korca
Hotelday 2Sotira Farm Guesthouse
Cottageday 3Hotel Cajupi
Hotelday 4Hotel Iliria
Hotelday 5Rondos Hotel - Himarë
Hotelday 6Hotel Merko
Hotelday 7
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Number of tours
531
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AJames· April 22nd, 2023Experiencing the varied landscapes and cycling through the small villages while getting a very knowledgable fun, commentary from our wonderful guideShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADenise· May 27th, 2023Cycling along Lake Ohrid, the Ionian Sea, and visiting the Blue Eye & the archeological sites.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARobert· May 28th, 2023The Albanian countryside scenery and Gjirokaster, also the Albanian rivieraShow moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AKathleen· June 18th, 2023Great scenery. Good mixture of efforts and downhill cycling. Visits to cities of historic interest.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADavid· September 9th, 2023Berat and the initial off/ quite road sections.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AShirley· September 12th, 2023The mountain scenery was fantastic - I couldn't get enough of it. The food - fresh and great. The stay in the forest - nicely different. Butrin - worth visiting.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADavid· October 2nd, 2023Riding in remote places and engaging with locals. Agri stay in the nountains.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJennifer· September 30th, 2023Everyday brought a new high light, the scenery was fantastic and cycling 15k decent in thunder and lightening and hail stones, was pretty memorable.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
Charles· September 23rd, 2022First of all the whole trip was excellently organised. This includes all admin arrangements, such as hotels, restaurants, site of interest visits , coffee stops etc worked like clockwork. It was a blessing to be complete free from thinking about arrangements and focus solely on oneself , the task in hand and enjoying oneself. They had a guide Besi who led in all aspects including on his bike and guide Toni with a support vehicle which was there for repairing bikes, recovering exhausted people and transporting and storing bikes as needed. Both guides could do the other’s job, and one had a bike repair shop in Tirana. They were both excellent and did their jobs superbly and were great fun to be with as well. I cannot recommend them highly enough. The countryside we cycled through was lovely, started some 2-hour drive from Tirana to Lake Okrid, then we cycled up into the mountains over the next 2-3 days emerging at the coast in the South Western end of Albania and then cycling northwards along the coast. The going was quite tough, but happily the training I did seemed to work well enough for me to get into gear and not disgrace myself. There were some parts which due to the gradients and lengths of climbs were somewhat taxing. I was surprised at how the fitness level increased as the days progressed. There was often that start of day feeling, asking why on earth am I putting myself through this; this vanished quickly on the bike as the day unfolded with the lovely scenery. The heat at 30 degree plus played its part in adding difficulty, some of the team had to step back on particularly hot / taxing periods. I used padded shorts but not the gel seat and had no real problems. I suspect that training on my old Dawes was a great way to condition as not only was the posterior able to cope, the superior gearing on the hybrid bikes made for easier cycling. That said, a steep hill is a steep hill and there were a few times when the lowest gear was applied and even that became hard. The group of nine was great; I went with two school friends and the others varied between late thirties to mid fifties. All participants were interesting with varied degrees of fitness. We had some great evenings and eat some fabulous food. I hope I have captured the flavour of what it was like, I would certainly do one again as in that curious masochistic, sense of achievement way I really enjoyed it and felt a lot better for having done so.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewGlad you had a nice trip. Thanks for your detailed feedback. The Explore TeamTrip date: September 2022- AAlison· May 17th, 2019A superb week cycling in the Albanian countryside. Expertly looked after by our wonderful guide Bledi and bike mechanic/support driver Claret. Highlights were; seeing this beautiful country by bike, quiet roads, relaxing in the hot (warm!) springs, great bikes, the satisfaction and feel good factor from cycling place to place, and relaxing at the end of the day over a good meal and few drinks with a lovely group. Couldn’t have asked for a better week!Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review and praise for Bledi and Claret. Glad you had a great trip! Hope to travel with you in the future.Trip date: October 2017
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Brenda
Asked on March 29th, 2025I am a travel agent looking for a guided small group bicycle tour. The tour would have 4-12 people, targeting an active 55+ age group. Looking for a moderately strenuous tour (not more than 50 miles per day or 1000 m elevation gain). Ideally starting around September 17, 2025 or later. Want unique travel experiences including cultural immersion, local food and wine.
Explore!Operator•Written March 2025We do not offer custom itineraries, but can help with a private departure. For private groups, we recommend a minimum of 12 people to keep pricing competitive. Small groups usually result in higher rates than our normal advertised prices.
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Brenda
Traveler•Written March 2025What is the max number of travelers on a group tour? Do you offer any pre-cycle tours in Tirana?
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
Our maximum group size is 16. I am not sure what you mean by pre-cycle tours. Do you just mean additional accommodation before the tour starts?
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Nancy
Asked on January 20th, 2025Are E-biked available for the Cycling Albania tour
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2025
Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available for a supplement of USD$240.00 (subject to change). Please note these are subject to availability on a first come first served basis and the cost is subject to change. If this is a condition of your booking please mention it at time of sale. Please contact us for more details or to request your e-bike.
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Nicholas
Asked on August 16th, 2024Are E-bikes available?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2024
Yes we can request an Ebike on our Cycle Albania trip - the cost would be $220
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Suzanne
Asked on March 24th, 2024Are there ebikes available? I am a solo traveler. Will I be assigned a roommate or will I be charged a solo amount?
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2024
Electric bikes are available for an additional cost of £191 approx. However please note these are subject to availability on a first come first served basis and the cost is subject to change. We can make a note if having an e-bike is a necessity for you taking part in the trip. We have availability on the 17th May departure for you to upgrade to a single room for £180, if you decide to go without the upgrade then you'll be paired with someone of the same sex.
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Valerie
Asked on November 21st, 2023Is Bike hire included in this tour and if so what bike options are provided?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2023
Your included bike is a 24 gear Specialized CrossTrail hybrid bike with front suspension and will be the correct frame size for your height. A water bottle holder is included as well as the facility to fit your own pedals or saddle if you wish to bring them. A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the trip. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet. Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available for a supplement of £191 (subject to change).
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Kerry
Asked on September 23rd, 2023Is it possible to hire e-bikes? If so, how much is the extra cost?
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2023
Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available for an additional supplement from NZ$355. Please note these are subject to availability on a first come first served basis and the cost is subject to change.
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Justin
Asked on May 12th, 2023Do you have e-bikes available? Is the tour accompanied by a van?
- Explore!Operator•Written May 2023
Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available for an additional supplement from £172 (subject to change and availability). A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the trip.
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Max
Asked on January 29th, 2023What type of bikes do you have?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2023
Bike included: 24 gear Specialized CrossTrail hybrid bikes with front suspension. Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available upon request. A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the trip. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet.
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Max
Traveler•Written February 2023Are most of the roads paved?
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Sherry
Asked on November 28th, 2022What sort of experience cycling ability is required? We don't want to ride ebikes. What sort of pace is required? What is maximum group size? Do you run the tour or is it contracted out to a local Albanian company? Is the guide English speaking? Is May 23 a guaranteed departure?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
We are very excited to hear from you! On this trip we cycle 320 km over six days (an average of 53 km per day). We mainly use quiet, undulating roads although there will be several steeper sections on tarmac. A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the trip. We have graded the route as moderate to challenging. Bike included - 24 gear Specialized Cross-Trail hybrid bikes with front suspension. Electric bikes (e-bikes) are available upon request. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet.
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