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Cycle the Balkans (Bicycle Tours)

Summary:

Take to the saddle to experience the best of Europe without the tourist hordes

Duration
15 Days
Countries
3
Next Departure
25-Apr-2025
Starting at
± EUR 2,961.00
Price per day
± EUR 197.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Cycle the Balkans
Travel Style
Bicycle Tours
Group Size
6 - 16
Overall rating
Star Rating: 5 (4.80)
Age Group
16 - 99 Years
Categories
tour category: Bicyclingtour category: Nature

Summary

Take to the saddle to experience the best of Europe without the tourist hordes

Map: Cycle the Balkans (Exodus)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Start Tirana
Day 2
Transfer To Lake Ohrid; Into North Macedonia; Visi...
Day 3
Climb To A Mountain-Bound High Plateau; Follow The...
Day 4
Climb To A High Plateau; Follow The Gorge To Debar...
Day 5
Cycle To Kukës
Day 6
Cycle To Gjakova, Kosovo
Day 7
Transfer To Montenegro Border; Cycle To Berane Via...
Day 8
Pedal To Andrijevica And Onto Kolasin; Magnificent...
Day 9
Cycle Through The Tara Canyon Before Reaching Žabl...
Day 10
Morning Climb Out Of Žabljak Through The Durmitor ...
Day 11
Cycle Towards Vir; Transfer To Cetinje
Day 12
Cycle Kotor Bay
Day 13
Free Day In Kotor
Day 14
Transfer To Bar; Cycle Close To Lake Shkodra; Fini...
Day 15
End Shkoder

Countries (3): Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro

Travel Cities (5): Kotor, Lake Ohrid, Ohrid, Shkodër, Tirana

Details

Spanning a swathe of southeastern Europe, the Balkans offer the best of the continent in one intriguing package: history-drenched towns, cloud-brushing mountains and exceptional cuisine. We take to the saddle for this trip, allowing us to easily integrate into the lesser visited (but no less thrilling) destinations of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Along the way, we visit the UNESCO-listed lakeside town of Ohrid, tackle the ups and downs of the imposing Durmitor mountains and enjoy a relax at the Bay of Kotor, a perfect end to the ride.

Highlights

  • Discover the best of the Balkans by bike, guided by an expert tour leader
  • Cycle alongside the 2m-year-old shores of Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia
  • Ride along the highest peak in Albania, Mount Korab
  • Pedal through Tara Canyon, one of the deepest river canyons in Europe
  • Challenge yourself against the Durmitor mountains, part of the Dinaric Alps
  • Experience the traditions and cultures of four unique countries

Included in Price

  • All breakfasts and two dinners are included. Food in the Balkans is quite varied thanks to the many influences on the country, particularly from the Mediterranean, combining Turkish, Greek and Italian tastes. Dairy products, especially milk and yoghurt, are present in almost every meal, usually locally sourced. Due to the fertile valleys, fresh mountain springs and Mediterranean climate, the Balkans still have a subsistence culture and show very little signs of changing. In the countryside, expect your food to have been reared/grown not too far from your plate. Breakfasts are typically eggs, fresh bread, jam, honey and coffee or tea. For lunch and dinner, meat dishes are often goat or lamb with fish dishes such as trout and whitebait. Courses often come in mezze form with a variety of vegetables, salad, freshly baked bread, homemade cheeses, local wines and, of course, raki. Your guide will recommend the best restaurant options in the towns.
  • All breakfasts and two dinners included
  • All accommodation
  • Local bike hire

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Visas and vaccinations
  • Single supplement
  • E-bike hire

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Tirana

Arrow Going To

Shkodër

Group ToursThis is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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