Overview
Holiday style:
In this tour you have the chance to visit the White Roads and village of Dhermi. But as mentioned in the name of tour, a special destinattion is village of Saint Clement, which took the name from this priest too. Acoomodation and meals are provided in hotel and one night in tents.
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Short description:
| DURATION: | 8 Days |
| TRIP CODE: | D8-HSC |
| GROUP SIZE: | 4-12(max) |
| MIN AGE: | 10 Years old |
| MAX ALTITUDE: | 2000m |
| ACCOMMODATION: | Hotel x 5 nts, Person/ Village homes x 1 nts, Tents x 1 nt |
| MEALS: | 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners |
| DEPARTS: | April until September |
| JOINING POINT: | Tirana Airport |
| IMPORTANT: | Make sure your chosen holiday is guaranteed to run before you purchase your air tickets and make any other travel arrangements |
Brief Itinerary:
DAY 1
Product Description
Details
DAY 1
Dajti National Park, 1.613 m. G 3, 3 hours, 12 km, Dm↓950 m After arrival at noon, transfer from “Mother Teresa” airport to the hotel in downtown Tirana. Tirana is located in Central Albania, at the western foot of Dajti Mountain at an altitude of 110m. The destination of today's ride is the National Park Dajti. Cable car ride up to the altitude of 1060 m above sea level. from there begins our descent towards Tirana. We start with a downhill ride along the rarely traveled road up to the village Surrel which lies 420 meters above sea level. Afterwards we follow our descent over a visible track up to Tirana. After a short break, we pick you up for a short introductory walk through Tirana. Dinner is planned in a traditional restaurant.
DAY 2
Shkodra, the cetre of north Albania and Tamara, (280 m), the village between two rivers. Today’s activities start early in the morning with the drive to Shkodra, one of the oldest inhabited cities in Albania with an over 2400-years old history. In Shkodra we have planned a city tour, a visit of the Historic Museum and afterwards an uphill ride to the ruins of the Rozafa castle. It lies on the top of a steep hill between the rivers Buna and Drin at 110 m above sea level. Its origins date back to pre-Roman times of the Illyrians and the castle has determined the destiny of the city until modern times. After having lunch at a traditional restaurant in Shkodra we drive up to village Rrapshë. There you get the bikes and the bike guide will lead you up to the village Grabom. The track runs along a descent, named "Leqet e Hotit", that offers breathtaking views. From here we will be driven to Tamara, where dinner and the accommodation in a guest house are provided. G2, 9 km, 2 hours, Dm↓550m. (B/L/D) Those who don't like to bike from Rrapshë to Grabom can stay in the car and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
DAY 3
Lëpusha (1200m) a beautiful village in Kelmend, Shyberti Summit (1483m), Trojani Pass (2012 m). We will be driven to Lëpusha village that lies 21 km away from Tamara. The village offers a rare natural beauty and is surrounded from high peaks such as the Trojani Peak at the east, Grebeni Peak at the northwest, Berizhdoli Peak at the southwest, while at the south of the valley rises the mountain range of the Cursed Mountains (Bjeshkët e Namuna). Lëpusha is the village of contrasts and diverse flora and fauna.. Today you have the possibility to choose between two activities: hiking or cycling. Hiking: T3, Wt 6 h, Am↑900 Dm ↓900 Hiking in Lëpusha and surroundings is particularly recommended because of beautiful landscapes and unspoiled nature. The hike starts at the Bordoleci Pass (Qafa e Bordolecit) and follows the old path that leads to the Trojani Mountain. The trail runs through the forest and at the begining isn't visible. After a brief photo stop at the large, spacious Shuberti Summit (Maja e Shubertit), we follow the path running through an alpine meadow up to "Qafa e Tute". From here we hike on a scree trail that leads to "Çundra e Trojanit", located at 1951 m altitude and then ascend the Trojani Pass (Qafa e Trojanit), close to the Montenegrin border. From Trojani Pass the view over Montenegro is impressive.The descent continues in southern direction, on gravel path, up to Dobku Pass (Qafa e Dobkut). After a slight ascent, we continue in the direction of "Mbriat e Pajës" and then we take the well-visible trail to the valley. The dinner and the accommodation are provided in a simple guest house in Lëpusha.. Cycling: G3, 11 km, 4 hours, Am↑700 Dm ↓700 There are different mountain bike tracks in the surroundings of Lepusha. We take the one that starts at the Bordoleci Pass (Qafa e Bordolecit), runs along the Berizhdoli Stream (Përroi i Berizhdolit), follows through an alpine meadow and then through the forest up to the place named "The Water Dip" (Gropa e Ujit). The track continues through alpine meadows on scree up to Berizhdoli pass, from here it turns southwest towards the Kuprishti Pass where the descent begins. We follow the stream "Prroi i Thirrjeve' up to the street.
DAY 4
Vermoshi the northernmost village of Albania (1000m). The bike trip towards Vermoshi starts immediately after breakfast. The track starts at Qafa e Bordolecit and goes along the road to Vermosh. It is unpaved and runs through forests and meadows, between high mountains and beautiful landscapes. G2+, 2 hours, 10 km, Dm↓200 m. After lunch you have the possibility to choose between two activities: cycling or hiking. Cycling: The track starts in Bashkim (Vermosh), runs along the valley and is clearly visible up to the centre of Vermosh. From here it goes towards Velipoja that we leave to the right. We follow the track up to "Maja e Viles", turn right and ride on the other side of the valley back to Velipoja. From here following the same route, we ride up to the guesthouse where we will have dinner and will be accommodated for this night. (B/L/D) Hiking:T1+, Wt 1-2 hours, Am↑50 Dm ↓50 For those who don't prefer a challenging activity, we have planned a short hike to the canyon of Gërcara. This canyon lies at 900 to 950 m altitude in the vicinity of the village Bashkim in Vermosh. This very narrow gorge is formed from the erosion of Vermoshi River. The water has eroded the limestone cliffs creating special shapes. The canyon has a length of 1000 - 1100 m, width 4-6 m and 30-40 m high vertical walls.
DAY 5
Bike trip from Lepusha to Tamara and the village Selca. G2+, 23 km, 4 hours, Dm ↓950 The day begins with the drive to Lëpusha where starts the today's bike tour to Tamara. We ride through a beautiful natural scenery following the road which is rarely traveled. Lunch is provided in the village of Selca that lies at 353-1100 m above sea level. In Selca there are the largest canyon of Kelmendi, waterfalls, caves to explore, interesting mountain trails, beautiful landscapes to photograph. In the centre of Selca Village lies the 25 m deep canyon of Gerla and at a place called Sllap is a beautiful waterfall. We have planned a hike in the surroundings of Selca up to Sllap Waterfall which is worth a visit. Hiking: Wt 2 h, T2, Am↑650 Dm ↓650 Those who don't like to hike, can enjoy a break in the village of Selca. After the hike, we ride further to Tamara, where dinner and overnight accommodation are provided in a guest house.
DAY 6
Hike in Nikç surroundings and biking from Nikç (650 m) to Tamara. Right after breakfast at Tamara we will be driven to Nikç, a village where beautiful alpine landscapes, caves, springs, waterfalls can be found. Two parallel activities are planned today. Hiking: T 2, Wt.2 h, Am↑300 Dm ↓300 and Biking: G2+, 14 km, 3 hours, ↓450 The hike begins in Nikc towards the Dobrace Pass. From here a very interesting natural monument of historical importance, named " Kelmendi strength " (Forca e Kelmendit), can be seen. It lies on the right of the Dobrace Pass. After a short break, begins the bike trip towards Tamara. We follow the very rarely traveled road that offers scenic views. Cycling: G3, 21 km, 5 hours, ↓450 From Nikç we bike further to Vukël, a village inhabited since Neolithic Age. The relatively mild climate of the Vukli Valley has created favorable conditions for the spread of a diverse vegetation. Medicinal herbs, hazelnuts, walnuts and beautiful alpine pastures can be found here. Lovers of caving will find very interesting caves in Vukël. After a short break we will meet with the other part of the group and continue riding to Tamara, where dinner and overnight accommodation are provided in a guest house.
DAY 7
Tirana, the vibrant city, 110m. G2, 8 km, 1 hour, ↓80 The day begins with a ride along the motor road from Tamara to Grabom. The vehicles will be waiting there to drive us to Tirana. The lunch is planned at a restaurant with a special location by the sea. After arriving we will give ourself a short break at the hotel, and than we will accompany you for a sightseeing tour of the city along with the visits to the National Historical Museum, Et’hem Bey Mosque, Skanderbeg monument, clock tower. Dinner will be provided at a traditional restaurant in Tirana, where you can choose between various dishes on the menu. After dinner you can have a drink in one of nice bars in "Blloku" district.
DAY 8
Transfer to airport after breakfast according to the flight schedules.
Dates and Prices
WHAT'S INCLUDED AND NOT INCLUDED
What's included
* English-speaking local guide
* Group airport transfers
* All meals throughout the holiday
* All land transport required by the itinerary
* National park entrance fees
* All excursions mentioned in the itinerary.
What's not included
* Travel insurance
* Visas
* Airport taxes
* Airport transfers other than group transfers
* Extra activities and excursions
* Tips for local staff
* Miscellaneous personal expenditure
SUPPLEMENTS
Rooming on tour & Single Room Option (Not applicable to self-guided holidays).
Most group tours are based on customers sharing twin-bedded rooms. If you book as an individual, you will be roomed with someone of the same gender. However, on many tours we offer the opportunity to pay a supplement to pre-book a single room. On some of these tours a single room will be provided at some of the night-stops but for logistical reasons not all. Individual Trip Notes clarify this. If, for whatever reason, we are unable to provide a single room as outlined in the Trip Notes, we will refund a proportion of the supplement paid to us for the Single Room Option.
Where you are able to purchase a single room, the price does not necessarily guarantee you a single room for every night of the tour.
All of our group tours are planned and operated on a twin-share basis, meaning that the standard cost is based either on individual travelers sharing accommodation with another group member of the same sex, or people who book together sharing accommodation.
Please refer to the tour notes where the single room option availability is detailed on a night by night basis for this tour, and the price for the available nights is detailed on the dates & prices tab by departure date.
For Self-Guided trips the Single Room supplement offers the option of a single room each and is charged per person. The Single Room supplement also applies to the third person in a party of three that will be accommodated in a single room.
PRE POST TOUR SERVICE
Transfers
If you need a pre tour transfer from the airport to the hotel, or the other way around Post tour transfer, from the hotel to the airport, please let us know sending by email your request. After we will make all the arrangement for you.
Accommodations
If your flight comes days in advance, or you want to stay longer than other participants of your tour, we can arrange the accommodation for you. If you are interested please send us a request to the follow email address: info@ivisitalbania.com
DATA
Please send us an email at info@ivisitalbania.com, asking for availability.
Participants & Transit
I Visit Albania consciously chooses to travel in small groups. For this trip, the maximum 16 participants. We guarantee a trip based on the minimum number of permanent participants. This destination is that a minimum of 6 participants. A journey can already with fewer participants are guaranteed. The minimum age for these trips is 18 years.
100% No Surcharge Guarantee
Once booked and confirmed we will guarantee the price will not increase, whatever the circumstances. You will not be approached to pay fuel surcharges unlike the vast majority of other adventure tour operators.
Tour Prices
Tour prices shown on this website are a guide only. For flight-inclusive group tours the selling price at the time you book your holiday could be different to that shown here, due to current flight availability. Please refer to the trip notes for details of what is included in the cost.
Tour Durations
The tour duration shown above is based on the Land Only length of the tour. Please be aware that the flight inclusive duration of the tour may be longer.
Tour Itineraries
Please be aware that the specific itinerary on some of our tours may differ depending on departure date. Please check the relevant trip notes for the most up-to-date information regarding the trip itinerary.
Child Prices
Child prices applicable for ages 11 and under at time of travel. (Not applicable to self-guided holidays as these are currently sold to adults only).
Price Changes
Any changes to prices will be kept updated on this web page, in accordance with above.
Tour Information
ACCOMMODATION
During this trip we stay in different types of accommodation which are always attractive and nicely situated. We stay mostly in small hotels.
Standard - Our mid-range accommodation offers a good level of service often with other amenities such as a restaurant, bar, garden or swimming pool. Generally rooms will be comfortable with en-suite facilities.
Accommodation and service levels in Albania are generally very good. We try to use smaller, family-run hotels and pensions that might not offer the same luxuries as larger chain-style hotels, but they do provide a warm welcome, a comfortable place to stay and the chance to gain a better understanding of local life.
ROOM LAYOUT AND SINGLE
* If you go, you do not pay extra fee for traveling alone. We or assume that you are sharing a room (or tent if applicable) with a fellow traveler of the same gender. If you prefer to have your own room, you can for € xxxxx, - additional books a single room.
* If you travel as a couple, share together a room (or tent). You can choose between a 'twin' or a 'double'. A twin room has two twin beds; one has a double bed. Some hotels only have twin rooms and sometimes all doubles have been forgiven so you still have two twin beds.
* If you travel with three of them, two people sharing a double or 'twin' room (or tent) and one participant is assigned to a twin room (or tent) with another fellow traveler of the same gender. If you prefer to have your own room, you can for € xxxxxx, - additional books a single room.
When making the reservation you can specify what kind of room layout you desire.
BUDGET INFO
You will need some extra money to cover meals and drinks not included in the tour price, any optional sightseeing, souvenirs and items of a personal nature such as laundry.
The reference amount of pocket money for this trip is € 250, - per person. This amount is an average of what travelers in recent years have spent during this trip to meals and refreshments, additional excursions, entrance fees, any local airport taxes and gratuities. Of course, your own spending habits this also decisive. Souvenirs are therefore not included. During the trip several (optional) excursions, you spot (using the tour leader) can book. If a better excursion can be booked in advance, then it will be listed in the itinerary and on the booking form. So you can still give your group an individual accent.Food
The costs for meals may vary depending upon location, type of restaurant and number of courses eaten and so the prices given are an average guide. Local restaurants located off the beaten track may be less expensive, whereas an upmarket restaurant located in the centre of a major city may charge more.
Light lunch £: 4.00
Dinner £: 10.00
Drink
The prices for drinks can vary greatly depending upon location and the prices detailed below are an average guide. In general you would expect that drinks purchased in a supermarket or local bar to be less expensive, whilst drinks in an upmarket bar or restaurant may be more expensive.
Bottle of Beer £: 1.50
Water £: 0.50
OPTIONAL - EXURSIONS
Some free time has been allowed for you to explore on your own or with your travelling companions.
TIPPING - TOUR LEADER
At your discretion you might also consider tipping your Tour Leader in appreciation of the efficiency and service you receive.
The amount 20 euro, of tipping is a directive except the tips of the Dutch or local tour guide. Travelling is common to eg. Drivers, cooks and guides to tip. Gratuities are often an indispensable supplement to the income, which is usually a whole family depends. In many cases you can give a tip itself. Common expenses (group tips, entrance fees, etc.) are usually paid from the joint pot for which a contribution is requested to all participants. When you are satisfied with the tour leader yourself, you like him / her, of course, give a tip.
TIPPING - LOCAL CREW
Although entirely voluntary, tipping is a recognised part of life in this region of the world. Some local staff will look to members of the group for personal recognition of particular services provided. Accordingly, you should allow approx. €20 for tipping.
In order to make things easier for you, the Tour Leaders may organise a group’s tips kitty and if this is the case, they will account for it throughout the tour.
