EAST ALBANIA - NORTH GREECE
South East Albania & Pindos North Greece
Off-road tour through Albania and Greece.
Tour date: ___________
Camping & Hotel Tour
🏁 MEETING POINT: PALMANOVA RESORT TIRANA ALBANIAhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/jpCkuCZiMtCSnCCc7
📍 End point HOTEL ANDONI METSOVO GREECE.https://maps.app.goo.gl/2x2UqUfAu1ED8tja7
Things to Know Before Travelling to Albania.
Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë) is a country in Southeast Europe. The country is located in the Balkans on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Spanning an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it displays a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. The country's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the coasts of the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër.
In ancient times, the Illyrians inhabited northern and central regions of Albania, whilst Epirotes inhabited the south. Several important ancient Greek colonies were also established on the coast. In the 2nd century BCE, the region was annexed by the Roman Republic, and after the division of the Roman Empire it became part of Byzantium. The first known Albanian autonomous principality – Arbanon – was established in the 12th century. The Kingdom of Albania, Principality of Albania and Albania Veneta were formed between the 13th and 15th centuries in different parts of the country, alongside other Albanian principalities and political entities. In the late 15th century, Albania became part of the Ottoman Empire until 1912, when the modern Albanian state declared independence. In 1939, Italy invaded the Kingdom of Albania, which became Greater Albania, and then a protectorate of Nazi Germany during World War II. Following the war, the People's Socialist Republic of Albania was formed, which lasted until the Revolutions of 1991 concluded with the fall of communism in Albania and eventually the establishment of the current Republic of Albania.
Albania is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic. It is a developing country, ranking 67th in the Human Development Index, with an upper-middle income economy dominated by the service sector, followed by manufacturing. It went through a process of transition following the end of communism in 1990, from centralised planning to a market-based economy. Albania provides universal health care and free primary and secondary education to its citizens. Albania is a member of the United Nations, World Bank, UNESCO, NATO, WTO, COE, OSCE, and OIC. It has been an official candidate for membership in the European Union since 2014. It is one of the founding members of the Energy Community, including the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and Union for the Mediterranean.
What food is Albania known for?
The country's cuisine is largely meat-based. Beef and veal are the most commonly consumed meats in Albania, followed by pork. Albania has many small eateries specializing in beef and lamb, goat and veal. In high elevation localities, smoked meat and pickled preserves are common.
What is the national drink of Albania?
Albania's national drink is raki, a spirit made from fermented plums or grapes, with an anise-like flavor. The country also produces good red wine, and beer is widely available.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
What and where we drive ?
· Dajti mountain Pass
· Sopot protected area
· Valamara MT
· Black Lake
· Faqekuq Rock
· Voskopoli National Park
· Conitsa old Bridge
· Grammos Mountain
· Dosiko National Park
· Pindos National Park
There are plenty Beautiful mountains and landscapes during our Off-road Tour through Albania and Greece.
The south east Albania offers you the possibility to drive is some tracks which are used only by people who work in the forest but not from tourists and locals.
The starting point from our hotel on day one will take a short drive by asphalt to get transferred quickly in a very nice off-road track and in continue approaching Elbasan district area and through Gramsh area to the Korca district which is already East close to the border with Greece.
A tour that takes us through the South East Albania and Northern Pindos Mountains close to the Albanian border. Shortly after Konitsa we enter the terrain and make our way through the mountains and after a drive by asphalt to get transferred to abandoned villages and over weathered stretches to Plikati. From here we head to Grammos Mountain.
Also, the Dosiko and Pindos National Parks are one of the most beautiful areas for off-road which are still accessible even because Greece is under EU regulations.
What this tour makes so special is the combination in between the two countries with almost two different sides of driving and different road conditions.
The mountains in northern Greece are rich in forests, lakes and rivers. The rugged mountains offer unique panoramas and varied off-road routes. Here you should be prepared for everything: steep mountain passages, deep forests with muddy ground.
Length of time
10 days 9 days off-road
Type
Off-road tour
Vehicles
Maximum 10 Cars
Overnight stays
Wild Camp & Hotel
The hotels are always beautiful oases of peace
We spend the night in local, rustic inns and on beautiful natural campsites that hardly anyone has discovered before. Far away from the noise of the streets and electric light sources, we enjoy the starry sky with a clear view of the Milky Way around the campfire.
OUR STAY DOURING THE TOUR.
4 nights in Hotels
6 nights camping on particularly beautiful natural wild camp (not campsites)
How to reach Albania and meet with the Group?
The ferry takes you very quickly from Italy to Albania and from Durres to our meeting point it’s just 40 KM in the highway
What is the best way to get back Home?
· The easy way is taking the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Ancona Italy
· Driving through Balkans to Croatia and continue
Note: The Above route and Plan during the trip may be modified depending on the weather conditions, technical conditions of the Cars, road conditions and other reasons…
In our tour we can have options to change time to time directions, it depends all on our speed during driving, our what we like to do, easy or hard tracks will decide in our morning briefing after our Breakfast.
In must cases I change the route when I see my customers that they really likes something different…
REQUIREMENTS
Equipment required for your Expedition:
MT Tires, (BF Goodrich, Malatesta, Swamper, Simex).
4x4 Car prepared with Winch and Reducer
CB radio or Mobile Radio
All the necessary documents for your Car, INSURANCE for Balkan Countries (ALB - MNE - SRB - NMK - RKS)
If your insurance company does not offers this service then I can buy it here, all you need is to send me a copy of your current insurance and I buy your car insurance an give it to you on the meeting Point. In this way you don't need to go around looking for.
Personal Documents.
Passport or ID card.
Equipment.
Camping equipment: Everything what you need for the Camp-tour. Table, chairs, gas stove, cooking pots,
cutlery, mugs, plates. etc. Catering with fresh Bio Foods and fresh Meat we can stop every two days to the
Mini Markets or Super Market.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Services Included in the Price:
✔-The organization, Hotel & Restaurant bookings
✔-1 Local Guide Multilanguage. English, Italian, Greek, and Spanish -fluent speaker
✔-Free WIFI for our Customers
✔-2 Nights in typical hotels
✔-2 Dinners in the restaurants (excluding drinks)
✔-1 Lunch in Restaurant
✔-All entrance, fees and Parking’s
✔-Assistance with technical and Mechanical problems
Services NOT Included in the Price:
✖-Food and accommodation which are not included on the program
✖-Ferry tickets from Italy to Albania or Greece
✖-Personal expenses
✖-Fuel for your vehicle
✖-Impairment costs
✖-Heavy Technical and Mechanical supports
Important Information:
Up to 4 cars we exclude the Hotel and restaurant payments because of low incomes to the Company.
