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NORTH TO SOUTH ALBANIA

NORTH TO SOUTH ALBANIA

🏁Meeting Point: Koplik AL. SHKODRA LAKE RESORT

 

📍End point is PERMET in Sowth Albania.

HOTEL AND CAMPING TOUR COMBINED

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

    🏁Meeting Point: Koplik AL. SHKODRA LAKE RESORT

     

    📍End point is PERMET in Sowth Albania.

     

    Places we will visit from North to South of Albania.

    - Koman Lake

    - Lura National Park

    -THETI National Park

    - Dibra mountains

    - The Elbasan and Gramsh Mountains, the Tomorris River

    - Tomorri Mountain

    - The Osum River Canyon

    - Thermal waters.

    - Castles in:  Berat - Berat Castle,

     

    THE PROGRAM

    Day 1:

    Koplik Theth.  CAMPING

    Thethi is a wonderful village in northern Albania’s Shkodra region. Set among the peaks of the Shala mountains, Thethi is isolated, and in times of snow it remains inaccessible.

     

    Day 2:

    Theth Vau i dejes. CAMPING

    In the morning after our Breakfast and a good Coffee we will start the Off-road adventure, on the way we have to see a lot of miracles created by the Nature an not only!!! The amazing Canyon of Shala will make you feel Surprised....

     

    Day 3:

    Vau i Dejes Koman Fierze Fusharrez. CAMPING

    Lake Koman is a reservoir on the Drin River in northern Albania. Lake Koman is surrounded by dense forested hills, vertical slopes, deep gorges, and a narrow valley. After we leave the ferry boat we start again Offroad and reach our Hotel


     

    Day 4:

    Fusharrez Rreshen Lure National Park   HOTEL

    Lurë National Park   

    The Lura Lakes are a group of lakes of glacial origin, situated in the eastern Lura Mountains and Lurë National Park in Albania. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey.

    Day 5:

    Lure National Park to librazhd  CAMPING

    All the time Offroad in the mountains between Lura and Diber. In this track we have to drive in the most unmade roads.

    Day 6:

    Librazhd to Gramsh MOUNTAINS (CAMPING)

    Again our direction leads us to one of the must interesting trail of south Albania.

    After a small part of asphalt we get to the villages where we do our lunch break  and the start again to reach our Camp site in the Forest.

     

    Day 7:

    Direction Gramsh. HOTEL

    From the forests to the city of Gramsh driving in the old roads and beautiful views.

    The afternoon about 05:00 PM we will arrive to the hotel and after our relax we go to the Restaurant.

    Day 8:

    Gramsh  - Korce district – (CAMP)

    After 12 KM of asphalt again Off-road driving, our lunch time close to a lake with beautiful green grass around and also very interesting track. We lead again to drive to our next stop; fire and our dinner will be ready prepared from our friends who live in the mountains in a altitude of 1800 M. This is our special night.

     

    Day 9:

    Korce - TOMORR MT - Corovode.

    We start about 9 AM and drive to reach the dry River for about 34 Km to reach the Tomorr Mountain (2464 M Altitude and then slowly going down to OSUM CANYONS in Corovode city. Camping is our River bad with a beautiful view of the Canyon.

    Day 10: Corovoda to Permet and Benja thermal waters.

    From Corovoda to to reach the Canyons of Osumi along the River, the Canyons are really a miracle of the Mother Nature. After midday we slow slow have to drive to the thermal waters of Permet. (Medical thermal Waters) Length of time

    10 days  9 days off-road

     

    Type

    Off-road tour


    Vehicles

    Maximum 8 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? 

     

    1. The easy way is taking the ferry from Durres to Ancona Italy

    2. Driving through Balkans to Croatia and continue


  • 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.

  • 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.


€1,350.00Price
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