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Arrival in Mother Teresa Airport.Moving towards the town of Lezha to visit the Scanderbeg Memorial, the grave and the castle.A refreshing pause for lunch or coffee in the famed traditional restaurant Mrizi i Zanave.The afternoon arrival in Shkodra includes visits to the Rozafa Castle and Museum, Pedestrian Street in the historic center, and Marubi Studio.Dinner and sleep in Shkodra.
8:00 After a breakfast of local delights, the valley tour continues by car towards Fierza’s small ferry terminal. The 3-hour cruise is an opportunity for continual admiration of the constantly changing scenery of Komani Lake and its fjords. During July and August, Mario's guesthouse offers good eating and better splashes in the invigorating waters.14:00 or 17:00 The arrival in Kruja varies with the season and always includes memorable visits to the castle, the museum, the old bazaar and the wonderfully preserved ethnographic museum.20:00 Arrival in Durres for delectable sea-food dining and sea-side sleep.
9:00 A later breakfast before a visit to Blue Eye and a lunch amid the ancient stone bathtubs. During July and August, invigorating splashes are possible. It’s an 8-hour trek to be cherished a life-time.17:00 Back in Theth, the friendly locals are eager to share a restoring coffee-chat.19:00 A satisfying evening meal and a sound sleep in Theth.
Sunday-11th of SeptemberThe second riding day. A loop stage, 180 km of gravel through the Alps of Albania, forests and grass routes. Tricky navigation and breathtaking landscapes are in this day’s menu. Overnight in Shkodra again.Medium difficulty.
8:00: Filling breakfast and a drive towards Gjirokastra. The Vjosa River remains Europe’s single undammed; its Valley is enticing. Quick-stop in Virua for a coffee break and a visit to the entrance of the Viroi cave whose underwater treasures have been explored only by professional speleologists. 13:00: Arrival in Gjirokaster and lunch. Afterwards, a visit around the old town, the castle, and the bazaar pass (the ancient route between the city’s market and the neighboring hills).19:00: Arrival at the Blue Eye Source, a protected national monument and a testimony to Nature’s enduring beauty. Dinner there or in Saranda, enhanced by a mini-concert offered by Argjiro, an admired local folk-music group.
8:30 Next stop: Voskopoja. Visit the old churches and learn about the history of the once important center through a local guide. Lunch precedes hiking in the direction of Gjenomadh or Voskop, (a trek of about three hours). Return to the village for dinner and a merited rest.
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