Albanian Alps Bike/Trek 2006
Come bike and trek with us for ten days from July 1 through July 10, 2006. Proceeds to benefit AAI programs.
Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive Tirana. Depending upon arrival time, visit the National Museum, tour
the city. Perhaps mountain bike through its huge wild park. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2. Via minibus, visit Skanderbeg’s Castle in Kruje; and his monument in Lezhe
Arrive in Shkoder, tour the city, visit Rozafa Castle. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3. Via minibus, travel to Bajram Curri, including a ferry ride on the Drin River.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 4. Ride mountain bikes up the Valbona River to Rrogam OR ride the minibus to
same destination. Overnight in private homes.
Day 5. Trek from Rrogam to Theth OR return with minibus to Shkoder and on to Theth
by road. It is also possible to take the minibus part way and then mountain bike
over the pass from Boga to Theth. Overnight in private homes.
Day 6. Mountain bike around Theth OR dayhike in the mountains OR relax and meet the
mountain people in this remote setting. Second night in private homes.
Day 7. Trek from Theth to Qafe Bordolic OR take minibus to Qafe Bordolic OR take
minibus partway and mountain bike partway. Orernight in hotel.
Day 8. Mountain Bike from Qafe Bordolic down Cemi River OR ride the minibus.
Overnight in hotel in Shkoder.
Day 9. Mountain bike near Shkoder, or enjoy Lake Shkoder or interact locals. Late
afternoon, travel via minibus to Tirana. Overnight in hotel in Tirana.
Day 10. Depart Tirana.