Kayak Snorkeling,Jeep Safari,Hiking,Canyon Exploration in Albania -6 day tour

Explore mysterious caves, snorkel in remote bays and kayak an uncrowded lake. 5 days. 3 days off work. 

Travel to a part of Europe still untouched by mass tourism. Visit an ancient fortified city, explore the beautiful Karaburun peninsula by speedboat and meet a local family in the Tomorr mountains.

Your hassle-free adventure includes:
• Experienced, English speaking guide
• 4 nights accommodation
• 3 Breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
• Local transportation
• Airport transfers
• Kayak, snorkelling and river hiking equipment

Perfect for: Active travellers who want to experience a range of different outdoor activities in one of Europe’s best-kept secrets.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Tirana Airport in Albania where your guide will meet you. Kayak Lake Ulza

Stop At: Skanderbeg Square, At the center of Tirana, Tirana Albania
Day 1: Arrival into Tirana
Fly to Tirana Airport in Albania and get transferred to your guest house for the night before sitting down for a meal of traditional Albanian food with your fellow adventurers.
Duration: 3 hours

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Accommodation included: Sleeping in Tirana in Artistic GuestHouse

Day 2: Kayak in National Park, Divjaka - Karavasta, Accommodation in Vlora coastline

Stop At: Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, Lagja nr.2. Divjake, Lushnje AL, 9022, Albania
Drive for around 1 hour to the largest lagoon in Albania.Visit the museum of the park and hiking and bicycle inside of the green forests.Bird watching from the tallest observation tower.
2-2, 5 hours paddling and swimming into the lagoon and sightseeing the Mediterranean Pine Forest near the Karavasta lagoon, and it contains one of the most interesting faunas of the country. Bird Watching. Divjake-Karavasta area provides the special conditions for accommodation of a number of plant communities and animal species, among which many of them are at risk of extinction in the world such as Pelican (Pelicanus crispus Bruch).

After the kayaking we jump to the car and go to taste e delicious local lunch (fish food based but also meet upon request).
After a lunch of locally caught fish, drive for around two hours to the historic city of Vlora on the Adriatic coast. Before sitting down for a meal of traditional Albanian sea food.
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: Accommodation in a Hotel in Vlora City

Day 3: Protected Waters and Mysterious Caves

Stop At: Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park, Cape of Ramec, National Road SH8, Zvernec, Vlore 9401 Albania
After breakfast, we will explore the beautiful Karaburun peninsula by speedboat, including the Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park. This is the only reserve of its kind in the country and little is understood yet of the biodiversity of the park; if you’re extremely lucky turtles, seals and dolphins have been sighted previously.
Visit the mysterious cave at Haxhi Aliu, used by traders and smugglers for millennia and now a national monument.
Snorkel in a remote bay, sunbathe on an untouched beach and then eat a picnic lunch on the sand.
Return to Vlore and check into your guesthouse, followed by dinner of locally caught fish and seafood.
Duration: 8 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a Hotel in Vlora

Day 4: Rafting or Canyon exploration in Osumi's Canyon, Corovoda city

Stop At: Osum Canyon (Kanioni i Osumit), Rruga e Kanioneve, Corovode 5402 Albania
After the breakfast in Vlora we will drive for about 2 hours to Berat.
Check in in your hotel in Berat ,Hotel Castle Park and drive for around ninety minutes to the ancient Osumi's Canyons.
Visit the Osumi Canyon, one of the most spectacular natural attractions in Europe and swim in a natural pool surrounded by the canyon’s unique, green ecosystem.
We will do rafting from March-June & hiking river and canyon exploration form July-October along of the river Osum through an unspoilt landscape of pine forests and river plains, visiting local landmarks like the Crocodile Head, Love Waterfall and Devils Gate.
Return to Berat and check into your guesthouse. Tonight you are free to explore the town and eat in any of the local restaurants (dinner not included).
Duration: 8 minutes

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Accommodation included: Accommodation in a hotel in Berat

Day 5: Jeep Safari and hiking in spiritual mount of Tomor

Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
After breakfast, take a short drive to the trailhead and then hike into the rugged Tomor Mountains.
Eat a picnic lunch high above the surrounding landscape, before returning to Berat.
After plenty of time to rest and relax in this lovely city, drive the short distance to Cobo winery for dinner and a chance to taste some of the countries beautiful wine.
Duration: 8 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Berat

Day 6: Exploration of Black Cave in Elbasan .Depart for Tirana

Stop At: Tirana International Airport, Ruga Nene Tereza, Rinas 1504, Albania
After the breakfast and before departing to Tirana we will visit the Castle of Berat.
For departure before 15.00 - you go directly back to the airport after breakfast to catch your return flight home.
For departures after 15.00- after breakfast, you depart to Pellumbas Village, Tirana for a hike and Black Cave exploration.
The Cave of Pellumbas, or the Black Cave (Shpelle e Zezë), is about an hour hike outside the village of Pellumbas. The cave itself is approximately 360 meters deep, and inside are impressive stalagmites and stalactites, as well as bats flying around the cave. The inside of the cave is completely dark after single upon entrance. Local lunch in the villages.

For the afternoon, you will get a short guided tour of Tirana city. You will then get dropped back at the airport in time to get your return flight home.
Duration: 3 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.