Kayak, Snorkel and Hike Canyons in Albania

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival into Tirana

Stop At: Skanderbeg Square, At the center of Tirana, Tirana Albania
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: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Artistic guest house in Tirana city center or a similar guesthouse.

Day 2: Kayak Lake Ulza

Stop At: Shkopet Burrel, Shkopet, Burrel, Albania
Drive for around one hour to Ulza National Park and kayak around Lake Ulza, enjoying the fresh air and clear water of this protected nature reserve.

After a lunch of locally caught fish, depart to the city of Vlora for the night, before sitting down for a meal of traditional Albanian food.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Guest house in Vlora city.

Day 3: Protected Waters and Mysterious Caves

Stop At: Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park, Sh 95 Skele, Orikum 9426 Albania
After breakfast, drive for around two hours to the historic city of Vlora on the Adriatic coast.

Explore the beautiful Karaburun peninsula by speedboat, including the Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park, the only reserve of its kind in the country, home to turtles, seals and dolphins.

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.

Depart to Berat and check into your guesthouse, followed by dinner of locally dishes.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a guest house in Berat.

Day 4: Berat and the Osumi Canyon

Stop At: Osumi Canyon, 40.458936 20.271404, Corovode Albania
Drive for around ninety minutes to the spectacular Osumi Canyons, 60 km away from the ancient fortified city of Berat, A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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.

Hike along the banks 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 . Tonight you are free to explore the town and eat in any of the local restaurants (dinner not included).
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a traditional guest house in Berat

Day 5: Hike the Tomorr Mountain

Stop At: National Park Mount Tomori, Rruga Sadush Myftari, Corovode Albania
After breakfast, take a short drive to the trailhead and then hike into the rugged Tomorr Mountain.

Visit a local family and 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 the Cobo/Nurellary winery for dinner and a chance to taste some of the countries beautiful wine.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a guest house in Berat city

Day 6: Depart for Tirana

Stop At: The Cave of Pellumbas, Tirana Albania
For departures after 1st April 2019 - 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. If you want the full day tour it is required an extra payment of 50 Eur/person.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.