Skerdilaidi Tour is named after an Illyrian King, son of Pleuratis II. It is an intensive mixture of easy to medium level outdoor activities amid superb landscapes, visits to historical sites, tastes of excellent local food and beverages, and comfortable accommodations.
Highlights: a bicycle round-trip of the Ohrid lake, crossing the Albania/Macedonia border twice; a hike through a fir forest to reach the Stone of Goat, a monument of Nature; a walk through the Langarica Canyon, one of the two grandest of the country; a visit to the cities of Kruja, Pogradec, Korça, Përmet, Tirana and Durrës.
Optimal number of participants is 10-15: upon request, we offer tours for one person, a couple or a family.
These tours and excursions offer unique and economic opportunities to support and sustain the small local businesses that are working to preserve and protect the Albanian natural treasures by sharing them with caring, respectful visitors.
Daily Tour
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First stop, Kruja: Visit the castle, the museum, the old bazaar, and the ethnographic museum. Lunch or dinner depending upon arrival time.18:00 Into Tirana to enjoy the city center, a memorable dinner and a taste of the local beer.A comfortable night in Tirana.
8:00: Refreshing breakfast and a road-trip to Pogradec.11:30: Arrival in Pogradec and preparations for the tour around the Ohrid lake. The route is 87 km. and includes two segments of approximately 3 km. of 10% ascent.12:30: Pause in picturesque Drilon for lunch. Pit-stops in St. Naum, Trpejca and Pestani before reaching Ohrid. Dinner and sweet sleep in Ohrid, Struga or Lin, depending on the priorities of participants.
8:00:Breakfast well and continue the bicycle tour.14:00: Arriving in Korca, a visit to the center, the museum, and the lovely cultural enclaves Dinner in a traditional restaurant and peaceful sleep in comfortable accommodations.
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.
8:30: Enjoy a hearty breakfast in preparation for a hike (approximately 4 hours) to the natural heritage of Goat Stone. Walk through fir forests for lunch at the Stone.14:00: Visit the artificial lake of Gjanç, and, weather permitting, dive in for a refreshing swim!16:00: On to Përmet to dine and rest in the local best.
8:00: Eat up and start hiking towards the Langarica Canyon, stopping for a memorable moment in the thermal springs before a traditional lunch in Permet.15:00: In Durres for the night, the choices are many among the various Pista restaurants.
8:00: Breakfast on the beach before visiting the Amphitheater, the famed Archeological Museum and the city’s very cosmopolitan center. The lunch-feasts in Durres make choices challenging!15:00: Once in Tirana, marvel in the splendid design of the 17th-century Mosque of Et'hem Bey and the expertly maintained National Museum. The city’s center offers a multitude of traditional restaurants and festive beer-gardens: sleep sweet and comfy in one of the city’s most welcoming hotels.
8:00: A relaxed over-view of a holiday to cherish as you move toward departure from the Mother Teresa Airport.
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