Most Inspirational Moment
Completing the long climb on the last day overlooking the beautiful Albanian coastline!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent guides, very knowledgeable, helpful and well organised.
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Fantastic!
This is a fantastic trip and it definitely exceeded my expectations! The scenery was beautiful and varied, the food was really delicious and so fresh! The cycling was perfect, a good mix of some more relaxed days with a couple of more challenging days and climbs. The people are super friendly and the guides were very helpful!
Cycling in Albania
When you told friends you were going to Albania you got some puzzled looks but this exceeded all expectations!
Albania can have a negative image in some people’s minds but nothing about this trip would re-enforce that view. The landscapes are stunning, the people a delight, the food so natural and healthy I might even have lost weight and the cycling and companionship was first class. There is cycling to challenge and overall I would rate this as a 4 not 3 Moderate. This last day, if you ride it all, would rate more like a 6. The cultural aspects blend well with the cycling and there is a very good mix of places to visit. The trip notes describe the whole trip very well.
Most Inspirational Moment
Great country, exhilarating cycling and wonderful people. Just being there with an exceptional group of people.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The guys Armand and Junid are excellent, mixing well with the group, great job guys.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Food and drink are very cheap, only needed £130 converting to cover the whole week with a couple of souvenirs thrown in. Felt very safe, there was never a mention of needing to be careful about valuables etc. Bikes were often left un-secured overnight.
Albania
Long a mystery Albania is an undiscovered marvel only a short flight from home. Scenery is stunning and varied with snowcapped panorma’s, ancient towns and unspoilt coast. Cycling on quiet roads is a joy, with a real sense of discovery round every corner.
Most Inspirational Moment
Staying at the trout farm, then riding through lush pastures and mountains on the second days ride
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armand and Junid (brothers) were both extremely capable, organised and friendly. A great team and ambassadors for their country.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go soon, it's already showing signs of change
Cycling Albania
A very beautiful country, not a boring bit to be found on this cycle tour, showed off the best of some stunning scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
how welcome we were made to feel and the effort put into producing some wonderful food home grown and reared. The ability of the older element of our group, truly inspirational.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had two leaders (brothers) Amand and Junid, couldn't have been better, attentive, educational and good company.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Has to be one of the best choices of cycling tours on the market
ALBANIA CYCLING
Loved it all. Albania exceeded everybody’s expectations .Stunning scenery. It was like the Alps, the Highlands and Tuscany all thrown into one!
Most Inspirational Moment
Day 3 ,with snowcapped mountains providing a fabulous backdrop
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armand and Junid were a first class team. Both very patient, inspirational and proud of their heritage
Advice for Potential Travellers
go soon...
Seven days of cycling and dining magic
An unexpectedly good cycling trip – on 30 gear bikes which which were very well maintained (bought in Austria) – and suitable for the ‘moderate undulations’ (is there such a thing?) and some lengthy steep climbs on the hills of Albania – although there were more descents rather than ascents. An excellent good humoured group, lead by several well informed local professionals, who showed their country off at its best – the villages, the topography and its food and drink – leaving you wanting to see and do more!
Most Inspirational Moment
I'm a fairly fussy eater and eat to live rather than live to eat - but I was blown away on this trip with the high standard and variation in local food - especially that served for evening dinner. Several of the meals turned out more like banquets and the table groaned with the number of local dishes on offer. Vegetarians (which I am not), were particularly pleased. Wine and beer was more than adequate and very cheap. The lunch and dinner restaurant owners clearly put in a huge effort to give us their best..............how often does that happen? The first day visit into Macedonia was an unexpected pleasure; the final day ascent on the 800m climb over 90 mins in the heat was a real challenge after a previous night's clubbing in a local bar complete with glitter ball!
Thoughts on Group Leader
As it was the first trip we had two group leaders (brothers Armand & Unid) - future trips would have one or the other. They were aided by Manny (not sure of spelling), a mountain tour leader in his own right, but his first cycling. All three guys were excellent - always informative and genuinely concerned for our wellbeing and enjoyment of the trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This was an April trip - at higher altitudes, it is cold at night, so some warm clothing is essential. An effective windstopper is needed on some descents. Don't go with loads of food/snacks - the local restuarants and cafes where we ate on this trip were first class.
MVA CYCLING IN ALBANIA
This tour was the first Cycling holiday by Exodus and I am sure it will prove to be very successful if this last week was anything to go by.
Most Inspirational Moment
Successfully cycling/climbing up 1000m to the Llogara Pass. It was physically challenging and it helped to have the correct physiological approach. The Beauty of the countryside from the Snow capped mountains, the River Gorges and to the Coastline.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armand and his team from Cycle Albania were very supportive of all group members and were very anxious that we should all be satisfied. Nothing was too much trouble. They were well organised.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Yes, forget about your or anybodies else's perception of Albania because you will be proved wrong. Whilst rated Moderate the optional ride on the last day requires a certain level of fitness.
Be challenged and inspired amid jawdropping scenery. Even if you're not an athlete........
This was a trip that surpassed my expectations. I am not terribly athletic and i was concerned about the cycling but in the end I managed well and the bus was there to help at the hardest bits….It combined stunning scenery, fascinating history, a friendly group that gelled together under the care of exemplary guides.
Most Inspirational Moment
If I had to pick one it was cycling along the roads across from the majestic Nemercka mountains. This alpine scenery was truly breathtaking and the more enjoyable for the absence of tourists and crowds on the roads. The route across to the Ionian sea, through citrus groves, little towns and finally glimpsing the ocean in the distance was wonderful. I loved our private visits to Butrint and GiroKastra and the warm welcome from everyone wherever we went.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armand was beyond exemplary. Always considerate about our needs and as courteous at the end of the day as at the beginning, nothing was too much trouble and it was evident that it came from his heart. He is a leader who loves and is proud to share his country with visitors and ensure everyone gets the most from their visit.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a comfy gel seat. Keep your day accessories to a minimum. Using packing cubes to help pack and repack every day. Above all don't be put off because you don't fit society's image of an athlete or cyclist. Yes you need to be able to ride a bicycle, you don't need to be Bradley Wiggins. I'm candidly somewhat overweight and I did this trip and I loved every second. You will get all the help and support you need.