Some of Your Questions

Before you Go!


  • What kind of riding experience do I need to participate? How difficult are the routes?
  • Do I need a visa for Albania or the other traveled countries?
  • What is necessary to bring with me?
  • Do you offer medical insurance? What happens if there is an accident?
  • How do I get there? Can you arrange airline reservations?
  • What is the best time of year for me to come?
  • I am a vegetarian!?
Our tours are tailored to cyclists of all levels. The selected routes are planned to follow low traffic roads and to offer a good deal of sightseeing. You do not need to be a highly experienced cyclist. Furthermore, the tour leader is always there to help, if needed.
Visitors from all European Union, UK & Skandinavian countries do not need a visa. Nor do citizens from USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and N. Zealand. If you are not sure you should check with your local consulate or travel agent.
It is important to layer your clothing for different climates, as our tours may go through cool high mountain passes on one day and warm valley lowlands on the next. Rain in the mountains can occur unexpectedly, so you should bring a rain suit. Helmet is a must unless you have made further arrangements with us.
We do not provide health insurance and you are expected to have one before you travel to Albania. All our guides are competent first aid responders to the unfortunate event of a crash and will do everything to sort out the situation in the most professional manner.
Tirana has an international airport and has many direct flights with most European countries. Although we do not book airfare tickets we can help you find the fastest and best way to reach us.
Albania has a temperate, Mediterranean climate. March 15th is officially the first day of spring and things really start to hot up toward the end of the month when clear skies and balmy temperatures provide a nice way to ease into the heat of summer. Summer brings sunshine and maximum temperatures of between 20-35 degrees Celsius. Summer days are long with sunrise before 6:00am and sunset after 8:30pm at the height of summer!
No problem. Organic fruits and vegetables are still a luxury Albanians have. Fresh, local and in abundance.

About the Tours


  • How do I book a tour ?
  • Can I join with my own bicycle?
  • What is the group size of each tour?
  • What hotel quality does the tour provide?
  • Are support vehicles used and how much luggage can I bring?
  • Can my non-riding partner ride in the support van?
  • What languages do the guides speak?
  • What are the road conditions on the traveled route?
  • Will I have indipendance and freedom to travel at my own pace?
  • Do the bicycles come with panniers or other accessories?
  • What if I have to cancel?
  • Will I have a room mate?
  • Does the guide organize meals?
  • I'd like a custom tour just for me and my friends. Can you arrange it?
Once you have decided which trip and date you prefer, we will check on availability and email you with further details and payment instructions.
You can definitely join us with your own bicycle - see reduced prices for personal bikes.
To achieve the highest comfort and enjoyment of the tour each group consists of a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 20 cyclists.
All our hotels and guesthouses are carefully selected by us based on comfort, cleanliness and customer service.
A support van, driven by a mechanic, accompanies each tour and guests can bring all the luggage they can carry. No luggage restrictions.The van has the capacity to transport all bicycles and up to 7 people.
Yes, the van can accommodate non-riders comfortably. All our vans are new WV T6 Multivan with planly of room and comfort.
All our tours leaders are fluent in Albanian, English, German and Italian.
All our tours run on good asphalt roads, most of which are traffic free. There might be occasion wear and tear on some roads, but nothing requiring any off-road riding skills. Riders are notified in the daily briefing or tour notes about possible changes.
When you have as much experience as we do, the answer to this is easy. YES!We provide you with all the tools to allow you to comfortably travel at a pace that YOU want to travel. Forget about the next rider. We encourage independence, yet make ourselves available to serve you as needed.
All our bicycles are equipped a pannier rack and a handle bar bag can be fitted on request at extra cost.
If you decide to cancel the tour for whatever reason that does not depend on us, these are the refund policies:

30 - 15 Day Cancellation Notice: 30% of Total Booking Amount
15 or Less Day Cancellation Notice: 50% of Total Booking Amount
No Show: 100% of Total Booking Amount

All Cancellation Fees will be charged to the credit card on file.
All tours are booked double occupancy which means two people to a room. If you are coming solo we will attempt to find a room mate for you. The only guarantee that you will have a room mate is if you bring one along. If you choose to have your own room there will always be a single supplement fee. "IMPORTANT NOTICE" If for any reason we are unable to find you a room mate you will be in a single room and therefore charged the supplement. No exceptions! These circumstances are beyond our control, however, we will do what ever possible to spare you of the additional expense.
Quality dining is an important CycleAlbania trademark. We like to eat, so you won't find us cutting any corners here! Due to the nature of where we often travel, the unfamiliarity with the cuisine and the ability to be provided the best service, there will be occasions where the staff will order for you.
Customized, private tours make up a large part of our services each season. Cycling operators, families, clubs, or just a group of riding friends can qualify for a private riding event. We can run them with two or twenty people. They are ideal in that we can precisely target your specific needs and requirements. Hotel selections? Duration? Dates? Inclusions? Routings? These are all elements that you can have a say in. From budget to over the top luxury, we enjoy the challenge of overcoming logistical issues and providing the ultimate and intimate riding experience that comes with a private tour.