Redon Weekend Tour

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This weekend tour is named after an Illirian water-god and offers a biking tour around Ohrid Lake, as well as a visit to the enchanting village of Dardha.

The cities of Pogradec, Korça and Tirana are included in the itinerary.

The 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.

Experience Details

Trip Duration

4 Days

Difficulty

Easy

No available dates

Next Dates

Accomodation

Comfortable

Pricing

€710

Tour Itinerary

Day One: Arrival and Move Toward Ohrid Lake

A small lakeside village with houses and a mosque along the shoreline, surrounded by hills and trees with autumn foliage.

16:00 Directly towards Ohrid Lake.

16:30 The village of Lin is charming and, after admiring the ancient mosaic of local stones, a regional feast of fresh lake delicacies is sparkled with a mini-event offered by local artists. The lake-side sleep is sweet.

Ancient mosaic tile floor with intricate geometric and floral patterns, surrounded by stone bricks.
Ruins of ancient stone structures with a mountainous landscape and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of ancient stone sculptures and ruins outdoors on a sunny day.

Day Two: Touring the Lake by Bike

8:00 A hearty breakfast fortifies for the bike excursion, passing through Pogradec and Volorekë.

10:30 A break in St. Naum is memorably picturesque.

14:00 A traditional lunch in Ohrid before ending the tour at the Macedonia-Albania border. A refreshing coffee-break and traveling by car towards the village of Dardha.

19:00 The Dardha Hotel offers the relaxing options of a sauna, turkish baths and jakuzzi.

20:00 A traditional dinner of the local cuisine.

Aerial view of a coastal landscape with a bay, cliffs covered with trees, and mountains in the distance.
A scenic view of a lakeside village with houses and docks, green trees, and a mountain range in the background on a cloudy day.
Aerial view of a lake surrounded by dense trees in a forested area, with a boat in the water and a few structures near the shoreline.
A pond with floating algae, surrounded by trees and plants. There are small wooden structures on the water and a boat on the left side. The scene is lush and peaceful with reflections of the trees on the water surface.

Day Three: Visit Dardha and Korca

9:00 A leisurely breakfast before visiting the village of Dardha and its churches, among which is a unique place of worship used by Christian and Muslim cults respectively. The lovely restaurants boast traditional chef-specialties with local farming products.

14:30 Once in Korça, a stroll through the city center and a visit to the old bazaar.

17:00 Traveling towards Tirana.

20:00 A farewell repast in Tirana and a sound sleep in a comfortable hotel.

A scenic view of a hillside village with stone buildings, a metal lamppost, and forested mountains in the background during daytime.
Marble plaque with the inscription 'KISH SHENG GU ER GUT Dardhe' mounted on a brick wall.
A stone church with arched windows seen through tree branches, with a domed roof and a cross on top, against a blue sky.
A mountain with rocky cliffs and sparse forest at the top, with dense green trees at the base, under a clear blue sky.

Day Four: Departure

Two men fishing on a stone pier by the water, with a lantern post and the horizon in the background, and the word 'wander' in the upper right corner.

8:00 An early breakfast allows time for a spin through the city’s center before departure flights.

Seagull standing on a brick pathway by the water.