Balkan off-road odyssey

15.08.2024 - 25.08.2024; 1 spot available
1390 € per vehicle with one person, 249 € for each additional passenger

Run off to the Balkans with us.
We are taking you on the journey through south Albania and northern Greece. The journey Odysseus himself would approve of. It is not a tour after all, it's the myth, waiting to be experienced.

On this odyssey, our local guides will make sure that even Greek gods won't dare to take you off the course, while you soak in the natural beauty of the region. So, submit yourself to the adventurous climbs of the rocky tracks, slither your way through the valleys, and when the mountain river comes splashing at you - you splash back!

Later, take the first-row seat by the cozy campfire to enjoy the days spectacular ending - mountaintops, painted by the setting sun in everchanging shades of pastels. A date with the milky way is included in the tour package.

Other nights we will be entranced by the local hospitality - resting in a traditional inns, indulging ourselves with the locally sourced, home cooked culinary heritage. Have you tried Greek house wine?

On our way, inevitably we will encounter many souvenirs from the rich history of both countries - hear the heartbeat of the past in the present.

And to top it off, we will conquer the peaks so high you will have a chance to enter the staring contest with the Zeus himself.

Don’t just travel, become a part of the Balkan myth with us!

Living conditions:
Usually we spend the night in an idyllic wild camp site surrounded by unscathed nature. We enjoy the evenings in good company by the campfire. As it can get colder at night at higher altitudes, warm clothing and good personal camping equipment should be available. During the tour we spend four nights in typical hotels with dinner in a restaurant and try traditional cuisine.

Driving conditions:
On this trip we mostly drive on hard, stony gravel roads through fascinating mountains and experience the grand panoramas. Occasionally we will encounter more challenging snowy or muddy tracks that we will have to overcome together. On this tour we reach the highest navigable point at an altitude of over 2400 meters. 4WD is necessary for all the routes, at least 20cm ground clearance is necessary. This tour is equally appealing for off-road beginners, overlanders and 4×4 adventurers interested in exploration and culture.

Tour details:
This trip is Suitable for off-road vehicles and SUVs with sufficient ground clearance of at least 20cm. Reduction gears. And all-terrain tyres.

Difficulty level:
Easy / Medium

Accommodation & meals:
- Combined camp and hotel tour with unique wild camps
- 4 x typical hotels
- Self-catering during the tour (except diners at hotels day three and six)

Group size:
6 - 9 participant vehicles

Services included:
- Complete travel organization / hotel bookings
- English, Latvian and Russian speaking tour guide with support vehicle
- English. Albanian and Greek speaking guide with support vehicle
- 4x typical hotel
- 2x dinner in the restaurant (excluding drinks)
- CB Radio for the duration of the tour
- Assistance with technical problems
- Detailed travel documents

Services not included:
- Fuel
- Personal expenses like souvenirs etc.
- Drinks during dinner
- All other services not explicitly included