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Kosovo* – North Macedonia – Albania Ref document – Lot 2: Ski touring in cross-border areas in Western Balkan FAM Tour Program List of proposed travel industry partners to participate in FAM Tour Kosovo – North Macedonia – Albania Amazing tour in one of the least explored areas of Europe ……. 1. FAM TOUR PROGRAM: Details of the tour: The region between Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Albania has everything to boast of itself. Rugged mountains, high peaks above 2000 m, green valleys, rich wildlife and above all hospitality of people and delicious food. This tour will introduce the best areas where you can go ski touring in Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Albania. Enjoy skiing the scenic routes of Sharr Mountain Range including the regions of Prevallë and Brod in Kosovo*, Vejtse and Popova Shapka in North Macedonia and Radomire and Korab in Albania. Some of the peaks we will ski near are: Rudoka 2658 m, Black Peak 2585, Kleq Peak 2414 and Korab Peak 2764 m. Clarification on the level of difficulties: The area between Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Albania is surrounded by high peaks and jagged landscape. It is therefore important to have a good level of fitness since you will be accessing remote areas. The type of accommodation varies from BnB to Resort Hotels so it is important to be comfortable with basic level accommodation. Group: Flight: Transport: Minimum 5 to 15 participants Regular 20 Seater Minibus Your belongings will be transported by minibus Accommodation: Guide and accompaniment: 3 star hotel and guesthouses English speaking tour guide This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. 1 Itinerary: DAY 01 Flight from … to Prishtina Airport Transport: minibus Arrival at Prishtina Airport. After being welcomed by the Tour Guide Hotel: and the Team you will be transferred to the resort area of Prevallë in Kosovo*. Once we reach the hotel and based on the time of arrival, we can take a short familiarization tour of Prevalle where we will learn about the skiing possibilities in the region. Overnight: Prevallë, Kosovo* DAY 02 Toward North Macedonia Transport: minibus Today we will continue toward 5-6 hours of skiing North Macedonia skiing up to its Max elevation 2400 border. We will start from 1500 and Minimum elevation climb up to 2400 m and from there 1500 we will descend down to Vejtse Accommodation: Popova village at 1200 m. The views at Shapka, NM 2200 m are simply astonishing. From the village we will be transferred to the Ski Resort of Popova Shapka. Overnight: Popova Shapka, NM DAY 03 Toward Kosovo* 5 hours of skiing Today we start with a short transfer Max elevation with a snowcat all the way up to 2400 Minimum elevation Rudoka Peak at 2000 m. From there 2000 we continue climbing as we pass Accommodation: Hotel the border with Kosovo* at 2400 Meka Dragash and then ski down toward Brod until we reach Arxhena Ski Resort at 1500 m. Next we will be transferred to the town of Dragash for our overnight. Overnight: Dragash, Kosovo* DAY 04 Toward Albania 4 hours of skiing Today we will be transferred to the Max elevation village of Radeshe from where we 2400 Minimum elevation begin skiing up to Kleq Peak set at difference: 1400 2400 m in Kosovo*. The views from Accommodation: this peak are amazing since we can Radomire Guesthouse even see the highest peak of North Macedonia, that of Titov Vrv at 2748 m. After descending to the village we will be transferred to the village of Radomire in Albania. Overnight: Radomire village, Albania DAY 05 Exploring Korab Mountain, Albania After breakfast we will be exploring Korab Mountain climbing up to its peak at 2764 m. Our starting point will be the village of Radomire set at 1300 m and the climb up to the top is gentle. In the end of the tour we return back to the guesthouse in Radomire village, Albania Overnight: Radomire village Albania DAY 06 Travel back … Transfer back to Pristina Transfer day, from the village of Radomire to Prishtina Airport. The Airport transfer will take about 3 hours in total. 2 Commercial prices proposed for selling this package: (not to be used for FAM Tour) For groups 14-16 pax is 1200 euro pp ne dbl room and 1300 euro pp ne single room Price includes: Return flights Transport airport / hotel / airport transfers Accommodation in 3 * hotel Accommodation in a BnB Meals On-site transfers and luggage transport Tour Guide Price does not include: Drinks Personal expenses Tips options Travel insurance (provide details of any insurance or options if any) Etc. Proposed time/date: End of February 2020 3 2. PROPOSED LIST OF TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL SHOWS CATERING TO SKI TOURERS – TO BE INVITED ON FAM TOUR 1. Winter sport Travel Agencies and Tour Operators Baobab Reizen The company is located in the Netherlands. It has different types of tours in Europe, including Albania with cycling and family trips. We can consider offering them ski tours which they don’t have. https://www.baobab.nl/winterreizen/ Email: [email protected] Phone: +31 20 - 6275129 Explore Share The company is located in Belgium and covers most of Europe with several types of tours. In Albania it offers hiking and ski trips. https://www.explore-share.com/trips-albania Email: [email protected] Hauser Excursion The company is located in Germany. It is a well-known company that operates on several continents, with different types of tours. In Albania it offers hiking and ski tours and we can consider developing snowshoeing as additional product with them and extending to other WB areas. https://www.hauser-exkursionen.de/reise/albanien-kosovo-mazedonien-im-land-der-ski-petaren Email: [email protected] Telephone: +49 (89) 235006-0 Pure Mountain The company is located in Austria. It is known for winter tours and arranges tours in Europe as well. We can offer them Albania and the neighbouring economies as a new destination. https://pure-mountain.at Email: [email protected] Phone: 0043 664 3918160 Furtenbach Adventures The company is located in Austria. It offers winter tours, including skiing and heli-skiing tours. We can offer them the same in our Alps. https://www.furtenbachadventures.com/en/tripcategories/ski/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 512 /204134 Mountain Spirit The company is focused on winter tours, mainly ski. It is located in Germany and also operates in Bulgaria. We can offer them Albania and the neighbouring economies as a new destination. https://www.mountain-spirit.de Mobile: +49 178 645 0390 E-mail: [email protected] At Reisen 4 It is a German company that operates on several continents, including Europe. In Albania it offers hiking tours. Seeing that they have snowshoeing and ski tours we can invite them to join our project. https://www.at-reisen.de/schneeschuhwandern/ Email: [email protected] Phone: +49 341 55009422 Luex The company focuses mainly on winter tours. It offers tours in the Balkans, however not in Albania. We can offer them snowshoeing and ski tours in Albania and the neighbouring economies as a new destination. https://www.luex.com/snow/trips/norway.html Phone: +49 231 5869 5385 Email :[email protected] You Travel The company is based in Finland, and we can offer ski touring or snowshoeing as a new experience in the Balkans. https://www.youtravel.fi/ Phone: +358 201 55 11 00 Email: [email protected] Alpine Guides The company is based in United Kingdom, and it offers winter tours, including in the Balkans. We can consider offering them ski tours. https://www.alpine-guides.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 (0)113 815 1904 2. Bloggers & Magazines Sidetracked Magazine https://www.sidetracked.com/sidetracked-magazine Email contact: [email protected] [email protected] Ski Magazine https://www.skimag.com/gear/best-backcountry-skis [email protected] +1 515-237-3669 Powder Magazine https://www.powder.com/tag/ski-touring/ Kevin Back [email protected] Email contact: [email protected] Fall Line http://www.fall-line.co.uk/ Phone: +44 (0)1733 293250/07754279367 Email: [email protected] 5 Off - Piste https://offpistemag.com/ [email protected] 3. SKI CLUB DAV SUMMIT club https://www.dav-summit-club.de Email: [email protected] SKI CLUB of Great Britain https://www.skiclub.co.uk/about-the-ski-club/ski-club-staff-and-council/marketing Email: [email protected] 6 .
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