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Horseback riding vacations in
Albania
Albania, for years a forgotten corner of the Mediterranean, is now open for business again. Gifted with beautiful mountain scenery and a stunning coastline, Albania has an untamed beauty that is now a rarity in Europe.
Albania has only been independent since 1912, the last country to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire, it was then invaded by everyone of its neighbours before the government took over, ruling with a combination of terror, nationalism and isolation. It remained in power long after other communist regimes in Europe crumbled. Civil unrest bordering on anarchy overwhelmed the country in 1991-92 and again in 1997, and it is only since then that Albania has really started to find some sort of normality and relation with the rest of Europe. This checkered past has left its mark on the country, the general infrastructure, such as the roads, are a far cry from European standards, although improvements are now being made.
While the roads may have suffered, the spirit of Albanians seems unaffected, the hospitality, especially in the remote areas, is incredible. Life has changed little in the mountains of the north and the homemade cheese, bread and raki tastes how food should taste.
Our Remote Mountain Trek is one of the first to explore both the remote mountains of the north as well as the Riviera of the south.
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Holidays on horseback in Albania
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Below is a list of our trips in this area with video clips.
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Albania
Travel restrictions
Albania’s land, maritime and air borders are now open for travel, but some neighboring countries have travel restrictions in place.
Commercial flights are now available again in Albania since June 15th, with flights from Tirana to Vienna, Belgrade, and Athens. The Government of Albania has declared that only European Union residents and nationals are eligible to board these flights at this time.
There is no general requirement for travelers returning to Albania to self-quarantine. Quarantine will only apply in specific cases when ordered by health authorities.
Measure taken by the government
As a preventative measure, all suspected cases arriving at the Mother Teresa International Airport of Tirana and the seaports of Vlore and Durres are being evaluated by the specialized medical staff onsite. In some instances, the government is sending blood samples for testing at the Public Health Institution.
Enhanced screening and quarantine measures are being implemented. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice.
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
Medical Emergency Number: 127
Source:
US Embassy in Albania https://al.usembassy.gov/updates_covid19/
Published on July 2nd (checked on July 8th)
For more information please visit our COVID-19 Updates page at https://www.hiddentrails.com/article/covid19update.aspx
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