One World Trekking Offers Cultural Hike Across Albania

Feb. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- The little-traveled mountain ranges, unique culture and rich history of the Albanian highlands in Eastern Europe is the perfect place to kick off a summer hiking vacation. One World Trekking (www.oneworldtrekking.com) a 22 year leader in worldwide adventure travel, is happy to announce its newest hiking tour across southern Albania (http://www.oneworldtrekking.com/destinations/worldwide-trekking/201-journey-through-albania.html). This 10-day walk through history is rich with culture as you follow in the famous footsteps of poet Lord Byron.

Recently voted by Lonely Planet as one of the hottest destinations for 2011, Albania won’t remain off the beaten track for long. Hiking enthusiasts will have a tough time resisting this brand new and unique itinerary, offering a walking vacation in Southern Albania across the picturesque mountains and through the beautiful Vjose Valley. Find out what Lord Byron discovered during his famous 1809 journey into a land of fierce independence and unbowed romantic spirit? Get a taste of the Mediterranean without the crowds and the prices, while enjoying an active vacation and comfortable accommodations.

The Albania Hike kicks off One World Trekking’s new worldwide hiking program (http://oneworldtrekking.com/destinations/213-worldwide-hi...) on April 28 to May 7, 2011 when they depart for the Albanian capital of Tirana.

Since 1988 One World Trekking has organized and guided unparalleled hiking and cultural journeys across the world’s great mountain regions. They are a service oriented adventure travel company committed to unique itineraries, authentic experiences and quality small group walking vacations. For more information, please visit www.oneworldtrekking.com.

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One World Trekking is an adventure travel company offering fully guided and fully-supported small group and custom tours to the world's great mountain areas such as Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Everest, Annapurna, Ladakh, Morocco, Patagonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Slovenia and beyond...