WHAT IS ILLYRIA RAID?
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​"ILLYRIA RAID" is the the biggest Off-Road Raid in Europe
and it crosses six countries in seven days in an "NON COMPETITIVE" event.
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2026 will be the tenth Anniversary of Illyria Raid and after the big success
of the first years, the Orga Team decided again to bring in the table new excitement to go and try new countries and new routes....
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2026 Edition will start from Bari in Italy and finish in Burgas in Bulgaria.
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An special opportunity to ride on the most beautiful and undiscovered
landscapes of Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.
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It will be a unique experience in the remote mountains, forests, beaches,
valleys and more; in an seven days "escape" from everyday reality.
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The daily route is between 220-380 km, 75% of them off-road.
Every day in a different city, where the group will be
accommodated in the best hotels in town.
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The route can will be driven
with GPS and/or Smartphones or Roadbooks.
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Illyria Raid is the best opportunity for Adventure Tourism & Navigation Training
and of course a very intense and pleasant vacation time.
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The route is best suitable for Enduro Moto and also for Heavy Enduro
and consists of everything; from stones, mud, dust, river crossing, forest, grass, valleys and going from the sea level to highest mountains.
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Illyria Raid 2026,
the undiscovered European escape!
ILLYRIA RAID FAST FACTS!
# SEVEN
Riding Days
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# 2000 km
Total Distance
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# GPS / SMARTPHONES / ROADBOOK
Navigation Choices and Possibilities
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# ENDURO MOTO and HEAVY ENDURO
Categories of Vehicles Accepted
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# 220 - 380 km/day
Total Daily Riding Distance
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# BEST HOTELS in TOWN
Accommodation Every Night
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# BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER
Are included in the Cost of the Tour
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# DOUBLE DEVICE SATELLITE
Safety Monitoring Tracking System
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# ON TRACK 4x4 AMBULANCES
Professional Rally Medical Service
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# ON TRACK RECOVERY
Mechanical and Recovery Assistance
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# LUGGAGE TRANSPORT
Included in the cost the transport of personal things
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# 100 MOTO
Maximum Availability
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2026 THE ROUTE
On 2026 Touristic Year there will be two events:
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Event I:
"SPRING EDITION": 09-17 May
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Event II:
"FALL EDITION": 12-20 September
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CALENDAR MAY 2025
1 JULY 2025
Opening of the Registrations
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1 APRIL 2026
Closing of the Registrations
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8 MAY, Friday 2026
Option Arriving Day
(this day is out of the cost package, in Bari, Italy.)
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9 MAY, Saturday 2026
Arriving Day and Paperwork.
20:00 - Opening Dinner and Main Briefing
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10 MAY, Sunday 2026
Driving Day-1 (180 KM)
BARI(IT) - BRINDISI(IT)
Overnight in Ferry Boat from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa.
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11 MAY, Monday 2026
Driving Day-2 (280 KM)
IGOUMENITSA(GR) - OHRID(NM)
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12 MAY, Tuesday 2026
Driving Day-3 (340 KM)
OHRID(NM) - BOGORDICA(NM)
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13 MAY, Wednesday 2026
Driving Day-4 (260 KM)
BOGORDICA(NM) - KAVALA(GR)
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14 MAY, Thursday 2026
Driving Day-5 (190 KM)
KAVALA(GR) - ALEXANDROUPOULI(GR)
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15 MAY, Friday 2026
Driving Day-6 (190 KM)
ALEXANDROUPOULI(GR) - TERGIDAG(TR)
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16 MAY, Saturday 2026
Driving Day-7 (220 KM)
TERGIDAG(TR) - BURGAS(BG)
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17 MAY, Sunday 2026
Departure Day
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The route in the map is not final up to sixth months before the start.
Small changes in cities or tracks can be made by the Organization.
CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2025
1 JULY 2025
Opening of the Registrations
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1 JULY 2026
Closing of the Registrations
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11 SEPTEMBER, Friday 2026
Option Arriving Day
(this day is out of the cost package, in Bari, Italy.)
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12 SEPTEMBER, Saturday 2026
Arriving Day and Paperwork.
20:00 - Opening Dinner and Main Briefing
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13 SEPTEMBER, Sunday 2026
Driving Day-1 (180 KM)
BARI(IT) - BRINDISI(IT)
Overnight in Ferry Boat from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa.
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14 SEPTEMBER, Monday 2026
Driving Day-2 (280 KM)
IGOUMENITSA(GR) - OHRID(NM)
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15 SEPTEMBER, Tuesday 2026
Driving Day-3 (340 KM)
OHRID(NM) - BOGORDICA(NM)
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16 SEPTEMBER, Wednesday 2026
Driving Day-4 (260 KM)
BOGORDICA(NM) - KAVALA(GR)
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17 SEPTEMBER, Thursday 2026
Driving Day-5 (190 KM)
KAVALA(GR) - ALEXANDROUPOULI(GR)
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18 SEPTEMBER, Friday 2026
Driving Day-6 (190 KM)
ALEXANDROUPOULI(GR) - TERGIDAG(TR)
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19 SEPTEMBER, Saturday 2026
Driving Day-7 (220 KM)
TERGIDAG(TR) - BURGAS(BG)
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20 SEPTEMBER, Sunday 2026
Departure Day
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The route in the map is not final up to sixth months before the start.
Small changes in cities or tracks can be made by the Organization.
ILLYRIA 2026 THE COST
Depending on the Date of your Down-Payment
the Cost Table of
Illyria-Spring 2026 is below:
REGISTRATION PERIOD:
From 1 July 2025 to 1 April 2026
(or when maximum number of 100 VEHICLES is reached)
To validate the registration you need to transfer
the Down-Payment of 950 Euro.
The rest of the Raid Cost you can transfer it until 1 April 2026.
FIRST RATE for Moto
2450 Euro
From 1 July 2025 to 31 September 2025
SECOND RATE for Moto
2850 Euro
From 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
THIRD RATE for Moto
3350 Euro
From 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
CANCELLATION POLICY
To validate your Registration you have to make the Down-Payment of 950 euro.
This Down-Payment in NON Refundable.
The rest of the amount in full refundable until 31 March 2026.
For cancellations after 1 April 2026, there is no refund.
Depending on the Date of your Down-Payment
the Cost Table of
Illyria-Fall 2026 is below:
REGISTRATION PERIOD:
From 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026
(or when maximum number of 100 VEHICLES is reached)
To validate the registration you need to transfer
the Down-Payment of 950 Euro.
The rest of the Raid Cost you can transfer it until 1 July 2026.
FIRST RATE for Moto
2450 Euro
From 1 July 2025 to 31 October 2025
SECOND RATE for Moto
2850 Euro
From 1 November 2025 to 28 February 2026
THIRD RATE for Moto
3350 Euro
From 1 March 2026 to 30 June 2026
CANCELLATION POLICY
To validate your Registration you have to make the Down-Payment of 950 euro.
This Down-Payment in NON Refundable.
The rest of the amount in full refundable until 30 June 2026.
For cancellations after 1 July 2026, there is no refund.
IN THE PRICES ARE INCLUDED:
- HOTEL ACCOMMODATION FOR EIGHT NIGHTS.
- CONFIGURATION IN TWO PEOPLE PER ROOM.
- BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER.
- GPS WAYPOINTS, TRACK LOADING AND ROADBOOK.
- TRANSPORT OF DAMAGED VEHICLE TO NEXT BIVOUAC.
- MEDICAL SERVICE.
- FERRY TICKET "BRINDISI - IGOUMENITSA".
- TRANSPORT OF LUGGAGES FROM BIVOUAC TO BIVOUAC.
- CUSTODITED PARKING SPACE.
- ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING IN PARKING.
IN THE PRICES ARE NOT INCLUDED:
- TRANSPORT FROM YOUR HOME TO THE START IN BARI.
- TRANSPORT FROM THE FINISH IN BURGAS BACK HOME.
- PERSONAL HEALTH INSURANCE.
- DAMIGED VEHICLE TRANSPORT MORE THAN TO NEXT BIVOUAC.
- FUEL DURING THE RIDE.
- MECHANICAL PERSONAL SERVICE.
- DRINKS.
- EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT WRITTEN IN "INCLUDED".
SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEM
Illyria Raid 2026 for additional safety will use Double DEVICE Tracking System.
Satellite/Satellite for medical emergency and Satellite/GPRS for instant tracking.
To start Illyria Raid 2026 this service is obligatory.
The cost of the service is 120 euro for the entire Raid days.
RAID 2026 REGISTRATION
To participate in
"ILLYRIA RAID 2026"
choose the Edition you like and fill the Entry Form by clicking the one of the buttons below:
SPRING EDITION
09-17 May 2026
FALL EDITION
12-20 September 2026
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After sending the Entry Form to the Organization,
you will get the "Terms & Conditions" file and they are subject of signature.
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After filling and sending the registration form to the organization,
You will get very soon an email with the next steps for completing
the registration in Illyria Raid 2026.
SUPPORTAND ASSISTANCE
- During the riding days will be two Medical Vehicles,
two Assistance Vehicles on track and one Sweeper Vehicle.
- Double Satellite Tracking System 24 hours a day
for control and safety of participants.
- Pick up vehicles in the track for mechanical assistance
and transporting damaged vehicles to the next stop point.
- Four Doctors in the Orga Team for fast medical assistance.
- One road ambulance in stand by mode to the nearest asphalt point.
- One Truck for transport of luggages and spare parts from hotel to hotel,
(Maximum per rider is two pieces, max 30 kg per piece, box or luggage).
- Safety closed and guarded space on bivouac.
- Preparation of parking place before the group arrives.
- Three mechanics and specialized service every night in the hotel,
(personal extra cost on request).
- Changing tires, mousse, tube (extra cost)
- Tire availability in mechanical service tent.​​
SUPPORT
FROM ORGANIZATION
It is possible to REGISTER in ILLYRIA RAID
a Private Assistance Team
to give service to your customers.
To register your
Private Assistance Team click the buttons below:
SPRING EDITION
FALL EDITION
After filling and sending the Registration Form
to the Organization, You will get very soon an email with the
next steps for completing the registration of the Team.
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It is possible to participate to ILLYRIA RAID
as assistant, mechanic or accompanying person.
THE COST IS AS TABLE BELOW
First Rate: 1490 Euro
Second Rate: 1590 Euro
Third Rate: 1690 Euro
For booking details, send an email to:
SERVICE
OFFERED BY PRIVATE TEAMS
IF THE PARTICIPANTS WANTS TO BOOK
A PRIVATE ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORT TEAM,
CAN GO IN THE LIST BELOW
TO FIND ASSISTANCE TEAMS NEAR THEIR LOCATION
ILLYRIA RAID ORGANIZATION
ILLYRIA RAID
is organized by Motorsport Club Albania (MCA)
and European Adventure Organization (EAO)
Contact:
Address:
Rruga "Gjergj Balsha", Nr. 6, 1001, Tirana-Albania.
Tel: 0032 48 76 38 060 Tel: 00355 69 20 52 391​
Email: info@illyriaraid.com http://www.illyriaraid.com fb: illyriaraid
