6 Days Discover South of Albania from Corfu Greece

Europe / Albania

6 Day(s)
Eco Tours

Tour Overview

Begin your journey with arrival from Corfu to Saranda, exploring the coastal town’s beautiful scenery. Travel through southern Albania to visit Gjirokastër and its historic old town before continuing to Berat, the UNESCO-listed “City of a Thousand Windows.” Explore Tirana, Durres, and Krujë, experiencing Albania’s capital, ancient ruins, and traditional markets. Conclude the trip with a scenic drive along the coast to Vlore and Saranda before returning to Corfu.

Gallery

Included

Accommodation

5 overnights in 4* properties.

Guide

Professional E guide throughout the tour

Meals

5 Breakfast
1 wine tasting and lunch
1 folk show dinner

Transport

Transfers with Modern A/C private car/ bus or minibus with driver on tour

Other included

Entry fee: Blue Eye, GJirokaster Castle, Onufrim Museum, Berat Castle, Skenderbeu Castle, Roman Amphiteatre, BunkART2, Apolonia Archeological Park, Butrinti Park.

Excluded

Flights

International or Domestic flights

Insurance

Travel Insurance

Other not included

Lunches and dinners

Gratuities/Tip to Driver/Guide

Personal expenses: extras at hotel or additional meals

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers

City Tax

Additional Services

Activities

Adventure
Beach
Explorer
Family
Historical
Solo Travel
In-depth Cultural

Tour Plan

Meet and greet at Saranda port, after check -in continue the drive south on the scenic road to the archeological site of Butrint and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue on to ancient Butrinti, dating back 2500 years. In the ruins, it visits the Amphitheatre from the 3rd century and the temple of Aesculapius. The Baptistery from the 6th century has colorful mosaics and is one of the largest baptisteries east of the Adriatic. Butrints’ ancient acropolis is on the top of the hill overlooking the entire site and affords an impressive view of the area. The old fortress houses the new small archaeological museum, which contains recent finds from the site.

Butrint is truly one of the last unspoiled natural and ancient historical areas in the Mediterranean. Return to Saranda.

Dinner in the best Local restaurant and overnight in Hotel Brilant.

In the morning to Gjirokastra taking the inland road, and journey about 3 hours south to the “Museum City” of Gjirokastra.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit the Gjirokaster fortress, which stands high above the city for a panoramic view of the beautiful mountainous landscape.

We leave Gjirokastra and pass by the “Blue Eye,” a natural spring near an old trout farm and an ideal spot for a picnic by the deep blue natural spring.
Overnight in Berat.

Start the morning in Berat with guided visits to Kalaja (Berat Castle) and the Onufri Iconography Museum, exploring the city’s rich cultural heritage.

Early after noon, enjoy a wine tasting and traditional lunch at a local winery.

Later we , travel to Tirana and begin a guided city tour, visiting key landmarks and learning about the capital’s history and modern development. Sightseein of : National Museum, Pyramid, Skanderbeg Square, Ethem Beu mosque, Clock Tower, Toptani Shopping center and BUNKART2 visit.
In the evening, conclude the day with a welcoming dinner in Tirana, with live folk showe

Overnight in Tirana.

After breakfast drive to Durres – the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Dyrrachium. Formerly called Durrazzo, Durres is one of the oldest towns in Albania.
ee the Byzantine city walls, Roman amphitheater. Proceed to Kruja – one of the biggest cities in Northern Albania.

Kruja is the “city of history” and best known as the hometown of Albania’s National Hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Kruja offers many quality restaurants with magnificent views of the countryside below it.

Visit the Castle, the Skanderbeg Museum, and the Ethnographic Museum. Continue to Tirana coffee break and drive to Tirana this time free time in your hands, you can explore the nightlife of Tirana, walking in the ex-block area known as “the forbidden town” where the villas of the communists’ leaders are still standing next to trendy boutiques, expensive jewelry shops, and active local pubs.

Overnight in Tirana.

After breakfast, our tour will continue to Archeological Park of Apollonia. Here during the walking tour, we will visit the ruins of the ancient city, the monastery of Saint Mary, and the archeological museum. The ancient city of Apollonia of Illyria was founded at the beginning of the VII century BC. by Greek colons coming by the cities of Corinth and Corcyra. Apollonia became an emporium of merchandising between Greeks and Illyrians and was taken by Aristotle as a model in his analysis of oligarchy due to the distinct and separate Greek and Illyrian communities. The city prospered very much in roman times.

Procced to travel in Vlora, where we stop for lunch and en route, we pass the castle of Porto Palermo, located near Himara, also known as the castle of Ali Pashe Tepelena. Our drive to south passes through many beautiful villages like Lukova, Borsh, Qeparo, Himara, Vuno, and Dhermi, which all have very beautiful beaches. Lunch in a local restaurant in Himara or Dhermi Beach. For a dramatic change in scenery, we drive high up into the mountains to Alpine Llogara Pass.

Overnight in Saranda.

After breakfast, we drop of at Saranda port.

6 Days Discover South of Albania from Corfu Greece Details

Europe / Albania