Highlights
Boat type: Flying Dolphin
Coach transfer to and from the hotel and the Port of Corfu
Full day with a professional guide
Short coffee break in Saranda
Exploring the ancient city of Butrint
Lunch at a sea view restaurant in Saranda
Visit to Blue Eye
Guided walking tour of the city and free time


Description
Our single-day cruise to the fascinating country of Albania is aimed at adventurous travellers seeking something out of the ordinary. From the Port of Corfu, we follow the Albanian coast to the city port of Saranda. After a short coffee break in Saranda, a 20 km guided coach tour of the south coast’s virgin shores and scattered islands is available for those who want it. Leaving the mainland again, we pass small picturesque villages and endless fertile plains that lead to a great lake.
The highlight of your day will be a visit to Butrint – an U NESCO World Heritage site. Over the centuries, the ancient town had disappeared under layers of silt and vegetation. In recent years, however, archaeologists have uncovered some of the finest working town remains in the Mediterranean. At the edge of the lake is the ancient city of Vouthrota. The Venetian Tower near the entrance, the ancient theatre, the Temple of Asclepius, the ancient gymnasium, the Roman Baths, the Roman Baptistery with its priceless mosaic floor, the Lion gate and the enormous Cyclopean walls will transport you back in time from 2,500 years till the 3rd century A.D. At the top of the hill stands the Venetian Castle, offering breath-taking, panoramic views of the ancient city, the lake and the vast plains below. Lunch is served upon your return to Saranda, after which there is a visit to Blue Eye – an underground spring more than 50 meters deep that creates a lake whose turquoise waters will fill you with feelings of energy and peace. In the afternoon, there will be a walking tour of Saranda, after which we finally depart this land that time forgot.
Join us and explore Mainland Albania – a truly magical place!

Items required
A current valid passport or identity card, camera (or video camera), sunglasses, hat, comfortable shoes, a small bottle of water for the tour of the Ancient City


Additional info
1. Our company provides coach transfers to and from the hotel and the main Port of Corfu.
2. The Ionian Cruises Customer Service phone number is available for the morning coach transfer (+30 6973342026)
3. There is parking area in the Port of Corfu. (3 euros for 24 hours).
4. The departure time is subject to slight change according to local traffic conditions.
5. Duty Free is available at the Port of Corfu. (Please pay attention to restrictions listed at the Customs Office at the Port of Corfu regarding goods declaration).
6. Passport details of all participants are required at the time of booking (at least one day before the trip).

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