One day trip to Albania (Saranda and Butrint)

Saranda City & Butrint National Park
If you are after something different from your cruise then this is the one for you. From the Port of Corfu, we follow the Albanian coast to the city port of Saranda. A 20 km guided coach tour of the south coast’s virgin shores and scattered islands are 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 – a UNESCO 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 towns 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. 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!

Ticket Prices:
Adults: 56€ / Children 42€ (4-10,99 years old)

Price includes :

a)Boat tickets from Corfu port to Albania-Saranda port and return

b) The coaches for the clients  from Saranda port to Butrinti and return.
c) The entrance to archeological monuments.
d ) The guided tour that will last about 1 hour and 20 minutes on foot.
e  ) Lunch at the restaurant in Saranda City.

Programme

• • 08:20 Ending Boarding and on-board check in
  • 08:45 Departure from the main Port of Corfu
  • 10:00Arrival at the main Port of Albania (Saranda). Disembarkation and coach boarding
  • 10:15 Departure from the port
  • 11:00 Arrival at the archaeological area of Butrint. The tour lasts between 90-110 minutes depending on age. Public bathroom facilities are available at the end of the tour in the Venetian Castle on the Acropolis hill.
  • 12:30 Departure from Butrint
  • 13:10 Arrival at the restaurant in Saranda for a buffet-style lunch.
  • 14:10 Departure from the restaurant
  • 14:20 Free time to stroll around the city
  • 15:30 Coach boarding and departure from the Saranda city centre
  • 15:40 Arrival at the Port of Saranda. Passport control, boarding
  • 16:00 Departure from the Port of Saranda
  17:20 Arrival at the main Port of Corfu. Disembarkation and passport control

Extra charges: Payable on the boat

Port Tax: 20€ - Mandatory

The customers should be informed that they will have to pay on board 20 Euro for the port tax