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Experience the magic of Albania on a full-day trip from Corfu. Visit the modern town of Saranda and see the amazing ruins of the ancient city of Butrint with a professional guide (if option selected).

Highlights

• Explore the ancient city of Butrint with a professional guide (optional)
• Stroll the pretty streets of Saranda
• Enjoy breathtaking views of the coasts of Corfu and Albania
• Enjoy lunch at a sea view restaurant (optional)

Description

Explore the beauty of Albania on a guided day trip from Corfu. The visit to Butrint is available only if this option is selected during booking. Step back in time at the ancient Greek and Roman city of Butrint. Visit an archaeological museum in a Venetian castle. Savor a delicious buffet lunch at a restaurant in Saranda.  Board the airconditioned bus at your meeting point on the island of Corfu. Sit back and enjoy the ride to the port city of Saranda. Enjoy a 20-kilometer guided bus tour of the stunning southern coast and its virgin shores and islands. Pass through small villages and through endless fertile plains that lead to a great lake. Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint, where the ancient Greek city of Buthrotum disappeared under layers of silt and vegetation until its was found by archaeologists.  Tour a Venetian tower and see the remains of the theater and Temple of Asclepius. Continue to the ruins of the ancient gymnasium and Roman Baths and admire a priceless mosaic floor in the Roman Baptistery. Travel back in time as you explore the Cyclopean walls and get panoramic views of the lake and plains from the top of the hill. Return to Saranda for a mouth-watering lunch, and then take a guided walking tour before sailing back to Corfu. If you choose the option without the Butrint tour, you will have free time to explore the beautiful town of Saranda at your own pace. Enjoy the seaside promenade, relax at a café, swim, or shop before meeting again for your return to Corfu. Please note that lunch is not included in this option.

Includes

Boat transfer Entry tickets for the ancient city of Butrint (if guided tour selected) Entry tickets for the archaeological museum in the Venetian castle (if guided tour selected) Bus tour with a professional guide (if guided tour selected) Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Saranda (if guided tour selected) Option to do some duty-free shopping at the port

Important Information

• Please note that the visit to Butrint is optional and available only if selected during booking. There is a central meeting point and pickup time for each area of Corfu. The duration (20-120 minutes) of the coach transfer depends on your location. If you chose pickup, you will be informed via e-mail of your pickup time and location. Please check your inbox and your spam box. Citizens of a non-European country with visa requirements in the Schengen zone will need a valid passport and residence permit or visa of the country belonging to a Schengen zone Children under the age of 18 will not be accepted on board without being accompanied by 2 parents or an adult. For those accompanied by 1 parent only, the other parent must sign a written authorization The guided part of the tour is conducted in English every day; in French Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday; in German every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; and in Italian every Thursday and Sunday (if guided tour selected).

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund