Sondor Travel

Corfu to Albania 6 Day Trip

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This tour is suitable for those travellers residing in Corfu during the summer period. The tour starts in Saranda where the tour leaders will welcome the group. This is a nice tour if you like agritourist farms, food tours and cultural exploration in Albania.

Highlights

Visit the UNESCO towns of Berat and Gjirokastra Enjoy delicious Albanian dishes Learn about the Albanian culinary traditions Learn about the history and culture of the Albanians

Itinerary

Day 1: Saranda to Gjirokastra to Permet The tour starts at Saranda port where you will be met by the local guide who will escort you in Albania throughout the trip. Travel to Gjirokastra enlisted in the Unesco Heritage Sites. On the way, we will make a short break to the Blue Eye water springs. In Gjirokastra we visit the castle of Gjirokastra and Ethnographic Museum. The journey continues to Permet called as well as the city of flowers, through the beautiful Kelcyra canyon. Organized traditional dinner in Permet. Day 2: Permet to Erseke to Korce Have your breakfast in Permet. Today we travel through Erseke and the Germenj Park where we will have a picnic lunch. In the afternoon we reach Korce where we visit the city centre, Mirahori Mosque and Icon’s Museum. Day 3: Korce to Elbasan to Tirane Today we travel toward Elbasan and visit the medieval castle dating back to the 15th century. There we visit the castle, King Mosque and Saint Mary church. Lunch is organized as well a visit inside the castle. After lunch, we travel to Tirana where upon arrival we visit the Scanderbeg square, Et’hem Bey Mosque, National history museum and the Boulevard. Day 4: Tirane to Kruje to Marikaj to Berat Today we visit Kruja, the castle and Scanderbeg Museum. Kruja was the most important town for the Albanians during the 15th century which withstood successfully to at least 3 major sieges by the Ottoman Empire. The museum we will visit is dedicated to the Albanian medieval hero Gjergj Kastrioti or‘Scanderbeg’. He is considered the most important figure for all the Albanians wherever they live. Lunch will be in the agritourism centre of Marikaj where we will experience the true Albanian hospitality. Arrival in Berat, a city protected by UNESCO. In the afternoon we walk through Mangalem and Gorica neighbourhoods to finish in grandeur with a photo shooting of Mangalem quarter by night. Day 5: Berat to Ardenice to Llogora In the morning we visit the castle of Berat. Lunch in the castle of Berat. We continue travelling to Ardenica monastery, the place where our National Hero Scanderbeg was married in the 15th century. We visit the castle and the Onufri museum. Next stop is Vlora where we learn about the important role it played in 1912 as the city of Albanian Independence from the Ottoman Empire. In the afternoon we reach the National Park of Llogara. Day 6: Llogora to Porto Palermo to Borsh to Saranda Today we travel along the Albanian Riviera, a hidden gem in the Ionian Coast. As we go through we will stop along the way and visit the Castle of Ali Pasha Tepelena. The castle has a beautiful strategic location along the coast. Reconstructed by a prominent Albanian ruler of Southern Albania and Northern Greece during the 18-19 century it served as a residential area and a fort for a long time. We continue toward the picturesque village of Borsh where we will have lunch. After this relaxing time, we head back to the city of Saranda.

Includes

5 nights accommodation 6 lunches and 6 dinners Transportation for 6 days Driver or guide accommodation expenses for 6 nights Museum and archaeological centre tickets Assistance by agency