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Day Trip to Albania with Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu

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Activity
Motorboat
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Languages
German, English, French, Italian
Optional
Food, Hotel pickup
Meeting places
Corfu Town

At the Corfu Main Port (Eth. Antistaseos, Kerkira)

Corfu Town - Corfu Island - Hotel pick-up

We individually arrange a pick-up near your place of accommodation on the island of Corfu after you completed the booking (return included).

FREE cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the activity

Details

Join us on this day trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park and enjoy the magical history of Albania! We depart from the main port of Corfu and directly set course to Saranda. After a quick passport control, we will board the bus and leave the port behind.

After a guided bus tour of around 30 minutes, we will arrive at the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint. A professional guide will give you a tour through the Venetian tower and the remains of the theatre and Temple of Asclepius. You will also get to explore the ancient gymnasium, the Roman Baths and you will see the gorgeous mosaic of the Baptistery. The tour ends on the Cyclopean walls, where you will have a panoramic view of the lake and its surrounding nature.

Afterwards, we will go back to Saranda for a delicious buffet-style lunch. Here you will also have 1.5 hours of free time to stroll around the city. Late in the afternoon, we will return to the boat and take you back to Corfu.


Highlights
- Tour given by a professional guide
- Lunch at a sea view restaurant in Saranda
- Visit the ancient city of Butrint, and the archaeological museum in the Venetian castle

Departure & Return
Embarkation start at 07:45am and ends at 08:25am. The cruise departs at 09:00am. Please note that the terminal gate closes at 9:00. You will find a parking space in the Port of Corfu: the price is €3 for 24hrs. We also offer a transfer from your accommodation in Corfu to the port and back. If you want to take advantage of the transfer, please choose an option with transfer, so we can arrange the pick-up after the booking. After approximately 10 hours, we will disembark at the starting point.

Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 320
- Snack bar (drinks and snacks available for purchase)
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms

Included Services
- Boat transfer
- Entry tickets for the ancient city of Butrint, and for the archaeological museum in the Venetian castle
- Bus tour with a professional guide
- Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Saranda

Additional services
- Optional: transfer

Not Included
- Personal expenses at the bar on the boat
- Drinks at the restaurant during lunch
- Port taxes of 15 €
Good to know
- 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. For those accompanied by 1 parent only, the other parent must sign a written authorization
- The guided part of the tour is conducted in different languages every day:
Tuesday & Saturday: English, French, German
Wednesday & Friday: English, German
Thursday & Sunday: English, French, Italian

Bring along
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Passport or ID card
- Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat

Recommendations for Day Trip to Albania with Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu

Mag.+Erich+October 21, 2023verified1 day (10 hours/day)

Smooth process, good guidance, detailed, competent explanation of the excavation site

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EvelinOctober 12, 2023verified1 day (10 hours/day)

Super Organisation

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EvelinOctober 5, 2023verified1 day (10 hours/day)

Everything, from start to finish, was perfectly planned by Ionian Cruises. Because there was no other option, we had booked with the English-speaking tour group, but were allowed to switch to the German group straight away. If you are planning your journey to the ferry yourself, you should definitely allow enough time to find parking and location. Since it was a bit tight for us, we contacted the organizer and were allowed to get on the ferry through passport control late. Many thanks to Panajotta (Jotta) for your great help. The crossing took about 1 hour. Butrint was absolutely worth seeing, we had the best tour guide ever (Tomasz?). The food in the restaurant was good and the hour and a half of free time was enough for us. Important for Butrint: You have to be good on your feet, don't forget mosquito repellent and wear sturdy shoes. Not suitable for small children. Interesting for teens and older children (ours are 15 and 10).

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