Day Trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu
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. A 20 km guided coach tour of the south coast’s virgin shores and scattered islands is available. 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 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 town remains in the Mediterranean. 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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Corfu Old Town, Agias Sofias 24, Corfu Town Greece
Admire the scenery of the Old Town of Corfu
Stop At: Port of Saranda, V2C3+H76, Sarandë, Albania
Arrival at the main Port of Albania (Saranda). Passport control and coach boarding
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Agios Saranda, Saranda Albania
Short coffee break in Saranda City
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Butrint National Park, SH81, Butrint Albania
Arrival at the archaeological area of Butrint. Tour lasts between 90-110 minutes depending on age. The tour for elderly or disabled guests will include 70% of the archaeological area (with a separate guide when necessary). There is a small bar/ kiosk at the entrance to the site. Public bathroom facilities are available at the end of the tour in the Venetian Castle on the Acropolis hill.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Agios Saranda, Saranda Albania
Lunch at a sea view restaurant in Saranda
Guided walking tour of Saranda and free time
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 240 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
09:15 AM
Duration: 10 Hours
Start location: JWH2+GM Corfu, JWH2+GM4 Corfu, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
Please be aware that due to the limited passport & customs control facilities and due to the lack of personnel for passport control, there might be a delay in the control process at the port of Corfu, from 30 to 90 minutes upon arrival or departure for all the summer itineraries.
Our company provides coach transfers to and from the hotel and the main Port of Corfu. The duration of coach transfer depends on your hotel location (from 20' to 120', approximately). Please be at the meeting point at least 5 minutes in advance and look for the bus with an Ionian Cruises sign.
The Corfu Cruises Customer Service phone number is available for the morning coach transfer.
Please note that our company provides transfer from San George-Pagi (North) every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Departure from the port at 09:00. Boarding from 07:45 until 09:00. Terminal gate closes at 09:00.
Please be at the port at least 40 minutes before the scheduled boat departure time if you have not booked a pick-up. The departure time is subject to slight change according to local traffic conditions.
There is parking area in the Port of Corfu. (3 euros for 24 hours).
Passport details of all participants are required at the time of booking (at least one day before the trip).
For citizens of an EU country a valid ID-card or a valid passport is required on the day of travel.
Citizens of a non-European country subject to visa obligation in the Schengen zone need a valid passport and a residence permit or visa of the country belonging to the Schengen zone.
Citizens of a non-European country subject to visa obligation in the Schengen zone need a valid passport and multi-visa if the wish to travel from Greece to Albania and return.
Children under the age of 18 are not accepted on board without being accompanied by the two parents or an adult person.
Children being accompanied only by one parent, the other parent must sign a written authorization.
If the adult is not one of the two parents either parents or legal guardian must sign a written authorization.
Appropriate forms are available at the central ticket office at the Port.
If the parents are not in the Country of the departure port the signature of the authorization must be authenticated from the state of the children and to been translated from the embassy of the country of the port of departure.
If the parents are not at the port but in the Country of the port of departure the signature of the authorization can be authenticated from a Police Department of the Country of the port of departure.
If the parents are at the port of departure the signature of the authorization can be authenticated from Passport Control Office.
The written authorization has to be remitted to the Passport Control Office and the Master or the Purser of the vessel.
Ports- Corfu Port Authority Company, Eth. Antistaseos 24, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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