Southern coastal albania

Southern Coastal Albania 5 days/4 nights Day 1: Corfu - Saranda Arrival in Saranda from Corfu, meet your guide, and transfer to the Hotel After check-in, continue the drive south on the scenic road to the archeological site of Butrint, enjoy lunch at local restaurant, and continue on to ancient Butrinti hertage of UNESCO, dating back 2500 years.. Butrint is truly one of the last unspoiled natural and ancient historical areas in the Mediterranean. Return to Saranda for dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Saranda – Himara- LLogora - Vlora Depart for Vlora traveling north along the Albanian Riviera. En route we pass the castle of Porto Palermo, located near Himara, also known as the Castle of Ali Pashe Tepelena. Our drive north passes through many beautiful villages like Lukova, Borsh, Qeparo, Himara, Vuno, and Dhermi, which all have very beautiful beaches. Lunch at a local restaurant Llogara Pass with traditional food and with isopholifony music . After leaving Llogora we return to the coast and arrive in the city of Vlora. We will visit the city, Muradije Mosque, Flag Square ect. Dinner and overnight in Vlora Day 3: Vlora - Apolonia – Ardenica - Berat In the morning depart from Vlora to Fieri, where we will visit the Apolonia Archaeological site. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue on to Berati and en-route visit the Ardenica monastery and a local winery. In the afternoon visit the Old Quarter, the Icon Museum of Onufri, Albania's master iconographer, and other highlights of the city. Dinner and overnight in Berat Day 4: Berat - Gjirokastra - Saranda In the morning depart from Berat to Gjirokastra called "Museum City" or “City in Stone” Lunch with traditional food. Visit the fortress which stands high above the city for a panoramic view of the beautiful mountainous landscape and Ethnographic Museum. We leave Gjirokastra and pass by the "Blue Eye," a natural spring. Visit to the “ Blue Eye”. We arrive in Saranda for dinner. Overnight in Saranda.

Day 5: Saranda - Corfu After breakfast departure from Saranda's port to Corfu.