1-Day PRIVATE TOUR in South of Albania (Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, Permet, Ksamil)
Overview
Planning your holidays by your own selves makes it harder for you to visit the whole highlights of a country.
The reason I choose to offer different type of CUSTOMIZED experiences is to show you the best of my beautiful country from a local's perspective.
The reason I choose to offer different type of CUSTOMIZED experiences is to show you the best of my beautiful country from a local's perspective.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Pick up and drop off where you live
- Local guide
- Entry/Admission - The Blue Eye
- Entry/Admission - Experience Gjirokastra
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Albania, Albania
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!
Planning your holidays by your own selves makes it harder for you to visit the whole highlights of a country.
The reason I choose to offer different type of CUSTOMIZED experiences is to show you the best of my beautiful country from a local's perspective.
HOW DOES THIS PRODUCT WORK⁉️
Step 1. Book this tour. For one or more. (Booking through Viator is a warranty for you and the price is a ''prepayment'')
Step 2. After booking the product, you will receive a message by me through Viator or WhatsApp.
Step 3. You make the rest of payment in cash or via PayPal. The paid amount through Viator will be deducted from the total amount. (i will let you know about payment details once we get in touch)
NOTE ⚠️⚠️⚠️: the real PRICE PER PERSON is:
- 262€ if you are 1 traveler
- 206€ if you are 2 travelers
- 182€ if you are 3 travelers
- 172€ if you are 4+ travelers
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Experience Gjirokastra, Rr. Gjin Zenebishti, sheshi Cercizit, nr 5, Gjirokaster 6001 Albania
The ancient Ottoman town of Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will be our next stop. We will go to the castle, which looks over the whole town and the rest of the Gjerë mountains. visit the museum and listen to the history of this marvelous city.
After some photography of the landscape, we will proceed to the 17th century Ottoman bazaar, which offers the perfect opportunity to buy some locally-inspired souvenirs.
Another 18th/19th Ottoman structure, Skenduli house, has been preserved ever since it was taken from the wealthy Skenduli family at the start of communism in Albania. A 10th generation family member will show us around and explain all of its quirks.
Don't worry about eating because I shall take care of everything. I will introduce you to a local family that will welcome us into their home as their guests. They will prepare a lunch, consisting of many traditional dishes cooked by housewives. You can get to know the locals and ask them any questions you have about their lifestyle and the history of their town.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Permet, Permet, Gjirokaster County
The next of our destination is Vjosa river and canyons and the thermal and curative baths in Permet city.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Lëkursi, Sarandë, Albania
The final stop is back in Saranda where I will take you to my favourite place to enjoy the breathtaking landscape as the sunsets. If you like, this can include swimming or eating locally grown fruits with some drinks, making for an unforgettable day
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Blue Eye, Vlore Albania
Join me for a journey that goes beyond the ordinary sights and experiences that most tourists can find in Albania. My guided tour offers the perfect opportunity to become acquainted with the culture and traditions of my country, and to see for yourself the wild nature of the Ionian land. Just as importantly, I can be your photographer so that every special moment of your adventure is captured.
The journey starts from your accommodation, taking you along the scenic route amongst the mountains to the Blue Eye spring, a famous natural monument. Here, you have the pleasure of exploring the forest and finding the crystal clear source of the Bistrica river. Rebellious tourists may jump into the icy water, but that is only for the brave! Maybe I can tell you about the most interesting legends about Blue Eye's origins instead.
Duration: 50 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Albania, Albania
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!
Planning your holidays by your own selves makes it harder for you to visit the whole highlights of a country.
The reason I choose to offer different type of CUSTOMIZED experiences is to show you the best of my beautiful country from a local's perspective.
HOW DOES THIS PRODUCT WORK⁉️
Step 1. Book this tour. For one or more. (Booking through Viator is a warranty for you and the price is a ''prepayment'')
Step 2. After booking the product, you will receive a message by me through Viator or WhatsApp.
Step 3. You make the rest of payment in cash or via PayPal. The paid amount through Viator will be deducted from the total amount. (i will let you know about payment details once we get in touch)
NOTE ⚠️⚠️⚠️: the real PRICE PER PERSON is:
- 262€ if you are 1 traveler
- 206€ if you are 2 travelers
- 182€ if you are 3 travelers
- 172€ if you are 4+ travelers
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Experience Gjirokastra, Rr. Gjin Zenebishti, sheshi Cercizit, nr 5, Gjirokaster 6001 Albania
The ancient Ottoman town of Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will be our next stop. We will go to the castle, which looks over the whole town and the rest of the Gjerë mountains. visit the museum and listen to the history of this marvelous city.
After some photography of the landscape, we will proceed to the 17th century Ottoman bazaar, which offers the perfect opportunity to buy some locally-inspired souvenirs.
Another 18th/19th Ottoman structure, Skenduli house, has been preserved ever since it was taken from the wealthy Skenduli family at the start of communism in Albania. A 10th generation family member will show us around and explain all of its quirks.
Don't worry about eating because I shall take care of everything. I will introduce you to a local family that will welcome us into their home as their guests. They will prepare a lunch, consisting of many traditional dishes cooked by housewives. You can get to know the locals and ask them any questions you have about their lifestyle and the history of their town.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Permet, Permet, Gjirokaster County
The next of our destination is Vjosa river and canyons and the thermal and curative baths in Permet city.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Lëkursi, Sarandë, Albania
The final stop is back in Saranda where I will take you to my favourite place to enjoy the breathtaking landscape as the sunsets. If you like, this can include swimming or eating locally grown fruits with some drinks, making for an unforgettable day
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Blue Eye, Vlore Albania
Join me for a journey that goes beyond the ordinary sights and experiences that most tourists can find in Albania. My guided tour offers the perfect opportunity to become acquainted with the culture and traditions of my country, and to see for yourself the wild nature of the Ionian land. Just as importantly, I can be your photographer so that every special moment of your adventure is captured.
The journey starts from your accommodation, taking you along the scenic route amongst the mountains to the Blue Eye spring, a famous natural monument. Here, you have the pleasure of exploring the forest and finding the crystal clear source of the Bistrica river. Rebellious tourists may jump into the icy water, but that is only for the brave! Maybe I can tell you about the most interesting legends about Blue Eye's origins instead.
Duration: 50 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Traveler must have their own facemasks and gloves due to the risks of Covid-19
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
492desarak
November 2022
Having the tour with Ari goes beyond your expectations and this tour cannot be better. Me and my friends decided to book this day trip with Ari as we saw many excellent reviews about him and his tours in the site and he did not disappoint. He's communication skill and his way of storytelling is ...
Having the tour with Ari goes beyond your expectations and this tour cannot be better. Me and my friends decided to book this day trip with Ari as we saw many excellent reviews about him and his tours in the site and he did not disappoint. He's communication skill and his way of storytelling is simply brilliant. We felt like we were friends a long time ago and we could easily banter without any misinterpretations, like old friends do. As per the tour itself, all I can say is wow! Albania is truly a gorgeous country, and all the visited places were charming and unique on it's own way. We visited Gjirokastra, Permeti, Kelcyra canions and Vjosa river, Blue Eye, Ksamil, Lekuresi Castle and all of these places in just One Day Trip. Despite all the visited places were beautiful, I would say that my favourite one was definitely Blue Eye. Definitely book this tour with Ari for a great experience.rengeitimi
February 2022
We stayed 10 days in Albania with my friends, and it was the best thing, that in the last days we found Ari and his tours. He took us to the best places, that we wouldn't be able to visit by ourselves. My favorite was the Blue Eye, it was truly one of the most magnificent places, I've ever visit...
We stayed 10 days in Albania with my friends, and it was the best thing, that in the last days we found Ari and his tours. He took us to the best places, that we wouldn't be able to visit by ourselves. My favorite was the Blue Eye, it was truly one of the most magnificent places, I've ever visited. The lunch with the local family was so authentic and delicious. With Ari it was like if we had known each other for ages. He was really polite, but also a person to have a lot of fun with. I definitely recommend his tours.grentb2021
October 2021
I watched the reviews of this profile and saw the good impressions so decided to take this tour. Everyone is right. Ari is a very nice guy and so proffesional on his job. He is so ambitious and expect to raise is company tour. As for the tour, it was amazing. Everybspot we visted was incredible...
I watched the reviews of this profile and saw the good impressions so decided to take this tour. Everyone is right. Ari is a very nice guy and so proffesional on his job. He is so ambitious and expect to raise is company tour. As for the tour, it was amazing. Everybspot we visted was incredible. We visited Girokastra, old bazaar , the castle the blue eye, lekursi castle and kasamil islands. We also ate lunch at a local family in Girokastra. Albanians are so friendly and very helpful. The nature of this country is very beautiful. We had a great day with Ari in this day trip. Highly recommended!!!Denny1120
February 2021
Well, i booked this tour based on reviews i read about it and i think it was a great choice that i and my friends made. Everything was well designed and we were really humbled from the that gorgeous albanian nature and culture. i loved Gjirokastra with its history, ottoman bazar and museum houses...
Well, i booked this tour based on reviews i read about it and i think it was a great choice that i and my friends made. Everything was well designed and we were really humbled from the that gorgeous albanian nature and culture. i loved Gjirokastra with its history, ottoman bazar and museum houses. While my guys enjoyed jumping into the cold water of Blue Eye. As it was described, the local family in Gjirokastra was so nice. We felt so welcomed there. Liria(which means Freedom in albanian language) was the housewife who cooked the very delicious traditional food. We were very excited all the time and so Ari was. I appreciated the way he organised all stuffs and he seemed so selfsecured on what he was doing. Thank you friend for making our day awesome! Do not miss this kind of tour!864petrat
August 2019
We had amazing day with excellent guide. Blue eye, Gijokaster, Xsamil. Local food with local people was lovely experience.
We had amazing day with excellent guide. Blue eye, Gijokaster, Xsamil. Local food with local people was lovely experience.Eraldo9393
July 2019
We had a fantastic experience in sud Albania with the tour, every moment was perfect and i reccomend this tour to all other persons that want to know Albania and real traditional food!
We had a fantastic experience in sud Albania with the tour, every moment was perfect and i reccomend this tour to all other persons that want to know Albania and real traditional food!