Albania Cruise from Corfu
Overview
Enjoy a full-day cruise to the south west Albania, from Corfu. Explore some of Albania's highlights, such as Ag. Saranda City, Butrint and the ancient city in an optional tour. You will travel from Corfu to Albania and back by ferry and hotel pickup and drop-off are included if selected.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup - drop off service
- Boat ticket Corfu-Saranta - Corfu
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Agios Saranda, Saranda Albania
Saranda is a modern town on the south east coast of Albania, opposite of Corfu. When boat arrive in case that clients do not get part to the tour in Butrint they can have free time for about 6 hours. Front of the town there is a pebble beach for swimming and sun bath.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Butrint National Archaeological Park, SH81, Butrint, Albania
On supplement ( payable on the boat) guided tour from Saranta to Butrint by coach. Walking tour in the archaeological site for 90 min aproximatelly. Then return in Saranda and lunch in restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Agios Saranda, Saranda Albania
Saranda is a modern town on the south east coast of Albania, opposite of Corfu. When boat arrive in case that clients do not get part to the tour in Butrint they can have free time for about 6 hours. Front of the town there is a pebble beach for swimming and sun bath.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Butrint National Archaeological Park, SH81, Butrint, Albania
On supplement ( payable on the boat) guided tour from Saranta to Butrint by coach. Walking tour in the archaeological site for 90 min aproximatelly. Then return in Saranda and lunch in restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Passport name, number, expiry date, date of birth. place of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A moderate amount of walking is involved ( aprox. 1hr20min)
- Stroller accessible
- A minimum of 1 adult per booking is required
- Children or youngs under 18 year old must be accompanied by an adult and carry on with them travel permission from parents who are not take place on the trip
- Near public transportation
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- 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 250 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
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.
katharinesarah
February 2019
We decided to do this day trip from Corfu because it looked interesting and was something a bit different from the usual Greek Island fare. We booked at a local agency in Ipsos where we were staying, and were taken by bus to the main port in Corfu Town. Unfortunately the day started off on the wr...
We decided to do this day trip from Corfu because it looked interesting and was something a bit different from the usual Greek Island fare. We booked at a local agency in Ipsos where we were staying, and were taken by bus to the main port in Corfu Town. Unfortunately the day started off on the wrong side as when we boarded the boat and had to give in out passports for the visa, we were informed there was an extra charge which we hadn't been told about at the agency. Make sure to factor this in. Upon arriving in Sarande, it was a pretty port town, and we explored for a little bit before being taken for lunch. Our tour then took us to the Blue Eye cold spring (the water was only about 8 degrees and the temperature that day was about 40C so it felt very cold! It was beautiful but I could only wade in up to my knees before I had to get out it was so cold! But super fresh and pretty. We were then taken to the ancient ruins of Butrint. As a history buff, this was one of my favourite parts, as it's a city that had been built upon by multiple civilizations throughout history, and this was visible in the remains of different types of building materials and styles. Overall was a great day trip if you've got an extra day in Corfu!Glenn_B
October 2018
Iloved this excursion to Albania & Butrint. Butrint is a UNESCO site of great historical archialogical importance. Greco/Roman, Byzantine influences. The tour also includes a buffet lunch. I would very much recommend this tour.
Iloved this excursion to Albania & Butrint. Butrint is a UNESCO site of great historical archialogical importance. Greco/Roman, Byzantine influences. The tour also includes a buffet lunch. I would very much recommend this tour.Brian P
October 2018
Nice Day Trip but not Disabled Friendly Going out we were picked up close to the hotel and taken to the port, where we had to join a long queue for Border Control, there was no assistance for the disabled or those with walking difficulties, eventually we got to the desks and through to the scann...
Nice Day Trip but not Disabled Friendly Going out we were picked up close to the hotel and taken to the port, where we had to join a long queue for Border Control, there was no assistance for the disabled or those with walking difficulties, eventually we got to the desks and through to the scanners. Then there was the hike to the boat. . Half way along was the end of the car deck and to go further there was a step about 12 inches high and a couple of inches wide basically a water stop to get over, the doorway is not very wide,. a person in a wheelchair would have to get out to get any further. I use a walker and that had to be folded to go through. Once here if you had not paid in advance they collected the money and checked-in advanced booking on board. Once away the trip took one and a half hours. On arrival Coaches were waiting for the people going on the tour, which was then quite a distance to Butrint National Park, think they take the long was so you can see the country and have places of interest pointed out. The Park itself is not disabled friendly also lacks toilet facilities, a lot of the paths are uneven and there is a bank to get down in one place and steps in other places. I could not walk on the paths with my walker, walked most of the time on the dropped leaves at the side oif the path. For those able-bodied people the site had been well restored and there were good information boards around the site. After the tour it back to the coach and to Lunch, all the coaches seem to go back to the same restaurant. Lunch is self-service main course, salads and for desert fresh fruit. Drinks were extra. We were allowed one hour here. Then we were back off to Sarande where we had a short spell of free time, its quite nice but would not rave over it. Local booze is cheap but propriety brands are expensive. Now back onto the ferry and back to Corfu where there was help to get off the boat and straight through border control. Special Assistance was not expected. Onward now to our hotel, buses were waitingkamber77
October 2018
We took the trip to Albania and did the optional Butrint Tour which was very good. The day is very long and most of it is travelling, from leaving our hotel in Sidari we did not arrive in Albania for 4 hours, it was an hour to the port in Corfu town followed by an hour queuing at the port to boar...
We took the trip to Albania and did the optional Butrint Tour which was very good. The day is very long and most of it is travelling, from leaving our hotel in Sidari we did not arrive in Albania for 4 hours, it was an hour to the port in Corfu town followed by an hour queuing at the port to board the boat to a two hour boat trip across to Albania. So 8 of the 12 hours of this day trip were travelling! I am very pleased we visited Butrint as Sarande has a very nice promenade and harbour but unless you just wanted to shop and sit in a bar/restaurant I think you might struggle to fill the time. Our guide in Butrint was very knowledgeable and passionate about her country and its history and the site itself is quite something! After Burtrint we stopped for lunch which was ok, nothing special, to be honest I would rather have found a restaurant myself in Sarande. We did have an hour in Sarande which was enough time to have a mooch around the shops and grab an ice cream, we could use our Euros in Albania there was no need to get local currency and it is extremely inexpensive, we stopped in a bar along the harbour for a coke and ice cream and the bill was 2 Euros. I do recommend this trip despite the lengthy travel time it is well worth it.hc1Argyll
October 2018
After a lengthy queue to get through customs in Corfu we were off. Managed to get up on the top deck to get a seat in the sun and enjoy the boat trip to Saranda. We choose to do the optional Butrint trip which was fascinating. Enjoyed the bus trip of approx 45minutes through the Albanian countrys...
After a lengthy queue to get through customs in Corfu we were off. Managed to get up on the top deck to get a seat in the sun and enjoy the boat trip to Saranda. We choose to do the optional Butrint trip which was fascinating. Enjoyed the bus trip of approx 45minutes through the Albanian countryside to reach our destination. Only had 2 hours at the site so chose to break away from tour guide and explore ourselves. The bus stopped off for refreshments at a hotel on the way and for a lunch on the way back to Sarande. I would have preferred this time to myself to explore Sarande. We did get about 1 hour free time to explore. We looked at a fruit market near the harbour and had a quick dip in the sea before we got back on the boat.Michael_J
July 2018
The Albania day trip combined a round trip ferry rife from Corfu, a visit to a mountain spring, exploration of a classical site, and visit to a modern city. For the most part the trip was highly informative and introduced Albania.
The Albania day trip combined a round trip ferry rife from Corfu, a visit to a mountain spring, exploration of a classical site, and visit to a modern city. For the most part the trip was highly informative and introduced Albania.