Berat, Gjirokaster & Butrint (Three UNESCO Sites) – 2 Day Tour from Tirana

The meeting point is at the hotel. After you will start the journey to Berat. First, you will visit Berat Castle, which dates back to 4th century BC. The castle is one of the biggest inhabited castles and has many Byzantine churches, as well as some mosques built during the Ottoman era, which began in 1417. Then you will learn a little history of Berat which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, more than 2400 years old. It is the most attractive city in our country. Berat is a very old town established by Illyrians with a fortified castle known as the city of Antipatrea. Our next stop is in the old quarters of Mangalem and Gorica (old Berat) which are connected with each other by the Gorica Bridge over the Osumi River. The bridge was built in the 19th century. It was originally made in 1780, during the rule of Ahmet Kurt Pasha, and it was rebuilt with stones.

After visiting the City of Berat. You will continue our journey to the City of Gjirokastra. During the journey to Gjirokaster, you will have a stop at Tepelene Cold Water for lunch with traditional food. You get accommodated and rest on the hotel. After that, the first visit is to the medieval Bazaar. After you will visit the legendary Argjiro Castle. Lastly, you will visit one of the best-preserved traditional houses, the Zekate House Overnight in the City of Gjirokasra.

After the traditional breakfast, you will continue your journey to Butrint (Saranda). Butrint is an extensive archaeological site (over 200 hectares) in southern Albania on the Straits of Corfu, with remains dating from the Bronze Age to the Ottoman era. It has particularly well-preserved features from the Roman and Byzantine periods, including beautiful mosaic floors, and its ‘Homeric setting’ has benefited from remarkably little modern development.

Saranda (Sarandë in Albanian) is a coastal town and popular holiday destination on the Albanian Riviera, known for its unspoiled character and clear blue waters. It is located in the southern part of Albania, between the hills and the Ionian Sea. Saranda is only a 30-minute ferry away from the popular Greek island Corfu and provides a strategic location from where to discover the Albanian Riviera. You can find gorgeous beaches and ancient heritage sites. You will have a drink or walk near the sea to take photos and to enjoy the beauty of the Ionian Sea.

The “Blue Eye” (Albanian: Syri i Kaltër) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river can be seen from a depth of more than fifty meters.

After Blue eyes, we are going to visit another city in Albania riviera. You will visit the Maldives of Europe. This is what Ksamil is called. Ksamili is a small beach town in South Albania, on a coastal strip, with small islands surrounded by the clear waters of the Ionian Sea. Ksamili has been named one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world.

After you are going to visit the City of Vlora. Vlora sits on a bay that marks the meeting of the Adriatic and the Ionian seas, which means clean waters and brilliant beaches. With over 300 sunny days a year, it’s easy to see why it’s a popular beach destination. There we will be stopping for a walk at the pedestrian round that is called Lungomare, the best one on the Albanian Coast. After you are coming back to your hotel in Tirana (2 h).