VAN EXCURSION - DAY TOUR IN SOUTH ALBANIA

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Description

Departure from Himara - Return at 18:00

General details:
- Duration: full day (9:00 - 18:00)
- ⁠Meeting point: 8:45, departure at 9:00 from Himara
- ⁠Maximum number of participants: 8 people
- ⁠Available languages: English, Italian, Albanian
- ⁠Difficulty: medium/low (includes a walk of about 30 minutes)

The price includes:
* Transportation in an air-conditioned van
* ⁠Local guide
* ⁠Traditional lunch with a set menu
* ⁠Hiking tour to the waterfalls
* ⁠Free time for photos and relaxation

What to bring:
- Comfortable shoes
- ⁠Light clothing
- ⁠Water and sunscreen
- ⁠Swimwear (optional)

Duration

9h

Itinerary

  • 1

    Qeparo - Qeparo Castle

    Visit the suggestive castle with a view of the coast and the mountains. A dive into history and traditional architecture

  • 2

    Peshtura Waterfalls

    Panoramic route by van among the oldest olive trees in Albania. Hiking (approx. 30 minutes) to visit the waterfalls immersed in nature

  • 3

    Photo stop at the bridge over the Vjosa River

    Short stop for photos and to admire one of the wildest rivers in Europe.

  • 4

    Tepelene - Old Town & Coffee Break

    Walk in the old town and story of Ali Pasha. Time for a coffee or refreshment.

  • 5

    Gjirokastra - Lunch and visit to the Old Bazaar

    Traditional lunch with a fixed menu (to be chosen when booking). Afterwards, free visit to the UNESCO heritage historical center.

  • 6

    Blue Eye - Syri and Kaltër

    A spring of crystal clear water with blue reflections: one of the most photographed natural wonders in Albania.

  • 7

    Lekuresi Castle - Saranda

    Last panoramic stop at the castle overlooking the bay. Possibility to have a drink and relax on comfortable puffs at the bar.