:: VLORA - IOANNINA - CORFU ::



DAY 01: Apt - Corfu
Flight arrival at CORFU Airport.  Welcome and greet the travelers, transfer to your hotel.   Relax and prepare for dinner in one of the local restaurants.

DAY 02: Visit Corfu
Full day visit of Corfu town. CORFU - The island of Corfu, known as the Emerald Isle, with a rich history and wonderful, panoramic views of mountain, sea and  Corfu's ancient monuments, Byzantine churches, castles and Venetian fortresses.  Enjoy visiting the ACHILLEON  & PALEOKASTRITSA MONASTERY, finishing the day with some traditional dishes of the island

DAY 03: Corfu – Butrinti - Saranda
On board the ferry toward Albania, in the morning you will enjoy the sight of Saranda city built on a hill side, overlooking the bay.
After a short ride, it is time to enjoy an impressive walking tour of BUTRINTI Archaeological park, discovering a proto-urban centre, the agora, the boulevard, a small temple and the theatre holding 1500 seats, next to Asklep’s temple, portico and roman baths.  
In the late afternoon enjoy a stroll along the sea promenade in Saranda.  Overnight stay in the city.

DAY 04: Saranda - Vlora
Morning departure to Vlora, visiting the lively towns and villages, sprawled along the beach and hill tops of Albanian Riviera mountain range, overlooking the Ionian sea. Enjoy short walks in the beach town of Himara and villages of Vuno,

Dhermi and the National Park of Llogara, offering impressive sighing of Corfu Island and the Riviera. Dinner and overnight in Vlora city

DAY 05: Vlora
Full day visit of Vlora.  In the morning enjoy a walking tour of the city centre, independence square and statue.  Visit the historic and ethnographic museums.  In the afternoon, enjoy a ride to Kanina fortress, located on the hill overlooking the bay of Vlora.  Visit Kuz baba religious site – Bektashi shrine, with nice views of Vlora city centre.  

DAY 06: Vlora – Gjirokaster - Ioannina
In the morning we depart for Gjirokaster, alongside the banks of Vjosa river.  Enjoy a lunch with traditional dishes from the area and a walk exploring the old stone town, its fortress and stone artisans.  In the late afternoon we proceed toward Greece, via Kakavija border crossing.  Dinner and overnight in Ioannina for 2 nights.

DAY 07: Ioannina
Visit Ioannina.  The morning sightseeing will include a ride to Dodona amphitheatre, visiting the site of ORACLE.  Return back to the city, visiting the town fortress and the islet in the Lake Pamvotis.  Enjoy the local cuisine in one of the local restaurants.

DAY 08: Ioannina – Igoumenitsa – Corfu
Morning departure to Igoumentica, onward to Corfu.