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1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

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Overview

Visit 4 different places in I day on this tour from Sarande and Ksamil. Explore the St. Nicholas Monastery Church, marvel at the Blue Eye, stroll through the city Gjirokastër, and admire the views from Lekuresi Castle.
Immerse yourself in a Albanian culture and nature on a full-day tour.Discover 4 fascinating locations in just 1 day with your local guide.Admire the spectacularly clear waters of the natural Blue Eye spring.
Pause for reflection at the St. Nicholas Monastery Church, Mesopotam.Step back in time on the streets of Gjirokastër and at Lëkurësi Castle.

Activity location

  • Monastery of Saint Michael
    • Near Finiq
    • 9717, Mesopotam, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Vila Duraku
    • Rruga Naim Frashëri
    • Saranda, Qarku i Vlorës, Albania

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Sun, Nov 17
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedIn-person guide is licensed or certified
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedenternerace to blue eye ( cost 50 lek per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedenternerace to gjirokastra castle ( cost 400 lek per person)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Monastery of Saint Michael
  • 1h
One of the oldest and largest churches of the Byzantine era and one of the world’s pearls of Byzantine architecture, St. Nicholas Monastery is located in the south of the Mesopotam village in the outskirts of Saranda, very close to the ancient city of Finiq. The monastery is thought to have been built in 1224 or 1225. It was once enclosed by a circular wall which is today only partly preserved. Its double apse makes it unique in its genre, and some researchers have advanced the hypothesis that this was due to the monastery being used by two religious rites (Catholic and Orthodox).
The Blue Eye
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
The "Blue Eye" (Albanian: Syri i Kaltër) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring in the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, southern Albania.[3] A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river can be seen from a depth of more than fifty metres. Divers have descended to fifty metres, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is
Gjirokaster Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Gjirokastra, is also known as the stone city, and has been protected by UNESCO since 2005. It is one of the last Ottomans -style cities left in the Balkans
Lekuresi Castle
  • 1h
Lekursi Castle (Kajala e Lëkurësit) is a castle on Lekursi Hill, just behind Saranda with an amazing view over the town and bay, making this the most popular and iconic viewpoint of Saranda.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonastery of Saint Michael
    • Near Finiq
    • 9717, Mesopotam, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Vila Duraku
    • Rruga Naim Frashëri
    • Saranda, Qarku i Vlorës, Albania
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBeshiku
    • 9707, Ksamil, Qarku i Vlorës, Albania

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