Duration
Free cancellation
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Guided tour
Transfers available
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Travel in comfort with air-conditioned van transfers and an English-speaking driver throughout your journey.
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Climb the stone ramparts of Lekursi Castle for panoramic views of olive-draped hills, the turquoise Ionian Sea, and Corfu’s distant coastline.
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Gaze into the Blue Eye’s 50-meter-deep emerald spring, where bubbles rise from the rocky depths amid thick chestnut and oak forest.
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Stroll Gjirokaster’s cobblestone bazaar lined with stone houses, copperware stalls, and woven rugs beneath Ottoman-style balconies.
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Step inside hill-dug bunker tunnels with concrete walls, rusty beds, and stark relics from Albania’s Cold War isolationist regime.
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Day trip to Blue Eye from selected location (Sarande/Ksamil)
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Transfers in an AC van
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English-speaking driver
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English & Albanian-speaking guide
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Visit to Lekursi Castle
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Visit to Bunkers from communism era
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Visit to the Old Bazar of Gjirokaster
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Blue Eye entry
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Food & drinks
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Gjirokaster Castle Entrance (optional)
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Hotel pickup & drop-off outside the designated meeting points
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What to bring
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Bring a sun hat, water, and comfortable clothes.
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Bring cash (Albanian Lek or Euro) for small local payments and personal purchases.
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Provide a working phone number connected to WhatsApp or Viber for communication.
What’s not allowed
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Pets are not permitted.
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Smoking, food, alcohol, and drugs are not allowed in the vehicle.
Accessibility
- This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Additional information
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It is a 1.5 km (17–20 minute) walk from the parking area to the Blue Eye Spring if you choose not to take the train.
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Swimming in the Blue Eye spring is discouraged for safety and preservation reasons.
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Please respect others by keeping quiet when the guide is speaking.
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Depending on group size, transportation may be by car, minivan, or van.
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