• Enjoy a folkloric dance and music performance in the 16th-castle Lekuresi Castle.
• Sample the traditional drink raki after watching how it is produced at Isak Winery.
• Meander through an excavated synagogue complex in downtown Sarande.

To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simp...

• Hike up Dema Hill to St. George Monastery and take a different trail down.
• Explore the 14th-century monastery complex within the fortified walls.
• Enjoy absolutely spectacular views of the surrounding natural beauty during the hike.

• Visit Gjirokastra, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its stone architecture.
• Tour the fortress overlooking Gjirokastra and the museum of weapons that it houses.
• Browse the warren of shops within the bazaar at the center of Old Town.

• Explore an archaeological site with ruins from several different time periods.
• Learn why UNESCO deemed the ruins at Butrint a World Heritage site.
• Watch for wildlife, especially birds, that inhabit the surrounding marshes.
• Sample mussels from the marshes, after a chef demonstrates how to cook them.

• Drive along the stunningly beautiful coastline known as the Albanian Riviera.
• Enjoy lunch and free time in Himara, a casual resort city with fabulous beaches.
• Explore triangular Porto Palermo Castle, which was used as a prison during World War II.

• Explore an archaeological site with ruins from several different time periods.
• Learn why UNESCO deemed the ruins at Butrint a World Heritage site.
• Meander through an excavated synagogue complex in downtown Sarande.
• Walk along Sarande’s seaside promenade and stop along the way to shop.

• Behold a seemingly bottomless natural spring revered for its extraordinary blue color.
• UVisit a stone monastery, parts of which may pre-date the advent of Christianity.
• Gaze out over Sarande and the sea from hilltop Lekursi Castle.