Daily Cruiser

Corfu Town & Paleokastritsa

Duration

9 hours

Departure Port

Saranda

Starting Titme

10:00

Languages

23 May 2023 - 26 Sep 2023

Tuesday: English,

23 May 2023 - 26 Sep 2023

Friday: English

Total capacity:

Maximum participation:

Visit Corfu Town and Paleokastritsa from Albania with us on a full-day group cruise from Saranda

Enjoy a cruise to the picturesque island of Corfu where you can admire the Old Town and the village of Paleokastritsa.
After departing from the port of Saranda, we travel along the Albanian coast until we approach the Port of Corfu.
The day begins with a visit of Corfu Town- one of Greece’s most attractive old towns, where you can feel the influence of the great civilizations. Enjoy a sightseeing tour around Corfu Town Centre, including Corfu’s biggest square, Spianada, Saint Spiridon’s church, the Royal Palace, which houses the Museum of Asian Art, and both New and Old Fortresses. You will also have time to stroll around the narrow streets and exploring the souvenir shops.
The next stop is the picturesque village of Paleokastritsa. Enjoy the plethora of local tavernas, bars and crystal clear waters of Paleokastritsa beach. From here you can hire a boat (optional) to explore the hidden caves and some of the isolated beaches nearby.
Corfu is the island of grace and politenes in the Northeast Island in the Ionian Sea. It lies opposite the coast of Epirus mainland and it is separated from Albania in the north part of it by a narrow Strait of 1.5 sea miles.
A very famous fruit is produced only on this island and it is called as: Kumquat. This is a small orange that Marco Polo had brought its plant from China in the 13th century. Corfiots make out of it liquor and dry sweets. The main source of the island’s economy is the great tourist development of it. Capital of the island is called also Corfu in Greek Kerkyra and it is built in a Venetian style. The historical centre of the town consists also of French and British elements .The most impressive monuments of the Venetian period are:
The two fortresses, the old one which was built in the beginning of the 16th century and it was called “Castelo dal Mare”, (today Paleofrourion) and the new one which was built also in the 16th century (1576) called “Castelo da Tera” and it was dedicated to Saint Marcus.
The most significant Catholic Cathedral, built in the in the 14th century, dedicated to Saint Giacomo.
The Town Hall which was the old “Loggia Nobilei” (the nobles Arcade) built between 1663-1693 in a Baroc and Renaissance style. This building is the only monument of the town with sculptured Sinion stone.
From the French period is: the marvellous monument, the Royal palace of Corfu (today museum of Asiatic Arts) . Unique in its Georgian style in the Mediterranean, it is built of stone from Malta island between 1819-1824 by Sir G. Whitmore and it is dedicated to Saint George and Saint Michael, for housing the first High Commissioner of Corfu Sir Thomas Maitland . From the French period are:
The Arcades of “Liston” which are a miniature of those in “Rue de Rivoli” in Paris, built by the French famous architect Lesseps
The most significant work of the French period was the Ionian Academy in 1808, the first University of modern Greece.
Paleokastritsa is just 20 minutes driving far from Corfu town, you only have to cross the island for its largeness. Is one of the most famous tourist place in Corfu island.

Highlights

∗   Travel to Corfu Town from Saranda by boat
∗   Enjoy the views of the Albanian coast from the water
∗   Explore the Old Town of Corfu
∗ Visit the village of Paleokastritsa

Destinations

Corfu

Itinerary
Important Info
Rates & Schedule
Pickup Points

Itinerary

10:15 Departure from Saranda Port

12:30 Arrival to Corfu Port and Passport Control

13:10 Coach embarkation and drive towards Corfu's Old Town

13:25 Arrival to Corfu's Old Town to explore the center

15:00 Departure from Corfu Town and drive towards Paleokastritsa

15:30 Arrival to Paleokastritsa for free time

17:40 Departure from Paleokastritsa, drive towards Corfu's Main Port

18:20 Arrival to the port, passport control and embarkation

18:30 Departure from Corfu's Main Port

18:45 Arrival to Saranda Port,passport control

Important Info

♦ Please be aware that due to the limited passport / customs control facilities and due to the lack of personnel for passport control, there might be a delay in the control process at the port of Corfu from 30 to 60 minutes upon arrival or departure for all the summer itineraries.

♦ For citizens of an EU country, a valid ID-card or a valid passport is required on the day of travel.

♦ Citizens of a non-European country subject to visa obligation in the Schengen zone need a valid passport and a residence permit or visa of the country belonging to the Schengen zone.

♦ Citizens of a non-European country subject to visa obligation in the Schengen zone need a valid passport and multi-visa if they wish to travel from Greece to Albania and return.

♦ Children under the age of 18 are not accepted on board without being accompanied by the two parents or an adult person.

♦ Children being accompanied only by one parent; the other parent must sign a written authorization.

♦ If the adult is not one of the two parents either parents or legal guardian must sign a written authorization.

♦ Appropriate forms are available at the central ticket office at the Port.

♦ If the parents are not in the Country of the departure port the signature of the authorization must be authenticated from the state of the children and to been translated from the embassy of the country of the port of departure.

♦ If the parents are not at the port but in the Country of the port of departure, the signature of the authorization can be authenticated from a Police Department of the Country of the port of departure.

♦ If the parents are at the port of departure the signature of the authorization can be authenticated from Passport Control Office.

♦ The written authorization has to be remitted to the Passport Control Office and the Master or the Purser of the vessel.

♦ Passport details of all participants are required at the time of booking (at least one day before the trip)

Rates & Schedule

	Adult	Child
Without Coach Transfer	€56	€35.5
With Coach Transfer	€62	€38.5

Pickup Points

SARANDA WEST

Miranda Apartments 2

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