Wine Tasting Tour with Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Sunset

Experience the best of southern Albania in one unforgettable day. This tour combines the natural beauty of the Blue Eye Spring, the charm of local wine tasting, and the magic of a sunset at Lekursi Castle overlooking the Ionian Sea. 1-Begin your journey with a visit to the legendary Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër). Marvel at the vivid blue waters bubbling from the earth in a lush forest setting. Learn about the spring’s mysterious depth and enjoy a peaceful walk through nature. 2-Wine Tasting Experience at Kantina Isak Discover Albania’s ancient wine-making heritage while sampling a selection of local wines and raki, paired with cheese, olives, and other regional delights. Meet the winemakers and learn about native grape varieties and rural traditions. 3-The last destination ,is Lekursi Castle, perched high above Saranda. Take in breathtaking views of the town, Ionian coastline, and Corfu Island as the sun sets in spectacular colors.

Itinerary

1. What makes the Blue Eye so fascinating is that divers have attempted to descend into its turquoise waters to calculate its depth several times without succeeding. Thus, it remains a mystery how deep the Blue Eye is, but the deepest point the divers have reached is 50 m (164 ft) deep. Syri I Kalter (which is Albanian for “Blue Eye”) is a unique place that you should definitely add to your Albanian itinerary. (1h 0min) Admission included
2. Kantina e Verës ISAK offers an incredible experience of Albanian hospitality with a quaint and charming vineyard setting. Visitors are treated to a tour of the wine production, and olive oil before tasting raki, fresh vegetables, cheeses etc (1h 30min)
3. Amidst stone ruins there often exists lurid tales of times long past. The Lëkurësi Castle in Albania is just one of those ruins. Also known as Kalaja e Lëkurësit in Albanian, this historical castle has an interesting history.Located on a steep hill that strategically overlooks the town of Saranda, the castle was built in 1537 by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Suleiman was a powerful Sultan who, under his administration, ruled over at least 25 million people. During his monarchy, he led Ottoman armies in their attempts to conquer Christian strongholds throughout Europe. The building of the castle of Lëkurës on such a steep hill certainly would have been a strategic decision. (40 min)