Visite spéciale « Dégustation de vins – Blue Eye et Château de Lekursi »
Description
Point de départ : Saranda (Retrait à 9h00 ou 16h00 ) Prise en charge depuis votre hôtel ou un point de rendez-vous central à Saranda par un véhicule confortable et climatisé. Arrêt 1: Blue Eye Spring Temps de conduite: ~45 minutes Explorez le célèbre Syri i Kaltër (Œil bleu) – une source naturelle profonde et cristalline entourée d’une forêt luxuriante.Profitez d’une courte promenade guidée dans la nature, découvrez la géologie de la source et les légendes locales. Arrêt 2: Expérience de cave locale Temps de conduite: ~30-40 minutes. Visite guidée du vignoble et de la cave à vin. Séance de dégustation de vins : goûtez 3 à 5 types de vins locaux (rouge, blanc et raki), associés à des fromages albanais, des olives et du pain maison. Découvrez les anciennes traditions viticoles et les cépages albanais. Arrêt 3: Château de Lekursi & Coucher de soleil Temps de conduite: ~30 minutes Arrivée au château de Lekursi pour une visite historique guidée.Profitez de temps libre pour explorer, vous détendre et admirer une vue imprenable sur le coucher du soleil sur Saranda, Corfou et la côte ionienne.
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Itinéraire
L'Œil bleu est une source naturelle située dans le sud de l'Albanie. Elle contient l'eau la plus bleue et la plus claire que l'on puisse imaginer. Vue d'en haut, la source de l'Œil bleu forme un tourbillon hypnotique à regarder. Les couches de la source vont des eaux peu profondes et claires et incolores aux eaux azur qui bordent le centre bleu intense et profond de l'œil. Le parc autour de l'Œil bleu comprend un lac, un pont, un sentier rocailleux et un paysage de montagne. La belle source se trouve à l'extrémité supérieure du parc et est la source du lac et de la rivière bleue claire qui en découle.
Découvrez un goût exclusif de vin local, de raki traditionnel et de délicieuses collations albanaises chez un producteur de vin local, Kantina Isak.
Vous ne pouvez pas dire que vous avez vu Saranda sans avoir visité le château de Lekuresi. Le château a été construit en 1537 par le sultan ottoman Soliman Ier le Magnifique, qui devait une période d'expansion particulière de l'influence ottomane sur la région. Soliman Ier attaqua Corfou et fit construire un manoir sur la plus haute colline à l'intérieur des terres de Saranda pour pouvoir contrôler toute la vallée en contrebas. De Corfou et Ksamil à Saranda et au-delà, vers Butrint. Tout autour de la forteresse de Lekuresi se trouvent les ruines du village homonyme. Le plan carré du château forme un grand espace ouvert au centre, une sorte de terrasse d'où il est possible d'avoir une vue extraordinaire.
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- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(19)
A very nice activity. An excellent guide who is attentive and highly invested in ensuring that everyone enjoys their experience to the fullest.
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The staff were so lovely and shared so much knowledge of the wine and the history of Albania. We did a wine pairing with 3 courses and 3 wines. The pairings were excellent and the food was so good!
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It's well worth it. Beautiful views and interesting history. Our tour guide, Faye, was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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I booked the Wine Tasting - Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Sunset Option (16:00) via TripAdvisor for Wednesday, at a cost of £89.26 for two people. Unfortunately, the overall experience was far from what was advertised, and I left feeling misled and disappointed. On Tuesday morning—the day before the scheduled tour—I was contacted by Visit Saranda and asked to reschedule because other guests had cancelled and I was told it was “impossible” to run the tour with only two participants. This was very frustrating, as I had booked well in advance and carefully planned my itinerary around this experience. My only option was to move the tour to Friday, and even then the start time was changed from 16:00 to 15:00. Communication regarding pickup was also unclear. The TripAdvisor listing specifies hotel pickup or a central meeting point in Saranda, but I was asked to provide a private address since I was not staying in a listed hotel. Fortunately, our guide, Mariglen Lici, arrived punctually (in fact, early), and throughout the tour he was polite, knowledgeable, and accommodating. His professionalism was the highlight of the day. The Blue Eye was a beautiful stop, but access involved an additional and unexpected cost. Visitors must either walk 25 minutes or take a road train at 300 LEK per person each way (approximately €3). For two people, this was a further outlay on top of the advertised tour price. Additionally, while our guide encouraged swimming, it was apparent from signage and from observing conflicts between staff and tourists that swimming was not permitted, which created confusion and discomfort. The visit to Kantina E Veres Isak was particularly disappointing. The description of the tour suggested that wine tasting was included, yet upon arrival I was informed there would be an additional charge of €15–€35 per person, depending on the package and timing. This felt misleading and contrary to the expectations set by the booking. Communication during the winery visit was also difficult, and the guide did not accompany us inside, leaving us feeling more like unsupervised customers than participants in a guided cultural experience. Furthermore, we were rushed in order to reach Lekursi Castle before sunset. The sunset at Lekursi Castle was indeed beautiful, and Mariglen ensured we returned safely to our accommodation. However, despite his efforts, the overall experience did not reflect what was advertised when I booked. Between the forced rescheduling, additional costs, lack of clarity about inclusions, and rushed pacing, I cannot recommend this tour in its current form. Summary: Positive: An excellent guide (Mariglen), punctual and professional. Negative: Misleading description of inclusions, last-minute rescheduling, unexpected extra costs, and poorly structured itinerary. For the price paid, I expected a much higher standard of organization and transparency.
“The reason you chose to block us after the tour was because you saw the clear proof that every point you complained about – such as the €15 fee at the winery and the small train at the Blue Eye – was already listed transparently on our TripAdvisor page at the time you booked. You also had no reason to pressure us by saying you would complain on TripAdvisor, because we never said anything offensive; we only sent you the screenshot of your booking confirmation, where everything was written clearly – not the false claims you later made. It is also important to note that in over 7 years of experience, you are the only guest who from the very first communication was extremely impolite, refusing to understand our explanation. Because another couple cancelled that day, and since our policy requires a minimum of 4 people, we kindly offered you the chance to join the tour on another day. You were the one who chose to reschedule, and this was done purely to accommodate you, not because we had an obligation. For future travelers, here are the facts: • The Blue Eye site has an optional small train (approx. €3) or a walking path – clearly noted in our product description. • Wine tasting at Kantina Isak is optional and charged directly by the winery (€15–€35), exactly as described online. • Start times can vary with the season and sunset, also explained on our listing. Regarding the price: it is visible before booking. Out of more than 120 guests this year, you are the first to claim it was “too high,” even though the tour covers three major attractions (Blue Eye, Lekursi Castle, and the winery) in a single day. If the price does not suit, the honest choice is simply not to book. Finally, our guide picked you up directly from your Airbnb address, despite your attempt to present the pickup location as confusing. We prefer guests to be sincere about such details, rather than acting as victims. We are glad you at least acknowledged the professionalism of our guide, Mariglen. Our goal remains to deliver transparent, high-quality experiences, and we encourage all future guests to read the full product description before booking
Great day trip! The Blue Eye is beautiful and the wine tasting and sunset were unexpected highlights! The wine tasting was at a cute vineyard with a lovely patio. You have 4 different wines and more rakia with great local tapas. The sunset at the castle was beautiful!
Thankyouu so much🙏🏻
We didn’t know what to expect of this tour however from the hotel pickup to the visit to the Blue Eye then the local Winery and lastly, the Castle for a sunset view….simply Lovely. Klajdi’s knowledge about his village/town/country was perfect for us since we knew very little. A wonderful experience.
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Klajdi is a great guide, told us quite a lot of interesting things about Saranda and took us to all places without any problems. The wine tasting was the part we have been looking forward to the most and the one that disappointed us more as well, so don’t expect amazing wines there. Otherwise the Blue eye was gorgeous, and the view from the castle is breathtaking. Get ready to take some pictures!
A besutiful part of southern Albania we were glad to see with our exceptional guide Klajdi. The drive to it was a beautiful glimpse into the Albanian landscape. Blue Eye is fascinating; the only sad part: not all tourists follow the signs of this beautiful but fragile ecosystem. The tasting was great and we got a hint how raki and local products are made. The castle has truly a nice view especially at sunset but it can get crowdy.
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This was a perfect way to experience The Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle! The guide was very nice and helpful. We had a really nice trip and the trip has good value for money! We warmly recommend this tour.
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We had an amazing time and with such a diverse itinerary, we were able to experience a lot of the area in a limited time. I would highly recommend booking this tour for anyone wanting to taste and see all that the southern Albania has to offer!
