From Sarandë: Day trip to Konispol – Vlorë County, Albania

EXPERIENCE

Experience authentic rural Albania with a visit to Konispol and surrounding villages. Konispol is an untouched region off the beaten track, full of diverse activities. Explore its historical, cultural, and natural treasures on this tour.

Start your tour at 9 AM from Saranda. After a relaxing 40-minute drive, you will reach your countryside destination. Konispol is the southernmost town in Albania, just 1 kilometer away from the Albanian-Greek border. It is divided into several settlements like Çiflik, Market, and Xarrë.

Konispol offers spectacular views of Butrint Lake and Ionian Sea. Spot traditional stone houses in the region which once hosted wealthy families. Explore the town’s main interests of agriculture and viticulture. Visit citrus groves and cultivated fields of the caves inhabited since the Paleolithic era.

Enjoy the unique cultural heritage of the town. Konispol is located between Laberia to the north and Cameria to the south. Since the beginning of time, Albanians of the Cham ethnic group from the Chameria region lived in these parts. Learn all about its history and culture from your guide.

Continue to your next stop, the Kreshmoi Cave, commonly known as the Cave of Konispol. This limestone cavern is one of the oldest testimonies of human settlement in Europe. It is built on a 400-meter-high hill near Saraqini s ridge. Enjoy great views of Konispol from here.

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the countryside town of Konispol on the Albanian-Greek border
Marvel at the splendid architecture of abandoned stone home
Visit the Kreshmoi Cave, the oldest cave in Albania
Benefit from AC transportation to and from Saranda

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