Saranda Experience

Saranda Experience District of Saranda/ Albania ABOUT US. Welcome to Saranda Experience

My name is Bledi Budo and I'm passionate about showing people the real Albanian.

We specialise in organising excursions to places that are totally untouched by tourism. The district of Saranda offers the traveller a unique opportunity to experience some awesome scenery as well as delve into local life with visits to remote villages for lunch and some Raki. So why not get in touch and let me take you off the beaten track. OUR CLIENTS. Any Age, Any Ability. Some experiences I ha

ve put together are available for everyone. We pick you up and show you rich nature, cultural & historical places as well as tempt your taste buds with some delicious bio-organic food right from the garden. Just bring your Passion to Explore

OUR TOURS. Let us Organise Everything. Our trips are all inclusive. So, you don't need to worry about anything. Transport and all delicious home-made bio-organic lunches are included in the price. Experienced guide will offer tons of insight into the local area, customs & culture. So what are you waiting for? Get in touch Today! OUR MISSION. We aim to give you something that other tour organisations do not. That is a unique experience of local life in small, remote villages, Leave the crowds and come with me to explore the area I call home

OUR VISION. This is simply to give you the best experience possible for the most afftordable price. Our experiences will stay with you Forever. CONTACT BLEDI
Phone: +355 69 6431 466
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Saranda Experience

Tours for you to Experience the True Essence of Albanian Life

Off the Beaten Path with a Local

Hiking, Canoeing, Historical, Culinary Lessons, & Jeep Rides are some other tours we offer. Please get in touch for further details. SARANDA EXPERIENCE
Touch the Real Albanian Life

14/04/2026

An Intercultural Journey
A Pilot Project by Bledi Budo

Connecting cultures through travel and experience.

Coming soon...

🌸 THE RED ROCK JOURNEY🌿 Community experience📅 Date: 28 March🕙 Departure: 11:00📍 Meeting point: Bar Limani – 10:30🔵 Price...
18/03/2026

🌸 THE RED ROCK JOURNEY
🌿 Community experience

📅 Date: 28 March
🕙 Departure: 11:00
📍 Meeting point: Bar Limani – 10:30

🔵 Price per person: Starting from 40€

Discover the hidden pulse of Saranda on The Red Rock Journey. Adventure, nature, and surprises await. Walk off the beaten path, sail over crystal waters, and meet the locals. Experience life like a local with Saranda Experience.

🗺 Day Program

Meeting point: Bar Limani – 10:30

Departure by boat to Four Seasons Beach – 11:00

Hike from the beach to the Monastery of Saint George

Visit Saint George Monastery – 12:30

Walk to the small fishing harbor on Lake Butrint

Boat trip across Lake Butrint, following a branch of the Bistrica channel

Anchor near the village of Dritas – 14:00

Walk 10 minutes to the main road, where the minibus awaits

Minibus 5 minutes to a farm near Çukë for a relaxing break (>1 hour)

Enjoy the food you have brought with you

Live performance by a local music band with Saranda songs + drinks: raki, beer

Continue by minibus toward the area near Monastery Beach

Easy hike (~1 hour) on an off-the-beaten-path trail to Red Rock Beach (Shkëmbi i Kuq)

Arrival at Red Rock Beach – 17:30

Boat back to Bar Limani – 18:30

Optional 30-minute gathering at
Bar-Restaurant Limani or dinner in the city

⏱ Total duration: ~8 hours

🥾 Practical Information

No special hiking clothing is required; walking distances are short and the terrain is gentle. Bring swimwear if you feel tempted to take a dip. To stay energized and fully enjoy the day, it’s recommended to bring some food or snacks to savor the adventure at your own pace.

💰 What is included in the price?

Boat ride from Saranda to Four Seasons Beach
Guided visit at Saint George Monastery
Boat trip from the harbor on Lake Butrint to Dritas village
Live performance by a local music band
Minibus transfer from Dritas village to near Monastery Beach
Boat ride from Red Rock Beach back to Saranda

❌ What is not included?
Food
Drinks
Other personal expenses
Tips are welcome for monastery maintenance, farm upkeep, or services as desired.

💳 Payment & Reservation

Option 1 – Cash Payment

Payment is made before departure, during the meeting at Bar Limani.
🔵 Price per single person: 6,000 Lek
🔴 Price per couple: 10,000 Lek (5,000 + 5,000)
🟢 Children 10–14 y/o: 3,000 Lek per person
Reservation:

Email: [email protected]
Messenger / WhatsApp: 00355 696431466

Option 2 – Early Bird / Prepayment
Secure your spot for the Social Adventure Day with a special Early Bird price: 40€ (per person) until 22/03/2026.
📲 Payment via PayPal: https://paypal.me/BlediBudo

Cancellation Policy

Please note that Early Bird payments are non-refundable, as they are used to secure your spot and organize the experience.
In case you are unable to attend, you may transfer your spot to another person.

Welcome aboard Saranda Experience!
Experience the real Albanian life

Classic Day Trip, by Saranda Experience.
24/08/2023

Classic Day Trip, by Saranda Experience.

Tuesday's Day Trip in my absence became possible. And a thankful that those tourists dedicate to me for the organization...
23/08/2023

Tuesday's Day Trip in my absence became possible. And a thankful that those tourists dedicate to me for the organization.

I am currently in emigration, but still, I find a way to support the image of my homeland.

Thank you Natasha for accompanying the group.

Some photos from the excursion on the last Sunday of January.Photo Andrew Paciocco .
07/02/2023

Some photos from the excursion on the last Sunday of January.

Photo Andrew Paciocco .

Sunday's hiking is done.Welcome to Saranda Experience.Touch the Real Albanian Life.
30/01/2023

Sunday's hiking is done.

Welcome to Saranda Experience.
Touch the Real Albanian Life.

30/01/2023

Sunday's hiking is done.

Welcome to Saranda Experience.
Touch the Real Albanian Life.

JANUARY'S DAY TRIPSunday/ 29 January 2023.Departure time: 11:00.SCHEDULE:* 11:00 - We'll meet at Bar Restaurant Limani.*...
23/01/2023

JANUARY'S DAY TRIP

Sunday/ 29 January 2023.
Departure time: 11:00.

SCHEDULE:

* 11:00 - We'll meet at Bar Restaurant Limani.
* 11:30 - Departure by boat to South Point Beach (between Monastery beach and Mirror beach).
* 12:30 - Hiking departure from South Point Beach, towards to the Monastery of St. George.
* 13:15 - We'll break in the small Mediterranean forest, between the Dema's Wall and the door of Monastery, where we shall enjoy a cocktail with natural pomegranate juice, and a shot of mulled wine (bio taste gluhwein, original German flavor).
* Hiking from South Point Beach to the place where we will have a drink, lasts max 45 mins.
* We will stay at the place where we have a drink for about 1 hour.
* Let's continue walking for another 10 minutes towards the monastery of Saint George, where inside the monastery, we also visit the church of Saint Mary.
* After the visit to Monastery, we'll continue to walk for a maximum of 10 more minutes, until the road where the car is waiting for us.
* Around 15:15, we leave by car towards the village of Navarice, where the specific values ​​there are the flour mill, the only 200-year-old mill that has survived, as well as the olive oil workshop, the beehives.
* 16:00 we arrive in the village of Navarice, where a traditional organic meal awaits us at the small restaurant, next to their house, where a river passes nearby. Inside is fire-place.
* 16:30 - A small musical band from Saranda is coming, where they will entertain us with some local songs and guitars. Meanwhile, the meal will be ready.
* 19:00 - We leave for Sarande, and after a little more than 30 minutes, everyone will be in their own house.
* The car will be available for everyone until in front of your apartment.

● Of course this experience has a price, but the price will be minimal, compared to the real costs.

● Payment must be made at the moment before departure. You pay only once at the beginning, and everything offered is included in the price.

● Please book up to three days in advance of the event. so help us to organize correctly.
DM me on facebook.
Whatsapp 00355 696431466.
Email: [email protected]

● Bring appropriate clothes and shoes for this experience. But above all, bring the spirit of adventure.

👉 Boat trip approx. 45 mins.
👉 HIKING max 65 mins.
👉 The whole experience lasts approx. 9 hrs.

✅ Drink flavor, visit to the monastery, food tour, live music, and everything else, you have written in the program above.
To save reading time, I am interrupting the text here.

✅ For any question you may have, do not hesitate to ask in the comments or directly in the message.

✅ Let's do it, if you have not better plan.
The only reason why I do this trip is my pleasure. So don't feel obligated.

❗p.s.: I decide to post the text like this with mistakes, to be real. Because even in the spoken language I often make mistakes in English, as well.

Have a great week.

01/01/2023

Are you ready for the next event with Saranda Experience? Certainly before February will gona happen. Get ready emotionally and get in touch for more info.

We wish you Happy New Year 2023.
Best year full of new adventures and spiritual innovations.

Urime Nat, për suksesin që pate në food tour.E fillove me Tatzatin, por sigurisht në vazhdim të uroj suksese me Lukovën,...
22/06/2022

Urime Nat, për suksesin që pate në food tour.
E fillove me Tatzatin, por sigurisht në vazhdim të uroj suksese me Lukovën, Konispolin, etj.

NAT TOURS, part of Saranda Experience.

Despite the fact that I am not in Saranda, but some food tours are feasible again. Not hiking, cultural and combined, but only food tours, or food & tours, and of course secret beaches by private boat. English guide with Nat from NYC.

The destinations are the same countryside franchises we did together. Now that I'm missing out, I'm recommending Ms. Nat, from NYC.
Like no other expats, Nat is highly adapted to local life.

Some of the next food tours are guesthouse in Lukova, Konispol, Janjar, Tatzat, etc.

If you are interested in special trips, ask me for the contact connection, please.

Welcome!

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Lagjia Nr 1, Rruga Fejzo Mehmet, Banesa Nr. 6
Saranda
SARANDE9701,

Telephone

+355696431466

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