Day trip to Permet, a mix of nature, gastronomy and thermal pools

Permet day tour, inclusions

You will leave at 7:30 from Saranda, and you will reach Permet in about 2 hours. As you approach the Vjosa valley, you can start enjoying the wonders of the surrounding natural environment. The hot Permet thermal pools are free access, to take a relaxing bath to free your head and gather energy. After the spa, you will dive into the woods and paths of the Redhi i Hotovës National Park, full of canyons and greenery. With the expert guides of myTour you will visit the Langarica Canyon, the Kelcyra gorge, and some points of historical and artistic interest, such as Ottoman-era bridges (Kati Bridge) and Orthodox monasteries. To top it off, you will discover the town of Tepelene, famous for the high quality of its cold spring waters, from which excellent drinking water is produced.

Permet food tour

Moving between small villages and inhabited centers, you will discover the customs and daily life of the locals. The inevitable protagonist of our journey will be food, made here with excellent organic products. In Permet, in the local trattorias, the 'Tave Dheu' is where they serve, a casserole with onions, feta, ricotta, olives and minced meat. Typically the meat of the casserole is baked or roasted on the spit. In these parts you can also get very good Byrek and you can taste delicious cheeses. These include 'Kos', white cheese, 'Feta', salted sheep's butter, and kefir. Among the desserts there is 'Bakllava', 'Kadaif', 'Ballokume' and the very famous 'Gliko', a true Permet tradition.

Permet Albania, what to see and geographic information

With this tour you will find yourselves outside the traditional tourism routes. The small town of Permet is famous for its free outdoor free spas, the exciting landscape, the folk music that is played on the streets and in clubs.

Permet is located in the south of Albania, in the Gjirokaster County, near the border with Greece and Macedonia. Always considered the greenest and cleanest city in Albania, Permet is also known with two appellations. The first is that of "city of roses", which well describes the strong presence of flower gardens and rose gardens. The second is that of "city on the river". Permet is washed by the waters of the Vjosa river - the second largest in Albania in terms of water reserves. The Vjosa crosses the town forming a large canyon, defining the particular profile on which the city developed. The same river that flows from the inhabited center, is crossed by ancient bridges. The Vjosa, which forms a long green valley that extends from Çarshove to the district of Tepelenë. But there is not only the river, peaks of considerable size rise around Permet, among which it is a must to mention Mount Nëmërçkë (2485 m) and Mount Dhëmbel (2080 m).

•Due the moderate amount of walking to reach the main attraction sites could be better to wear comfortable shoes and clothes

•We suggest this tour to customers who are able to climb and descend streets and stairs.

•This tour is not suitable for customers in wheelchair. 

•In case of hot weather we suggest you to bring a cap with you.

•Reach the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.