Tour

The Riviera, Llogara to Sarandë

A mountain pass that drops straight into the Ionian, then a string of beach towns down to Ksamil's islands — with a stop at a hilltop castle along the way.

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Duration
Full day, ~11 hours
Distance
~185 km one way (Tirana to Sarandë)
Group size
Up to 8 people
Difficulty
Easy — a driving day with swim and photo stops

Itinerary

How it runs

  • 06:30Pickup in Tirana, drive south toward Vlorë (~2.5 hrs).
  • 09:30Climb the Llogara Pass (1,027m) — the road that drops the Riviera into view all at once.
  • 10:30Stop in Dhërmi, then Himarë, for photos and a coffee break.
  • 12:30Porto Palermo — a small castle on its own peninsula, built under Ali Pasha of Ioannina.
  • 14:00Lunch (own expense) in Himarë or Sarandë, depending on pace.
  • 15:30Ksamil — swim stop at the islands.
  • 17:00Sarandë, free time along the waterfront (views across to Corfu).
  • 18:00Drive back to Tirana (~3.5–4 hrs, or ask about an overnight extension).
The coast road descending from Llogara Pass
Ksamil's islands

Good to know

What's included

  • Transport from Tirana and back
  • Albani with you the whole day
  • Porto Palermo entry fee

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Boat trip to Ksamil's islands, if you want to go out on the water rather than just swim from shore

Price

[€30] per person

This is a long day by road — ask about splitting it into an overnight if you'd rather not rush the coast.

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Getting there

Tirana to Sarandë

~185 km, roughly 4 hours' driving each way via the Llogara Pass. The line on the map is a straight-line reference, not the actual coast road.