Vlorë · 2 days · private
Ali Pasha's sea fortress, a submarine tunnel, and Greek-speaking villages.
60,840 L the vehicle · from 14,352 L each
Photo: Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why go
Porto Palermo Castle & Himara
Ali Pasha's triangular sea fortress on its own causeway, a Cold War submarine tunnel in the same bay, and the Greek-speaking villages above Himara. Two days on the southern coast.
Porto Palermo holds Ali Pasha's triangular sea fortress on its own causeway and a Cold War submarine tunnel in the same bay.
Above Himara the villages still speak Greek. The day is castle, tunnel, water and village lanes — not a checklist rushed from a coach.
On the ground
What the day holds
- Ali Pasha's fortress on the causeway
- Cold War submarine tunnel
- Himara and the villages above
- Driver overnight included
- Two southern coast days
Itinerary
Door to door, at your pace.
Day 1 · 07:00
South
To Himara by evening via the Riviera road.
Day 2
Castle, tunnel, return
Porto Palermo in the morning, then the long road home.
The price
Built from real costs. Check the arithmetic.
The price, in full
60,840 L
one vehicle · 30,472 L each · cash on the day
72,800 L by card online · retainer 18,200 L holds the date, 42,640 L cash to the driver
How many of you
One car seats four. Five guests means both cars go out — and both cars are paid for.
| People | Cars | Cash | Card | Retainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 60,320 L (60,320 L ea) | 72,280 L | 18,200 L |
| 2 | 1 | 60,840 L (30,472 L ea) | 72,800 L | 18,200 L |
| 3 | 1 | 60,840 L (20,280 L ea) | 72,800 L | 18,200 L |
| 4 | 1 | 60,840 L (15,184 L ea) | 72,800 L | 18,200 L |
| 5 | 2 | 114,400 L (22,880 L ea) | 137,280 L | 34,320 L |
| 6 | 2 | 114,400 L (19,032 L ea) | 137,280 L | 34,320 L |
| 7 | 2 | 114,400 L (16,328 L ea) | 137,280 L | 34,320 L |
| 8 | 2 | 114,400 L (14,352 L ea) | 137,280 L | 34,320 L |
The message writes itself with your dates and party size already in it.
Included
- Private 4x4 and driver for the whole trip
- Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Tirana
- All fuel, road and track access
- Bottled water and fruit in the cool box
- Waiting time at every stop — including lunch
- Driver's overnight bed and meals
Not included
- Your food and drinks
- Guests' hotel — two-day prices cover the driver's bed only
- Porto Palermo castle — about €3 per person
- Tips (never expected, always welcome)
Best months: May–September
Questions
Before you reserve
- Do I have to hike?
- No. Every stop on this route is reached by vehicle. If you want to walk, the driver waits — but nothing requires it.
- Is my hotel included?
- No. Guests book Himara lodging; the driver's overnight is in the price.
- How do I pay?
- Cash on the day is cheapest. Card online includes a 20% charge for the processor and currency conversion — that is not our margin. A retainer of 25% of the card price (minimum €30) holds the vehicle; the balance is cash on the day.
- How many people can come?
- Up to eight. One vehicle seats four; five to eight guests means both cars go out, and both cars are paid for. That is the only honest way to price a two-car fleet.
