Shkodër · 10 hours · private
Adriatic sand, a lagoon reserve, and a dune ridge rising off the beach.
€235 the vehicle · from €55 each
Photo: Rrozafa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why go
Velipoja & the Rana e Hedhun Dunes
Wide flat Adriatic beach at Velipoja, a protected lagoon, and Rana e Hedhun — the thrown sand — near Shëngjin. A long coastal day from Tirana.
Velipoja is wide flat Adriatic sand with a protected lagoon reserve behind it. Further south near Shëngjin, Rana e Hedhun — the thrown sand — is a dune ridge rising straight off the beach.
The coast here is quieter than the Ionian Riviera. The point of the day is the space: beach, lagoon birds, and a dune you can walk without a ticket booth.
On the ground
What the day holds
- Velipoja beach and lagoon reserve
- Rana e Hedhun dune ridge
- Private car along the north coast
- Time to swim or sit — driver waits
- Back to Tirana the same evening
Itinerary
Door to door, at your pace.
09:00
Leave Tirana
West and north to the Adriatic.
11:00
Velipoja
Beach and lagoon. Stay as long as you want.
14:00
Rana e Hedhun
The dune ridge near Shëngjin.
17:00
Return
Road home to Tirana.
The price
Built from real costs. Check the arithmetic.
The price, in full
€235
one vehicle · €118 each · cash on the day
€280 by card online · retainer €70 holds the date, €165 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 | €230 (€230 ea) | €275 | €70 |
| 2 | 1 | €235 (€118 ea) | €280 | €70 |
| 3 | 1 | €235 (€78 ea) | €280 | €70 |
| 4 | 1 | €235 (€59 ea) | €280 | €70 |
| 5 | 2 | €440 (€88 ea) | €530 | €135 |
| 6 | 2 | €440 (€73 ea) | €530 | €135 |
| 7 | 2 | €440 (€63 ea) | €530 | €135 |
| 8 | 2 | €440 (€55 ea) | €530 | €135 |
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
Not included
- Your food and drinks
- Site entry fees where they apply
- Tips (never expected, always welcome)
Best months: May–September for swimming
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.
- 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.
Nearby in spirit
