Highlights
- Explore the wonders of holtes canyon by trekking straight through the canyon
- Relax and enjoy the sulfur pool while you can lay out and soak in the sun
- Enjoy the beautiful car ride to Holta's Canyon and enjoy the view of Lake Banjes
Description
Holta's Canyon is one of those rare hidden gems that is a must see while you are in Albania! The canyon was formed by the erosion of the river Holte and karst phenomena. The canyon is 3km long, and is 350 meters high and near its exit it narrows to roughly 10 meters. There are plenty of unexplored karst caves that are suitable for adventurous explorations on the canyon slopes. The tour will begin with your tour guide picking you up from your hotel/accommodation in Tirana and then driving south towards Holtas Canyon. The drive will be approximately 1.5 hours, where we will make a brief stop at Lake Banjes to enjoy the beautiful view of this incredible lake that the Holtes River flows directly into. After the short stop, it is only a short 30 minute drive along the coast of the lake to the entrance of Holta's Canyon. This area of Albania is extremely beautiful due to the fact that much of the surrounding area has been left untouched. Upon reaching Holta's Canyon, we will disembark the car, and we will head straight into Holta's Canyon, where you will be dressed in your swimsuit and sandals. During the hike, there will be times that you will be walking in water that could reach as high as your knees, but most of the hike will be walking on the rocks (please refer to the pictures to get a better idea of how the hike will be). Within a couple of minutes of entering the canyon, you will see to your left the beautiful sulfur pool, which is roughly 10 degrees centigrade warmer than the water that flows through the canyon itself. This sulfur pool will be our 'base camp', where we will sit and relax and enjoy the healing properties of this pool after our trek through the canyon. Do not be surprised to see a variety of wild-life while we make our way through the canyon. The hike through the canyon can feel surreal at times, especially when you are relaxing inside the sulfur pool as you feel your muscles relax. After spending approximately 3 hours of walking and exploring and enjoying the sulfur pool at Holtes Canyon, we will then head back to the vehicle where you will be driven back to your hotel/accommodation in Tirana.
Includes
Pickup from your hotel/accommodation in Tirana
Free water bottle included
Entrance fees (if applicable)
Sandals (if you do not have appropriate sandals to wear in water, please let us know in advance)
Excludes
Food or other drinks
Swimwear or towels (please bring your swimsuits)
Sandals for walking in the canyon (please bring a pair of sturdy sandals that you can walk in water with)
Please refer to the section in 'What's Included' regarding sandals
Important Information
- When making your reservation, please provide your phone number that we can contact you through WhatsApp or Signal (if you do not have either of these apps, we would kindly ask you to download WhatsApp so we can communicate with you immediately after you have made your reservation) . Please also provide the location of where you will be staying so we can let the guide know where to pick you up to begin the tour (if you do not know where you will be staying before you have made this booking, then please let us know as soon as you know where you will be staying when you have made the reservation).
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
