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Exploring Holta River Canyon & Banja Lake

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Tirana Tour Guide - Dorian D.

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During this day trip we will visit Banja Lake which has been formed as a result of controlling the Devolli river stream and built a hydropower plant for electricity production. Since then, the lake has become a touristic destination and the site of plenty boat tours.

The town of Gramsh has a nice market area which deserves a short visit.

Exploring the Holta River Canyon is considering the highlight of the day. A few km long river canyon formed as the result of erosion and e

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

hotel, airport, port or anywhere else in the central Albania

09:00 AM

hotel, airport, port or anywhere else in the central Albania

I will pick up you with my car at your place.

10:30 AM

Banja Lake

We will stop for a few photo stops along the lake. Optional boat trip to explore every corner of this beautiful lake.

12:00 PM

Gramsh

We will drive towards the town for a nice walk to the daily market of the town to meet the locals and buy fresh fruits.

01:00 PM

Lunch

Please let me know about your food preferences and l will find a good local restaurant for you.

02:00 PM

Holta Canyon

We will be ready to start exploring the canyon.

06:00 PM

hotel, airport, port or anywhere else in the central Albania

I will drop you off at the same place l got you in the morning.

Ending Point

hotel, airport, port or anywhere else in the central Albania

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

Transport with a very comfortable car, minivan or van A/C etc

Professional, Licensed-Certified Tourist Guide/Driver

Hotel or Pier pick-up and drop off


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What‘s not included

Entrance fees wherever needed

Meals and drinks

Personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Boat trip to the lake, 10 $ US per person

Tour Important Information

Museums are closed on Mondays, except of any specific agreement in advance for visits of big groups, cruise ship visitors etc.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair due to hilly terrain

Bring with you swimming suit and proper shoes or sandals to walk inside the canyon.

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Tirana Tour Guide - Dorian D.

Joined 2022

Dorian D.
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About Tour Guide Dorian D.

My name is Dorian. I am a licensed tourist guide and qualified driver in Albania & the Balkans.

My love for travel, touring, tourism in general, has been like “the love at the first sight”. A long time ago, just after a visit with my parents and their friends at the Legendary Castle of Kruja & the Scanderbeg Museum, I felt such a chemistry, which later will be transformed into a real chemical reaction, which keeps me very close to tourism, museums, sites and nature too. Such a connection, a friendly and lovely feeling, has kept going and growing, throughout my professional life, and l continue to offering, with a lot of love, numerous tours and trips, advising and helping very many guests to know and enjoy as much as possible my beautiful Albania.

Lead by love and care for my country, and my passion for this job which I’m in love with, but also being so enthusiastic about it, I try to imbue my guests with the best of Albania.

My long experience in the field of tourism field started around 2006, when l began work as a tour agent/operator for a few local travel companies, giving my best service and always eager to expand my area of knowledge with new things. But the “call of action” makes me feel comfortable and happy when I’m out in the field where l meet new people, talk to them and always give and get the best.

Born in the town of Elbasan, the so-called “heart of Albania” or as we the locals like to call it “the cradle of the education” (it is the home of the first national high school), l have a lot to offer, show and tell you. In fact, the entire country is full of Historical, Archeological, Religious, Cultural, Sports, Natural and Human sites too. So, there are plenty of things to see and to do during our trips.

As the local saying says “Love comes from the stomach”, so culinary tours where the local cuisine with the freshest and bio foods, is part of our agenda together.

As tasting the local wine with its long tradition, the Albanian Spirit “Raki”, or the fresh fruit juices made by the local: all are pieces of a puzzle that we will build together.

From my long experience in this field, and my love & care for being as close to the guests as possible, I became not only a guide but a driver too. I drive all kinds of vehicles: bikes & motorbikes, cars, plus all kinds of vans with capacity for groups, and any of these are also available to be rented very easily. l am a professional guide/driver and can offer a complete package.

Due to so many tours and trips around Albania and the Balkans, I’m very familiar with many places and countries in the Balkans and other parts of Europe too. Knowledge of a few foreign languages (and fluency in English) makes me feel “at home” when l travel around these places. Therefore, combined tours of Albania and other countries are one of my specialties.

For these reasons and many more, l invite you to contact me, and together let’s tailor a tour that will fit you and your party.

For questions, help or advice, don’t hesitate to contact me. And always remember: “Don’t worry---You have Dori” 

Welcome to my world!


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