Canoes & Kayaks Walking Tours: 3 Routes Worth the Morning

1.Sarande: Blue Eye Kayak and walking tour & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 278 reviews · 4h 30m · from $45Our pick

Join Ledjon from OpenTour Albania for a half-day outing from Saranda to Lekursi Castle and the Blue Eye. You’ll get an air-conditioned ride, castle views, about 80 minutes on the water with a kayak, and an hour to explore the spring. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, cash, and a waterproof bag.

“This was amazing. Timings were perfect! The transport was a very modern Mercedes Sprinter with air con. The host, Ledjon, was absolutely brilliant! Great value for money and could not recommend it more!”

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2.Khao Lak: Full-Day Khao Sok Jungle Walk and Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $104

Travel from Khao Lak into Khao Sok National Park for a guided jungle walk, Thai lunch, canoe ride, temple visit, and mountain viewpoint. Guides such as Nine, Chon, Arisa, and Tanja are praised for spotting small wildlife and adjusting the walking pace. Expect a full, active day with hotel pickup, shared or private transport, and local paddlers who do the canoeing.

“The whole trip was just great. The organizer was excellent, gave us options at all times and catered to all our needs. Both the guide for the jungle hike and for the canoe tour were very relaxed locals who were also very responsive to us and behaved in an exemplary manner in every situation. The break to swim in the river was a wonderful and refreshing experience and came at the right time. The lunch was delicious and to our surprise we were even allowed to learn something and prepare our papaya salad with instructions. During the canoe tour, the guide prepared tea and coffee in bamboo. Which was exciting…”

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3.Classic Food & Walking Tour with Free Bike or Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 3 hours · from $84Top rated

Walk downtown Chicago with a local guide such as Jeff, Julia, James, or Gabe while tasting deep dish, a Chicago dog, Italian beef, Garrett’s popcorn, and a brownie or seasonal dessert. The relaxed three-hour route includes major sights and a free two-hour bike or kayak rental for a separate lakefront outing.

“This tour was awesome! A must do when visiting Chicago! Our guide was James and he was the best. Very informational, knew the city and has a great personality . Highly recommend this tour and ask for James !we went a lot of other places too and learned a lot of history .”

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