Kayaking & Canyoning in Slovenia
Price from: £575.00
Ref No: Activus 062
Take to the waters with this exciting week of get wet activities in Slovenia...
The Julian Alps in Slovenia conceal one of the finest paddling destinations in Europe, the Soca, with its perfect blue waters and pool drop rapids.
- Highlights
- Great for water babies
- Perfect Soca River
- Stay in Bovec
- Adrenaline filled
- 5 days of courses
Activity Information
For those keen to learn or improve their kayaking technique we offer full whitewater kayaking courses. This package includes a three day course suitable for beginners or advanced paddlers who would like to improve their technique. We use high end kayaks and gear so we can offer you a great experience. Our kayaking school and instructors always adapt to the specific needs and wishes of individual clients. All instructors have the international “Kayak instructor II and III” licence.
Canyoning
Canyoning is jumping into crystal clear pools, abseiling over waterfalls: an unforgettable experience of nature’s wonders. Canyoning is a sport which invariably causes adrenaline to flow through your veins in massive quantities, not only from the heights and precipices but also due to the unbelievable wonders of nature which you can only experience through canyoning. We offer a 2 day course with the first day introducing beginners and the second day at a more intermediate level. We give professionally guided tours in canyons with a medium and higher degree of difficulty, so a knowledge of abseiling is necessary and always verified prior to the trip. Clients who are new to abseiling are assigned to an experienced guide, who will help them throughout the trip.
Accommodation
You will be staying in Hotel Alp on a half-board basis for 7 nights. The hotel is ideally located in the heart of the town of Bovec and is a modern 3 star hotel with a touch of the traditional. It has 103 comfortable rooms with 218 beds in total. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, telephone, hair dryer and some have a mini bar and balcony. The hotel has two restaurants where you can choose from a wide selection of dishes on the buffet table and enjoy pastries from the in-house patisserie on the terrace or in the Rest A Bar. For further relaxation after a busy day, the sauna awaits, where you can enjoy the new Finnish, Turkish and infrared saunas. Room prices include:
- Wi-fi access in hotel lobby
- FREE use of Baby Cots
- FREE use of space to store sports equipment
- FREE use of the hotel car park (limited availabilit
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrive in Slovenia and transfer to your accommodation followed by a early evening briefing by your activity instructor. |
|---|---|
| Day 2 | First day kayaking course |
| Day 3 | Second day kayaking course |
| Day 4 | Third day kayaking course |
| Day 5 | Free day to do whatever you want in the local area. Why not visit the Kluze and Herman fortresses or the Juliana Alpine Botanical Gardens or visit Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana, for the day. |
| Day 6 | First day canyoning experience |
| Day 7 | Second day canyoning experience |
| Day 8 | Do some shopping in the morning and then transfer back to the airport for your flight home. |
Dates and Prices Info
Return Airport Transfers (from Klagenfurt/Ljubljana/Trieste to Bovec)
People carrier (7 person capacity) - £240.00
Car (4 person capacity) - £150.00
What's Included?
- Full event planning and client liaison
- 7 night's half board hotel accommodation
- 3 day whitewater kayak course tailored to your needs
- 2 day canyoning experience course
- Tourist tax
- All necessary equipment
- Activity transfers
- Tuition and supervision from qualified instructors
- Discount outdoor clothing voucher for Cotswold Outdoor and Montane
Not Included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Travel Insurance
- Lunches
FAQs
Q. Are we covered by insurance during the activity?
A. Yes. All customers are covered by our own accident insurance during the activities we provide. We would recommend that you take out your own general travel insurance as well to cover you for other aspects of your trip.
Q. Can an activity be cancelled?
A. Yes, occasionally we will cancel a planned activity if the weather will work against us or if something happens that would make it unsafe fro the activity to go ahead. In this event, we will either re-arrange the time of the planned activity or find you something just as good to do instead. Please be aware that when taking part in water-based activities the rain often only makes things more fun, so we wont be cancelling your white water rafting experience after or during a heavy downpour!
Q. Do I need a visa to travel?
A. As Slovenia is a member of the EU you will not need a visa to enter if you are a British passport holder. There is a toursit tax to pay but this is often included in your holiday price.
Q. Do we need special equipment?
A. Any special equipment you will need for each activity is provided by us. All you need is the appropriate clothing and footwear for the activity you are going to be going. For water-based sessions you need a swimsuit, old trainers and a towel.
Q. Is there an age limit?
A. Many of our activities are suitable for families with children. For kayaking children must be aged 7 or over and we have mountain bikes which are small enough for children aged 10. Our canyoning is only suitable for adults and teenagers aged 16 and over.
Q. What about safety?
A. It is important to be aware that all outdoor activities include a certain degree of risk, and this should not be underestimated. We can, however, reduce risk to a minimum, which we do by using highly trained and experienced guides who satisfy all requirements for the individual activities, and by observing safety rules covering every aspect of safety from your arrival at the centre to your happy return. Additionally, only high-quality, fully-tested equipment is used for all activities.
Q. What happens if its raining?
A. We know from experience that rain simply makes water activities even more fun! Once you are in the water, you forget about the rain, or rather you start to enjoy it and the unique mist clouds that form just above the surface of the water.
Q. What previous experience do I need?
A. Our kayaking is suitable for beginners but it will help if you have some knowledge of abseiling if you want to take part in canyoning as well. This is not absolutely essential however. Mountain biking is tailored to your abilities so as long as you can ride a bike you are more than welcome and for our other water based activities you just need to be able to swim.
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Kayaking & Canyoning in Slovenia - Gallery Images
Suitable for...
Beginners through intermediate to advanced level kayakers
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