Europe Local boat rides Trips

Lovely trip to the Albanian Alps and lucky to have a great bunch of people in the group too. The treks were correctly graded at moderate. A good level of fitness and confidence walking on uneven terrain is needed. Accommodation was basic but better than I had anticipated. Albi was a great guide, who had to juggle the capabilities of quite a diverse group. He needs new jokes though ;-) Transport to and from guesthouses wasn’t always great. We didn’t always have working seat belts and one occasion there wasn’t evening seats for everyone. If eating in the evening as a group with vegetarians/intolerances, I’d recommend steering away from fixed menus as they really aren’t catered for. The individuals are left with basically a veggie soup and salad ending up being relatively expensive for what they had.

A fantastic week immersed in the remote mountains and valleys of northern Albania. Our leader, Albi, was passionate about all aspects of local geography and history, and the walks were enhanced by his entertaining stories and insights along the way.

Another fabulous trip. Albania was really beautiful. The food was really good, and very healthy. The group were lovely, and tour leader excellent. I would highly recommend the trip. (The hiking is challenging at times if you have any fear of heights though.) Overall an excellent trip.😊

Albi was a great guide. One of the best we have had with Explore. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his country. The scenery of the Alps was amazing and all the Albanian people very friendly.

We had a great trip! The scenery was beautiful, the guide was knowledgeable and engaging, the hikes were just right, and the lodging and abundant food were provided by locals. Highly recommended.

This trip was wonderful! The scenery is beautiful- mountains, forests, rivers, waterfalls and more. The walking is not too intense and the days were pretty relaxed with a steady pace suitable to all group members. Our guide Albi was amazing, incredibly knowledgable, fun and friendly! I would highly recommend!!