Albania and Austria Tours and Trips

Everything was wonderful! our travel director was great! All the excursions were worth the money. I liked all the hotels but Berlin - the hotel was nice but the location was not! I meet a lot of wonderful people. The bus had WiFi and charging was available in each seat. Can’t wait to go on my next trip!

We appreciate the opportunity to provide a narrative evaluation of our recent trip with Trafalgar and to those who made it possible. Our compliments to the Trafalgar specialist team that handcrafted the day-by-day itinerary that made this offering one of the most complex and diverse of our many trips. The success of your offering is best measured by the quality of your local team of professionals that begin with the Travel Director, Coach Drive, and local guides. Travel Director, Coach Driver, and the local professional guides for the optional experiences were all top quality. was excellent as our Director for accomplishing all of the details and logistics demanded of the many experiences occurring in each of the daily itinerary offerings. The quality of customer service and satisfaction is never an accident but the result of intelligent effort to meet the details required each and every time. was outstanding in making this group experience exceptional for our forty-three member group. Let me explain in detail: Our group diversity consisted of three multiple member families; five couples along with ten single women attendees; five different countries were represented speaking in four different languages. Trafalgar’s twenty plus multifaceted optional experience generates a logical nightmare for any Travel Director to accomplish for the eighteen day journey. The success of every trip begins with the Travel Director who serves as the facilitator of the process for accomplishing each detail of a multiple offering. Having served in a forty-two year career involving health care, customer service, education training and event management you recognize excellence when it is experienced. met and exceeded those daily challenges and made our trip for those in our group an outstanding one that will always be remembered. A valued team member that is sometimes lost in the evaluation process is that of the professional Coach Driver. Anton Korcon who was our Driver will always be remembered as the “Local Good Will Ambassador” at each stop and every day as we began the tour. is exceptional for not only being our professional driver but the service and positive greeting that we all received with a smile. He became a special member to our group because of his ability to connect with each member and always being there to welcome us back from each event. Large companies and organizations will espouse the statement that “our employees are our greatest assets” and in this case the Trafalgar team of and are exemplary examples of this being a true statement. Memories that get shared from travelers are more than the sites being visited but include those positive interactions and interpersonal communication skills of those encountered along the journey. and deserve that recognition for making this Trafalgar trip one of our best. A picture is said to be worth a thousand words and these three pictures along with the group picture will capture that thought as viewed: a. ; b. our Travel Director; c. our professional Coach Driver; and d. The Group Picture that shows the enjoyment factor experienced from a successful trip. Presented by: and

The itineary was a breath taking experience. The travel director takes care of you from day 1 ensuring you maxmize your time to capture points of interest in all countries. A superb and well co-ordinated travel experience in every country accompanied with a local specialist. Travelled in comfort with a profesiional driver that engages with all his passengers. Great camaradie during the seventeen days. An experince not to be missed with Trafalgar tours. Consistenet "Five Star" service until the very end.

This was an amazing week with a well-balanced mix of beautiful hikes and cultural exploration. The landscape is absolutely breathtaking, with rugged mountains, remote valleys and crystal-clear rivers. The hiking trails take you through some of the most pristine nature I've ever seen, with stunning views around every corner. The itinerary included visits to traditional Albanian villages where we had the chance to interact with the locals, learn about their culture, and enjoy delicious local food. Our guide, Dorien, knew the region inside out and was always eager to share stories about the history and culture of Albania. From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of spectacular :)

It was amazing. We were all looked after very well. Accommodation was great and very comfortable. Our tour guide and bus drive brilliant. Always looking after everyone. The people on tour were lovely. We all got a long very well. I learned though, that you can say no to optional other activities if you are wanting time away from everyone. Time to enjoy the pool at your hotel etc.

I have done other group holidays before but this was my first hiking tour, and first Explore tour, and is very unlikely to be my last! I was a last minute on request booking and the company were really helpful and communication was easy. Besi was a great tour leader! The accomodation and food were good and better than expected. The walking and scenery were stunning and really enjoyable in the warm sun. We had a fantastic group of 16 and chatted and laughed the whole week. This was my first time in Albania and I would highly recommend and would happily visit again! To note, 1 filtered water bottle was useful, with 1 normal one too. Water socks/shoes were handy for rivers. There were plenty of places to buy soft drinks or beers, and ice cream throughout the week. The Theft zip lining was good fun and worthwhile and it is definitely worth booking flights to give time for a day exploring Tirana.