Tirana Cultural, religious and historic sites Trips

We took this trip in September. From the moment we arrived we knew we would have a good time. Our guide Artur made us feel very welcome, with his knowledge and humour. I didn't know what to expect with Albania, only that it was a beautiful country and it was opening up for tourism. Despite some negative reports of crime etc, we wanted to go before it got to busy.. the history of the county is fascinating. There is so much to see and learn and Artur was a font of knowledge. We became engrossed in the history, the different periods of time with castles and ruins to it up back up, to the present time. Our driver Dion was brilliant at traversing the very high and winding roads. He was very helpful to us all and great at taking group photographs. We loved the food and there was a great choice, all freshly cooked. The hotels were very comfortable. And the views. After each view, we didn't think they could get better, but the did. A wonderful place to visit. We loved Albania. I could write more, as there is so much to say about Albania.

We took this trip in September. From the moment we arrived we knew we would have a good time. Our guide Artur made us feel very welcome, with his knowledge and humour. I didn't know what to expect with Albania, only that it was a beautiful country and it was opening up for tourism. Despite some negative reports of crime etc, we wanted to go before it got to busy.. the history of the county is fascinating. There is so much to see and learn and Artur was a font of knowledge. We became engrossed in the history, the different periods of time with castles and ruins to it up back up, to the present time. Our driver Diu was brilliant at traversing the very high and winding roads. He was very helpful to us all and great at taking group photographs. We loved the food and there was a great choice, all freshly cooked. The hotels were very comfortable. And the views. After each view, we didn't think they could get better, but the did. A wonderful place to visit. We loved Albania. I could write more, as there is so much to say about Albania.

I encourage anyone who wants to learn more about Albania to take this cultural tour. I hope you are lucky and get Artur as your guide and Diu as your driver. These men are pros. I loved traveling around the country to visit several UNESCO World Heritage sites, small towns, the national forest, and the coast line. Albania is changing so quickly as it commercially develops. You can still experience the old Albania through its traditional costumes, dances, and small towns.

Excellent educational historical scenic Albanian journey. Our group leader Ed was extremely knowledgeable and shared stories of living under communism. Our driver Di Di was a joy to be around. Not only was he an excellent driver on the long windy roads but he brought so much fun and joy to our group.

This was an excellent adventure, my first biking experience. The itinerary was fantastic, although it changed occasionally due to unexpected circumstances such as road, construction and weather; however, all of this was explained each day by our leader and everything turned out fantastic. I have had no experience in foreign travel, so really didn’t know what to expect as far as accommodations, but they were fantastic. The meals were amazing and very indicative of the area as we were traveling in.

I highly recommend the 'Undiscovered Balkans' tour. We visited a variety of sites in the three countries on the itinerary, both in rural and mountainous areas and in the major cities, including all three capitals. The accommodations were very adequate and the mostly bus-based transportation was excellent. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very professional.