Balkans Cultural, religious and historic sites Trips

Good itinerary. Would have loved to have the chance to go to the temple in Edfu since we were on a ship with people that went. Aside from that, great itinerary to hit the major sights in the time allotted.

Did both South and North. South was little more challenging but duable. Long and some challenging hikes all worth it. Beautiful scenery and beaches. Accomodations were nice. Spiros was very passionate about his job and knowledgeable., also provided great support for me. Overall great experience.

We saw many sites, had three boat rides, and went to many places in a short period of time. The coastline of Gozo is spectacular. Our guide, Chantelle, taught us history, ancient and modern. She shared her country with us from a perspective of passion and knowledge. Our group dinners together were fun and we ate at wonderful restaurants at Chantelle's recommendation. I highly recommend this trip. Malta and Gozo are beautiful, deeply historical and varied in many so different ways. Coming from the US I arrived a few days early to get over the jet lag before the tour started. I recommend that as the days were full.

A very pleasant and enjoyable holiday with great accommodation, views ,walks and guides. Enrico our rep was fantastic. Friendly, funny and engaging. A brilliant ambassador for EXPLORE. Would have no hesitation in going with them again. Thank you.

The tour leader was very knowledgable and we learned a great deal about the Baltic states culture and history. The day we spent exploring the Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania was especially interesting. Witches hill with the wonderful wood carvings was amazing.

I have travelled a lot, and am now less interested than I was in "the sights" of new countries - architecture, mosques, temples, cathedrals etc - but more interested in the culture, politics, landscape and nature. On this trip we had many local guides in all seven countries and thirteen cities that we visited, and through them learned much of the culture: we also received an unprecedented sample of views from all sides in the warfare of the 1990s, following the disintegration of Yugoslavia. The Balkans are often held up as an example of "impossible to understand politics", but I now feel that I have at least absorbed a firm grounding in the basics of their politics, culture and relationships of the past 100 years.