Balkans Tours in October 2026

Interesting visit to Albania as it begins to gear up for tourism. Scenic drives through mountainous countryside, archaeological sites, some attractive towns and villages to visit, although the capital Tirana and coastal towns we visited suffer from too many high rise blocks and a surfeit of Communist era concrete. Fascinating and complex history to learn about. A different cuisine to try out - meat heavy and plentiful portions, although vegetarians are also well catered for. Service in restaurants needs improvement as different parts of our food order didn’t come together. Promotion of Albanian crafts and goods such as honey and olive oil needs improvement as there was very little in terms of souvenirs, postcards, guide books etc

If you have never been to Japan before and you are looking for a tour that will give you a taste of the country, this is the tour for you. I had an amazing time, thanks to our wonderful guide Geoffrey. Be prepared for a lot of walking and a few early morning starts as this is a discovery tour!

If you want to see all the highlights of Spain and Portugal, this is the perfect tour. You need to have reasonable physical fitness as this is a fast paced trip and if you choose all the optional excursions, you will have limited mornings to sleep in. You are on the go each day but you will see such a variety of sites and experience so much. I can highly recommend this tour.

Loved every minute of this trip. The itinerary was perfect. The opportunities to experience the beauty of this magical state were varied and sites well chosen. Loved seeing the fairy penguins in Burnie. Cradle mountain with the wombats was a highlight. Loved the Gordon River cruise. Accommodation was comfortable and staff were very welcoming. Meals were excellent . So nice to have a good breakfast before setting out. We would certainly travel with AATKings again.

It was a full and interesting itinerary, but also with enough leisure that it remained a vacation. Our guide and driver were fantastic and were a large part of the positive experience.

It was a nice balance between planned activities/excursions and opportunity for personal exploration and free time. The timing at each locale was sufficient to take in what each site had to offer and the cities provided enough variety in history, architecture and activities to seem unique and not redundant in nature.