Balkans Solo Trips and Holidays

TMB camping was the 4th and the most challanging long distance hike since my retirement. We were with 12 fellow hikers (me: the only continental person and the oldest female) aged 18-76, guided by Tim, the best guide I ever hiked with and taken care of by Alberto, a hard working chef kook and we had an unlimited fun!

For anyone who is looking for a variety of experiences AND who loves cycling too then this is for you! The variety of cycling up (and down) volcanoes, fast straight road cycling as well as off the beaten track cycling through paddy fields and coffee plantations was brilliant. But we also exchanged bikes for walking shoes, hiking up Ijen to witness the biggest acidic crater lake in the world as well as slept in tents on the beach! And some of us ended our cycling in the sea complete with cycle gear was such fun. Highly recommended.

This was a long intended trip as we’d skied in the Rockies years ago but wanted to see what lay under the snow. We weren’t disappointed. The scenery is breathtaking and some have since asked if our photos were AI or real. This was a trip that allowed for 2-3 nights in each location, which is perfect and preferable to moving on each day. We added 3 days at the beginning to enjoy Calgary , and deal with jet lag, which was well worth it. Calgary was a pleasant surprise. A few days at the end to visit family and relax after what was a very active and full 10 days. Other than the initial Calgary hotel, accommodation was very good. Travel in our 14 seater minibus was fine for the 12 of us on the trip. 14 might have been a squeeze. We packed a lot in. Did varying lengths of enjoyable walks and hikes, none were too taxing, but allowed us to feel where we were and escape the crowds. Occasionally felt a couple of hours break, pre dinner might have been good, but wouldn’t miss any of the experiences we had. Overall a wonderful trip, spent with a lovely group of people who I’d love to meet on a future trip.

It was a great program - 2 nights in most places and wonderful sights to see. Some time to do a little exploring of your own interests (after a general introduction to the area) or just to have a coffee and soak up the atmosphere. Our Guide was excellent - well organized and very knowledgeable, personable and helpful.

An Exceptional Tour Experience Our trip was absolutely outstanding. Our guide, was exceptional — his deep knowledge of European history and the passion he brought to his storytelling enriched every destination we visited. He was consistently informative, highly organized, and genuinely attentive to everyone in the group. The hotels were top quality, and the included dinners were lovely. Every optional excursion was fantastic, offering us the chance to see and do as much as possible throughout the tour. A special mention also goes to our bus driver who ensured we travelled safely and handled our luggage with care at each hotel. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a well planned, engaging, and memorable travel experience.

The coach was very comfortable with a toilet and USB chargers on board. The hotels were great, even as a solo traveller I had lovely, comfortable rooms. There was plenty of choice for breakfast. In just seven days, I have seen so many amazing things, the itinerary was really good and varied. The tour guide, Giuseppe went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and taught us so much about Italy. I had a fantastic time and had so much fun with the other lovely travellers in the group. I liked that I could add extra activities, I did nearly all of them but at least you have a choice to make the trip as busy as you want and spend what suits your budget.