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Highlights of Turkey - 8 days

4.5

(10 reviews )

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This tour was fabulous. All the places we visited were special in their own way. Some long days of driving but completely understandable as we travelled from one end of the country to the other. Our tour guide Torun was incredible not only with his amazing knowledge of all the sites we visited but with the warmth of his welcome to his country, his willingness to answer any questions put to him, the stories he shared with us, the food he recommended and the way he ensured that every person was extremely well looked after. Our driver Jen was a careful and confident driver who ensured we were safe on the roads. All in all a wonderful experience.

Cultural, religious and historic sites

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

16-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Pamukkale, Istanbul, Canakkale

Pamukkale, Istanbul, Canakkale, Troy, Dalyan, Caunos

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,520

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Family Dubrovnik and Croatian Islands Adventure - 8 days

(2 reviews )

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Great holiday for an active family. Lopud is an excellent base, no cars mean it's a lovely place to relax after a bust day of activities. Don't miss the cave and the cycle through the valley.

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Guest House

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Dubrovnik, Lopud Island

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,070

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Cycle Turkey - 8 days

4.6

(10 reviews )

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An exquisite cycling holiday which fulfilled all the usual Explore essentials: plenty of variety both in cycling and other activities, beautiful accommodation throughout, rustic village hosts, great food/restaurant selections by the guide Paul, stunning scenery at every turn and plenty of ‘off the beaten track’. Paul has over 2 decades of experience in cycle guiding in Turkey, and it showed in his cycle guiding and knowledge of the language, culture and flora and fauna-I particularly enjoyed his linguistic insights and the visit to the local village mosque. Others in the group who were architecturally inclined enjoyed his love of history too. The bikes couldn’t have been better for the terrain and were very comfortable with plenty of gears. I tend to find Explore holiday bikes are usually not great quality, so this was a pleasant surprise. Turkey has far exceeded our expectations and this has been one of my best ever holidays. If you’re not afraid of a bit of hot weather and undulating terrain and want to get a glimpse into local Turkish life, then I highly recommend you book onto this trip! Thanks again Paul for the fantastic memories you’ve helped us make.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Home-stay

Age Range

16-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Kas, Dalyan, Köyceğiz, Fethiye

Kas, Dalyan, Köyceğiz, Fethiye, Saklikent Gorge, Sütleğen, Patara Beach

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,590

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Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek - 8 days

(7 reviews )

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This was a fairly tough walking trip, with three challenging days (long days, lots of uphill) and two easier days. Certainly not one for the casual, uncommitted weekend walker! The two-night stay in the basic Curmatura hut was not made easier by the very very limited water supply (it was a trickle). There were 15 of us in the group and I thought that was too many for a hard walking trip of this type; 8-10 would have been ideal. The visits to the two castles (Peles and Bran) do not belong on this trip, in my opinion, as they resulted in unnecessarily late finishes to the walking on those days. The final day (Friday) in Bucharest could have been arranged much better, I thought, to avoid us sitting on a bus in traffic for ages. Why not take people straight to the hotel and then explore the city on foot from there?

Walking tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort, Hut, Guest House

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Bucharest, Sinaia, Bran Castle

Bucharest, Sinaia, Bran Castle, Piatra Craiului Mountains, Moieciu

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,590

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Alpine Lakes of Slovenia - 8 days

4.8

(21 reviews )

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Great itinerary taking in the beautiful mountains and lakes of Slovenia, with the caves another highlight. Ljubljana is a delightful city, with a lovely relaxed riverside atmosphere. The trip includes quite a bit of free time to do your own thing. Our guide was friendly and efficient, though not from Slovenia so lacked some local knowledge. Overall, a very enjoyable trip.

Cultural, religious and historic sites

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Triglav Na

Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Triglav National Park, Lake Bohinj, Nova Gorica, Izola

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,490

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Greek Cruise and Island Walking - 8 days

4.7

(6 reviews )

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A fantastic holiday. Well organised, great fun and good company! I recommend this holiday to anyone who enjoys sun, sea and discovering Greek culture.

Walking toursFood toursCruise

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort, Ship Cabin

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Athens, Evia, Marmari, Eretria

Athens, Evia, Marmari, Eretria, Styra, Karystos

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,780

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Greek Island Cruise - 8 days

4.7

(13 reviews )

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Excellent. Thanos was amazing.

Active and outdoor

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Ship Cabin

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Athens, Evia, Panagia, Marathon

Athens, Evia, Panagia, Marathon, Marmari, Karystos

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,720

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Family Greek Coast Caique Cruise - 8 days

(1 review )

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We had the best time on the Greek Caique Cruise. The itinerary was fantastic and Thanos knew everything and everyone. We swam off the boat every day and when we docked in various ports Thanos was able to point us to the best places to go, organise taxis for us if necessary and in the evening recommend the best restaurants.

Active and outdoorCruise

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Ship Cabin

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Athens, Evia, Panagia, Marathon

Athens, Evia, Panagia, Marathon, Marmari, Karystos

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,460

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Walking the Corfu Trail (North) - 8 days

4.8

(6 reviews )

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The local guide made all the difference to our trip. His passion, knowledge and attention to detail made it memorable

Walking tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Corfu, Liapades, Agios Georgios

Corfu, Liapades, Agios Georgios, Roda, Kalami, Agios Spyridonas, Kassiopi

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,500

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Walks and Coastal Towns of Croatia - 8 days

4.5

(13 reviews )

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This was my first trip with Explore. Enjoyed the walks. The hotels were satisfactory. Our tour guide, Damir, was exceptional. He was extremely knowledgeable, and made every effort to make the trip special for us.

Walking tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hut

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Split, Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes Na

Split, Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Paklenica National Park, Zadar

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,390

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Walking the Corfu Trail (South) - 8 days

4.7

(10 reviews )

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Everyone in the Explore office was knowledgeable and helpful - they went above and beyond to give details of the trip and discuss its suitability and logistics. And a great bonus - the phone was answered quickly without endless waiting. I had been apprehensive about my ability to walk quite so far for the full 6 days, but it was perfectly paced and plenty of time for coffee and lunch stops. The scenery was varied and the villages delightful. The highlight of the trip was having our guide, Spiros, who spoke great English, was passionate about his island and the trail, hugely knowledgable about the local flora and fauna, and on top of all that, funny and kind and intent on ensuring that everyone had a great time.

Walking toursBeachMountains

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Corfu, Liapades, Asprokavos, Lef

Corfu, Liapades, Asprokavos, Lefkimmi, Paramonas, Benitses, Stavros

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,320

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Cycle the Dalmatian Coast - 8 days

4.8

(44 reviews )

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Our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the local geography, history and personal connections. Extremely accommodating to all the members of the group and their riding skills. Exceeded my expectations as a tour of Croatia and the coordination and organization.

Active and outdoor

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

16-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Dubrovnik, Split, Kastel Kambelo

Dubrovnik, Split, Kastel Kambelovac, Hvar, Korčula

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,210

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Cycle Albania - 8 days

4.3

(8 reviews )

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The trip was very well organised, with excellent hotels and great cycling through stunning scenery

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Guest House, Bungalow

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Tirana, Korça, Germenj, Gjirokas

Tirana, Korça, Germenj, Gjirokaster, Saranda, Himara, Berat

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,040

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Hiking in the Albanian Alps - 8 days

4.7

(35 reviews )

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Great walking trip in the mountains of northern Albania. Some variation in the itinerary was necessary due to some spells of heavy rain, but the positive was that many spectacular waterfalls appeared on the mountain sides. We were very lucky to have Arben Kola as our tour leader; we could not fail to be impressed by the extent of his knowledge and of his love for his country; he was very well organised and efficient while at the same time sensitive to the needs of group members. The only thing that the group as a whole thinks should be changed is the guesthouse in Theth. There are many more houses available there, so that it should not be necessary to share bedrooms however well you get on with your fellow walkers.

Walking tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Villa, Guest House

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Tirana, Shkodra, Komani Lake, Va

Tirana, Shkodra, Komani Lake, Valbona Valley National Park, Theth

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,790

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All Balkans 8-Day Tours and Trips

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Highlights of Turkey - 8 days

Family Dubrovnik and Croatian Islands Adventure - 8 days

Cycle Turkey - 8 days

Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek - 8 days

Alpine Lakes of Slovenia - 8 days

Greek Cruise and Island Walking - 8 days

Greek Island Cruise - 8 days

Family Greek Coast Caique Cruise - 8 days

Walking the Corfu Trail (North) - 8 days

Walks and Coastal Towns of Croatia - 8 days

Walking the Corfu Trail (South) - 8 days

Cycle the Dalmatian Coast - 8 days

Cycle Albania - 8 days

Hiking in the Albanian Alps - 8 days

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