I recently travelled with expat on the Balkan Explorer tour. This was my 5th tour with Expat. This is a very ambitious tour that reaches many unique destinations. It is very fast-paced with long days and long bus rides. But the destinations were ones I wanted to see and it was definitely worth it for me. If you want to see the destinations this route offers, I found this to be an excellent value.
Overall, the trip was excellent. My husband and I had a great time. We found Greeks to be very friendly and kind. Food was superb. Our tour guide was very good. She would advice us as to what to expect especially as we had flying and ferry ride included so everything went alright. Local guides were really knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Fabulous, though in the heat of September 2021 probably more moderate than leisurely. Breathtaking views, fabulous fresh Greek food and time (if you have the energy left) to stroll 5 minutes to a local beach at the end of each day's walk. Our guide Charlotte (known to literally everyone on the island as Nanou, had an infectious smile, bags of enthusiasm and a motto of 'everything is possible' to help make this holiday memorable.
With temperatures being hotter than normal, some of the steeper ascents were a little hard work, and I'd recommend taking walking poles just to help you up and down the steepest parts of the walk to see the 700 year old Roman Columns.. The hotel is quite basic, but the water is drinkable straight from the tap as the supply comes from a stream. Your room will have a kettle and a supply of local tea and coffee, so if you hanker for a brew in your room, you can.