Fast paced Balkan Adventure tour Positives: 1) First off, this is the best trip out there I could find to see the majority of the Balkan countries in a 2 week trip. 2) Our excellent tour director (Tammy) was entertaining, organized and very personable and caring for our large group of 41 travelers. This was not an easy task as there were a couple of people that were constantly late, keeping the group waiting. 3) Hotels all had good to very good breakfast to start your early days. 4) Hotels in cities that allowed for some free time were in good locations for walking to city centers and sites. 5) We had a lot of fun and interesting people on the tour and plenty of time to meet and engage with everyone. Areas for improvement: 1) 2) There's a lot of driving so be prepared for long days on the road. Expect a good 4-8 hours on the road and more hours in gas stations and rest stops for required breaks every couple of hours. 3) City sightseeing tours were good to very good/excellent and varied by city (they seemed to get better as the trip progressed). Unfortunately, after the tours we usually only had 1 to 2 hrs afterwards to eat lunch and "buy souvenirs" so there was little to no time in most of the one night cities to do any sightseeing on your own if you wanted to have lunch before continuing the tour.
A great overview of eight Balkan countries with the perfect balance of organized activities and free time. Our guide Anton was the best - organized, calm and had a great sense of humor. I highly recommend. This was my first tour with this local travel operator and I will definitely be booking more tours with them.
Thoroughly enjoyed the experience I just returned from a 2 week tour of the Balkans and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Communication leading up to the tour was exceptional. Our itinerary was fast paced and comprehensive and the sights were spectacular. Accommodations were clean and amenities sufficient for the price paid for the tour. The tour leader, bus driver and the local guides were efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this travel operator, especially for off the beaten path destinations.
