This tour has been a deeply engaging experience, visiting both countries where tourism is only just developing and others which are already extremely popular tourist destinations. Hold ups with border crossings and a 100 minute wait for a 10 minute ferry crossing were the low lights but the tour leader Gabi modelled a fabulously positive attitude to these situations which were out of our control and the whole group remained buoyant as a result. Whilst Greece and Croatia were absolute stand outs, the discovery of the unknown in countries like Albania and Bulgaria and the charm and history of the many old towns and fortifications along the way made the whole tour deeply interesting and enjoyable. I have felt well looked after by Gabi, as a person with special dietary requirements, have felt that she has gone over and above to make sure I am well catered for, including buying me items out of her own pocket on 2 occasions. She is a genuine and extremely friendly and down to earth person whose warm personality has really added value to our experiences on this trip. Gabi is an asset to Expat, always professional and focused on getting the best outcomes for the group. Sincere thanks Gabi and thanks Expat for continuing to deliver on this , our 4th trip with the company.
Walking the Greek islands A fabulous way to see the islands, largely unspoilt fortunately despite their popularity. We were transported outside of the “tourist” area to ancient walking paths and walked through mediaeval villages. Our excellent Greek guide was able to fill us in with very interesting historical/local information to really get a picture of life in these islands.
Anyone thinking about doing the Greece Island Hopper trip should stop debating it and book it. This itinerary took you to all the popular spots in Greece and was such a good party. If you’re lucky, you’ll have Luc Vincent as your as your guide and you’ll be going to all the best restaurants, rooftops and bars. His recommendations were 5 star. He was always there to guide us and responded on WhatsApp quickly if we were separated from the group and had any questions. This was a super easy going trip where you wake up, receive a message in the group chat about where and when to meet, and are lead to the next island or activity. Zero stress on you to figure out what to do next or how to get there. Very ideal if you are recovering from the night prior haha. Can’t thank Luc enough for taking me around Greece and making sure we were all having a good time! I was one of the older people in the group, but I get along with younger people in general so it wasn’t an issue. Just keep in mind if you’re older, it is a young crew, so you’d have to decide if that’s your scene or not. Accommodations for rooms were hit and miss. I had a tiny room in Mykonos but then had the biggest, nicest room in Santorini. You likely won’t be spending much time in them anyway, so this wasn’t a huge deal for me! All in all, it was honestly one of the best adventures I’ve been on. I’ve made some incredible friendships and memories for life. This trip is a ten- don’t walk, run! and book it! You won’t regret it.