A brilliant holiday with some great hikes I've done several trips with the tour operator and none of them have disappointed! The Zagori region was not an area I had heard of before, but the holiday really lived up to its billing. The mix of locations and accommodation was great, from hotels in the bigger towns to guest houses in the villages and the overnight stay in the mountain refuge. The hikes were really good, with some spectacular views especially of the Vikos Gorge and around the Dragon Lake. The guide, Stavros, was very friendly and knowledgeable and worked hard to make sure we saw everything despite having to change things around a bit after an overnight thunderstorm. A really good holiday in a lovely (quiet) part of Greece. Thoroughly recommended!
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.
Loved the overall tour. This is my 7th Expat Experience and I loved getting to add new countries to my bucketlist. Each country was unique within itself. Wish we could have stayed for a longer duration in some stops over others as there was more to see and experience in the busier city centers versus the locations that were a bit more remote. The border crossings were a bit challenging due to bureaucracy but we always made it through. This is a must to experience if you've never traveled to this part of Europe. Will, our tour guide was very organized and knowledgeable about each location and made the trip run like clockwork.