Most Inspirational Moment
Too many to name!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Far and away the best tour leader I’ve ever had.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a kettle
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Fabulous trip!
A guide book can only tell you so much and as I didn’t know anybody else who had been to Albania I really had no idea what to expect.
We had a fabulous tour guide, Edjon, which helped make this holiday one of the best I’ve done with Exodus. He knew everything about EVERYTHING Albanian and related the country’s history with knowledge and passion, and most importantly an understanding on long bus trips of when to leave his group in peace to doze!
The scenery is spectacular. I’ve never seen so many beautiful little churches and Gjirokaster and Kruge in particular were lovely.
Hotels and breakfasts were all of a good standard. None of the hotels had tea/coffee making facilities but all had hairdryers.
By day seven I still had money left from the £100 I’d changed into lek and that was after drinking wine with dinner every night!
It’s not all beautiful countryside, white stone buildings and UNESCO sites but so much of it is that it’s definitely a place worth visiting. I loved it.
Comprehensive look at Albania
We travelled around most of Albania learning its history and seeing its wonderful scenery, eating the foods and meeting the people.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing Berat as we drove in. Just beautiful.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ed was amazing. His knowledge was exceptional. His enthiusiasm for his country took you along with it. Would love to travel with Ed again.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Its quite a tiring trip purely in terms of the fact that you have only one night in every place. But bus journeys are not exceptionally long. Maybe go a day beforehand, as some of our group did and see a bit more of Tirana.
Albainia 2018
a brilliant trip giving us a great out look of the country going from city to villages mountains and the sea. the only criticism i have was the hotel in permeti was cold no heating but still a nice hotel. the guide which started the trip with was very helpful with the information about his country it was sad for him to find that his grandmother was very ill and had to leave us to go back to his family i send my regards to ed and his family .the second guide we had was again fantastic. the churches and icons are fantastic to look at ,the food was wonderful and vearied.a big thank you to our driver that took us around the country with great skill and he always had a smile on his face. overall veiw i have of the trip was the country of Albainia is a lovely place to go to and has changed my impressions
of the place and people
Most Inspirational Moment
going for a walk up the hill in permeti and seeing the church of saint mary and looking at the icons inside
Thoughts on Group Leader
both of our group leaders were brilliant
Advice for Potential Travellers
just go it will open your eyes to a wonderful country
Albania is a hidden gem!
This trip offers an excellent introduction to the varied and interesting country that is Albania. Amazing mountain vistas, coastal views, friendly mountain towns and authentic villages. Food is fantastic, wine is good and plentiful and raki also available in a range of ‘flavours’ for those who like it!
Most Inspirational Moment
I enjoyed seeing long-forgotten frescos in churches previously abandoned during the communist era. I also found the concrete mushroom bunkers scattered everywhere a poignant reminder of the recent history of this amazing country.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had two leaders as Ed unfortunately had to leave mid-way through. Ed - super passionate about his country, really gave a compelling impression of what it was like to live through recent history with stories of his family, friends (he has many...). I was really sad to lose him so soon. However Erion was an incredible replacement! He had to pick up half way through - a difficult job, but he is such a professional guy. Knowledgeable and able to explain complex subjects in a really clear way. I learnt a lot about Albania from Erion and he was also good company and very funny guy. I think we were lucky in the end to have two guides - Ed was very much 'heart and passion' and Erion was very much 'educator and friend'.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Order wine by the 0.5 litre rather than the glass as its better value!
Highlights of Albania
Excellent trip, excellent Guide, excellent country!
Most Inspirational Moment
Excellent trip, excellent Guide, excellent country!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent trip, excellent Guide, excellent country!
Highlights of Albania
Excellent trip, excellent Guide, excellent country!
Most Inspirational Moment
Excellent trip, excellent Guide, excellent country!
Highlights of Albania
Excellent trip!
Most Inspirational Moment
Our guide. He has so much knowledge and was super interesting!!
Highlights of Albania
This was an excellent tour with a lot covered in the 10 days enabling us to understand the difficult times Albania has gone through as well as opening up the many things it has to offer as a destination. It was a busy trip but did not feel rushed at any of the places we visited as it has not yet fully embraced mass tourism (although some places like Butrint no doubt get very busy in the summer months).
Most Inspirational Moment
There were many but the mountain scenery is stunning and there is plenty of it! Also the food was very good especially the excellent, wholesome lunch we had at the village house.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Edjon was really excellent. Obviously very passionate about his country, he made every effort to make sure we saw as much of Albania as he could and gave us a thorough understanding of how the country existed under a very repressive regime and how it is now trying to move forward.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go now before it changes too much. Also, very little time is spent in Tirana if you take the group flight via Vienna. If you take the direct flight from Gatwick a day earlier, by staying an extra night in Tirana, it gives you nearly a full day to explore the city yourself and also more time in Kruja at the end as it doesn't depart until around 9pm.
Highlights of Albania
A wonderful trip to a country emerging from very difficult times, accompanied by a good group and fab guide.
Most Inspirational Moment
Most days there were great experiences. Berat and Gjorokastra were stunning cities, beautiful mountainous scenery, the Blue Eye, the icon museum at Korce, having lunch with a lovely family in Dhoksat, archeological ruins at Butrint, etc. I could go on. And then there was friendly welcome from the Albanian people.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Klodi was an exceptional guide. Passionate about and proud of his country, extremely knowledgeable and professional, caring and very good company with a great sense of humour!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Nothing in particular.
Wonderful Albania
Hi
I’ve travelled a lot but must say this was one of the best places I’ve been. Wonderful scenery every day. Learnt a lot about its history. Great hotels and food. I spent £200 in 10 days.
Thanks to our guide Claudio and our driver Astrid. You looked after us every day.
Sue
Most Inspirational Moment
The scenery.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very knowledgeable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't take too much luggage.