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Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
I enjoyed this holiday with Explore - busy itinerary but thoroughly enjoyable and learnt a lot about Albania - a country I did not know much about. Highly recommen...
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Barry
Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
overall the trip was excellent. Denis was very knowlegable and helpful and h...
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Yvonne
Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Our tour leader was great. I enjoyed all the trips/excursions. The only thing that spoiled my trip was on the third evening at dinner I had a vegetable soup but when...
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Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
A fabulous tour program very competently delivered by the guide Irina. The accommodation was generally good with only two hotels didn’t have lifts, requiring bags to...
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Alison
Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Great country, with an interesting history. The countryside is also beautiful. The local food and drink are both easy and interesting whilst being economical. Visi...
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Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
The driver was excellent so was Irina although she could have spoken louder. The itinerary was as expected from Explore with a little too much emphasis on churchs an...
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Kirsten
Jun 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Highlights of Albania was a fantastic tour. Our tour leader, guides and driver were excellent. Busy itinerary which included everything and more. Fascinating countr...
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Robert
May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Irina was great- so thorough, informative and always pleasant and accommodating!
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Andrew
May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
A tour full of surprises, very satisfying, exceeding expectations. Albanian...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Our leader was exceptional. I believe there were some challenging pe...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
I thoroughly enjoyed the trip, it was packed with information and varied experiences. The guide was excellent- kind, thoughtful etc although sometimes the informatio...
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May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Varied itinerary covering history and culture. Very knowledgable and a...
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Alice
May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Really interesting and varied trip with amazing mountainous views and the contrast between the Roman and Bizantine ruins at Butrint and the developing seaside towns ...
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May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Albania was a wonderful surprise! A big “Thank You” to our excellent tour leader, Dennis, for showing us the very best of his country while touring the “Highlights o...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Italy Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for Italy toursare overwhelmingly positive, with a very small smattering of 1, 2, and 3 star ratings. It is important to note that Italy is often included on wider Europe tours, so some reviews will also be taking into account their experience in other countries as well.
Related to this, some reviews complain that multi-country tours felt extremely rushed - if this is the kind of experience you choose, be sure you are prepared for a very busy and active tour.
Service level will always vary tour company to tour company. Many negative reviews for Italy bring up the high number of “optional experiences” - that is additional tours, activities, and excursions not included in the base price of the trip. This is common practice, yet can be frustrating if you are unprepared for the tour to be set up in this way. Always check thoroughly while reading the itinerary to make sure you have a clear understanding of what is included.
There can also be some confusion on tours of Italy about the amount of walking and the grade of walking. The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are beautiful and the views are spectacular, but the walking will be quite steep in some areas - for some it will feel more like hiking. Reading the reviews will be invaluable to help you narrow down the walking tour in Italy that is right for you.
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