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Kevin Bernardi
Oct 2024
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Highlights of Albania
AMAZING ALBANIAN GUIDE, ARBEN, COULD NOT BE IMPROVED IN ANY WAY. THE ITINERARY IS IDEAL TO ALLOW TRAVELLERS TO SEE ALL OF THE COUNTRY'S MAIN PLACES. CAN'T WAIT TO ...
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Claire
Oct 2024
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Highlights of Albania
A really interesting tour with plenty of history. Our tour leader Gery was excellent, sharing so much knowledge about the Country and he ensured everything ran super...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Interesting country with lots of history to explore. Well organi...
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Oct 2024
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A comprehensive tour of Albania with some long driving days.
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Highlights of Albania
This was a great trip, well organised and led by a very knowledgeable and professional local guide. The itinerary was great, with so many interesting place to visit...
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Peter
Oct 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Albania is a remarkable country , magnificent castles , preserved medieval churches and spectacular scenery. I spent 2 nights in Tirana prior to the tour starting. ...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2024
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A very interesting and enjoyable tour. The driver was excellent on some rather ha...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2024
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An interesting tour from cultural, geographical and historical perspectives. Great leader and an excellent driver. A pity the failed airport pickup was such a shambl...
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Sep 2024
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Beautiful country with amazing scenery. Friendly locals. Nice group. Very knowledgeable guide and helpful driver. Personally I would have liked to have had more time...
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Jacqueline
Sep 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Fascinating to find out about a country I knew little of. Wonderful scenery. Delicious traditional dishes, excellent tour leader, lovely helpful local hoteliers etc....
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Susan
Sep 2024
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Highlights of Albania
An interesting country trying hard to leave its communist past behind. Vibrant buildings in Tirana contrasting with Roman and Greek ruins elsewhere. Good food and d...
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Annette
Aug 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Well organised tour conducted by a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable local leader (Gerion) who spoke excellent English. Learnt a lot about the history of Albania a...
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Clive
Aug 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Explore's Highlights of Albania was an excellent guided tour of an interesting country still largely undiscovered by the tourist hordes. That situation will undoubte...
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Aug 2024
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Great trip. Could be a bit rushed at times but you do ...
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Amelia
Aug 2024
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Highlights of Albania
The tour was well paced. Our tour leader Ilir was a local man and very experienced. He was able to give us a lot of history. He also was very considerate in adapting...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Highlights of Albania
The tour leader's knowledge was excellent but tended to talk too much, often repeating several times what he had told us before. At the end of the day he told us abo...
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Susan
Jul 2024
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Highlights of Albania ensure that you experience th...
Editor’s Take
What to Look for in Small Group Tour 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.
Most favorably reviewed small group tour operators have a few key things in common: attention to detail, a truly small group size, engaged local guides and a flexible attitude. Travelers who have been happy with their small group tour experience speak of how well organized and seamless their travels were, how much they were able to see and how they never felt rushed or like just another face in the crowd.
The most indelible memories were those from off-the-beaten-path experiences: accessing a museum after hours, sharing a meal with a local family, going behind the scenes at a centuries-old vineyard with one of the founder’s ancestors. Look for these special moments as you read reviews to get a better understanding of what might be possible on your own trip.
Those casting a negative review of their small group tour likely didn’t pay as close attention to their tour company’s personality. Some focus on younger travelers, some older, some on families - it’s important to do your research and limit your choices to those that not only offer trips where you want to go, but do so with travelers of similar age and interest to yourself.
Others may have been prompted to review their trip negatively if they were expecting a departure that never happened because of low numbers. Guaranteed (or not) departures is a key factor to consider - ask about this up front and what the tour operator’s policy is.
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