Unforgettable Balkans: Dubrovnik to Athens Private Odyssey

We thought that this was a small group tour. It was, with just the 2 of us with Juli from Corf to Tirana. We felt very spoilt! We learned so much from Juli. He's a great bloke, intelligent and articulate. The passion, history, safety, food, people, landscape, plus some from Juli was wonderful. The hotel accommodation was 4 star all the way. Albania has so much to give and we thank Juli so much and wish him all the best for his future.

It was a memorable experience and discovery of the interesting historical, cultural, natural attractions in the region, as well as the local and tasty food. Many Thanks to Neli, our tour guide for his expert and friendly services during the two weeks, and to Sirma and Brikena for their professionalism and availability to ensure all went smoothly.

Our trip Dubrovnik to Athens in 14 Days, by CHOOSE BALKANS, exceeded our expectations. We visited Dubrovnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania and Greece. The history of these countries was interesting, and the cities and towns were beautiful. The churches, mosques, castles, bazaars and monasteries we visited were wonderful. The scenery of mountains, lakes, and coast were stunning. We stayed in small hotels, which was great. Our tour leader Sokol was great fun to be with. We had many questions before booking this trip, and Sirma from the CHOOSE BALKANS team answered all our questions so promptly, providing the information we required. Tourism in these countries is growing, and visiting these countries at such a time has been exciting and special. We would highly recommend this trip, and CHOOSE BALKANS travel company. This trip will stay with us for a very long time.

This was a very interesting tour of a part of Europe with which most people are unfamiliar. Great sights were castles of Berat, Gjirokaster, and Prizren; the old streets or bazaars of Kotor, Mostar, and Prizren; the monasteries or mosques of Blagaj, Decan and Meteora. There was a relaxing break of 2 nights at Lake Ohrid. We enjoyed the scenery along the Montenegrin Riviera and the road to Sarajevo. We had a great driver in Eri who was very knowledgeable of the area history and very helpful with everything from Internet connections to restaurant suggestions. His navigation of the narrow and steep roads or traffic congestion was quite remarkable. The hotels were generally small and family run and often modernized historic buildings - most were very enjoyable. Our only critique would be the long drives on a couple of the days. One day from Prizren, Kosovo to Ohrid, North Macedonia via Pristina and Skopje was far too long. We would have skipped Pristina and stayed overnight in Skopje, a capital city which we barely saw. Like-wise we felt we didn't have enough time in Meteora to visit the mountain top monasteries. The last day - a drive to Athens from Kalabaka was also a long one for our driver and without much interesting viewing. Overall a great tour.

A great experience,staff VERY FRIENDLY They took care about everything All locations we slept in 10/10 All restaurants they suggest us 10/10 And the last but not least The guide guy 10/10 We are so excited Thank you so much guy’s, hope to see you soon 🔜 🇺🇸❤️ 🇦🇱

This journey was an absolute delight from start to finish. The well-crafted itinerary allowed us to explore a diverse range of cultures, landscapes, and historical sites. Our knowledgeable guide Sokol ensured that every stop was informative and engaging, making the trip educational as well as enjoyable. I can't recommend this tour highly enough for anyone seeking a comprehensive and unforgettable adventure across multiple Balkans countries. Truly a 5-star expedition!

We had a fabulous trip with ChooseBalkans and would highly recommend them for your next trip to the region. And, we highly recommend you visit Albania: lots of fresh and delicious food, beautiful places to visit, and ancient and contemporary history to learn about. Sirma has been responsive and proactively communicative the entire time we worked with them. They put together a wonderful, affordable, and personalized tour for us on quite short notice (because of our schedule) and found us a top-notch tour guide, Gerion. They combined several of their pre-packaged tours based on our requests, and organized a 10-day trip from Tirana to Athens that included 6 UNESCO sites, three countries, three opportunities to hike, time to explore towns and cities, recommendations of where to eat (we are vegetarians, and yes, there was plenty for us to eat in the Balkans!), and more. ChooseBalkans and Gerion arranged the travel, tour, and hotel logistics and regularly asked if there was anything else we needed. The name of the company is our final comment - Choose Balkans!

Best 14 days of my life. I loved the itinerary and every place we visited was worth it. Choose Balkans Team was very helpful before and during the trip 10/10. If you are thinking about doing it..go ahead!! You won't regret it!!

This was an outstanding trip. I highly recommend it if you like learning about local food and culture and meeting new people. This trip just clicked. The weather and location was exceptional. Thank You Choose Balkans Team