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Warren
May 2024
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Highlights of Albania
I have been on many group trips. Itineraries vary to appeal to those with different interests such as outdoor activities or luxury holiday. This was one of the best ...
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Trusted Customer
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...
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Lyndon
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
As always Explore has succeeded in putting together a tour that gives you a good feel for the country you are visiting and its people and culture. There were place...
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Ann
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Excellent trip with a great leader and itinerary.
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Susan Postill
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Lovely trip, beautiful country, nice people, good food,...
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Naomi
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Mixed feelings. Fabulous countryside, mountains & valleys, rivers & greenery. Lovely churches, mosques, museums & old Roman remains. But towns in 1st w...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Guide Tedi and driver Tony - brilliant team who were proud to show us their lovely country. Nothing was too much trouble for either of them. Tedi was mature way bey...
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John Lamb
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Teddy is a knowledgable, professional and gracious leader. He is a joy to listen to and follow.
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Elizabeth
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
The scenery is beautiful with all the mountains and trees. Lots of interesting old buildings and ruins. I especially enjoyed meeting a local family where we were giv...
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Margaret
Apr 2024
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Highlights of Albania
Lovely country made welcome everywhere we went . Brilliant tour guide and good...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Highlights of Albania
This trip has a very busy itinerary (moving every night) which allowed us to see a lot within a short time. The mountainous sceneries were breath taking and the citi...
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Xerxes
Nov 2023
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Highlights of Albania
The variety of things that we saw and did - and the feeling that ...
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Doi Mei Vivian
Nov 2023
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Highlights of Albania
Good coverage of major scenic destinations of Albania's lower half. Suggest to extend to 14 days to allow more free time to explore. Excellent Guide and good driv...
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Andy
Nov 2023
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Highlights of Albania
Fascinating country with an unusual history and beautiful natural scenery. Alfred our guide was exceptional: passionate about Albania past and present and very warm ...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Highlights of Albania
well organised hotels okay good food good guide
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Gillian
Oct 2023
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Highlights of Albania
Our first hotel was awful, Hotel Vila Tafaj- I have never had such a bad hotel in all my Explore trips It was an old hotel and had no lift and our room was in what w...
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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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