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We’re the UK’s go-to activity holiday specialists in the Balkans. Our range of small group adventures will take you well and truly off the beaten path to some of Europe’s most beautiful and lesser known places.
Each trip has been handcrafted with our extensive local knowledge and thoroughly tested for awesomeness. Whether you’re into hiking, kayaking, yoga or swimming, we guarantee an unforgettable escape that will leave you wanting more.
From family-friendly active holidays to cross-border kayaking expeditions, and hiking holidays to foodie tours, we’ve got something for every type of traveller.
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A library wrapped in a metal fishing net. A concrete church shaped like a ship. A skyscraper with what looks like a flying saucer on top. 🇽🇰🇲🇪🇷🇸 The Balkans can't all be old walls and medieval fortresses - someone's got to hold it down in a brutalist block!Yugoslavia was built in concrete, and the results are here to stay. From Kosovo's National Library in Prishtina to Serbia's iconic Genex Tower in Belgrade and Kolašin's memorial hall in Montenegro, these concrete giants are fascinating and the legacy of a bold new socialist state. 📌 Find out our favourites to visit in our new guide to Balkan brutalist architect#undiscoveredbalkansts #UndiscoveredBalkans
Inspired by Simon Reeve’s latest Wilderness series? 🌿You don’t have to travel to the ends of the earth to find truly wild places.The Balkans are home to primeval forests, free-flowing rivers, untamed mountainscapes and some seriously spectacular wilderness — much of it hiding in plain sight.We’ve picked 7 truly wild places across the Balkans that deserve a place on your adventure list.Discover them all in our latest blog (link in comments) 👉Which wild place would you most like to explore?#UndiscoveredBalkans
We're in Forbes for Macedonia 🇲🇰 and Serbia 🇷🇸! Our co-founder Emma Heywood shares autumn travel tips in an article out yesterday: "7 Unexpected Fall Trips To The Balkans, According To Travel Experts".Huge thanks to writer Emese Maczko and to Forbes for including us and for shining a spotlight on the region at an especially vibrant time of year.🌶️ North Macedonia"The red pepper harvest of early autumn means one thing in the Balkans; it's time to make ajvar," says Emma. Macedonia is famous for it, and a cooking class is the way to learn. Forbes also highlights our new North Macedonia trip, which pairs food with kayaking in Matka Canyon, hiking or horseback riding in Mavrovo National Park, pelican spotting at Lake Prespa and a visit to Pelister National Park.🍑 SerbiaOctober is when Serbians fire up the stills and make plum rakija (šljivovica) after the fruit harvest. Wander through a rural village on our Serbia activity holiday and you might be invited to join in, and to taste it straight from the new batch.It was a treat to see kayaking on Lake Skadar get a mention too. It's where our story began, and we had a group out paddling the lake's Montenegrin waters just this week (pelicans duly spotted). 💙Swipe for the article highlights including us, and to read Emese's full piece, visit the link in the comments (we've added our Serbia and Macedonia trip links too). #undiscoveredbalkans
We recently wrapped up our latest adventure in Serbia, whisking our guests off from buzzing capital Belgrade for off-beat adventures in the countryside. 🇷🇸 🌄And this being Serbia, the countryside was every bit as wild and untamed as their itinerary:From the sheer joy of wading along a beautiful river, to watching Griffon vultures swoop while peering over steep limestone cliffs 🦅, trying canyoning for the very first time at Tribuća and absolutely loving it – and stand-up paddling the pristine waters of the Drina River in autumn 🍂 – “prelepoooo” (too beautiful), as our Serbian friends would say.Bravo to Amir, Ansar, Kazim and Zulfiqar on a boys’ trip somewhere different, met by the warmest of Serbian welcomes.Find out more about our guided Serbia adventures at the link in the comments. #undiscoveredbalkans
Thinking of hiking in Albania? 🥾⛰️The Theth–Valbona pass is an unforgettable introduction to Albania’s high mountains, but it’s getting more and more popular each year.From remote valleys and old shepherd paths by the Montenegro border, to sacred peaks at Berat, homestay hiking in Zagoria and long-distance trails, there’s a whole lot more to discover on foot.We’ve rounded up some of our favourite places hike in our new guide to the best hiking in Albania, beyond Theth.Save this post for your next hiking adventure, and visit link below to read the full guide. 🇦🇱👉https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/best-hiking-in-albania-beyond-theth/#undiscoveredbalkans