Amazing adventures in Europe’s wildest corner

Albania - 7 day multi day activity We are a family of 4 from England, Mum, Dad, 21 and 18 year old. We are lucky to have shared holidays together in the past but this is hands down the best week we have ever had. From the moment we were collected by our tour guide, Alfie, from the airport we were instantly put at ease, he is the perfect companion for an adventure. Undiscovered Balkans showcases what this country has to offer; spectacular mountains, canyons, lakes; adventure and lovely food. The planning that was put into this trip is exemplary; the bases for our 3 stays were all very good; I loved the fact we could eat in local restaurants if we wanted to; Alfie was more than willing to drive us there and knew the best places to go. Yes, there is driving involved but even with change over days there were stops to see villages and (very good) coffee. I was a bit sceptical about going to Albania but all expectations were exceeded. You could to a beach holiday in Albania; but if you want to see the heart of the country head inland, and if you're after an adventure use Undiscovered Balkans. Alfie's knowledge and passion for Albania, the history and his kind demeanour made the trip. Albania is in our hearts, I cannot recommend this trip highly enough. The only decision we have is whether to go and see the South of Albania or more of the Balkans. Thank you - 09/06/26 

Fabulous holiday in Montenegro We had a fabulous family multiactivity holiday in Montenegro with Undiscovered Balkans. We are a family of 4, our kids are 16y & 13y and we wanted an active holiday. We did 5 different activities and loved them all. Miliya was our guide and he was fab. His passion for his country, its history and his desire to see tourism develop and reach its full potential were obvious. Food was excellent and there was plenty of it even for our hungry 16 year old son. We cant recommend this holiday highly enough Thank you - 08/06/26 

Hiking Holiday Bulgaria Lovely hiking trip to the highlights of the Bulgarian mountains.
More snow than anticipated, but Atanas managed to make the most of the circumstances.
Every day something new to experience - lovely hosts, delicious home cooked food, interesting hikes well adapted to weather and skill level in beautiful landscape.
And lots of fascinating background information on history and culture of the Balkan. - 13/10/25 

Eastern Serbia - hiking The Eastern Serbia hiking trip was a wonderful experience: an uncrowded variety of landscapes layered in history, beauty, and culture.
Aleks, our guide, was delightfully personable, knowledgeable, interesting, and accommodating. Together with Philomena, the week was extremely well coordinated and organized to get the most from each day. - 12/10/25 

Art retreat with wild swimming An amazing week of art, wild swimming , walking , touring, with Karen Pearson (art tutor) and the Villa Miela crew. Such a beautiful place, food was lovely, accommodation was great , everyone very friendly, knowledgeable and inclusive. Would highly recommend the whole trip , Karen is a particularly good art teacher for all levels , many great demos, good feedback, and really fun to be with. A big Thank you to all involved . A real adventure. - 05/10/25 

Beautiful, peaceful and friendly location on the edge of town. Fantastic activities starting with morning yoga. It's a beautiful, peaceful location with fabulous views across the valley.Elaine's vegetarian food for our health kick made a real change for me - very tasty.The other guest were a joy – so I hope you get as lucky.I loved the activities; walking, swimming in remote waterfalls, canoeing and local families sharing their stunning gardens and al fresco dinners.Thank you to all for looking after us. - 29/09/25 

Montenegro - what a stunner! I've just returned from doing the Multi Activity holiday at Lake Skadar with Undiscovered Montenegro and it was absolutely brilliant. I'd never visited Montenegro before so I went with an open mind and I have to say it really blew me away. I was travelling on my own so this type of holiday appealed to me, it was 7-days but offered 4-days of adventure activity and 2-days of free time. There were 8 of us staying in the Villa Miela which is a beautiful restored farmhouse with stunning surroundings, and very well equipped. We all got on and shared many meals together, our four days of adventures together were fab and then we went off on our various day-trips during our 2 free days, so each person got what they wanted out of the holiday. The adventures were really well paced days, they all offered completely different experiences and on the difficulty scale I'd rate the most difficult at around 6/10. We went hiking, kayaking, wine tasting, wild swimming, boating on Lake Skadar and a few of us visited the Adriatic coast for swimming one day. Evenings are free so you can choose to pick up food from the local supermarket and eat at home, or go to Virpazar and eat out in one of the many local restaurants. It was a pleasant 20-min walk down hill into Virpazar and we were picked up and brought home afterwards. Scenically Montenegro is absolutely stunning, and we experienced a lot of warm hospitality from local people along the way, we had lunch cooked for us and got to try plenty of local food. Our group was all-women (which is unusual apparently), some travelling in pairs and some solo. This is a great option for solo travellers, as it offers complete flexibility to socialise as much or as little as you want to. It's also very good value for money when eating out or buying local souvenirs. For me the wild swimming was an absolute highlight, the fresh jade green water was gorgeous and we got to swim every day. I cannot rate this holiday highly enough - it is the perfect blend of adventure, swimming, downtime and flexibility so if you haven't visited Montenegro then put it on your travel wish-list! - 16/09/25 

Multi-sport We had a fabulous holiday in beautiful Montenegro . We did so many fun activities (enjoyed by us adults and all the kids aged 10 - 17) and it was incredibly relaxing. We completely lucked out with our guide - he was utterly brilliant and made the holiday for us. - 11/09/25 

North Albania Trip - August 2025 This was our third family holiday with Undiscovered Balkans (after Croatia and Montenegro) and once again it was outstanding. We explored Northern Albania on a three-centre trip – glamping by Lake Shkodra, staying in a traditional house in Theth high in the Alps, and finishing in Krujë with breathtaking views across the plains.

The activities were brilliantly organised – from paddleboarding and cycling to hiking and wild-river swimming – and everything ran smoothly. We had three excellent guides: Aurora, Elsa, and Albert, with Albert standing out for his exceptional attentiveness. His knowledge of local history and geography was superb, and he went above and beyond to make sure every member of the group was well looked after.

Albania itself is a beautiful country with amazing food, landscapes, and warm hospitality. We can’t recommend Undiscovered Balkans highly enough – they’ve given us three unforgettable holidays in a row! - 04/09/25 

We spent 7 magical days in Albania on a family adventure. The tour was brilliantly organised and the local guides were knowledgeable with a passion for their local culture and all that Albania has to offer. The landscape was breathtaking. Paddle boarding/hiking/wild swimming and cycling. You name it we did it. The bespoke tour really fit with our family and the tour leader demonstrated how making she was when arranging for a new pair of glasses within an hour for my daughter who dropped her only pair in the lake while paddle boarding. Above and beyond and definitely recommend for thrill seeking families - 01/09/25