Explore the Balkans

Traveler Reviews

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  Suzanne5.0•July 2026
  The tour was amazing, We saw so much in the time of the tour and met some amazing people. Tour leader, was amazing...
  The tour was amazing, We saw so much in the time of the tour and met some amazing people. Tour leader, was amazing he knew so much about the area, couldn't have had a better personShow more
  Traveled in July 2026
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Thank you Suzanne for your lovely feedback from your trip through the Balkans! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a great time and that your leader was knowledgeable and engaging. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed meeting fellow travellers and we look forward to travelling with you again soon.

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  Judith5.0•August 2021
  Amazing tour!!!! The tour leader was one of the most fun leaders I have seen. She had so much energy and warmness....
  Amazing tour!!!! The tour leader was one of the most fun leaders I have seen. She had so much energy and warmness. Many of the destinations on this tour were not the typical tourist type places, but that was refreshing. I especially enjoyed Sarajevo. In fact the whole tour was worth it because of this unexpected beautiful city. I would love to have spent more time there. Kotor was also especially beautiful! I highly recommend a hike to the mountains for a view over the town and a swim in the lake. If you decide to visit these countries I strongly recommend researching about the history before hand. A small group of people on the day trip in Sarajevo did not listen to the guide and missed out through not understanding the places visited. I felt bad for the guide as he did an amazing job to explain the difficult very recent history of the country. I read the book ‘The Cellist of Sarajevo’ before I visited, which helped add more context to my historical knowledge of the region.Show more
  Traveled in September 2019
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Hi Judith! Thanks so much for taking the time to provide this lovely review and your helpful recommendations! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in this special part of Europe and that your Tour Leader was able to make it that much more special. We pride ourselves on showing our customers "not the typical tourist type places", and we're so glad to hear that resonated with you. Hopefully you'll join us again soon on another off the beaten path adventure!

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  Tarinee4.0•September 2019
  Good local knowledge and local tour guides.
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Matthew4.0•September 2019
  Fantastic group. Competent, friendly, organised trip manager. Good local guides. Mostly ok hotels. Interesting...
  Fantastic group. Competent, friendly, organised trip manager. Good local guides. Mostly ok hotels. Interesting history and great sight seeing.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Kelly4.7•September 2019
  The trips are well organised, leaders have always been very knowledgable/helpful and always make the trip as fun as...
  The trips are well organised, leaders have always been very knowledgable/helpful and always make the trip as fun as possible too. Trips are always perfect if you are limited to time as you get to see a lot in a short space of time.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Ian5.0•September 2019
  We had a great time,seeing lots of things, variety , travelling companions and well organised.
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Hannah4.7•September 2019
  A large part of it was the fantastic guide, Meike, and we had a good group who got on well together. Aside from those...
  A large part of it was the fantastic guide, Meike, and we had a good group who got on well together. Aside from those subjective things, I felt like although the trip was quite fast-paced, we were able to spend a good amount of time in each city and it was a very well organized trip. The accommodation was good, especially considering it was one of the basic tours, and the transportation was great, despite some long travel days.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Angela5.0•September 2019
  Meike was confident and knowledgeable without being overbearing and respecting everyone individually. I really...
  Meike was confident and knowledgeable without being overbearing and respecting everyone individually. I really appreciated the extra work she put it to get to know everyone and genuinely cared about our experience.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Tania4.2•September 2019
  I loved Frano, he was a very personable and professional tour guide, we had great destinations to visit and the group...
  I loved Frano, he was a very personable and professional tour guide, we had great destinations to visit and the group was a fabulous bunch of people.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Joan3.5•September 2019
  Overall the tripwas very good. The weather was poor - not your fault. The local guides we had were excellent . They...
  Overall the tripwas very good. The weather was poor - not your fault. The local guides we had were excellent . They are one of the reasons I recommend Intrepid. Our itinerary was supposed to include two legs of rail travel. Instead, all legs were by mini bus - 15 people crammed in a small bus. This was one of the negatives. Secondly, the accommodation was good overall with the exception of the hostel in Belgrade. The room we were assigned smelled heavily of smoking although the sign said no smoking. This was unpleasant. It was also our worst accommodation in terms of cleanliness and furniture - old carpets, stained furniture, torn curtains and blinds. Therefore, no 1.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019