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4.6 out of 5

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Exceeded our expectations

A well organised tour of this fascinating country. We visited contrasting places -cities, archaeological sites, coastal resorts and National Parks. We saw stunning scenery, and undertook routes that would be difficult to visit independently.
There’s little down-time, but that’s because there’s so much to see!

Most Inspirational Moment

The meal prepared by the local family - some of the best food we ate. The hotel in Llogora National Park had a lovely surprise.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Artur was fantastic. His pride for his country shines through. He recommended local dishes, arranged bookings in authentic & well priced restaurants, helped with orders & bills. He exceeded normal Group Leader duties. Our driver Diu was great too, always smiled, impressively navigated the winding roads, and took some brilliant photographs. Artur & Diu definitely enhanced our holiday experience, and provided some lovely surprises along the way!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack lightly - you will be packing & unpacking most days. Take layers - it can be chilly in the morning & night, especially in the mountains. Read up a little on Albania's recent history, it will put the modern day country in to perspective. Don't over order food - portions are often large. If you can, stay an extra night in Kruje at the end of the trip. The hotel has a lovely setting, and Kruje is great to wander around after the day trippers have left.

Perfect Tour

Firstly the tour surpassed all of our expectations. We have travelled extensively around the world and we can categorically state that Artur Lumani’s commentary and knowledge regarding both ancient and modern history of Albania (supported by our visits to archaeological and contemporary sites) was brilliant. His presentations were exceptional and he was committed to ensuring that we all had the best tour possible.
Being of Albanian heritage, speaking the language, and having travelled to Albania in 1982 during the communist era, we were able to share insights with this lovely professional guide.
We will definitely visit Albania again thanks to Exodus, Artur and Diu (our friendly safe driver who was not only kind but had the cleanest most comfortable mini -bus we have been in). Everything ran smoothly and was well organised . Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore beautiful Albania.

Most Inspirational Moment

Breath taking mountain views and crystal clear waters. Charming historic towns and meaningful cultural/ traditional encounters. Exploring ancient sites and meeting warm welcoming locals .

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent in all ways. Obliging and supportive. Willing to modify and adapt to suit everyone’s needs Professional and friendly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to look and learn., so much to see and do. Good walking shoes for ancient cobblestones

Amazing 10/10

Me and my family (my sister, Farrah, parents, Mary and Jim), went on the Exodus tour to Albania. We were introduced to our tour guide, Artur. From Day 1, Artur provided us all with his knowledge on every place we visited. He is an amazing tour guide (the best we have ever had), and deserves all the praise.

Our bus driver, Diu, was also amazing and the best driver. We all felt like he was part of the tour group family.

Both Artur and Diu were wonderful and lovely to everyone in the group. We will always remember their kindness and hold the memories of Albania close to our hearts.

They both also work well together!

Thank you Artur and Diu, and Exodus for a wonderful trip.

P.S. We would also like to mention the coach. It was a Premium Class, 5-star coach and one of the newest and best coaches we have travelled in. It was extremely comfortable and made the long journeys around Albania even more enjoyable. Diu took great care of us throughout the trip, and we always felt safe and comfortable with him driving.

Thank you again! 😃👌

Most Inspirational Moment

Having dinner at the family house.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic! Will recommend to anyone we know.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just enjoy every minute of it. Worth the experience.

Our Highlights of Albania, June 2026

An excellent introduction to a fast-changing country. A varied itinerary took us through the beautiful Albanian scenery and included visits to mosques, churches and houses of interest as well as archaeological sites.

Most Inspirational Moment

The group meal with a village family at Dhoksat was a particular highlight. Berat and Kruje stand out, although Albania's mountains, rivers and lakes were inspiring. Our visit to Bunk Art 2 was a sobering reminder of Albania's recent past.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Artur, our group leader, and Diu our driver, were a professional and experienced team who worked closely together. Highly recommended. Artur is excellent at running the tour smoothly and Diu is a very careful driver who also helps with luggage – and he shares great photos on the group WhatsApp.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We arranged direct BA flights through Exodus that also gave us an extra day in Kruje, which allowed us time to explore the market and visit the excellent Ethnographic Museum. Be prepared for moving on almost daily and some longish days on the road (with plenty of stops built in). Some of the cobbled pavements are slippery (e.g., Berat Castle and Kruje market) – take appropriate footwear. NB there are no money changing facilities airside at Tirana airport, so don't end up stuck with too much lek at the end of your trip.

Highlights of Albania

Well planned and organised trip, good customer service and great guides

Most Inspirational Moment

The variety but particularly when a more local experience

Thoughts on Group Leader

Artur made the holiday. He knew so much and was kind, helpful, concerned and great fun

Highlights of Albania

Albania has blown me away from the 10 day cultural tour. Artur our guide was very informative about the history, culture, ethics, people , food and so on, I have come away with a different view. I loved the home visit, the traditional houses and the places we went to.
Artur looked after us and was very caring and paid attention to detail and followed up on anything the individuals in the group needed.
Artur and our driver Dhui, were an amazing combination, both respectful to each other and the group. It was a memorable tour and I would go back to Albania for more

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspiring moment was the visit to the 17 century homes, still there post communist and it was amazing to learn how families lived together

Thoughts on Group Leader

Artur our leader was exceptional, kind and had the attention to detail. He was able to change things as required. He consulted us with options, he asked individually if we were ok on a daily basis. He listened to our feedback. Amazing guide! Dhiu the driver made our trip so smooth with his driving skills and helping with lugagge etc.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared moving from hotel to hotel. Some long days but these two guide and driver, made everything flow with much ease

Highlights of Albania

Albania itself was a pleasant surprise, the tour was good to see a lot of the country, culture, history, food and people. It was inexpensive and best of all Artur the guide was excellent, informative with his knowledge and duty of care and detail. Driver, Diu was very good driver and looked after us.They both work very well together and made the holiday awesome

Most Inspirational Moment

The highlights were the family lunch, the two traditional homes we got to see as they were very different and amazing to see how families lived. The history of Albania and its troubles and the historical sites. People themselves all around us were polite and welcoming, scenery was also amazing

Thoughts on Group Leader

Artur was an amazing guide, attention to detail, care of the group, imparting his knowledge. He would help people out where he could and go beyond to make sure we were all looked after. His ability to think what else needed to be done, take notes of what could be done better for the next group from our comments etc. He continually asked us for feedback of hotels and venues etc. was impressive.

Highlights of Albania

Very interesting, covering a lot of ground. Beautiful countryside and great experiences.

Most Inspirational Moment

Gjirokaster and Berat for the beautiful old towns. The journeys in the mountains - stunning scenery. The wine and the craic with the group. The hotel in the national park with the deer and large cats.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very knowledgeable, passionate about his country and imparting information. Kind and thoughtful. Made it personal with his own anecdotes. Shared his fruit with us. Always planning ahead. Good voice projection. Took a while to get accustomed to his way of saying things at times, but that is normal. Excellent vocabulary - it was the 'easy' words he sometimes forgot. Always on the go.

Fantastic tour from start to finish

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Our tour guide. Artur, was wonderful! Very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and culture of Albania. He was always checking on us to make sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience. His kindness, professionalism, and attention to detail made the tour truly special.

Our driver. Diu, was equally excellent: professional, polite, and very attentive throughout the trip. He drove safely, took great photos for us. His knowledge of the roads and local area was impressive.

The Mercedes-Benz van was clean, comfortable, and in excellent condition. I highly recommend this company and sincerely thank both the tour guide and driver for making my experience so enjoyable and memorable! 😊🙏🏻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Most Inspirational Moment

Discovering the rich history of 🇦🇱 Albania and seeing how welcoming the local people are.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I highly recommend Exodus and sincerely thank both the guide and driver for a memorable experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring comfortable walking shoes, and be ready to learn a lot and see some amazing places!

Highlights of Albania

A full-on but fascinating trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Several, the group dinner on the first evening and the lunch with the family in Dhoksat, both delicious. The beauty of the countryside. The visit to the Medieval Arts Museum in Korce. Our guide here was one of the artists helping to restore the icons. A fascinating visit to the Cac Dollani house in Berat.

Thoughts on Group Leader

A lot has been said about Artur and Diu in other reviews and I totally agree, they are a great combination both excellent at what they do. Artur is great at telling us about his country and Diu is a very careful driver and great at taking and sharing photos. It was just a shame that our vehicle broke down and Diu had to leave us to try and get it repaired. A new vehicle and driver was found quickly and we continued on our journey.