Niko was may guide driver. He did incredible ...
Albania | Oct 1 - Oct 15, 2026

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Jim M.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026

Niko was may guide driver. He did incredible job!!! He is an expert historian! The ancient history is incredible. I really enjoyed old town Kotor, Old town Budva, Berat, Butrint and all the castles!!! Of course the Raki was excellent!!!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Portik
Berat

I stayed at a winery accommodation that had only three rooms. They hosted a wine tasting around 6 PM, which was very enjoyable. The hosts were very friendly, and the wine tasting was quite generous with small bottles of different wines. It was a very nice and intimate experience.

Blerina's Agrotourism Concept

My last night was spent at a unique agritourism property near the Tirana Airport. It was a quaint place with about sixteen rooms, two restaurants, and a farm setting where they grow their own plants and have cows. It was a neat and interesting experience, very different from typical hotels.

Activity Review
Sightseeing tour of Kotor
Sightseeing tour of Kotor
Montenegro

I took a sightseeing tour of Kotor, Montenegro. The town is really beautiful with a huge protected bay area and some neat little islands. It was quite busy with tourists, especially cruise ship passengers, but the tour guide Natasha was excellent and gave a great tour of the inner city, helping me navigate the busy spots.

Local specialist: Violaine Fejoz
Violaine
Violaine Fejoz
Local specialist in Tirana | Replied on Oct 16, 2026

Jim, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! I'm glad to hear that you had such a fantastic experience with Niko. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him!

It's great to know you enjoyed discovering the history, beautiful old towns and castles of Montenegro and Albania. And of course, no trip to the Balkans would be complete without a little Raki! 😊

Thank you again for travelling with us. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!