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Just fabulous. All the drivers were great and punctual, lovely hotels, amazing walks - GPS/app instructions were essential as some of paths not v clear. However quite easy to use when u get the hang of it. Bring proper boots - some paths rocky and a bit unstable. Star of the show Albania itself - fabulous country and people. Come now while it’s still relatively unspoilt.

Your review: 8 days Hidden Valley hike
We had a great hike through a fantastic landscape. The food was so good! Zbulo could sell this as a food tour for hikers.
The valley is remote, you really go back in time.
It was my second guided hike with Zbulo. Maybe this one was not so demanding as PoB, but absolute worth it. Again everything was very well organized and again we had the best guide (Nedih).

​I would like to express our complete satisfaction with our 8-day self-guided experience on the Peaks of the Balkans. The Zbulo team did an impeccable job, demonstrating an outstanding level of professionalism, organization, and efficiency at every stage.

​We were the first group of Brazilians (a group of 6) to complete the trekking with the agency, and we were extremely impressed by the quality of the service. From the initial logistics of transfers and accommodations to the border-crossing permits, detailed maps, and emergency support, everything was executed with absolute precision, providing a strong sense of safety throughout the entire trek.

​I would also like to highlight the excellent service provided by everyone involved: drivers, support staff, and the owners and staff at the guesthouses and hotels—all of whom were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

​A special thanks to Eda and Ricardo, who supported us from the planning phase and initial Q&A all the way through to the trekking guidance, always with promptness and clarity; to Arsina, for her seamless assistance throughout the trail; and to Zamir, who handled our arrival and departure airport transfers and delivered a remarkably clear, comprehensive, and welcoming initial briefing.

​Your work was fundamental to the success and peace of mind of our expedition. Zbulo has truly solidified itself as our top recommendation for future trips to Albania and the region.

​Thank you all very much for your professionalism and outstanding service!

I travelled with Zbulo through Much Better Adventures. My guides were the spectacular Donart and Roy! We did the Balkan Three Peaks Challenge. If you want a genuinely tough 4 days of hiking (with just enough lounging to keep it real) and another day of celebrating, then this is the trip for you. Touching four countries, but mostly centred on stunning Albania, this itinerary gives you peaks, alpine lakes, comfortable accomm, mountain streams, tasty treats, fascinating history, goats and an unbelievably good time.

Zbulo did a fabulous job answering all of our pre-departure questions, providing detailed information in the roadbook & gpx files, and offering options for many of the hikes. This allowed us to fully enjoy the people we met, the incredible hikes and beautiful landscapes each day. The highlight for us was eating lunch overlooking Montenegro while at Pyramid 18.

It's such a well organized trip, the accomodation was all really nice, the transfers were designed to prioritize the best hikes in the short amount of time that we had. The guides were really knowledgeable and as a group of 12 we had 2 guides, one at the front and one at the back to ensure our safety but also that we didn't need to put ourselves under pressure to stay at the front of the group and we could really enjoy the views.

Loved the river and lake swims. Loved the variety of scenery that we walked. Overall thought Zbulo was so well organized, the hikes were so stunning and the guides were so great that I'd do another tour with them.

Fantastic 11-day hike with Zbulo! Everything was perfectly organized, and we thoroughly enjoyed the pristine landscapes and surprisingly lush mountains of Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo.

My two sons (18 and 14) and I booked the “luxury version” of the hike as a self-guided tour, with Zbulo transporting our luggage to each accommodation. This made the whole experience much more relaxed, especially when hiking with the boys. The excellent information and navigation material provided by Zbulo made finding and following the trails very easy, so we never had any problems along the way.

We were very happy with the organization, the accommodations and the overall experience. Five well-deserved stars for Zbulo – we can highly recommend this tour!

Very happy with communication of Zbulo: every question answered quick and accurate. Staff is really doing a good job to make the trip a fantastic event,

The high Scardus trail itself was definitely worth the effort, though the first two days were a little monotonous: a lot of meadows.

But than the hosts of the places where we stayed were honestly great, from the simpler places to the more luxurious hotel and homestay: everywhere a warm welcome!

Excellent trip. Well organised, great guides, wonderful scenery, amazing flower meadows, plentiful food, friendly locals - would definitely recommend.

A behind the scenes tour of Albania which was insightful and enjoyable to discover this country beyond the tourist hotspots.

Tour guide, Tesi, was great, knowledgeable and supportive to those in the group who needed a little extra help.

Everything was organized to perfection, and we always managed to find our way easily. The phone, GPS, dog whistle, extra batteries, and chargers all came in very handy. The briefing was excellent and clearly indicated where there could potentially be difficulties on the route.

Sleeping at local farmers’ houses in the mountains was a very pleasant and tidy experience. Every time we had clean bathrooms and comfortable beds. The only tiny little remark would be the lunch package we received. Day after day it consisted of cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, a hard-boiled egg, and an apple. In itself it was perfectly balanced, but after five days in a row, it became a little repetitive.

To finish, I would like to say that this was one of the best holidays of my life because the nature and the surroundings were overwhelming. The fact that you can experience this without even coming across an electricity pole gives you a feeling of complete freedom in the magnificent nature of Shqipëria (Albania).

We would book again without hésitation

Well organised. Mostly good accommodation & food considering this is a very new trip & an area that’s only just recently been developed. Great guide who was knowledgeable, helpful, informative, entertaining & patient.

Die Skitouren im Kosovo waren abwechslungsreich und in sehr beeindruckender Bergregion. Unser lokal Guide Nedih führte uns sehr gut und vermittelte uns sehr viele Informationen über seine Heimat. Unser Fahrer Alban ergänzte ihn perfekt. Beide sehr sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und daran interessiert, dass es uns an nichts fehlte. Fazit: Mega empfehlenswert, sollte in keinem Skitourenbuch fehlen.

For every day but the last one where the gpx file took us down the road that had collapsed, the routes were great. The hotels were all wonderful and we liked the descriptions of the hosts. Maybe more dinner restaurants recommendations would be nice

Mikael praised the scenery, food, drinks and welcoming locals. He advised e-bike riders to recharge midway on the two toughest mountain days to avoid running out of battery.

Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Reise mit tollen, abwechslungsreichen Landschaften, freundlichen Menschen und sehr guter Organisation vor Ort. Für die vielen Highlights an den Strecken fehlte machmal die Zeit. Hier war die Möglichkeit hilfreich, die Tour durch Zusatzübernachtungen in einzelnen Unterkünften zu "strecken".