“Our experience of the 10 day bus trip through the Balkans was well organised, varied and interesting. The route taken from one country to the next was through some of the most beautiful scenery. On arriving at each new location, we were given a brief history and short tour and then the rest of the day was ours. There were many highlights for us, including trips to Perast, Kotor and Budva in Montenegro and the contrast visit to Durmitor National Park staying in what was by far the best hotel surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The town of Mostar was really beautiful and having lunch alongside the peaceful Buna river, surrounded by beautiful scenery was outstanding. Of course, Dubrovnik was a well worthwhile visit but our stay here was too short and we felt that an overnight stay would have been better as there was too much travelling in one day. Whereas, the evening in Medjugorje was disappointing. Certainly, many wonderful places of interest of each country were selected and because we went at an off-peak time, the roads were pretty quiet so this contributed to a great trip. Last, but not least, I must give a big 'shout-out' to our guide, Saimir Byka, aka.Sam. He has such a lovely, friendly manner and was caring and understanding. He had an excellent knowledge of the places we visited, giving us tips on what to see and recommendations on where to eat. The most impressive thing was his recall of the background of each country's history and his fun, historic stories. Having him with us at every part of the trip (& also at the end of the phone at all times) made this trip even more special.
It must be noted that there is a lot of travelling on this trip. Every morning, suitcases need to be brought down and put back on the bus in preparation for a new hotel. Although there were organised stops along the route, I think it would have been reassuring to have a working toilet on the bus. Even though most of the hotels were pretty good, the breakfasts were very average. Maybe, visit a few less places so more time could be spent at each one. However, value for money was very good and we had an excellent flavour of the Balkans. Would definitely recommend.”
“Everything was organised and I was informed every step of the way. I would strongly recommend Exoticca. The holiday to Egypt was brilliant, our tour guide Wagih was above and beyond. His team, too. I had great time and met lovely people. Thanks”
“Another excellent holiday, this time to Cyprus. Our guides were fantastic and the itinerary and included lunches were very good. The hotel was in a good location with excellent breakfast and very helpful staff. The only downside was the small bedroom with limited storage”
“Exoticca did exceptionally well with our recent Egypt trip.
Everything went well throughout the whole itinerary.
Guides were very helpful and knowledgeable and friendly.
All the trips were well planned and although some pick up times are very early in the morning you’ll understand why when you’re there.
Accommodation in Luxury Class was great although the cruise ships are dated and they try very hard to accommodate and make your stay on board comfortable.
Coach transfers and transport was in new couches .
Recommend Exoticca for all your cultural trips”
“An amazing trip through China to see all the main sites and more. Well organised and the local guides were all great. It was a full-on itinerary, but we saw so much more than if we traveled independently plus we met some lovely people in our group. This is the best way to see China and Exoticca exceeded our expectations. We will be using Exoticca in for our next adventure.”
“Just completed the South East Asia tour and it was excellent we could not fault the attention to detail. The guides were excellent and if you need to reach out to the guides or support they are there 24/7. We upgraded to superior hotels which were excellent. We were looked after throughout highly recommend Exoticca and we will be using them again.”
“well organized trip with basic but good hotels with excellent travel connections. We didnt spend much time in the hotel room so that didnt matter. The tours were excellent”
“I’ve been on a number of exoticca holidays, but I have to say this was probably one of the best. Admittedly we had really good weather throughout which enhance the experience but the diverse scenery in Iceland is magnificent. The other standout aspect was our guide David Kelley it was probably the best that I’ve come across.”
“An excellent itinerary, excellent hotels and guide. Everything went according to plan once we had our baggage was checked in at the airport. Superb trip and excellent value for money. Thank you.
Tip.. when booking, ensure baggage is booked in at the same time…. if you don’t, you’ll not get an answer or help from AI generated customer service.
We would book again because the trip was so good.”
