• A professional and qualified tour leader
• Single timed airport transfers on arrival and departure
• All accommodation as described
• Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
• All land transport required by the itinerary
• National park entrance fees
• All excursions as mentioned in the itinerary

• Travel insurance
• Any extra activities and excursions
• Tips
• Miscellaneous personal expenditure - drinks and souvenirs etc

The group will meet at the Hotel in Peja.

A single group transfer from Pristina Airport to the first nights hotel in Peja is provided.

On the last day of the Land Only itinerary, there will be a single group transfer to Dubrovnik Airport.

Anyone may join the group transfers by prior arrangement. Travelling as a group or on public transport saves energy. If this is not practical, we can provide private transfers at an additional cost. Taxis are also available.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

Breakfasts, 4 lunches and 7 dinners are included.

Water from the taps may not be drinkable in all locations on this trip - please check with your guide. We recommend taking water purification tablets and a reusable bottle with a filter such as Water-to-Go, which can both be used to help make safe other water sources. Please note that we do not encourage the purchase of single use plastic bottles.

With a mix of Balkan, Turkish and European influences, the food in this part of the world is fantastic. In the hotels breakfast are continental style, with cereals, bread and jam, tea, coffee and sometimes eggs. You may also have the chance to try a more traditional breakfast of flavoured rice.  At the guesthouses, breakfasts are also simple.  Packed lunches are provided and will consist of bread and a variety of meats, cheeses, tomatoes and cucumber.  There will also be plenty of fruit, biscuits and cake. Evening meals include traditional soups, fantastic locally-grown vegetables, local dairy produce and meat dishes. Soups, stews, and goulashes are common.  There is always plenty of bread which is usually Italian style, often served with a tomato and olive salad and various cheeses.  On and near the coast, the diet is even more Mediterranean with fish understandably featuring in the most common dishes.  Water is provided, but very often this is from local wells or mountain streams and is not chlorinated.  If you are concerned about drinking untreated water, we suggest you bring a supply of water treatment tablets.

Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot always provide for special diets.  Due to the nature of some of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your meals with food/snacks from home.  If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice.  Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances.

During this holiday the group will spend 1 night at a comfortable hotel in Peja/Pec, 1 night at a similar establishment in Virpazar, and 2 nights in Kotor. These hotels provide twin-sharing, en-suite accommodation. If you are travelling by yourself, you will be paired up with another single client of the same sex for the hotel nights. Single rooms are available for these nights at a supplementary cost.

There will also be three nights spent in simple homestay, guesthouse, or lodge-style accommodation with basic bathroom facilities. During this time, the group will stay in remote areas with minimal tourism infrastructure — an integral part of the cultural experience. It's important to remember that these guesthouses and lodges are people's homes. While the facilities may be basic, they have been chosen for their welcoming atmosphere and excellent location, which more than compensates for the lack of hotel amenities. Rooms typically accommodate between two and five people, and depending on the group composition, mixed-gender room sharing may be necessary.

If you are planning to extend your holiday additional nights at the group hotel are available on request.

The group will be led by a professional and qualified tour leader.

This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.

Approximately £100 should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including your bar bills and reasonable tips to the support crew.  If you intend to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). Kosovo & Montenegro use the Euro, and the Lek is the currency of Albania.  You should obtain Euros for this holiday.  By far the easiest way to obtain your travel cash is from ATM’s using a credit card or a debit card.  ATM’s are available at the airport in Pristina and in Peja, as well as Cetinje and Kotor.  OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Subject to change) Boat ride to Lady of the Rock : €5, Local bus to Perast : €1 each way.

Tips do not form part of the wages of local staff but they are very much appreciated. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. It is best if the tip is given at the end of the trip by the group as a whole. We recommend that each group member contributes around £30 and that tips are then distributed between the guide and support staff as the group feels is appropriate.

During this holiday we trek across the borders of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro.  A trekking permit will be applied for on your behalf by our local agent.  Please send a copy of your passport into the KE office after you have been confirmed on the holiday.       

There is no weight restriction as such on this holiday other than that imposed by your international carrier (normally 20kg). Your baggage on the trip will be transported between overnight stops by vehicle. There is no weight restriction other than that imposed by your international carrier but we do ask you to limit your luggage to one piece which weighs no more than 15kgs plus your day pack.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.