Holiday Testimonials 2012

'We have been back from our holiday in Bulgaria for about 4 weeks now but our memories are still very vibrant from the wonderful experiences we had through your travel company. In truth we had no firm ideas in terms of expectations as none of us had been with you before and none of us had visited Bulgaria on any previous occasion. So, it all came as a wonderful series of surprises and I think I can say for all of us it far exceeded our expectations. You could not have given us a better guide than Michaela - she was caring, thoughtful, flexible & tremendously knowledgeable about the flora, fauna and the whole region generally. The accommodation was a delight - very comfortable with friendly local staff. I'm not sure what we were expecting but we were more than pleased with what we found. So, thank you again for putting this package together for us and allowing us to have such positive experiences. We shall have no hesitation in recommending Balkan Trek to other potential travellers to Bulgaria.'

G.C. & A.F.

S.J. & M.J.

'All walks were beautiful. We had time to look at the wild flowers, birds and other fauna/flora and tracks. Saw bear prints but no bears!'

J.C.

'The amount of different bugs and butterflies we saw was excellent!'

C.S.

'Bulgaria has a beautiful nature. The tour leader was very kind, thoughtful, patient (including about vegetarian food) and had a good sense of humour. He knew a lot about the surroundings, the plants, birds etc.'

A.P.

A.N.

'The holiday was superb. Beautiful nature and wonderful guide. Neli was superb. Fantastic English, good knowledge of area, history, and nature.'

B.G.

'I cannot speak highly enough of the leader Neli, she was excellent in every way, a true star.'

D.C.

'Svetoslava was the perfect guide, knowledgeable, encouraging, patient, polite, warm and had a great sense of humour. She was always smiling.'

A.H.

'I really enjoyed this week's walking and the whole package. It was very well organized. Our guide was excellent; well informed, responsive, patient and cheerful.'

J.T.

'The leader was brilliant as she really took account of the group and paced the walks excellently.'

M.M.

'I have never been on a holiday like this. It was a fantastic experience. Valdimir was an exceptional leader. Fun, articulate and knowledgeable. Very welcoming and approachable.'

W.H.

'This trip went beyond my expectations. Our leader was the best I have had! He was very knowledgeable about the mountains and his country; able to answer anything we needed to know.'

P.W.

'This had everything I wanted from a holiday. I had a great time. We had an excellent tour leader. No faults at all. Really enhanced the whole experience.'

B.H.

'This tour exceeded my expectations and offered a great holiday in a country I did not know much about, but has lovely mountains and very friendly people.'

T.I.

'A great trip, great scenery, organisation, transport and leader. Can't ask for much more. Vladi is an excellent leader. So helpful and informative. His interaction with the group added to the holiday even more.'

A.R.

'Vladi's English was superb and his organisational skills excellent. His knowledge about the countryside really made a good trip. The Balkan Trek tour leaders have really set the benchmarks and standards high! I have had a fabulous holiday and would recommend this trip to others!'

M.T.