This was my first time to the Balkans and truly a life-changing experience that I will remember forever! Huge thank you to our amazing guides, Preston and Antonella - both warm, personable, deeply experienced. They were clearly knowledgeable in everything from accommodations, transportation, navigation of trails, safety, and Albanian culture. Their positive energy set the tone for the trip, and I genuinely felt like I was trekking with my best buds. 10000/10 highly recommend!

Fantastic trip getting to see an amazing country. Preston was an amazing tour guide. Lots of fun and well designed trip to see some unique places.

what an experience!! Preston and the Forward Explorations team delivered an unforgettable, once in a lifetime trip through the heart of the Albanian Alps. The views, company and whole experience brought a group of compkete strangers together to become life-long friends. A true dream, which hit all the right spots in the heart amd the soul. 10/10 WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND

This was honestly the best trip I've ever been on. It was so well structured and always felt safe and supported the whole time. I'm definitely coming back for more.

Just had the most memorable, magical and life changing trip with these guys in Albania. Preston and Antonella our guides genuinely are the two most incredible humans I’ve ever met. They quickly became two great friends rather than guides. Although when called upon, you understand why they are very highly respected guides. The work behind the scenes that these folks do is incredible and makes everything so easy for guests. The guesthouses, the restaurants and the shuttles when needs all just smooth sailing but clear to see the effort that went into it, providing the best services and experiences. For the rest of days I’ll be recommending this company to everyone. We had a group of 12 and it’s literally felt like 12 great friends doing some hiking and trekking together. They even went above and beyond to help us even after the trip. With some staying to do more routes they happily gave the best ways and where to stay. I genuinely will forever be in awe of how amazing this trip was and I cannot wait to book another with forward explorations. They have unlocked a new passion in me and gave me a reason again. I’ll never ever forget and always cherish the time I had with these guys. Until my next trip! Thank you so much for everything! It truly was a life changing trip! Joey, Ireland🇮🇪