Untravelled Paths Reviews 

Transylvanian Experience. Incredible whirlwind 7 days. Brilliant organisation and excellent guides. Highly recommended.

Really well organised tour visiting some beautiful places in Puglia and staying in traditional accommodation in prime locations. Marius was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge & good humour.

Our group was well looked after throughout. We enjoyed the trips. Our guide (Marius) was fun and knowledgeable. Everything ran like clockwork.

Having first visited Montenegro as students in 1972, backpacking and travelling by local buses, we decided to revisit and travel in more comfort and style. We were not disappointed. Though obviously far more developed now, we did still get a real feel for this beautiful country. The trip that James from Untravelled Paths organised was just perfect for us. He fully engaged with us when planning the trip, taking on board our preferred ways of travelling, the places we enjoy visiting and our preference for quiet, "simple" and comfortable accommodation. The organisation was seamless.
We started at the delightful family-run Klinci Village Resort, fairly remote in Lustica. Set high on the hillside, the views were lovely and we did some nice walks in the hills and down to Rose.
Next our wonderful mountain guide and driver, Iliya, drove us up through national parks to Kolasin. We had numerous stops on the way, and the views were spectacular. We also visited a mausoleum, a monastery and had a beautiful boat ride with really good bird-sightings. Our Kolasin accommodation was a very modern apartment, comfortable and functional. Kolasin's centre was really nice.
Then a chairlift into the mountains and more scenery.
Before leaving Kolasin, we visited a local honey farm with detailed explanations from the owner, plus delicious tasting on "doughnuts". I loved the Dobrilovina Monastery, and found conversing with one of the two nuns so very interesting. The Tara River Canyon and bridge were spectacular, then Durmitor National Park and the Black Lake (which was quite low in water).
Continuing on to Pluzine and the Izlazak Ethno Village, where our accommodation was a small cabin. Despite some heavy rain, Iliya made sure we ventured out and we visited a fascinating monastery. The village food was really good, though the portions were enormous and I could not eat all I was given.
On our way to Kotor, Iliya managed to reach the amazing Ostrog Monastery before the crowds, so we enjoyed the setting, the views and mosaics before heading off to Budva and lunch at a viewpoint overlooking Sveti Stevan. Budva was overbuilt and overcrowded, and we took a pleasant walk around the old walls.
Our friendly apartment at Kotor was, fortunately, a short walk from the old town. We were totally unprepared for the horrendous impact of mass tourism here! Three cruise ships and so many coach parties on our first visit. Even without the cruise ships, Kotor was far too crowded. However, the setting is truly beautiful and we enjoyed walks along the prom and our boat ride to Perast. Where we were staying was quiet and away from the crowds.
Our last stop was Petrovac, and it was actually my favourite. Still many olive trees remaining, our Medin Apartment Bluvista is set on the hillside above the old harbour. Our apartment was really spacious, and I loved the view over the citadel and the tiniest church set precariously on the smallest rocky island. We had a swim in a nearby cove, wandered long the prom, sat reading on our balcony and watched local fisherman in the harbour. Breakfast (extra charge) at the apartment was simply delicious. Home-cooked with a smile. The family owners are so friendly.
I had not realised it as possible to visit the "island" with the church, but we did this hiring a local boat. A rather precarious climb to the top, but then it was just us, the iridescent green lizards, and the view. It was magical. A perfect ending to our holiday.
The holiday was so well-organised, with enthusiasm and a real knowledge of Montenegro. Our guide and driver, Iliya, was kind, knowledgeable, safe and courteous. So thank you Untravelled Paths.

James, founder of Untravelled Paths, has a great range of tours that are truly untravelled but he makes offbeat experiences accessible to his customers. But better still, he really looks after his clients both before and during your trip. I am just back from a great trip to Albania/Montenegro with a group of friends and we all loved it.

Just back from an amazing experience with UTP to Albania and Montenegro. Walking and sightseeing in stunning scenery made all the better in the company of James, Ilija and their local team. Despite some weather challenges, we always felt safe in their company and James offered a Plan B where necessary. Recommend UTP without hesitation and we will explore more of their adventures in future. Thank you James and team.

This is a superb trip with multiple highlights every single day. Everything was done to maximise our experience of Albania and Montenegro. All of the accommodations were excellent and James was attentive, friendly and efficient throughout. I would highly recommend this trip and this company.

My son and I went on the UTP Hot air ballooning experience and were blown away (pardon the pun) with the detail and dedication James and the team gave to make the whole trip perfect.
We tagged an extra day in Istanbul onto the start of the holiday which was also arranged by them, and then had a guided tour around the city on the second day. Our guide couldn’t be faulted - we learned so much and saw many hidden gems like the water vaults under the city.
Just when we thought nothing could top this, we flew to Kayseri and stepped into a different world surrounded by rock caves and pillars of stone which rose randomly out of the ground.
We thought Quad biking through the outcrops followed by watching a spectacular sunset was the pinnacle until we arrived at the launch site for the hot air balloons the next morning. It was so eerie and exciting to see hundreds of balloons rise around us, then to be navigated over the spectacular scenery by incredibly talented pilots.
Absolutely breathtaking - an experience which will stay with us for ever.
UTP will certainly be our go-to adventure holiday company in the future.

We felt really well looked after and found the excellent range of activities that were organised for us great fun and high quality. Marius is a welcoming and knowledgeable host, with endless patience and enthusiasm. Highly recommended.

We really enjoyed exploring the beautiful national parks of Montenegro we covered a lot of ground in a short time. Our guide Ilija was brilliant - he adapted our trip when roads were closed, he has a vast local knowledge which he shared in an accessible and engaging way and he is warm, friendly and inclusive.

Our trip to Montenegro was a truly memorable one
Thanks to ilija for making it such a wonderful experience

Only reason I give 4 and not 5 stars is there were unexpected changes to our itinerary eg unable to visit honey farm, go white water rafting, visit chapel as nun not there.
To be fair this wasn’t entirely their fault as road closures, bees not producing is not due to them.
Beautiful country and stunning scenery. Iliya was a fantastic guide and we had the added bonus of James company. Iliya is passionate about his country and their history.
Would use untraveled paths again and recommend to friends

The Mini Montenegro Experience was indeed an experience! From start to finish I was looked after and had such a good break, and saw a huge part of the country in the north and the south. The guide Ilija and driver Miele were exceptional. Montenegro is indeed a gem - go while it is still relatively undiscovered.

Our second trip with Untravelled Paths did not disappoint, made even more special by our charming and knowledgeable guide Ilija. Spectacular scenery, lakes, rivers & wildlife combined with a local, authentic feel. Be prepared to adapt to road closures & other unexpected events along the way, and soak up the ambience of a wonderful country.

I'm a bit behind with our reviews for UTP. We have been several times, last year December we did the Christmas Markets around Romania. Absolutely fantastic, Marius was our guide and also Cristina. Both so knowledgeable and fun to be with. The hotels were in great locations for visiting the Markets. Each had something different to offer. As usual UTP didn't disappoint.
Highly recommend.

Such a great trip, and brilliantly advised, organised and escorted by Marius. Highlights included Viscri and ebiking through the local wildflower meadows; Amphitheatre Hotel and hiking in the surrounding hills; Breb and cheesemaking/dinner with some shepherds; Sibiu and the Muzeul Astra. Marius is great company, very knowledgeable and always quietly ensuring everything goes to plan. He really cares that everyone is enjoying themselves.

We enjoyed a 'tailor made' holiday in Romania mainly centred on the UTP Brown Bear Experience. Marius M did a first class job, always on hand to guide and help. Virtually everything went well. One or two minor disappointments but nothing serious enough to lower the rating.

It was Excellent Services from The booking was so smooth no hassle,
They very polite to the customer and we had great trip,
Well done for the fantastic accommodating :)
We will definitely book again .!!!

Excellent holiday. We had no idea Romania was so beautiful. Wonderful roads (not one pothole), no litter, all buildings are well maintained. Puts the UK to shame.
Untravelled Paths did such a good job looking after us. We were collected at the airport and taken to our hotel. Thereafter we were collected each day by Edi to start another adventure. His knowledge of the local and political history of Romania was outstanding. I can't imagine having a better, more informed guide and he looked after us so well. We were in Transylvania, initially to see Bran (Dracula) Castle which was incredible. But there is so much more to see in this stunning region. Loved it so much we're thinking of going back!
I would thoroughly recommend Untravelled Paths and Romania.

We had a really good time on the Albanian Alps experience with Untravelled Paths - everything was organised well, from picking us up in Podgorica to dropping us back at the airport. The two days of hiking were quite challenging because the weather was so hot (which can't be helped!), but were still really enjoyable. James made sure all the complicated arrangements worked smoothly and was warm and friendly throughout the few days. The scenery was amazing, and it was interesting to visit somewhere a bit different and that still feels relatively undiscovered!