Hiking in South Albania – In the footseps of Cezar & Lord Byron

  I can’t say enough good things about Andi and Go as Local. I took the day trip to Prizren from Tirana. I have taken tours all over the world and... read more Andi/Go as Local hits everything you’re looking for in a guide/company:
-excellent communication while setting up the tour
-prompt arrival
-easygoing conversation
-highly knowledgeable about Albania, Kosovo, and the Balkans; enthusiastic about history; and insightful about the future of Albania
-tour was in clear, excellent English
-very clean, safe car and safe driving on the tour (there was both a guide and a driver which made the whole experience more relaxed)
-Prizren is lovely town with beautiful views and an interesting religious and political history

What really made the tour enjoyable was Andi’s small considerations - I was recovering from a broken ankle and there was a long, steep incline to the castle. Andi matched my slower pace, stopping along the way to point out sights and history. Passports aren’t generally stamped at the border but he asked if I’d like him to request a stamp as souvenir. He easily accommodated my request to stop by a post office. Knowing I had been to Kruje and Berat with another company that didn’t supply much information, he seamlessly added information about both cities into the Prizren tour, as much of the Balkans’ history is linked.

I highly recommend the Prizren tour, Go as Local in general, and Andi in particular. A highly professional company which made every aspect of the trip enjoyable.

  Andi was amazing to say the least. He was on time, spoke fluent english, and gave as all the historical background on the place and the history behind it all.... read more He went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and enjoy the journey. I highly recommend any person visiting albania to have this trip. أخذنا الرحلة هذي مع أندي. ملتزم بالوقت، يتكلم انجليزي بطلاقة ومتمكن جداً من التاريخ الأثري للمنطقة. بالرغم انها رحلة طويلة نوعاً ما، الا انها كانت ممتعة جداً. أنصح اي سائح قادم لألبانيا بالرحلة هذي. …

  One of the best experiences ever. We had a lovely tout guide Kevin who was very attentive to our needs. The mountains were absolutely breathtaking. The guesthouses were very comfortable... read more and the food was lovely. Hike was super challenging but the views were to die for. Absolutely recommended