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At the bottom, as we walk exhausted beneath the gates into Kotor old town, a sentence towards the end of Durham’s High Albania comes to mind: “By noon, the wonder-world of the mountains was left behind us.” Wonder-world? Yeah, that’s about right. The details FlyThere are no direct flights from Australia to Pristina, Kosovo’s capital, where the tour starts. Plenty of local European airlines have flights from places such as Istanbul, Geneva, Zurich, Berlin, London and Frankfurt. TourUTracks is a specialist in active travel that lets you become completely immersed in your trip and promotes experiences with local people, cultures and communities. The eight-day Balkans High Trails and Culture Guided Hike (maximum six-14 people) includes seven breakfasts, six lunches, seven dinners and seven nights’ accommodation in local hotels and guesthouses. From $3350 a person, twin share. Includes luggage transfers, an English-speaking guide and entrance fees for sights and national parks. Departure dates for 2026 are May 29, July 3, August 14, and September 11.
