Along the way they discovered a country that is vastly different to the preconceptions that many have of it.
Joanna Lumley here introduces a lyrical and dramatic story of adventure and courage, vividly coloured with history, myth and poetry - a brilliant illumination of Europe's forgotten country.
'Albania remains one of the most mysterious, beguiling countries in Europe. Robin and Louella Hanbury-Tenison have travelled through it in a way I can only envy. Top to bottom and on horse-back, a journey on which they have the time to look behind the stereotypes of the country and see the dramatic beauty and unique traditions that lie beneath.' Michael Palin