Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

Nikola with Kim Kim was so great! Our trip in Croatia to Blue Cave was canceled due to weather in the morning. He jumped through hoops to get our schedule rearranged, and we were able to go to Blue Cave the next day! He was very accommodating and worked with all of our requests! This was a mother daughter trip and we are very active, Nikola found us several adventures!

Our guides were all fabulous! I wish I could remember their names! They all had great personalities and were a wealth of information. They always shared personal insight beyond what the script was, and had great advice for a good approach to the rest of the day! They were very personable and shared their personal experiences with us. We had a female guide in Dubrovnik who was a trained geologist, and female guide in Split who showed us the water falls, and a female guide who did a fabulous tasting tour of the "green space" their farmers market.

Hotel Review

Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Loved this hotel! Gorgeous views of the sea, light and air space, nice and roomy! The staff was helpful, and the hotel had good amenities. It was within walking distance to some excellent restaurants!

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Activity Reviews

Ston Oysters Experience & Wine Tasting

Croatia

If you love oysters, this is a must do! In addition to eating several fresh oysters, they prepared mussels for us too! And of course wine! Great education on how they are grown and harvested.

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Gourmet Experience at Local Winery

Croatia

This was our lunch stop after the waterfalls, very worthwhile and so much more than we expected! Four course lunch paired with each of their wines, along with education. The hostess was very friendly and interesting!

Words cannot adequately describe our time in Budapest, Croatia, and Montenegro. Jo and Stasa were amazing guides, and Tina was our guardian angel through several mishaps (none of which were her fault). This was a once in a lifetime adventure for us (mother and daughter) and Tina made sure everything from the accommodations, to the tours, the private transfers, and the places we visited were perfect. Thank you a million times over!

Using a trip-planner company was a new experience for me. In my extensive travels, I've done all the planning; therefore, relinquishing control was tough. Now, forever more, I want Tina and kimkim to do it all! Tina was my travel angel, with unbelievable patience and determination to get it all just right. And she did! She is so friendly, understanding, compassionate, professional, and dedicated! She matched us with Jo, for our private guide in Zagreb, who was an absolute joy, so smart, enthusiastic, sweet, and friendly, and wow, does she know history! The same can be said about Stasha, our amazing and brilliant guide in Split, with whom we spent many delightful hours.

Every lovely accommodation was a perfect match for our personalities.

This trip, such an important one for my daughter and me to experience together, did not have a single glitch. Everything planned and handled by Tina and kimkim, and I do mean everything, was perfect. This, in large part, to Tina being a world-class listener and hearing--really hearing--what I want. And oh, did she deliver.

Finally, what she provided within my budget was astonishing. What can I say but an immense, heartfelt thank-you to Tina and kimkim.

With gratitude,

Dee

This was my first experience using KimKim and Bruno did not disappoint. He was able to create an itinerary tailored to my interests. He curated a wonderful experience for me and was available both before and during the trip to answer any questions. Bruno gave me spot on restaurant and bar recommendations which I really enjoyed.

Hotel Reviews

Best Western Premier Hotel Astoria

Zagreb

Good location. Decent breakfast. Friendly staff. For people from the US, Best Western is much much nicer hotel chain outside the US.

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Within walking distance to all major sites

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Hotel Slamič

Ljubljana

The hotel staff was very helpful, to include pulling out the rental car for me when it was time to leave. I like that they had you order breakfast the night before to reduce food waste.

Authenticity & Character

A small hotel experience

Location

Easy walk to any of the sites.

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence

Poreč

Beautiful view from my room window. Very good breakfast. They also offered early evening snacks/drinks.

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My stay was during the odd time of too early in the season to turn on the AC despite it being very warm during the day. I couldn't leave the window open to cool the room down because of the street noise.

Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Easy drive to the park. Cheapest hotel on the trip for laundry.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Quick drive to the park entrance.

Staff

super helfpul

Cleanliness & Comfort

Skradinski buk

Skradin

Least favorite hotel of the trip. A little run down. Staff wasn't rude but weren't exactly friendly either.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy walk to the boat to enter Krka park

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

My room was very run down. There were stains on the carpet. The bathroom shelf was broken. They hadn't refilled the soap in the bathroom.

Royal Ariston Hotel

Dubrovnik

The only hotel I stayed at that was outside of town requiring a bus ride. Very crowded breakfast after 8am. It is part of a larger complex of hotels.

Authenticity & Character

Big chain with tons of people staying.

Location

Just because of the required bus ride

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Kastel 1700 Boutique Hotel

split

Can't beat the location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right in the heart of the city.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The breakfast area was a little cramped but still good.

Activity Reviews

Zagreb - Arrival

Zagreb

Went smoothly

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Bled and Bohinj

Croatia

Well worth the drive. Paid parking at the all the locations so pay attention.

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Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle Tour

Croatia

The Caves were truly impressive. It was a little confusing to redeem the voucher for a ticket because after waiting in the line, I was sent to the group ticket area but after that was worked out, easy.

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Private Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town

Dubrovnik

As a resident inside the walls of Dubrovnik, Ana had a unique perspective to share having grown up in the city.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ana gave me a lot of suggestions for activities and restaurants.

Private guided walking tour of Zagreb

Zagreb

Bruno did an excellent job covering the major sites offering plenty of suggestions for me to follow up on during my own time.

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Rovinj and Pula

Croatia

Wear appropriate shoes for walking on tiles. Slippery when wet.

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Inland of Istria - towns on hills and truffle country

Croatia

While I didn't find any truffles on my hunt, I enjoyed the experience of learning about the process and being out in the forest. The meal post hunt with all the various truffle related foods was fun.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff at Pietro and Pietro were great.

Leaving Istria, visit Opatija and arrival to Plitvice lakes

Croatia

Hum and Opatija were nice little stops to break up the day of driving. Plitvice Lakes were beautiful. I wish I had stayed a little longer and hiked more.

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Krka National Park - Split

Croatia

I took the boat to the park entrance and then decided to walk back to town. It was an easy hike. The views from Ozidana Caves were amazing but the steps a little brutal in the beating sun.

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Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction.

Split

This was my first day without the rental car so I was able to relax a little more. I enjoyed the wine tasting and having fresh oysters at lunch.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Duro was an excellent driver and guise

Transport

Montenegro Day trip from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

I enjoyed going to Montenegro, it is definitely a different experience to both Croatia and Slovenia. There were several cruise ships in port making it very crowded in a few locations.

Quality of Experience

Very crowded even in the beginning of May

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Baldo was very knowledgeable on the region and had personal stories to share of his experience living in Montenegro.

Transport

Goodbye Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

The driver to the airport was ontime and friendly.

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My wife and I wanted to let our travel agent Bruno help us plan our weeklong Croatia trip, which started in Zagreb, visited national parks and a winery, and historic cities in the Dalmatian Coast. Bruno was very helpful in providing the perfect itinerary after listening to our preferences. We had the rental car delivered to us and drove from Zagreb to Plitvice National Park, which has more waterfalls than I thought was possible in one place. We then went to Krka park, which was also beautiful. Then we visited Zadar, Split, Hvar, a winery, and Ston, on the way to Dubrovnik. Each place was unique with a fascinating history and a beautiful and unique experience. Bruno booked us at perfectly located and comfortable hotels, a mix of mostly 4 and 5 star places. He arranged for walking tours with very knowledgeable guides. It was great to learn about the history and also get a local’s perspective. His restaurant recommendations were all truly excellent. During the trip, Bruno was incredibly responsive, replying to my WhatsApp messages within minutes. I highly recommend Croatia and using Bruno to help plan and book it.

Anna Maria was very responsive and planned a great highlights tour of Croatia! The transportation was wonderful to have and the hotels she chose were all super! We especially loved our tour w Josepina in Zagreb- learned lots about the country and enjoyed the culture!

"Thank you, Tina." These are the words my daughter and I said throughout our amazing Croatia Trip. Tina was our KimKim agent.
From the beginning, Tina asked questions and made suggestions that were clearly in line with our interests, schedule, and budget. From lodgings, to excursions, to recommended wanderings, it was all perfect.
While on the trip, Tina responded immediately to last minute questions (how much to tip??) with clear and encouraging advice.
We loved every bit of the trip but our favorite experiences were the Truffle Hunting in Istria and the sailboat adventure in the Zadar Archipelago. We finished the trip with a couple of lazy days in Split and Zagreb where we were able to wander and learn about the local community.
To quote my daughter (26 years old), "trip of a lifetime!"

Daniela and Robi created an unforgettable experience.

We lost our passport. Daniela and Robi immediately jumped, contacted everyone and had the hotel staff look for it, and got the driver to bring the passport to the airport!! From the time we alerted Daniela on the What's App within 10 minutes the superior staff at Hotel Marul (Maia) and our driver (Simon) found the passport and had Simon back on the road driving the passport to us. Unbelievable assist and save.

The What's App group chat between us and Daniela and Robi was fantastic. I can't express how awesome this communication tool was for our trip but I will try. I downloaded our entire group chat of 1 week's time into Microsoft Word (without photos or links) it became a 34 page document. 34 pages !! (9,000 words, for context this review is 823) That's 5 pages of fully written out directions, recommendations, questions, answers per DAY. And it doesn't include all the photos or links, the links were so easy. BAM I have the address and the walking/riding/biking/driving directions instantly.

As I try to describe this level of service, all I've come up with is highest end / white glove / concierge service. Daniela and Robi had our every concern and acted more like family or friends. We cannot thank them enough.

Daniela crafted a perfect trip. That isn't fair. Daniela crafted a dozen perfect trips for us as we kept changing our minds until we settled on an itinerary. Even then small additions were added and dropped day by day depending on our energy level. Daniela took the time to get to know what we wanted and the trip really proved how much effort she put in.

Robi was our tour guide on several occasions and translator on several occasions. I'm semi-famous for asking hundreds of questions (note the 34 page What's App group) and Robi handled each historical fact, each TV reference and more over and over. He also gave me some great video links to watch for more info. My personal highlight was learning about Ston, walking the walls of Ston and the fresh out of the sea oysters at the oyster farm. Incredible. Our day at Plitvice Lakes was my second favorite, a 37,102 step day for us on our Fitbits. BTW I tried to talk my wife out of doing Plitvice but she begged and Daniela urged we go, so glad we did.

Gordon, dropped our car off and picked it up from us. Made life very easy. Company was Lutar I think and they gave us a wonderful car.

Steve, apartment rental via Marul Hotel. Poor guy, I needed help at midnight and he drove over to help.
Simon, security and driver at Marul Hotel. Drove us to the airport and then drove back and forth again to drop our missing passport.
Maia at Hotel Marul, found the passport within 9 minutes of Daniela calling her. Thank you !!

Other notables. Šibenik, we walked the 3 fortresses. Western history would have been very different if this battle went another way. Dubrovnik what can we say, it's a must see for a reason. Split and Diocletians Palace was my wife's favorite, I loved it as well. If we go back we would like more time in Split.

Hard to explain. We had the country to ourselves. Roads were sparsely used, getting meals was easy, the worst crowds were very modest and often we felt we purchased some exclusive package. For example, our cooking class is normally 20. In April, it was just the 2 of us. Another example, I drove into the automated toll booth lane which I could not use and spent 2 minutes figuring out the problem. (btw, Daniela had warned me about this as I reviewed my notes) Normally by now there would be 10 cars behind me trying to get thru the toll. Nope, I merely went 50 meters in reverse and went into the next toll lane. The highway was empty, go ahead and drive it.

Language: Everything, and I mean everything was available in both Croatian and English, every sign, every menu, everything. We only met 1 person who spoke limited English the entire trip and he ran the Oyster Farm and we had Robi with us to translate. Although, honestly even here we could have gotten by.

Hotels. Location, location, location. Perfect, everything was within walking distance. The Hotel Marul and the Hotel Degenija and its nearby restaurant (Plivitice) both stood out as high end experiences. Hotel Skradinski buk was cute and we loved the staff and the perfect walking distance to the boat to Krka. Probably our favorite breakfast as we got to interact with other guests if we wanted to and we did.

Airports Split and Dubrovnik so easy, so empty, and everyone speaks English.

Could I say more, yes, will you read it, no. So that's it....

The meticulously planned program of the 10 -day trip in Croatia to suit our needs by Tina of Kim2, and the attention & accommodation given to our suggestions simply made this Trip a fabulous one !
The Guides and transportation, accommodation provided were more than satisfactory and beyond expectation!
Ms Josipa in Zagreb, Ana in Plitvice Lakes, Antonio in Zadar, Tina Bilus in Sibenik, Ivan in Dubrovnik, & Ivana in Split were extremely friendly & professional! All great Guides !!!
Croatia certainly left a lasting impression through these ambassadors, & we will recommend a visit to this beautiful country through Tina & Kim2 for our friends !
HC & Ros.

I did not go on the trip, but I was one of the administrators who works on the trip from Mohawk College. The KimKim team and Robi were extremely well deserving of this rating. They were communicative, appreciative, consistent, and gracious. The travelers, after returning from the trip, had nothing but good things to say about the KimKim team.

Robert was a fantastic host who lives in the area. He took us to local favorites we would have missed otherwise and adjusted the trip as we went to cater to our interests. Goran guided us for several days and was equally great! There both provided local insight to the culture and history of the area and were both a pleasure to tour with. Highly recommended and looking forward to coming back for a bike trip!

I am not able to comment on the planning, as it was not part of my role with the trip.

Robert is an exceptional guide, who is knowledgeable about the history of Croatia and the area of Zagreb. He continuously checked in with me and my colleague to ensure that it was the best experience for Mohawk College students. He always had an alternative plan in case of weather etc. By the end of the second day, he knew everyone's name and remembered things about each individual in the party. Based on feedback from the students, this was important to them. He was inclusive and wanted to make sure the experiences aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By the end of the trip, we were having sing-alongs, telling jokes, etc. which is what the students remember. It is about relationship development.

Hotel Review

Hotel Dubrovnik

Zagreb

Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb is in a central location to enjoy all that Zagreb has to offer, bakeries, markets, shopping, history. The dining room was spotless and the food was delicious. The rooms were clean and spacious.

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Activity Reviews

Zagreb - Arrival

Zagreb

We were picked up from the airport on time and delivered safely to the hotel. Check in was easy.

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Zagreb City tour

Croatia

Robert shared the history of Croatia before we departed on the tour. While on the tour, he integrated the history with the specific locations.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Croatia

Robert picked the perfect day to visit Plitivice. The students were enthralled and amazed. National parks are an important part of most countries and preserving these areas is important for climate change and the environment.

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Trakošćan Castle and City of Varaždin

Zagreb

Our first full day was a visit to Varazdin and Trakoscan Castle. The history of both venues was important for the students to experience.

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Day in ZAGREB- University visit

Zagreb

This component of the trip was self-organized, however, Robert and his team provided exceptional transportation services.

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Zagreb- Ljubljana- Bled - Zagreb

Zagreb

We did not go to this venue. Instead, Robert took us to an Art Museum and afterward an authentic experience at a rural restaurant.

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Visit Rijeka

Croatia

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Zagreb - Departure

Zagreb

We were picked up early and in plenty of time to go through security at the airport.

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Our trip was a global learning experience for ten college students and two faculty. This meant we were not just seeing the sights, but had to learn about social, economic, cultural and environmental issues.
Robi was an amazing guide because of his knowledge, enthusiasm and energy for guiding and for Croatia. He was flexible regarding our needs and was able to give us the most amazing experience by connecting with other local guides and curators. When we had to adjust due to weather and border issues, he was able to provide alternatives that seemed like they had always been part of the plan. His stories and jokes made the time on the road go quickly. Since we wanted Zagreb to be our home base for the entire trip, Robi took us to corners of the area not usually seen in the typical Croatian tour. This gave our students a real flavour of Croatian life in the villages, farms and cities.
We feel that Robi (and Mario) gave us everything we wanted and more. Most impressive was how Robi connected with each student on the first day by remembering their names and the programs they were in. He made them feel cared for and we definitely saw growth as they eagerly asked questions, engaged with events and took millions of pictures.
This was a trip they will never forget because it fulfilled our school's agenda while being customized to the needs of our students -- many of whom have never travelled before.
The local guides that Robi contacted were also ideal for our student group and knew what would interest them and fulfill their needs.
We want to do this again, and we would not do it without Robi.

Hotel Review

Hotel Dubrovnik

Zagreb

Central location to restaurants, shops, cultural buildings/events. Tram is right next to the hotel. Wonderful and friendly staff. Terrific breakfast!

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Activity Reviews

Zagreb- Ljubljana- Bled - Zagreb

Zagreb

Didn't go because of changes to Visas required to get across the border.

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Zagreb - Arrival

Zagreb

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Zagreb City tour

Croatia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable and gave a wonderful overview for individual walks later

Transport

Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Croatia

Amazing even in the winter.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Changed our date to the park due to weather and that was a great decision by Robi.

Transport

COmfortable and fun

Day in ZAGREB- University visit

Zagreb

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Visit Rijeka

Croatia

Local guide - Dunnja -- was amazing, friendly, fun.

Quality of Experience

Amazing city

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledgeable, fun and knew where to take our students .

Transport

Trakošćan Castle and City of Varaždin

Zagreb

A pleasant surprise, even for the guide. Not on the usually path, but we wanted to go there.

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Zagreb - Departure

Zagreb

Smooth which is the key word for departures.

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Experience of a lifetime!
Thoroughly enjoyed a 2-week spectacular custom itinerary in Croatia in October 2023 planned/executed perfectly by Sarah and Ivan at Royal Croatian Tours who are phenomenal.
I would give them more than 5 stars if I were able to do so!
There are hands on/ accommodative/flexible and communicative.
All of the transfers, hotels, check-in's, tours/excursions/experiences were seamless and flawless
They kept in touch with us on a daily basis via WhatsApp to ensure everything ran smoothly.
We found value in traveling in early October (shoulder season) which we would strongly recommend, particularly with the hotel rates, decreasing crowds at the sites and easy restaurant reservations but still wonderful whether.
We stayed in diverse 4 and 5 star hotel accommodations all very well located

Started in Dubrovnik (spectacular UNESCO protected old town/city wall/museums tour), island of Korcula (hike Zrnovo village, olives vineyards, wine and cheese tasting, old town and port, excursion from town to the eastern tip of the island and more wine tasting- grk and prosip wines!), onto Hvar (visited the Fortress, old town and many steps!, and the Stari Grad plain another UNESCO heritage site- winery owner and guide Grgo was fantastic!). (Because the weather was going to be bad on a Catamaran from Hvar to Split Sarah at the last minute arranged for alternative transfer on a large car ferry rather than a catamaran! This was so appreciated.)
In Split ( 2 days) we enjoyed the Diocletian Palace with a private tour and the old town as well as the central Peristyle square.
Next a private transfer to Krka National Park .. amazing and would recommend half a day visiting there on a loop walk through the park spectacular Canyon and waterfall views . Onto Sibenik to visit an old Fortress, church and old town and again we got in our steps!.
Zadar for 2 days (..many churches/cathedral's Venetian gates/architecture and of course "Greeting to the Sun" from solar power and "Sea Organs" music organ from tidal waves motion.
Plitvice National park is an UNESCO protected park and it is uniquely spectacular with multiple layers of lakes and many waterfalls. I would not miss this natural wonder even if you have visited many different national parks in the world ...you will not regret visiting Plitvice. It is a little inland and best to get there by private car/transfer so our transfer to and from there arranged by Sarah and Ivan was very much appreciated.

Our last days were spent enjoying the beauty and wonders of a history of in northern Croatia.
We visited Pula and the Roman amphitheater, Hercules temple on the Forum and walked the old town before settling in Rovinj. Who does not fall in love with this romantic cobblestone old medieval town with this narrow carless stone passageways? Enjoyed great food and company in a local restaurant (El Bugador).
Our transfer from Istria to Zagreb would seem to be just a long car ride... not so... Sarah and Ivan surprised us with a full day trip to wonderful medieval Istrian hill towns and exploring white truffles in the charming countryside and village of Groznjan and hilltop town of Motovun on the way to Zagreb.

Sarah and Ivan Royal Croatian tours are highly recommended and we will definitely use them again on our next trip! We have already recommended them to many friends and family.

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful 9-day visit to Croatia in early November 2023. We found Croatia to be a beautiful and clean country with welcoming people. We especially appreciated our guide, Robi, who meticulously planned our itinerary to meet our interests and who provided so much historical and cultural information as we visited locations from Zagreb to Dubrovnik. Robi is very pleasant and flexible and made the trip truly fantastic. We would like to do more trips with him!

Robbi helped us with everything. Besides planning and make bookings needed for entire journey - he was a great driver , travel guide (planning the room stays, beds, luggages, car pick ups....), definitely a .walking history book and definitely a great food guide ! He even recommended the correct medication for us, when daddy had a recurrent nerve pain.

We had a great time , exploring and hearing about the history of the coastal sites from Zagreb, Zadar, Plitvice, Split, Ston to Dubrovnik. Although we designed the trip such that it is a touch and go... we certainly received a full download of how Croatia came about. And not to forget, we had great food at the selected restaurants and local food/snacks! We loved the hotel at Zadar!

Thank you Robbi!! We could not have had such a perfect trip!! Thank you for the perfect planning and execution !!

Robi Pinčević planned a private trip fro 6 of us. It was wonderful from start to finish. The first part of our trip was from Zagreb to Split and Mario was our wonderful driver and guide. We spent a couple wonderful days of hiking in Plitvice Lake and Krka National Parks. We visited Zadar and Sibenik and stayed in the walled city of Trojir All these places were different and special. From Split, we were mostly on our own and had no problems. We visited Hvar and Korcula Islands. Our tickets were sent to us and it was easy moving from one destination to the next. Our Accommodations were A+. from Korcula we were picked up and taken to Ston, which was an exciting place to visit and climb the incredibly long wall. We were dropped off in Dubrovnik, the only place on our trip that was crowded and only late in the day. Robi made the best suggestion to travel in October, when it was just the beginning of low season. It was wonderful to visit all these places and not have to fight any crowds. All of our accomodations and suggestions for meals were top notch. Any glitches, were quickly resolved by a phone call to Robi. Thank you again, Robi and to your team for a well planned and exciting visit to Croatia.

We had the best time on our honeymoon in Croatia. Daniela did an amazing job planning and making an itinerary that hit all of the places we had on our list. She made great recommendations for dinners, hiking, places of interest and general tips for every location in addition to points of interest along the way. She was available throughout the trip for any questions and was very helpful. Everyone we interacted with in terms of tour guides, drivers etc. were very professional and kind. Matej picked us up from the airport when we arrived and delivered our rental car to us the next morning. Mario provided a very interesting and fun city tour of Zagreb and Pero did an amazing job showing us all around Diocletian's Palace in Split. We enjoyed our experience with everyone and they all added positive experiences to our trip. We would definitely book another trip through KimKim and loved working with Daniela.

Activity Review

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

We had a wonderful time during our trip to Croatia. The country was beautiful, the people were kind, and the food was delicious. Our itinerary allowed for a good mix of rest and exploring. We enjoyed activities off the beaten path and some classic sites. The island of Korčula was our absolute favorite and would love to spend more time there. Our tour of the island with culinary tastes was amazing. We were so happy to visit Komparak and then have lunch in the country side. All hotels were clean, well located, and a joy to stay in. Our drivers were friendly and we much appreciated being driven around. We had a small issue with 1 ferry ride but Anna Maria was able to quickly resolve and we caught the ferry on time. Would highly recommend booking a trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Camera Split

Split

Very spacious, clean and modern room. The host was incredibly kind and made huge, delicious breakfast each morning. The location felt very safe and allowed for quiet sleeping while still being within walking distance of many sites. We would stay here again!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy to walk to. Felt safe. Not on a loud street.

Staff

Our host was so kind. Wonderful woman.

Cleanliness & Comfort

So clean and spacious! Modern amenities. The beds were very comfortable.

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

Huge resort which is a bit of a change for us but we ended up enjoying very much. The room was very spacious, modern and clean. It had a nice balcony where we could see boats passing on the water. The pool area was very nice with a small beach nearby. The staff were very nice and helpful. It is a 10min walk from town but easy if you go around the hill (and not up & over it). As this resort is on a hillside there are a lot of stairs and levels. Poolside food and breakfast buffet were delicious and there is something for everyone.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It's a bit out of town but the location is beautiful. We didn't mind the walk.

Staff

Friendly and helpful staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Fabris Inn

Korčula

The staff here are SO friendly and helpful. The hotel is an easy walk from the ferry and well located in town. Due to it being a historic building, the rooms are quiet small and it can be noisy but each room is well laid out and earplugs are provided. Breakfast was yummy and the welcome gift of cookies were our favorite.

Authenticity & Character

Historic, old building with lots of character and charm

Location

Great location! Easy to walk to many places within town and to the ferry.

Staff

The kindest staff. One day it was raining and we were lent an umbrella

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean. The rooms and especially the bathroom are quite small but it was ok for our short stay and the hotel provided many accommodations to compensate for the historic building.

Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

The rooms at this hotel are very spacious, modern and clean! The welcome cookies were delightful and the staff friendly. There isn't much nearby but don't let that deter you. The food and drinks at the Piano bar were flavorful and the breakfast buffet was huge. We also ate at the attached Taj Mahal restaurant which is an absolute must try. We took a bus back from the old city one day which was only a few minutes long and very easy to navigate.

Authenticity & Character

Attached to a traditional Bosnian restaurant (Taj Mahal) which is a must try.

Location

An easy, quick bus ride from old town. Nearby grocery store as well.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable, modern and spacious rooms. Very clean hotel as well.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Krka National Park & Trogir

Split

The waterfalls are breathtaking! Our tour guide was friendly and allowed for ample time to explore the park and then take a short boat ride to Trogir. The park can become crowded so we were happy to have traveled on the edge of peak season and while not overwhelming warm. The walk is several levels but not difficult or too strenuous. The short boat ride was enjoyable and it was nice to explore another small town.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide

Transport

Tastes of Korčula Island

Korčula

Hands down, our favorite experience during the trip! A short ride to Komparak allowed us to experience a private tour tasting honey, jam, olive oil and gin. Our host was welcoming, friendly, and knowledgeable. We purchased several products to take back home with us. Our driver then picked us up to drive into the countryside for lunch. The lunch was incredible - sitting outside near the garden when our lunch was grown. The staff were friendly, the food was amazing and we relaxed while enjoying the sites, smells and tastes. We took our time and then called our driver when nearing the end of our meal who promptly came to pick us up.

Quality of Experience

Absolutely worth it

Food

High quality, local and the tour was personalized to what we liked.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very friendly

Transport

Konavle Wine Tasting Tour

Dubrovnik

Fun tour tasting wine and experiencing the local culture. Small group was the perfect size and it was nice to meet others from around the world. All winery hosts were kind and inviting; excited to tell us about their culture and treat us to their products. The train ride between wineries was fun even when it started raining. This made our trip even more memorable and we were able to warm up with some spirits in addition to the wine. The bus picked us up and dropped us off directly at our hotel so that was very accommodating.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our host was friendly, knowledgeable and funny

Transport

Easy bus ride and comfortable transportation. The little train between vineyards was fun even when it started raining.

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

We really enjoyed this private tour of the old city. Our host was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us an indepth look into the city, beyond what we could have learned simply walking around ourselves. She customized the trip to what we found interesting and gave us tips on where to grab lunch after and tour the city walls.

Quality of Experience

Customized in depth tour

Food

We didn't have any included food. We were given recommendations on where to grab lunch after.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour guide was the best! She was so kind, knowledgeable and friendly.

Transport

Our driver took us down to the old city and it was easy to walk around from there. The Dubrovnik Pass included bus transport so we could easily get back to our hotel

If Bruno liked Vodka instead of a good red wine he would be in the 10 out of 10 category.
Can’t say enough good stuff about this guy.
Right from the planning stage to when we arrived in Croatia every thing went very smoothly. There was only one glitch on the entire trip of 14 days that wasn’t Bruno’s fault, but he handled it very quickly, and professionally I would say.
WhatsApp is wonderful.
WTG Bruno.
All the guides were great.
Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to in English.
No favourite guide, they were all on their game and very willing to share their way of living with us.
Wise choices on your part Bruno/KimKim, don’t miss place their phone numbers.
The only thing that would have enhanced this trip would be for us to a have chance to interact more with the local people and absorb more of the present day culture of this amazing country.
The accommodations were for the most part very nice. Didn’t like the two big hotels much, but they were very nice. Impersonal, but of a high standard.
All in all a holiday to remember.
One of those trips that you will never forget. Many thanks Bruno and KimKim.

Activity Reviews

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

This had to be the highlight of the trip. A boat ride and then….. A ton of walking (14,770 steps on the ole pedometer that day), but every corner was like a postcard picture. The ducks on the waterfall were neat to watch as they fed on something. Never did figure that one out. The second part of the trip in the park was “The Cave”. The stairs were a bit of a challenge but we made it in stages, a 100 steps and then a little break, then 100 more. 517 steps in total. I counted every one and agreed with their count. BTW I’m 79.

Quality of Experience

It was every personally formatted for our desires.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Other than being very knowledgeable they laughed at my silly jokes.

Transport

Being able to drive unsupervised.

Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

Our guide Ivana gave us a very detailed tour of the palace. I didn’t realize that the Roman Emperor Diocletian had his head quarters at this palace in Split and not in Rome.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was very easy going.

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Was a pleasant walk and was nice to see the city from above.

Quality of Experience

We were on our own, no guide.