Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

We really enjoyed our trip and working with Antonia to plan our family vacation to Croatia. We really enjoyed all our guides and places we visited. We went to Split, Hvar, Kotor and Dubrovnik. We went hiking, ate delicious seafood at the oyster farm in Ston, saw some of the Game of Thrones sites and just had a wonderful time seeing these beautiful countries.

Hotel Reviews

Vila Nepos

Split

This is an amazing location. Right in the center of Split and it was extremely clean. We loved that it felt like we were staying in a castle with all the exposed stone. Our only complaint was that the bed was a little hard, but this is just a personal choice and understand everyone has their own preference when it comes to beds. Great location and host and would t hesitate to come back again.

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Location

Staff

So helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

HOTEL LIBERTAS

Kotor

This boutique hotel had amazing breakfast and the staff was extremely friendly. Our issue was that the AC in our room did not work and the staff didn’t know how to fix it. It was also a little farther from Kotors city center than expected. The beds were hard as well.

Authenticity & Character

Location

A little farther away than we would like

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

No AC

Activity Review

Ston Oysters Experience & Wine Tasting

Croatia

Best seafood ever!!

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If I could give Robi 10 stars I would.

This was the trip of a lifetime. My wife and I were celebrating our ten year anniversary and we wanted to do a really special trip. This was our first time traveling to Croatia and also my first time using a travel agency. But with two weeks in an unfamiliar country I decided to that the risk of using an agency was less than the risk of going it alone. I'm so glad I did.

Robi patiently worked with us for weeks while we figured out where we were going to go and what kinds of things we wanted to do. We found a perfect blend of planned VS spontaneous time. Robi was amazing throughout it all. He sent us google maps pins every day as well as detailed travel notes about the routes - I never once had to worry about where we were headed next or how to get there. He gave us restaurant recommendations and made reservations for us. We stayed at six different hotels and every single checkin went smoothly. And when we wanted to change things up during the trip he was incredibly responsive and helpful; he never once pressured us to stick to the plan or do something.

It would have been impossible for us to experience a trip like this without Robi. If I had tried to do this on my own it would have been a stress filled two weeks and we'd have missed out on so many experiences. Some highlights:
- Visited about a dozen historical sites including Roman and pre-roman ruins, some on our own and some with tour guides Robi set up
- Ate in restaurants that ranged from Michelin stars to tiny Konobas serving local country food
- Rode in a small boat and ate oysters right off the line with the fisherman
- Tasted wine from a wide range of producers from across the country

I'm not usually one to write long, glowing reviews. But if you are still reading this then you're probably strongly considering whether or not to actually use Kimkim and Robi's services. We've been home a couple days now and I have zero regrets about what we did or how we did it. Kimkim's site is easy to use and as your trip evolves it makes it easy to see the latest itinerary and give your agent specific feedback about every part of it. We ended up printing the whole thing out and carrying it with us in a little notebook. As a detailed planner, my wife really loved that.

So... I can't speak for every agent on Kimkim, but I can tell you that if you are going to Croatia then there is nobody better to work with than Robi and Kimkim has been an awesome platform to use for our coordination.

Robi - thank you so much for all that you did for us. I really hope we get to see you again!

Anna-Maria did such an amazing job for our trip to Split, Croatia. All of our transportation was arranged, our tour guides were awesome and knowledgeable and the experiences she set up for us were so cool! She was quick to respond and willing to be flexible. This was my first time using kimkim and it will not be my last! Croatia was amazing and we learned that March is the best time to go. Definitely want to go back and explore more of this beautiful country!

Activity Reviews

Visit of the Bibich winery

Croatia

Delicious wine and cool family ties. Filipe, the son, gave us the best experience and he was really fun to talk to. They gave us an 8 course experience and it was truly incredible. Definitely worth a visit to this winery.

Quality of Experience

Delicious food and a great variety of wines

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The family of the winery was amazing and so kind

Transport

Private driver is great! Didn't have to worry about sobering up

Split food tour

Split

Loved our tour guide Christina! She was really fun to hang out with and had so much knowledge and history of Split. Getting private service at a local restaurant was the best and the variety of the food was great.

Quality of Experience

Such a great way to see and experience Old Town Split.

Food

Yummy food! Got to try all the local dishes and it was a great way to try it all.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Christina was amazing!! So fun to spend the day with and so knowledgeable.

Transport

Day Trip to Krka National Park

Split

Krka is a beautiful park! Lots of walking which was nice after a long flight. March is a bit cooler in temperature, but it's a great time to visit. Less crowds and the waterfalls were incredible.

Quality of Experience

Excellent activity for families. Some easy spots for walking and some areas with lots of stairs.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dino was our driver and he was great! Dropped us off right where we needed to be and was prompt in his pick up times.

Transport

Not a bad drive from Split. Worth the drive for a day trip to the park and easy to head to BIBICh winery from there.

Private Day Trip Split- Klis-Salona-Trogir

Split

Klis was amazing, lots of cool history in Salona and Trogir is beautiful. I wish the tour was longer and we could have spent more time Trogir. Antony was our tour guide and he was awesome! Very knowledge and chatty.

Quality of Experience

Wish we could have spent more time in Trogir. Solana was historical and interesting. Klis fortress of course was amazing. That view is incredible!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Antony was a great guide!

Transport

Nice to have someone else drive and navigate the back roads and cities.

The three guides, Thomas, Lucy, Anthea were some of the best tour guides we have experienced in all our travels. Professional, knowledgeable and personable. Croatia by itself would have been enough to satisfy, they made it so much more interesting.
Anna Maria was about as good as it gets as a tour planner and very flexible as we made adjustments to our plan prior to the trip, and very accessible during the stay. WE had a couple of minor issue and she was able to resolve them very quickly.

Hotel Reviews

Teatro Verdi Boutique Hotel

Zadar

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Staff

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Heritage Hotel Fermai

Split

Authenticity & Character

Location

Breakfast was the best, the staff was friendly. They genuinely seemed to love the hotel and went out their way to be nice

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hilton Canopy

Zagreb

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

room size

Activity Reviews

Fairytale castles & delicious wine

Zagreb

Great guide, and a great lunch with super wines

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Afternoon Split food tour

Split

This was changed at the last minute from an afternoon to a late morning tour. After having a big breakfast at the hotel, we were a bit full and probably were not fully able to enjoy all the food offered. Small nit, but guests should be warned to show up hungry

Quality of Experience

the tour guide, Lucy.

Food

food sampling in the Green Market. Nice to eat what the locals eat.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

there was no transport involved

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Antea, our guide was very good. She filled in lots of voids in our knowledge of the region.

Transport

none provided

My trip was back in August and I’m sorry that this review has taken so long to write, but the fact that I am writing it now is a testament to how truly wonderful Sarah is and how much gratitude I feel towards her for designing an amazing itinerary and also giving us a ton of support throughout the whole trip.

First, since this was post pandemic last august, airlines were just a complete disaster and unfortunately our situation was no different. We had delays AND cancelled flights in both directions which of course messes with your itinerary. While no one likes to be in that situation, having Sarah as our contact made everything run so much more smoothly and made me feel so much better. Every time something did not go according to plan I would shoot her a text and miraculously everything would get resolved. She immediately adjusted our itinerary to make sure we didn’t miss the things that were important to us. Because she had paid such close attention to what I told her I wanted, I didn’t even have to ask her! She just understood. I had another incident where I hurt my back and had to cancel one of the tours we had booked at the last minute and Sarah immediately found me an alternative that would suit us better at no extra charge. She really goes above and beyond and solves problems instantly!

Now the trip itself was just magic. I wish I could go back. I’ve never seen water so blue, and the people were lovely, and the history is rich and the food is just spectacular!! I was pretty ignorant about Croatian food and wine but that was a real shame because every dinner was fantastic and I really fell in love with the white wine. This was my ideal vacation because Croatia truly allows you to have any kind of trip you desire. There are beaches, boats, natural parks with gorgeous hiking and views, cities, cool architecture, history, wine country, Michelin star restaurants and the list just goes on.

This beautiful country should absolutely be on your bucket list and I think I will be back many times. Sarah is the perfect person to guide you through it. She knows every region and every activity and she’s incredibly competent, responsive and just an overall people person! Thank you so much for your support Sarah!

We are first time clients for travel with Kim Kim and had the privilege to work with Nikola to plan a 16 day trip to Croatia with my family (husband and three young kids). We were VERY IMPRESSED and HIGHLY RECOMMEND both our local travel specialist and the agency! The planning process was very easy and Nikola was very fast to reply to emails/calls and adapt our itinerary to meet our travel goals. He was able to provide local expertise for itinerary (Zagreb - Plitvice - Split - Hvar - Korcula - Dubrovnik). My husband and I are very experienced travellers but were a little nervous travelling with our three kids (age 5, 3 and 10 months) to Europe in the high season with COVID reaching endemic levels. Once we landed in Zagreb our trip was so smooth and easy. Nikola had arranged for all airport transfers, all accommodations (which were beautiful and all very central), breakfast each morning to make things easy with the kids, and all private transfers. He was always available if we had any questions and to adapt to any unexpected needs. It felt like Kim Kim went above and beyond to make sure we had the trip of a lifetime and our kids had a blast!!!! Thank you, and we can't wait to plan another trip soon!

Anna Maria is the best! She handled all the arrangements perfectly and made adjustments when the weather was inclement. She was always reachable and responsive. I am extremely impressed with the service she provided and can’t recommend her highly enough.

What a perfectly orchestrated trip.
The hotels were great overall - comfortable, good locations, lovely hosts. The 16 Lakes guesthouse was neat with a delightful host. Valamar Resort was a treat, great island, food and surroundings. The Zicara apartment at the end was especially perfect in timing and location - we had a comfortable cozy stay and an opportunity to decompress from a busy whirlwind 10 days.
Highlights of our trip: oyster tasting, hikes in the national parks, interesting castles, Mostar visit, Ston wine-tasting, Split harbour and Dubrovnik walls.
Bruno went above and beyond in every aspect of our stay. As a dedicated guide, he made our trip personal, informative, and varied. Bruno passed along his love for and excitement about the country of Croatia. Goran with the boat trip to the Elaphiti Islands was also perfect as a guide, historian and conversationist. Our thanks to Robbie and both of these guides who managed our Croatian itinerary and visit so enjoyably.

Hotel Reviews

16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

The host here was personable, friendly, helpful and easy to connect to.

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Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence

Poreč

Wonderful location and experience

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Gorgeous beach, unique surroundings, ferry to island, relaxing, exciting walkable restaurants and stores.

Activity Reviews

Explore Split and Diocletians palace

Split

Varied, historical, lots to do.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Walk up to viewpoint and old town, Hotel Marul staff were delightful.

Visit Mostar

Split

Amazing bridge and historical spot. Bruno also found a traditional restaurant with special food and wine - delightful

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

Gorgeous unspoiled falls and hike

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

So I was very nervous to tour Croatia by myself and as a travel agent, I know how important it is to have someone who invest in knowing what type of tour works best for you. Robi was that person for me. Working online, we crafted the perfect tour, understanding what highlights and I wanted to see but also providing additional suggestions. He was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about Croatia but at the same time provided space for me to just enjoy the views, relax, and know that I was in good hands. I will be referring all my clients and him and encourage each of you to book with Robi!

Robi was great to work with, flexible throughout when we needed small adjustments. He had selected great places to visit, accommodations and recommended restaurants and optional activities that were great.

Dubrovnik and Split were both very interesting and the hikes we did in the parks and around the locations where we were staying were appropriate for my capabilities. Finally, biking on the peninsula was a truly unique experience.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Dubrovnik

Zagreb

Good basic 4 star hotel. Great location for walking around the city

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy to walk from

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

Good location. Nice clean rooms. Breakfast was very good

Authenticity & Character

Modern clean good ambience

Location

Very easy drive to park with our guide

Staff

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Villa Bonaca

Skradin

Good quality and clean

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Location

Staff

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Kastel 1700 Boutique Hotel

split

Location was amazing. Right in the wall of the palace and looking out over the promenade on the water

Authenticity & Character

A bit small but more than adequate.

Location

Staff

Didn’t have much interaction

Cleanliness & Comfort

Breakfast was good but down a step from our other places

Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel

Hvar

Five star quality. Right on the water.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Breakfast was awesome.

Aminess Korčula Heritage Hotel

Korčula

Truly as advertised. Heritage location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Only small downside was the room was a bit dark and not immaculate. But still outstanding. And again breakfast was amazing

Apartment Zicara

Dubrovnik

Location was okay and easily walkable to old town. By this time we had been spoiled. Also no breakfast which we had been told but given all our others had breakfast was a bit of a negative. Clean and well outfitted.

Authenticity & Character

Basically a studio apartment on a relatively quiet street. Was close to cable car and bus stop.

Authenticity & Character

Basically a studio apartment on a relatively quiet street. Was close to cable car and bus stop.

Location

Location

Staff

No interaction in person. We were accommodated With access to a washing machine in another suite

Staff

No interaction in person. We were accommodated With access to a washing machine in another suite

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean. Good bed.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean. Good bed.

Activity Reviews

Visit to Korčula island and town

Korčula

Location was great. Easy walking about.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Best staff interaction at hotels.

Transport

Ferry to the island and met or guide ther was great

Visit to Hvar and exploring the Old town

Split

Loved Hvar. Walking the promenade was great.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We did Hvar self guided and other than our bad route choice to the fort that would be what we would recommend.

Transport

Ferries are easy!

Zagreb - Arrival

Zagreb

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Zagreb visit

Croatia

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Leaving Zagreb and exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park

Zagreb

Beautiful park. Great hike.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Zadar - Šibenik - Skradin

Zadar

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Krka National Park

Skradin

Get there early!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

Location of accommodation was perfect.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

Ston was great but biking on the peninsula was amazing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Definitely want a guide if you are intermediate level riders.

Transport

A must to get started at a good spot. We took e bikes which wouldn’t be essential but was good for Dwight’s 68 year old legs.

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Everything we expected. Walking the walls is really a good idea

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We were mostly self guided. Given the variety might have been worth considering some more hands on with our guide. Q

Transport

Great to have driver drop off and pick up.

Leisure day in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Lots to do.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Self guided. We were awesome.

Transport

We walked almost everywhere.

Goodbye Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Driver was there on time. Got us to airport with adequate time.

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Transport

Croatia is awesome and I would go back, my whole family would, tomorrow. The people, the history, the blue sea, the wine, the food, all of it made this the best trip we have ever taken. None of this would have been possible without Nikola. He was there for me every step of the way as we planned this, as we changed our minds about things, and every night made sure we were all set. I cannot sing his praises enough. Everything was perfect- the guides, the transportation, the hotels. Having a private lunch in the 350-year-old wine cellar in Hvar was the most amazing thing as was our guide for that day Ggor. All of the guides- Ivana, Ggor, Nikki, Marianna were perfect as were our drivers. I highly recommend using Nikola- can't say enough great things about him and this trip

Hotel Reviews

Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

Hotel is beautiful and the staff is great. We had two rooms that share a terrace that was perfect for our family. Will be back

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Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Beautiful hotel, great staff, awesome spa, breakfast. Wish it had a shuttle to the old city

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Activity Reviews

Private Day Trip to Krka National Park & Šibenik

Croatia

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Transport

Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

Visiting Ggor's wine cellar, the lunch, the small towns

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Nikki was great- very informative and it helped my son that she was involved in Game of Thrones filming

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

So informative- Ivana was awesome

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Anna-Maria Frid planned my family's 10-day trip to Croatia. She did a fabulous job, and we will absolutely use Anna-Maria AND kimkim again. We had six in our group, with the ages ranging from 29 to 66. Each one of us had a fantastic time, and couldn't stop raving about the lovely people and the shear beauty of the country . Nearly every detail of our trip was planned by Anna-Maria with our preferences in mind, and she performed nearly flawlessly. She was easily accessible during the trip, and when we asked for tweaks to the itinerary, she was quickly on everything. Anna-Maria was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable, accommodating, and an all around joy to deal with. We had drivers and/or guides every day of our trip, and each one was seemingly better than the one the day before. Well done kimkim and Anna-Maria. I'd give six (out of five) stars to each of kimkim and Anna-Maria.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

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Hotel Slavija

Split

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Activity Reviews

Brač Island Tour from Split

Croatia

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Food

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Explore Trogir and Klis

Split

Fantastic guide

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Guide was the best on the trip!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Montenegro Day trip from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Blue and Green Caves: Full-Day Speedboat Tour from Hvar

Hvar

Such a fun day!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Hvar Island Tour and Olive Oil Tasting

Hvar

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Afternoon Split food tour

Split

Quality of Experience

Food

Different restaurants taking the visitor's food preferences in mind. Guide was wonderful, but food, not so much.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Plitvice Lakes full-day visit from Split

Croatia

We actually went to Krka, not Plitivice

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Antonia was professional, friendly and promptly responsive in helping us plan and implement our trip to Croatia. We couldn’t have asked for more. The guides (Ivana in Split, Grgo in Havre, and Ivana in Dubrovnik were excellent as was our driver, Blaz.
The hotel accommodations were comfortable and well located. The staffs were helpful and responsive. Good choices!

All drivers were right on time. Most spoke excellent English. Staying in boutique hotels was great, especially the one in Ljubljana. The hot air balloon ride was spectacular. The bike tour on Hvar Island was the best one - our guide entertained us after the bike ride with wine and pasta in his wine cellar.
This was certainly the best trip we have ever taken. Nikola was immediately responsive to our questions and alerted us each day to confirm travel times, etc. We visited 5 countries in 14 days and the schedule worked flawlessly.
We will definitely use KimKim again for our next trip. Many thanks to Nikola!

Hotel Review

Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel

Ljubljana

Hotel was very small but our room was large. Each room has a story/history. Their breakfasts were excellent. The location was great - along the canal with a very short walk to the old town. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

loved the story associated with each room

Location

able to walk to everything, right along the canal

Staff

very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Half-Day E-Bike Tour of Prague

Prague

We saw a lot of the city of Prague on this bike tour. Doing this tour on our first day gave us ideas for places to visit on the remaining days.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Hot Air Balloon Flight Over the Bled Lake

Slovenia

This was one of the true highlights of our trip. As we rose slowly above the tree line from a farmers field we floated over Lake Bled and the castle on the cliff. Our "pilot" was great - very reassuring since it was pretty scary at first. We finished with a champagne toast and little ceremony in another farm field. What a memorable experience. And, just as we finished our champagne, our driver arrived at the field to whisk us off to our next adventure.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Trip to Hvar from Split & Half Day Biking Tour

Croatia

We took a boat from Split to Hvar and our guide met us at the dock. We rode through vineyards and olive groves and then through beautiful coastal towns. After the bike ride we were driven to our guide's home where he served us wines from his vineyard and a pasta lunch in his wine cellar. What a great experience!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private Day Trip to Montenegro - Perast & Kotor

Dubrovnik

This was the only part of the trip that we weren't crazy about. The car ride from Dubrovnik to Perast was quite long, especially since we had to cross the border into Montenegro, which took some time. The trip was originally scheduled for 8 hours and included Perast and Kotor. We opted to eliminate the drive to Kotor. We wish we had opted for the sea kayaking instead of visiting Montenegro. However, our tour in Perast was great and the scenery was awesome.

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Robi with Soul of Croatia - the best!!!
Simply the most special, personalized and wonderful trip possible. A personable and knowledgeable host, with a passion and love of his country. I learned so much, and have such an appreciation for the beauty of this country - with not only its landscape but its people. Thank you so much for an amazing and memorable experience!

Split - for its engaging, active atmosphere, Hvar for the food, Korcela for the small-town feel and lovely biking, Ston for the bike wine tour and walls, Dobrovnic for its infamous walls, history, and amazing views!

Roberto was such a great guide. He was able to adapt to our needs and he was so passionate about Croatia. He took us into places on the ways to ones we knew about as it would be so interesting. His historical knowledge was excellent and he loved to tell us about it. He chose such a great selection of accommodations and all the breakfast's provided were very good. It is hard to choose one place but some of the places I loved was Hum, Montovo, Porec and Plitvice Park. Oh the Pula and the amphitheatre. If we were to do the same trip again I would make it 2 days more as sometimes to see all we asked to see the time in the car was long and we got into places late. I would highly recommend Roberto to any of my friends.

Additional comments : Robi shared his extensive knowledge of the history, culture, architecture and politics enthusiastically. His love of Croatia was contagious and we appreciated his insights and perspectives during our 7 day tour with him. He was flexible and was accommodating to our needs and interests. I highly recommend Robi for an enriching and enjoyable tour. (Jody)

Bruno arranged a trip to Croatia that was the type of one-of-a-kind travel experiences that's very difficult to find. He was extremely organized and responsive throughout the planning process - crafting a unique itinerary tailored to my personal travel style and interests. Once the trip was underway, a serries of knowledgeable and friendly tour guides and drivers was there to provide a gentle assist while sharing their insight into each destination. Bruno also checked in periodically to make sure things were going well. Best of all, I still had plenty of freedom to explore each stop, enjoy the local food and culture, get myself lost, or simply relax - all depending on my daily whims. This was exactly what travel should be - from beginning to end!

My husband and I chose the 17 day self guided Best of Croatia Tour, and it was a fabulous itinerary customized by Robi. We have really appreciated all of the patience that Robi has shown us throughout this process (since it initially was scheduled for Fall of 2020. Throughout the pandemic lockdown Robi and I kept in touch, and he never pressured us at all to book, but was kind and understanding of our desire to come when we felt it was the right time.
Our trip was outstanding and we felt that we really did experience "the Best of Croatia". Robi's suggestions for our itinerary were excellent. We liked starting in Zagreb, the capital, and appreciated our tour of the highlights of the capital city with Bruno, who was so passionate about his country! Part of the excitement of traveling for us is learning about the history and getting a glimpse into the culture, and Bruno did that! We were happy that Robi suggested to drive to the north of Croatia to visit the Trakoscan Castle - I loved how the furniture is still set up in their place and you can almost imagine how it was back in the 14th century! Also we were happily surprised at the beautiful highways that Croatia has, they are all so pristine and it was a pleasure to travel on them. We also appreciated the GPS that Robi made sure was in our rental.
We adored Istria and indeed it did remind us of Tuscany, so lovely. The little towns of Groznjan was super cute, as was Motovun. Porec was gorgeous and we will always remember the delicious seafood meal we had at Konoba Aba!
Plitvice was a highlight - I am so happy that Robi booked our accommodation near the park entrance the night before, as we were almost the first to enter the park, and seeing those stunning waterfalls almost by ourselves was just the best. We can understand how busy the park gets later on in the day or in the summer months, and it would have been a lesser experience, had we gone when it was crowded-it was perfect.
Each day was planned perfectly by Robi, with so much thought and consideration. He would send us pins each night for the following day, and so we were able to navigate the driving part all so well, and did not have to use data (which Robi taught us)!
There were so many highlights along the way - we loved the city of Zadar - it is full of character, and it is so beautiful, with the sea organ providing a wonderful ambience-just loved it!
Robi also placed us in accommodation right at the gates of Krka - he suggested we catch the first boat and we did-Krka is simply breathtaking!! The power of those waterfalls in incredible. We enjoyed the best Sea Bass of our lived in Skradin at Konoba Dalmatino.
We left our rental car in Split. Robi arranged for a walking tour of Split and it was a fantastic tour of the Diocletian's Palace.
Next we took the ferry to Hvar. This was our favorite island. It had a good "vibe", and we did not even party there (they call it the party island). It is just a gorgeous Medieval town, with quaint alleys full of little shops and restaurants. Robi booked "The DeVecchi Rooms" - our favorite-absolutely adorable, and again, the perfect location for walking everywhere. We took a beach day on Hvar at Ponkoji Dol Beach - you can walk from Old town-stay on the sea wall, don't follow Google maps-the walk on the sea wall is so pretty and the beach is lovely!
Then off to Korcula, another island with lots of vineyards, and a few beaches. We did a bike and wine tour here, and loved every minute of it.
Robi arranged for the driver, Goran, to pick us up in Korcula, take us on the car ferry to the Peljasic Peninsula, where we embarked on the BEST, most BREATHTAKING bike ride of our lives, along the coastline of the peninsula. Goran also took us to an amazing Vineyard where we sampled a few delicious red wines. This day was a definite highlight for us! And from there Goran drove us to Ston, where we walked the walls and had yet another seafood feast at Konoba Bakus-delicious!
Goran picked us up from Ston the next morning and onto our last stop-Dubrovinik. This walled city does not disappoint - it is jaw dropping!! We were not big fans of Split, but we LOVED Dubrovinik. The wall is incredible, and the stories from Antea, our walking guide in Dubrovnik were fascinating. Antea is a true local and she shares her very personal understanding of the history of Dubronik-one of the most interesting and cool cities you will ever see. We walked to another amazing beach, and the accommodations Robi arranged for us in Dubrovnik were perfect.
Frankly, this trip was faultless, because of Robi's attention to every detail. He is very hands on, and will communicate with you daily, in case there is anything you need. If you want to have someone plan and organize the best trip to get to know Croatia, you must book Robi-he is kind and considerate and so generous with his time - he went above and beyond and always says that his happiness comes from making his customers happy - how can you beat this? Thank you a million times Robi!

Robbi was amazing and went above and beyond anything we expected.

Hotel Reviews

Grand Bells Bead and Breakfat

Zagreb

Not quite as good as expected. Breakfast was very good but room was not up to par.

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Hotel Dua Residance

Poreč

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Teatro Verdi Boutique Hotel

Zadar

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Skradinski buk

Skradin

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Hotel Pasike

Trogir

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Hotel Marul

Split

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Devecchi rooms

Hvar

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M&J central suits

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Sorgo Palace

Ston

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Apartment Zicara

Dubrovnik

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16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

Room was nice and staff great but no heat and hot water or internet working

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Activity Reviews

Goobye Dubrovnik- flight to Zagreb and Zagreb free day

Zagreb

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Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

Gorman was amazing and really enjoyed our bike ride and wine tour with him. Very knowledgeable and great guy who shared a lot of insight to area and expertise on the wine and life in this area.

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Zagreb - Arrival Day & Sightseeing

Zagreb

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Foodie Tour Zagreb

Zagreb

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Zagorje region and castles visit and Zagreb overnight

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Inland of Istria - towns on hills and truffle country

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Rovinj and Pula

Poreč

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Exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park and visit to Zadar

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Zadar - Šibenik - Skradin

Zadar

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Krka National Park -Trogir

Skradin

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Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

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Hvar island and town

Hvar

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Explore Hvar and neighbouring islands VIS( tour) and Biševo

Hvar

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Korčula

Hvar

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Explore Korčula island

Korčula

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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

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Leisure day in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Great tour of city and later a good beach day.

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Zagreb - Departure

Zagreb

Great driver and hotel was amazing. Thanks so much for a great trip and would highly recommend using your services. Cheers!!!!

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This was my first time using a travel agency for a trip. I've always been a very independent traveler and felt that using a travel agent would take away some of that spontaneity and freedom. In fact, it only enhanced the trip. Bruno arranged all the hotels and car rental for us, which took a lot of the stress away. And he was always there on WhatsApp to send us suggestions (always with easy-to-use directions), even helping us to figure out how to pay for parking, so that we were able to maximize our time enjoying the holiday and not spending wasted hours trying to find a place.
This was our first trip to southern Dalmatia and we saw a lot. I like to think of it as a great "taste" of what Dalmatia has to offer, and I can't wait to go back for more now that I have an idea of all there is to offer there. From Cavtat to Split and back again, it was all wonderful, the food (the oysters!), the sea, the hikes and bike rides of Mljet island, the fortifications of Ston and Dubrovnik, (and all the stairs). Especially lovely (and something I probably wouldn't have found on my own) was the Tristeno Arboretum and its Roman Aqueduct, reminding us just how long people have sailed these shores.
In addition we both really enjoyed our guide Pero's wonderfully detailed tour of the Diocletian's Palace in Split was both informative and filled with dry Dalmatian humor. In short, this could have been a mess of a holiday with us lost and frustrated, but thanks to Bruno and his team, we were able to pack a huge amount into a week.