Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro with Bruno
Croatia | Apr 26 - May 10, 2024

Amanda
Amanda T.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on May 11, 2024

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.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Within walking distance to all major sites
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
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.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
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
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
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 - Arrival
Zagreb

Went smoothly

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Bled and Bohinj
Bled and Bohinj
Croatia

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

Quality of Experience
Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle Tour
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.

Quality of Experience
Private Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town
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.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ana gave me a lot of suggestions for activities and restaurants.
Private guided walking tour of Zagreb
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.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Rovinj and Pula
Rovinj and Pula
Croatia

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

Quality of Experience
Inland of Istria - towns on hills and truffle country
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
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.

Quality of Experience
Krka National Park - Split
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.

Quality of Experience
Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction.
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
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
Goodbye Dubrovnik
Croatia

The driver to the airport was ontime and friendly.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Bruno Martinović
Bruno
Bruno Martinović
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on May 13, 2024

Hi Amanda,

Thank you very much for your feedback! I am happy to hear that we are able to fulfill your wishes.
It was a pleasure hosting you
I hope you took some lifelong memories from Croatia!

Hope to stay in touch!

Many regards.

Bruno