A Wonderful Zero Stress Vacation
Croatia | Jun 4 - Jun 13, 2023

Matthew
Matthew K.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on Jul 01, 2023

We had a fantastic time filled with extremely positive experiences. Everyone we spent time with was knowledgeable, charming, professional, and overwhelmingly kind. Ongoing communication with Sarah and Ivan was prompt and helpful throughout the trip.

Hotel Reviews
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel
Zagreb

A historic spot only a short walk away from plenty of city activities. Looks great inside and out, and has extremely attentive and courteous staff.

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful building.
Location
Short walk away from Tkalciceva Street and several parks.
Staff
Extremely courteous and attentive.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Porto
Dubrovnik

A great hotel, but quite a walk from old town.

Authenticity & Character
Location
At almost 2km from old town, it was a trek to get where we wanted to go.
Staff
Extraordinarily kind and attentive.
Cleanliness & Comfort
One of the most spacious rooms we had in Croatia.
Heritage Hotel Fermai
Split

A fun little spot that was perfect for the two of us, but would be on the cramped side with a larger party.

Authenticity & Character
Fun interior and gorgeous exterior.
Location
An easy walk to the Riva, but far enough away to have a bit of quiet.
Staff
The staff were very friendly; we felt like part of their small family during our stay.
Cleanliness & Comfort
One of the most high-tech hotels I've been in, with digital displays to set "do not disturb" or "please clean" statuses for the room.
Activity Reviews
Game of Thrones Tour
Game of Thrones Tour
Dubrovnik

Ana shared plenty of GoT filming fun facts and had some fun visual aids to bring scenes from the show to life on the streets. We also asked her to include some general Dubrovnik history and culture into her tour, and we learned a lot!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hvar Wine Tasting Excursion
Hvar Wine Tasting Excursion
Hvar

Grgo picked us up in the afternoon, showed us some of the island that we otherwise would've never seen, and showed us some Hvar history. We tasted a number of wines at Duboković that were all superb, and ended up buying a bottle to take home with us. We then visited Grgo's family home and tasted some of their own wines alongside a light snack, all of which was extremely good.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit a family farm for an authentic Croatian meal + visit small town of Cavtat
Visit a family farm for an authentic Croatian meal + visit small town of Cavtat
Croatia

After a short drive from Dubrovnik, we had a lovely walking tour of Cavtat. We learned about the city's history, its relationship with Dubrovnik, and took in some gorgeous sights. We then took another short drive to a family farm near Čilipi, and had an experience that I don't think I'll ever forget. Our host shared area history, family stories, and treated us to a delicious meal. The view was divine.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Split Walking Food Tour
Split Walking Food Tour
Split

We learned, we ate, and we repeated the process. I'm not sure if the tour was meant for more than two, but there was SO MUCH FOOD. Everything was delicious and we took a good portion of leftover snacks along with us for the rest of the day.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Super friendly.
Transport
Pick-up at our hotel and a comfortable walking pace.
Local specialist: Sarah Cosic