Helped create an amazing trip with 6 cities in 11 days with a 5 year old

Croatia | Aug 25 - Sep 4, 2023

Beautiful hotel, welcoming staff, and soft beds. Had a great breakfast spread. Was about a 10 minute walk to the bottom of the old town/20 minutes to middle of Zagreb, with newer town also accessible.

The hotel was welcoming, easy to access and excellent location to explore Zadar.

Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Space was large with a bed room and living room (with pull out couch) which made it easier with a kid.

Great resort with full pool, right by a beach as well. You have to pay extra if you want a chair at the beach. The room was big and had a nice balcony. Offered an amazing amount of breakfast options. Pool was lots of fun with a great section for small kids, though they kept the water way too cold.

Friendly, helpful staff, good breakfast, room was small which was a challenge with the kid. The location wasn't far from old town (20min walk), but because Dubrovnik is hilly it felt like it was in a totally different place. This also made pickups from the hotel problematic at times. There isn't much by the hotel, though there is a nice beach in 5 min walk.

Our tour guide was welcoming, eager to show us around, and expertly made the overview of the town into a discussion so that we felt involved throughout. In the first moment, she greeted us with a traditional Croatian ritual, which set a warm, friendly tone from the start.

Enjoyed weaving the history of the town into current life there and foods of the city.

A wonderful opportunity to see part of the island we would not have been able to otherwise. Getting away for a bit from the resort area and hiking through an abandoned village was an excellent change of pace. It was a good length and steepness to the walk too, including for our 5 year-old. The guide was excellent at keeping our kid engaged.

The guide on the bus was very informative and made the long drive feel more a part of the tour. The guide in Mostar was passionate, heartfelt, and informative. The waterfall was nice, but we would have preferred to take the time to further explore Mostar. There was not enough time in Mostar. Additionally, the car to pick us up to get us to the bus went poorly - they expected us to wait outside with a small child for an hour, and since we were in the lobby instead, they did not come in and left without us. Vesna (the KimKim coordinator in Croatia) helped us swap for the next day.

Our tour gave us lots of history and context for how Dubrovnik fits into the complex circumstances of the region. He adapted to our interests and our pace. He was very knowledgeable about details of the town's cultural history, and also able to give us advice on activities and food options.

We enjoyed the opportunity to get out of the city and see the countryside. The drive went through beautiful terrain, both seaside and in the hills. The class itself was at a farm, where we got to pick fruits and vegetables and contribute to the cooking of our meal. They were excellent at keeping us involved, including with a 5 year-old child. The family was hospitable and engaging. We enjoyed the slower pace. They also had rakija to sample, and homemade textiles. We loved the more intimate and local feel. And, the foods were delicious!