Croatia and the Balkans

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  David4.0•December 2025
  An excellent overall experience. At times the departure times and arrival times were seemingly better suited to the...
  An excellent overall experience. At times the departure times and arrival times were seemingly better suited to the operator than the tourists ... it is what it is. To literally stand at the site that ignited WW1 is, in itself, difficult to comprehend. But .... it is reality. Then .... turn your back and you see bullet holes in buildings from the tragic times the Balkans experienced. Then .... walk by a Mosque, a Church (OK lots of Churches), a synagogue, and a temple .... then I realized there is no security at these sites. Why? No need - wow. All faiths are safe to 'live their lives'. In many cases history repeats itself .... the Balkans figured it out - that being, we can all live in peace. Sarajevo, if you allow it and do some research on the history will change your life. It changed mine - Google seize of Sarajevo. In the many museums I cried and laughed simultaneously. Horrendous what those people (in recent history) went through .... while the UN 'observed' ... nuf said. Hotels were good. Breakfast reasonable. Recommended restaurants all had 'tourist' prices - read what you wish into that. Personal safety never an issue, (that includes single females) - yes, I speak for the 10 of us while I travel solo. My tour started in Budapest then ..... left. I found that odd!!!!! I strongly suggest if this is the case - arrive in Budapest about 2 days prior and look around. Google day tours Budapest ..... another provider ... thus, I give no link. You will go between a few currencies on this trip. Annoying .... not really. What I do is leave some as a tip when leaving that area and/or pool it all together and leave the guide that amount. Overall I recommend it.Show more
  Traveled in July 2025
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  호철5.0•October 2025
  Excellent guide, Ivan did a real professional jobs. Thanks to Ivan for whole 2 weeks journey.
  Traveled in October 2025
  

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  Thank you so much for this stellar review, Ho-cheol! We are so glad to know Ivan helped make your trip unforgettable!

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  Linda4.0•July 2025
  The itinerary was good. There are several suggestions I’d like to make. Please make it clear that travelers...
  The itinerary was good. There are several suggestions I’d like to make. Please make it clear that travelers usually are not dropped off at the door of the hotels; usually luggage had to be brought several blocks from the drop-off point to the hotel entrance. More detail on the excursions should be included in the itinerary published on your website. For example, the kayak experience was 3 hours long; this is a consideration for some on whether to participate. Also, the boating/swimming day was too long. It used up the entire day, with a prolonged lunch break, and a second swimming stop that could possibly be excluded. Again, this left no free time in Hvar.Show more
  Traveled in July 2025
  

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  Thanks so much for your feedback, Linda. We have passed your concerns on to the relevant teams for their review.

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  Andrea5.0•July 2025
  Thank you so much for your support as I prepared for another amazing vacation!
  Traveled in July 2025
  

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  Michelle5.0•July 2025
  Excellent experiences with like minded, enthusiastic company. Beautiful places and very well organised. Would...
  Excellent experiences with like minded, enthusiastic company. Beautiful places and very well organised. Would recommend to anyone.Show more
  Traveled in June 2025
  

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  V5.0•May 2025
  Five stars for the tour guide Szebastian; very attentive and is available to answer questions and offer great options...
  Five stars for the tour guide Szebastian; very attentive and is available to answer questions and offer great options on things to do. The itinerary is pretty laid back; a mixture of culture, beautiful streets, history, museums and lots of fortress views. I liked long walks around the various cities which was easy in these cities of the balkan countries. The optional Speedboat excursion in Hvar was worth it and I really enjoyed kayaking in Kotor. Visiting in April/May had sunny skies and clear skies but still kinda cold in the water. Overall, good hotels and good guidance but wished they included more natural parks and landscapes as an excursion from bosnia or from belgrade.Show more
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  Leanne4.0•July 2024
  Overall the trip was amazing. Our guide Karin was knowledgeable and personable. The itinerary would have been better...
  Overall the trip was amazing. Our guide Karin was knowledgeable and personable. The itinerary would have been better if there was an extra day in Kotor (all of the group loved this destination) and Budapest. Also taking the ferry in the afternoon from Dubrovinik felt like a waste of a day. The choice of a hotel far away from the old city meant that most people didn't go back into town on the travel day and we arrived in Hvar too late to really make the most of that location. I would like to suggest that this itinerary should have a morning ferry. Also the accommodation in Split was not good, too far away from the city making travel into town difficult or expensive. Furthermore, you couldn't use the hotel pool unless you paid $22 Euro and also when we had to leave for an early flight and they had provided a breakfast box, they didn't want us to fill up our travel coffee mug but rather pay for a coffee at reception. Breakfast box had a plain bread roll with no filling, some pate but no way to put it on the bread unless you used your finger and yoghurt with no spoon. This hotel should not be used and there should be an option within the old city or very close to the centre. Overall it was a good experience but the couple of poor hotel choices was very disappointing. There was a good mix of activities and free time for people to go their own way. Karin was very helpful with suggestions.Show more
  Traveled in July 2024
  

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  Thank you for your honest feedback, Leanne. We are glad you enjoyed your time with Karin. We will pass on your itinerary suggestions and hotel feedback to the appropriate teams.

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  Hettie5.0•September 2023
  I loved the Croatia and Balkans tour. It was the perfect mix of structured activities and free time. Our G Adventures...
  I loved the Croatia and Balkans tour. It was the perfect mix of structured activities and free time. Our G Adventures CEO Adin was amazing. I would’ve liked one more day in Split, though.Show more
  Traveled in September 2023
  

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  Hi Hettie, Great feedback. We can't wait to host you again!

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  Shirley4.0•June 2023
  Very good , thorough and leader very knowledgeable
  Traveled in May 2023
  

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  Hi Shirley, Thanks for the kind words. We can't wait to have you back.

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  Jill5.0•June 2022
  I really enjoy planning my own trips but I take a break from that occasionally in order to do trips like this because...
  I really enjoy planning my own trips but I take a break from that occasionally in order to do trips like this because I really appreciate having someone to handle logistics and translation for me. I also like the flexibility of being able to go solo or go with the group on any given day.Show more
  Traveled in November 2022

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