Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

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

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Easy to walk from

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Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

Good location. Nice clean rooms. Breakfast was very good

Authenticity & Character

Modern clean good ambience

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Very easy drive to park with our guide

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Villa Bonaca

Skradin

Good quality and clean

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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.

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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.

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Breakfast was awesome.

Aminess Korčula Heritage Hotel

Korčula

Truly as advertised. Heritage location.

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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.

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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.

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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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Zagreb visit

Croatia

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Leaving Zagreb and exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park

Zagreb

Beautiful park. Great hike.

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Zadar - Šibenik - Skradin

Zadar

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Explore Krka National Park

Skradin

Get there early!

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Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

Location of accommodation was perfect.

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Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

Ston was great but biking on the peninsula was amazing.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Definitely want a guide if you are intermediate level riders.

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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

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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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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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Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

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

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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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Explore Trogir and Klis

Split

Fantastic guide

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Guide was the best on the trip!

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Montenegro Day trip from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

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

Hvar

Such a fun day!

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Hvar Island Tour and Olive Oil Tasting

Hvar

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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.

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Plitvice Lakes full-day visit from Split

Croatia

We actually went to Krka, not Plitivice

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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

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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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Hot Air Balloon Flight Over the Bled Lake

Croatia

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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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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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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Room needs to bevupdated

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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No

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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

Zagreb

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Inland of Istria - towns on hills and truffle country

Croatia

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Rovinj and Pula

Poreč

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Exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park and visit to Zadar

Plitvice Lakes

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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

Croatia

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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.

Our quick tour of Croatia set up by Antonia was absolutely perfect. We had started a day late due to a canceled fight and Antonia miraculously and seamlessly changed hotels and tour times. We began with a day in Split with our wonderful guide Krystina. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. 5 stars! Next on to Hvar for two nights. Spectacular views and great food! Our tour of the countryside with Greg was fantastic. A special private rooftop dinner overlooking the sea made us feel like rock stars! On to Dubrovnik with a tour of the old town, cable car ride and walking the city walls. We finished with a cooking class in the country with a local family that really rounded out the trip.

We loved the itinerary that Robi put together for us, particularly the whole area of Istria, the Plitvice lakes and Krka National Park. We had visited Split and Dubrovnik previously and it was interesting to see how they had become so much more 'touristy'. We were pleased that the visit to Mostar was included too. All our accommodation was excellent, welcoming staff, good food and well situated. A minor criticism..the air conditioning in the vehicle could have been more efficient for those in the back!!
Bruno was an exceptional guide! He had patience, was courteous and had a great sense of humour! His knowledge was excellent and we would have no hesitation in recommending Robi and Bruno ( and Goran, Robi's cousin, who took us on an exciting boat trip!) for their expertise and care... nothing was too much trouble. A truly memorable trip to Croatia, Thank you All!

Hotel Reviews

16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

A small, spotlessly clean, hotel hosted by Valinka who greeted us with a glass of Grappa, spoke excellent English and, the following morning, served the most amazing breakfast with enough food to pack up for our lunch! What more could you ask for!

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Hotel Marul

Split

We enjoyed the food at this superb hotel so much that we returned for another meal when we visited Split for a second time whilst on a week's Small Ship cruise. The waitress, Dora, was very efficient and was able to compete with our British humour extremely well!

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Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence

Poreč

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Apartment Zicara

Dubrovnik

We were in No 3, I think, which was large, had comfy beds and had a washing machine, for which we were very grateful after being on a land tour for 11 days and we were then joining an island hopping cruise for a week. Our travelling companions were in the apartment next door, so they were able to use the washing facility too. It is near the Old Town of Dubrovnik, but you do have to be able to manage a lot of steps to get there and back, If you're fit, then I would definitely recommend it.

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Hotel Skradinski Buk

22222

Great location, very comfortable, would recommend.

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Sorgo Palace

Ston

Great hotel, very clean and comfortable. Good food for evening meal and breakfast. Well located.

Activity Reviews

Zagreb - Arrival Day & Sightseeing

Zagreb

Leaving Zagreb , visiting Opatija and Hum

Zagreb

This was just a spectacular experience and Bruno was so helpful and responsive. He did an outstanding job of making our trip enjoyable and smooth.

Activity Reviews

Mljet National Park Day Trip

Croatia

Explore Split and Diocletians palace

Split

Dubrovnik - Departure day

Croatia

The experience with KimKim was outstanding. We loved the easy planning via emails, the convenience of trip organization, the experienced guides, availability of Antonia throughout the journey. All but one of our guides was outstanding. This was one of the best trips I have ever taken.

Hotel Reviews

Villa Nora Hvar

Hvar

Loved the owners and the care with which they welcome their guests. The location was perfect for us. It was out of the fray but close to the things we enjoyed.

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Quiet and easy to get to and from many sights

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The Fabris Inn

Korčula

I loved the location, comfort, and staff.

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Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

Fantastic hotel with a lovely room and breakfast as well has helpful staff.

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It was a little further from Old Town than we would have liked but we did enjoy the walk

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Some air conditioning issues in our room that were not resolved but staff was quick and attentive about it.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Plitvice National Park from Split (group tour)

Split

The national park is gorgeous and we are glad we got to see it. Unfortunately, it was extremely crowded which we did not anticipate. Crowds detracted from the experience.

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Small Group Island of Hvar Cycling Tour

Croatia

A very personalized experience ending with a delightful gathering with wine and cheese. Loved it!

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Private Hiking Tour on the Island of Hvar

Hvar

Beautiful hike through the countryside. Gregor was about to provide a personalized experience from a true local.

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Korčula Bike & Food Tour

Korčula

One of our very favorite experiences. Mislav was a great guide with a nice local perspective. It was great to see the out of the way places he took us. He was also very safety conscience.

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Speedboat/Ferry Transfer and Guided Day Trip of the Mljet National Park

Croatia

The island was beautiful. The day there would have been more productive as a combination hike/bike. Our guide was interesting but unfortunately did not plan the day nor was she knowledgeable about the island vegetation. Also, she could have greeted us at the Ferry to make it easier for us to find her. Meeting spot was vague.

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Guide was fantastic. She was incredible with the details of the city and history. It was a first rate experience.

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Day Trip to Mostar & Kravica Waterfalls

Dubrovnik

Waterfalls are lovely but unfortunately not well kept. There was debris and litter all around the unkept walkways. Would have rather had more time in Mostar and skipped this. Our wonderful driver was encouraging this as well.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Disco was our driver and he was full of great stories and information. He made well planned stops and was courteous to all the passengers.

Transport

vehicle was very comfortable

Konavle Region Culinary Experience (small group)

Croatia

Another experience not to be missed. We loved this day, the family, and the other guests. It was quite a learning experience. We enjoyed getting out into the countryside for the day and away from Dubrovnik.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Robert was an excellent support to my friend and I! We had a well planned tour of the national parks with lodging, sights, directions, and car rental effectively/efficiently completed for us! Robert checked in everyday by text or call to assure that we had what we needed. We are so grateful to have had his expertise!

Roberto planned every detail perfectly. He was always available to answer our questions. He was able to give us good alternative options when weather impacted original plans.

I have done similar bike trips in The Netherlands, on Mallorca, in Portugal and in Italy. The trip in Croatia, handled by Robi and Daniela, was, BY FAR, much better and more personal than any other bike trip I've taken. The level of service is beyond belief. The individual care and attention were much more than I had expected. Wonderful exposure to the wine industry in Croatia along with wine tasting. City tour of Dubrovnick by Antea was PHENOMENAL!! The recommendations for restaurants and the arrangements for activities were all wonderful. If anyone tells me they are going on a bike trip to Croatia with any other company, I will tell them to cancel their trip and rebook it with Kimkim, Daniela and Robi. First Class, in every sense of the word. Thank you so much to Daniela and Robi!!!!!

I always like to wait a little bit after taking a trip to really think about the trip and give a review. The trip and itinerary put together by Robi and Kimkim was 5 stars and one of my favorite vacations I have ever been on. First, Robi was terrific on working on what we wanted on our trip from length of trip to hotels, to sights, etc. There was a lot of back and forth and I was always presented with multiple options. We had never been to Croatia so we were open to many suggestions, and it was perfect. Second the communication was top notch, any time we were going to a new city, Robi would whatsapp all details, even down to where to turn on a street, how early to be there, restaurants, etc. At no time on the vacation did we feel stressed as he setup everything perfect. Our trip was Split-Hvar-Korcula - Dubrovnik (with side trip to Kotor). The team he worked with was 5 stars with extra shout outs to Antonio in Split and Baldo in Dubrovnik. If you are wondering about using Robi and Kimkim, I highly recommend it for a special memorable trip.

As for sites, everyone is different, but renting a boat in HVAR and going into coves and swimming was terrific and beautiful, and the same happened in Dubrovnik and Robi was the captain and it was terrific also. Dubrovnik lives up to the hype. Kotor was incredible and you should ask for Baldo as a tour guide. In Split took a trip out to the Krka waterfalls and was a great trip. The day trip to Ston on the way to Dubrovnik was a great stop, from walking the walls to the oyster trip, to the salt plant. Be upfront with Robi on what you want and him and his team will find it, so enjoy Croatia

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Marul

Split

Great little hotel, the staff was terrific. It is not fancy, but the attention by staff and location make it great. Would stay there again.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy walking distance to old town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Devecchi rooms

Hvar

It is more of a B&B than hotel, but that is ok. The rooms and location were terrific. If you want staff to be around, this is not the place for you, but it was great otherwise. The staff was there in the morning for breakfast and cleaning up and were great. But not in the afternoon. Great views in old town overlooking the harbor.

Authenticity & Character

Location

In old town and easily walkable anywhere

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Marko Polo

Korčula

Overall very good hotel. Great breakfast and great staff. Only downside is that no lunch served on site so when we arrived had to immediatley go out. Rooms were terrific and spacious, not something you always get in Europe

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Goodbye Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Baldo was on time and terrific

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

Great little town, and terrific Ston walls. Robi was terrific with information

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

Antonio was great on picking us up...easily identified

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit to Hvar and exploring the Old town

Split

Hvar was exactly what we wanted, the ability to relax on the beach and get out on a boat.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dubrovnik and Elaphiti islands - Lopud and Koločep private boat trip

Croatia

Seeing Old Town Dubrovnik from outside on a boat is worth the trip alone. Robi was terrific in listening to what we wanted to see..

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Montenegro day trip from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Baldo made the trip terrific. So much knowledge about Montenegro and communicative on what we were seeing. Kotor was beautiful and the climb up the mountain might be tough, but the payoff with views was worth it

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Baldo was great

Transport

We loved our guide for Plitvice Lakes, Jelena (I think) however Plitvice was SO crowded, the scenery was impacted by the droves of people that were there - nothing on your end, just an observation that it is hard to go to a place like this and experience it when there are 100 people behind you, in front of you and passing next to you. I don't know that I would recommend going there to anyone even though the site itself was beautiful.
We loved our two guides in Hvar, Gregor and Jelena (hiking and biking) - both tours were great. However, the bike guide ending in the basement of Gregor's father and receiving wine, olive oil, bread and cheese was amazing.
We loved our guide in Korcula, Mislav (biking) - he took us to an amazing lunch experience where the food was divine and the hostess loved doing her job, explaining about her garden the grappa processes, the olive oils and the food!
The guide at Mljet was a darling person but not such a knowledgeable guide and then we had a strange experience at the restaurant on the island where they brought us an appetizer that we didn't order and then charged us for it with the explanation of "It is on the menu". After lunch, there was definitely tension in the air - like I said, an odd experience. After going through this, I would recommend KimKim suggests that people bring a picnic (sandwiches) and water (our guide had none for us) and go to the fire stand at the top of the island - that view and hike was quite memorable. The restaurant is a rip-off -it was our most expensive meal in 12 days and we had no wine with lunch.
The guide Nika in Dubrovnik was an absolute joy to be with and she had SO much information to share with us - she was an incredible guide and just very warm and easy to be with.
The cooking class outside of Dubrovnik was amazing - they provided a vegetarian meal for me without me even asking! The things they had us make were lots of fun and easy - that experience was also fantastic.
We loved our guide "Disco" who drove us to Mostar and the falls. He was also so knowledgeable about the area, the war, the history of both Croatia and Bosnia. He was so personable and gave a lot of good options. I could have spent 30 minutes less at the falls to have that extra time in Mostar.

We loved Villa Nora in Hvar - the hostess there, Natalie, was so nice and ready to help us at any moment. The room was great and the breakfast was so cozy in the walled courtyard. Her sister was also a great cook and also was ready to help us. Great location and we loved being in old town.

The hotel in Korcula Fabris Inn was in a good location, adjacent to the old town. The room was nice but nothing special, the breakfast was nice as well and we loved sitting near the waterfront every morning while we had coffee and breakfast.

The Hotel Lero was nice, clean and modern and offered a fantastic breakfast each morning (I don't think I have had better coffee) - we enjoyed staying there. We had an issue with the A/C turning off around 5:30-6am which resulted in us getting up to turn it back on. We asked the front desk about it and it was never resolved (they sent someone up immediately but they said it was fine). I would have preferred staying in the old town just because that is where we spent the majority of our time but I think that is something we realized in hindsight. The hotel was nice but again, nothing special.

Hotel Reviews

Villa Nora Hvar

Hvar

We loved Villa Nora in Hvar - the hostess there, Natalie, was so nice and ready to help us at any moment. The room was great and the breakfast was so cozy in the walled courtyard. Her sister was also a great cook and also was ready to help us. Great location and we loved being in old town. I also liked how the room was separate from the bathroom - that is a nice touch. As were the mints and dried figs that were everywhere - I would 100% go back to this hotel.

Authenticity & Character

I loved that it was in the old town - there is just a small sign with the name so it feels like it blends right in with all the surrounding buildings.

Location

Close to everything and not too many steps between the port and the hotel!

Staff

The staff was great - we loved Natalie and her sister, they would stop whatever they were doing to answer our questions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

the room was very clean, it was also spacious, it even had a couch to sit on which was very nice.

The Fabris Inn

Korčula

The Fabris Inn was in a very good location, adjacent to the old town. The room was nice and clean but nothing special (i.e. old with history). The breakfast was also nice, and we loved sitting near the waterfront every morning while we had coffee and breakfast. There was plenty to choose from at the buffet style and they had one or two different pastries each day.

Authenticity & Character

This was newly remodeled so it felt modern and clean. It blended in with its surroundings.

Location

Staff

They were always helpful when we needed them.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfy beds and linens

Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

This hotel is clean and modern and has an incredible breakfast buffet. The rooms were nice though I didn't love the frosted bathroom door - I was traveling with a friend so that was a tiny bit awkward. Loved the towel rack and the soap and lotion. The front desk was very helpful and always responded to any requests we made. They lent us umbrellas when needed as well as boxed breakfast when we needed it. The coffee is fantastic.

Authenticity & Character

It is just a modern hotel - so nothing really stands out about it.

Location

It is about a 20 minute walk to the old town of Dubrovnik. Taking the bus was easy but I would have preferred something closer.

Staff

The staff was very responsive to our questions and needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable beds and linens. There was an issue with the A/C cutting off in the early morning so that was annoying but not a deal breaker - otherwise, we could set the temperature and it was nice and cold.

Activity Reviews

Small Group Island of Hvar Cycling Tour

Croatia

We loved our biking guide Jelana - the ride was beautiful and she kept a nice pace - not too slow nor too fast. She pointed out some really great things along the way (the old roman roads, the path that the parades follow near Easter, little Venice etc.) She would stop when asked to allow for photos. I loved stopping near the end for gelato - that was the best gelato we had on the trip! Ending in the basement with wine, cheese, olive oil, meats etc was an amazing finish to an already amazing bike ride. Would do this trip again and again.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Hiking Tour on the Island of Hvar

Hvar

This was a great experience - we enjoyed Gregor's company and vast knowledge of the area. We had a great walk through all sorts of places - there was nothing strenuous about the walk which was nice since it was pretty hot. We ended with coffee in a cafe overlooking the sea - not as nice as the day before with the wine, cheese and bread but nice nonetheless.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Trip to Plitvice National Park from Split (group tour)

Split

Plitvice lakes are amazing the amount of people there is ridiculous. I wouldn't go back here simply because of the number of people. The infrastructure around the park is great, very beautiful but you are sharing it with a constant stream of people before and after you. I don't know how to resolve this but I really felt like the numbers of people took away from the experience of it.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Korčula Bike & Food Tour

Korčula

We loved this experience. Our guide, Mislav, was great! He was very knowledgeable and took us to some beautiful places that we never would have found on our own. We then went for lunch at a small place and the hostess was wonderful about sharing her garden, telling us about the olive oils and liquors they made on the property. The ride was simply awesome and the lunch spot was delicious, relaxing and so fun.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mislav was great - so entertaining, we felt like we were with a friend. He offered so many great tips about Korcula that we didn't have enough time to do them all!

Transport

I love e-bikes - I would not want to do this tour and a regular bike. Especially after that lunch!