Ivan Cosic

To begin with, it is of utmost importance to mention that Sarah and Ivan were nothing short of spectacular hosts.
1. The timeliness with which they responded to our inquiries via WhatsApp was unheard of - this made us feel safe & valued at all times.
2. They were incredibly professional and courteous at all times.
3. The itinerary they planned was very well organized and encompassed incredible sites.
My mother and I would also like to send our regards to Mr. Duro, our driver on two separate occasions. He was very professional and kind to us at all times. Having him as our driver on two separate days simply made the trip feel more relaxed.
The hotels we stayed in were amazing: very clean, with incredibly friendly staff, and with spectacular locations that either offered great views or short access to main attractions.
We only have two pieces of feedback:
1. Try to recommend travelers to carry cash for tips or expenses for specific days. For instance, on the day spent on the Adriatic Sea, it would've been great to know to carry cash for tips for the boat captain and crew. I would've exchanged currencies the day before the trip and taken that worry off my back.
2. Another great detail would've been a Spanish-speaking tour guide in Split to learn and absorb more of the city's background.
I sincerely hope Sarah and Ivan organize our next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Azur Palace Luxury Rooms

Split

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Pharos Hvar Hotel

Hvar

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Hotel Porto

Dubrovnik

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Split Walking Food Tour

Split

A Spanish-speaking tour guide would've been more beneficial to us. Other than this, it was a great experience.

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Day Trip to the Caves & Beaches of Vis Island by boat

Hvar

A heads-up to carry cash to tips for the boat captain and crew would've been helpful.

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Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

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Day Trip to Mostar

Croatia

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Sarah and Ivan planned the perfect itinerary.
It was very organized. The drivers and tours were excellent. They responded to questions right away .
Highly recommend!

Ivan and Sarah were very responsive throughout the planning and during our vacation. Our drivers and guides at all locations were timely, professional, and very engaging. The hotels in Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik were very good for the price we paid. The hotel in Hvar was massive with no character, problems with bathrooms in both rooms, smaller rooms than in the other three locations, and people were not nearly as friendly as in the other three hotels. Miko Ivanisevic who lead the bike tour on Hvar, and Donko who took us on the island boating and swimming excursion, were tremendous. George who drove us from Dubrovnik to Split and then again around Dubroknik later in our trip was superb. The tour with Dubravka Radis was excellent.

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Time Boutique Hotel

Split

Excellent for price. About 15-20 minute walk into the old town. Nice small spa area with pool, sauna and steam room. Good breakfast. Very nice people (and bartender!)

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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

No character. People not friendly. Bathrooms had leaky showers, hand-helds that did not work. Rooms were small.

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Bathroom fixtures were not functioning. Water leaked all over.

Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Good location, nice staff, clean room with nice view.

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Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

About 20-min walk to old town. can take #4 bus from just across street. Spacious rooms. Nice staff.

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Activity Reviews

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Split

great walk. we diecided not to wait in line for boat to cross back across a lake (long line would have taken an hour to board) and instead walked. This was a grest decision. Hardly saw any other people on this segment and really enjoyed it.

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Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)

Split

Donko our boat captain was fabulous. Swim, and stops at two islands, were great.

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Hvar - Island Bike Tour with Local Food and Drink Tastings

Croatia

Miko our tour guide was awesome. He is so proud of the local culture where he grew up. Could be doing anything he's so bright and personable, and chooses to give these tours. It was an awesome experience capped off with unexpected wine tasting at a small private winery.

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Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

Dubravka was a tremendous tour guide. Personable, proud of the culture, and patient with us as we had many questions!

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We had a great time and thank much to Ivan and Sarah for listening to our requests....they were hands on and very easy to talk to, response time was very quick. Would recommend them to other friends in the future.
The chosen hotels were also great but if there was 1 we would have changed it would be having something close to a beach on the last leg in Dubrovnik or having a pool to relax in. The guides that were chosen were all good.
If we were to plan anything in Croatia again, would not hesitate to contact Ivan and Sara again!!
The places we chose were all as we expected - BLUE Cave and Plitvice lakes tops!! Thank you for a memorable trip.

Our time in Croatia was incredible. Starting in Split we enjoyed great food, interesting history & beautiful scenery. Throughout our travel over Croatia’s islands we enjoyed comfortable accommodations, well planned activities & an opportunity to get to know this beautiful country & its people.

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Azur Palace Luxury Rooms

Split

Had a few issues initially but all was resolved. Great location for easy access to the waterfront.

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Villa Nora Hvar

Hvar

Lovely & comfortable.

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Hotel Korsal

Korčula

We loved Korcula!

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Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

We had a quick stay in Dubrovnik but enjoyed our time. We were close to the bus so easy to get to the historic area.

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Guided Walking Tour of Split

Split

Very interesting! The history is fascinating

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

Split

Very beautiful but a long drive from Split. We would have enjoyed more time to explore the area.

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Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)

Split

We had a great day exploring multiple islands & having Tonko as our guide for the day was great! He was fun, Interesting & made it a great day!

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Hike to Lost Villages of Hvar, Croatian Peka Lunch

Croatia

We fully enjoyed our day with Marco. The walk was 5 miles but downhill so easy on the knees. Scenery was beautiful & we learned much about the local floral.

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Half Day Kayaking Excursion

Korčula

Boris was a great guide as we kayaked to islands that included local treats for us all. A great day that included a beautiful sunset.

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Ivan and Sarah planned a perfect trip. Every person we worked with was very punctual and professional and so enthusiastic to share their story and culture with us. All of the hotels were beautiful and located conveniently. We really enjoyed both boat tours with Sime and Tanko and our bike ride with Miko. We will definitely recommend!

Ivan provided fantastic guides and experiences for our two week trip to Croatia. He was always available on WhatsApp for any last minute information. I would highly recommend using his services.

Djana, our guide in Dubrovnik, and Ina, our guide in Split, organized great walking tours and provided so much information and context for what we were seeing. Touring without a guide is a waste of time.

We also enjoyed our trip to Ston to learn about (and eat) oysters and mussels. Another highlight was truffle hunting with the family Prodan.

The KimKim team helped us with a 10 days trip to Greece and it was absolutely amazing! All our of activities were exactly what we were looking for, the accommodations were adorable boutique hotels in perfect locations for exploring the local scene. We visited four different locations (3 islands) so there were a lot of logistics involved between taxis, ferries and flights and everything incredibly smooth. When I did have a question on meeting location mid trip our POC had an answer for me in under 15 minutes. We would do this trip again and again! Can’t wait to plan our next trip via KimKim.

Thank you to the Greece team of Ioannis (in country local planner, he nailed it!) and Lea (trip coordinator and POC) you guys were fabulous! Yama!

Ivan and Sarah was amazing, and helped through this process from beginning to even to end, with a reach out after the vacation as well, especially us being first timers in both Croatia and through KimKim. We've met and talked to so many great people who really showed their love for the Country, and gave us insight to the ins and outs of whatever town, city we were in; which made the trip that much more fascinating.

One of the biggest highlights was going to the Blue Cave, which was planned for the day of our Anniversary. This made our Anniversary even more special as we navigated the waters and cave.

This was absolutely an amazing trip and would recommend Ivan and Sarah to plan your next one!

If you are going to Croatia please also ensure that you visit as many of the National Parks as they are simply breathtaking!

Thank you Ivan and Sarah for a wonderful Anniversary :)