Soul of Croatia

This was the first trip my wife & I were too busy to plan. We took a leap of faith and were fortunate to be connected with Robi. My advice is to be as open and transparent with your trip specialist as possible. We shared our wish list, must haves, activities and interests with Robi and then worked towards crafting a few plans. When we finalized our trip plan there was still a level of unknown for us…will there be someone at the airport to pick us up or did we just get scammed.

The level of attention, detail and time saving efforts that Robi provided was invaluable! He provided drop pins for parking in various cities, tips on when we should arrive at our locations or activity for the day. Trust me, this was world class service! Yes, a few mornings we were questioning waking up so early to arrive somewhere by 8am, but when we finished and saw the crowds of people arriving it made sense and saved time!

Robi seems to have connections and friends in every city of Croatia. That should not be unvalued! It’s like visiting a friend in a city that you’ve never been and they’re proud of what their city has to offer and pulls out all the stops! There were a few times when weather forced us to pivot a bit on or the day before. Blue caves as an example need perfect water conditions because the cave entrance…Robi was monitoring conditions and WhatsApp’d new options immediately. If you’re a person that isn’t comfortable pivoting or being flexible then maybe you would struggle. Trust Robi! He’s going to find those hidden gems, those magic moments that you’ll remember for years!

One of our favorite days was spending the day on Vis. Robi arranged a private boat to shuttle us from Split. We elected to do what he referred to as the military jeep tour. I wasn’t 100% sure what to expect based on the info. This was more than a jeep tour! We met up with Marko our private guide and driver on Vis. We hoped in his Land Rover and set off. Marko is a wealth of knowledge but you have to show interest and be open and provide feedback. He took us to a Cold War military base which has tunnels all through the island. He walked us through several tunnels and shared so much history about the base as well as the critical importance of Vis due to its location in the Adriatic Sea. Marko drove us to different view points to see wineries growing at 70 degree angles on cliff sides…old military airfields and more. We also decided to enjoy a private wine tasting at one of the local wineries. I would strongly suggest you sign up for this tour! I also suggested to Robi he explain to potential clients this is an island tour in a Land Rover, part of the tour includes a Cold War base, military airfield, and wineries. Truly an unforgettable experience and Marko was worth the price of admission!

Without Robi there would’ve been no way we could’ve researched, plan and accomplished what he was able to do for us! It felt like 6 different trips in the best way! Robi cares so much about every detail so you don’t need to! He genuinely is setting the standard for a world class travel guide!

KimKim connected me with a local Croatian company and I couldn’t be more pleased. I corresponded by email/chat and Robi created a custom trip for me and my husband that exceeded our expectations and fit into our budget. It was the perfect blend of self-guided which we wanted and some guided days with Robi. Robi was always available and patient with my questions. Updated us daily with details about next day itinerary. We actually enjoyed our three days guided by Robi the best. We had two days of cycling and one day of hiking with him. He treated us like family and let us choose exactly what we wanted, being flexible according to the weather and our needs/desires. He also was a lot of fun to be with and shared our love of the outdoors and beautiful places. Because he is a true local, he knew all the best places to go and how to avoid crowds which we fully appreciated. It was hard to say goodbye! We highly recommend KimKim and Robi!

As is usual with KimKim trips, everything went extremely well with my visit to Croatia.
My guide Robi was excellent with his itinerary planning to all the hotel and site visitations.
I enjoed every minute.

This trip was for my husband’s 40th birthday and I would say it was an incredible way to start a new chapter! We can truly say we have seen every bit of beautiful Croatia, and what a gem it is!!!
First of all, I could not have done this without the tireless hours Robi put into planning this itinerary! We went in early November and we really enjoyed the fall weather and low crowds!!! Only minor downfall was that in some of the smaller towns, restaurant options were minimal and stores were closed for the season. But we would take that exchange for the low crowds we had the entire trip!
Robi was a rockstar with the constant communication on WhatsApp the entire trip. It was like having our personal tour guide in our pocket!!! He dropped pins of sites, restaurants, ice cream shops, and parking. Kept us up to date with the following day’s agenda, time line, who we would meet, etc. He made the trip so seamless!!
Had a great tour guide in Zagreb, named Mario, that not only picked us up from the airport on our arrival, but toured us around and passionately spoke about his country and Zagreb. Just great!
Matej delivered a rental car to us, and also picked it back up in Split. He also drove us back to the airport for our departing flight home. Took great care of us!
Robi had us vouchers and times of our arrival for Plitvice and Krka National Parks and made those experiences just wonderful! The national parks and immense amount of waterfalls were just breathtaking! It was also lovely to tour those parks without the intense heat or crowds that are typical in the high season. Those parks were a big highlight of our trip.
Split was one of our favorite cities. Warm, sunny, palm trees and history! Pero guided us around the city center and did a great job teaching us all about the Diocletian’s Palace.
Robi then became our real life, in person guide for a couple days, touring us around to Peljesac peninsula, Korcula, and Ston. His knowledge of Croatia is extensive and we enjoyed spending time with him. He also took us to a couple wineries in the Dingac valley that was an experience of a lifetime! So, so cool!! Ended our trip in Dubrovnik, a beautifully quaint town! Our hotel, Pucic Palace, was my favorite! City center as you can get and such a gorgeous antique room! Antea, our guide, filled our history cup up with a great tour and then we got to explore the small town the rest of the day!
The details of the trip did not go unnoticed and I could not have planned such a relaxing trip for myself and husband without Robi’s expertise!! I will highly recommend Robi and his services to my friends in the future. Until next time, Croatia!