Soul of Croatia

An amazing experience! The whole trip to Croatia was excellent. The Kimkim team took care of us every step of the way, were always prompt, knowledgeable and available. Our accommodations were very nice and included a full breakfast every morning, which was appreciated.
We loved the variety of excursions as every day brought something new and interesting to see and do, exploring tiny hilltop villages, going deep into magnificent caves, exploring Roman ruins, hiking in the national parks and topped off with an amazing private speedboat ride to explore the small islands around Dubrovnik. These are just a few things that we enjoyed.
Our guides, Mario, Pero, Goran, and Antea knew so much about the attractions and history of Croatia and kept us interested and entertained. It was especially nice to spend a few days with Mario and Goran and get to know them. They were very accommodating if we wanted to slightly change our day. Robi is a top notch tour organizer who is easy to reach, communicates every detail and provides loads of tips of where to eat and what to do on free time. All said, we thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our trip and would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone looking for an amazing experience!

Activity Reviews

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

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Private boat trip to Elafiti islands

Croatia

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Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

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Visit to Korčula island and town

Korčula

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Explore Hvar

Croatia

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Explore Split & Diocletian's palace

Split

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Krka National Park

Croatia

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Visit to Zadar

Croatia

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Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

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Visit to Rovinj and Pula

Croatia

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Motovun, Grožnjan, Oprtalj - inland of Istria. medieval towns on hills

Croatia

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Postojna and Škocjan Caves in Slovenia

Croatia

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Visit to Bled lake and Ljubljana town

Croatia

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I've taken 5 kimkim trips -- All the specialists are good, Robert is the best so far.

What makes him stand out is his flexibility (mid trip he is super willing to add activities) and his communication (he texts you a few times a day while you are on the trip, reminding you of what is coming up but also asking how it's going and suggesting places to eat, etc.)

He also organized a really fun trip for my family that had 'enough' activities but didn't overwhelm us (we had enough time to just explore and enjoy) -- Highly recommended!

Robert was concerned about trip satisfaction every step of the way. The hotels he selected were perfect. The side trips astounding. The Oyster feed on the water in Ston was delightful. He communicated through WhatsApp every day to make sure we were enjoying his home country of Croatia, even on our free days. We could not have asked for more from Robert.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Ambasador

Split

Pictures do not do this hotel justice. Even though late in the season the hotel was well staffed and very customer friendly. Being right on the harbor provided great opportunities to walk and enjoy Split. Old town was mere steps away. And the waterfront had dozens of places to eat and drink and take in the sights the harbour offered.

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The Pucic Palace

Dubrovnik

In the Heart of old town Dubrovnik. Room was spacious and the staff was very supportive.

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OPTIONAL : Split : Cooking Class, private or group

Split

One of the best cooking schools we have attended. began with a walk to the farmers market and then to the seafood market to select the ingredients to be used. Amazing. Our young chef had just won the all Croatia cooking contest.

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This was a trip of a lifetime. Everything was as we expected. The hotels were as described and matched what was important to me: location and cleanliness being high on my list, as well as reasonable cost. Our group all came from different directions so there was lots of airport pick ups and we appreciated that. The biking routes were fantastic with many picturesque views of the sea. I loved visiting the olive oil museum and had a fabulous lunch there. Another highlight was the lunch on Mljet. My favorite island was Korcula. Our guide, Borna , was great. Always waiting for us at strategic points and always making sure we had water and snacks. Plus he had a great sense humor and great music. He made it fun. He solved problems like when the navigation app was not working and when our day was threatened by rain. Overall the planning and service was great. I’d love to do another adventure with them.

My husband, 11 year old son and I visited Split, the island of Korcula, and Dubrovnik for ten days in October. It was the most amazing and perfect trip we could have dreamed of. Our agent, Robi, made a point to get exactly what we wanted to do. Everything went perfectly, from the time the driver picked us up at the airport, to the time the driver dropped us off at the airport. Robi planned a cooking class for us, a private tour of a winery, a private tour of both old town Split and Dubrovnik, a boat tour of the Elaphiti islands, and even was able to provide us a driver at the last minute for unplanned fun! The hotel accommodations were beautiful and clean. Robi went out of his way to make this a special, unforgettable experience for us. Robi’s local, personal knowledge of the area and culture really made it a memorable trip. If I could give him 100 stars out of 5 I would.

Hotel Reviews

Valamar Collection Dubrovnik President Hotel

Dubrovnik

The hotel is spectacular. There are amazing views from the lobby and the rooms. The staff went out of their way to remember us and be helpful to us. We had to catch a very early flight and the staff made sure we had breakfast to go and a bellman to help us with our luggage. The location is not walkable but there’s easy access to reliable bus transportation and we never had trouble calling an uber. There is a huge indoor pool, a nice sized outdoor pool and a fantastic beach club. The breakfast options were great with a huge variety and delicious smoothies, coffee and juices. The room was big, clean, and comfortable.

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The facility is clean, modern, and well maintained.

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The views are spectacular with access to a beach club. The only downside is the distance from Old Town but there’s easy access to bus transportation and taxis.

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Super friendly with them remembering our names and going out of their way to be helpful.

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The bathroom was huge with a separate shower stall and tub with heated floor!

Aminess Liburna Hotel

Korčula

Beautiful views and convenient for walking. The beds were comfortable. The carpet was a little worn but clean. Good breakfast.

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Beautiful views

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Easy walkability.

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Cornaro Hotel

Split

This hotel was clean, beautiful and had very friendly staff. The location to Old Town Split was very convenient with easy walking access to everything. The breakfast was delicious with a huge selection.

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Amazing views

Location

Easy walkability. Convenient for exploring Old Town Split.

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Friendly, helpful and spoke good English.

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Everything was clean. They did a turn down service in the evening.

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Goodbye Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Our driver was on time and helpful.

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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

The guide was super informative and knowledgeable. She really specialized the tour for what we showed interest in and was so sweet to our 11 year old who was not nearly as interested in history as the adults.

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Personalized tour with a super knowledgeable guide.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was great and super sweet to our son.

Transport

We easily met the guide on time.

Private boat trip to Elafiti islands

Croatia

The boat trip was so fun. We went in October and it was too cool to swim but seeing the islands and the tiny towns was super interesting. Our guide was very friendly and a good captain. He had a cooler full of drinks ready for us.

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Super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable captain!

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The boat was very spacious and comfortable. Our captain was so nice and made the day spectacular.

Wine tasting on Pelješac peninsula

Croatia

The winery was very interesting even for our 11 year old. The wine was delicious!

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Pelješac penisula and Ston- triple atraction - from Korčula

Korčula

Our driver/guide Robi was amazing. He lined up a private tour of a winery and took us to the salt mines which my husband really wanted to see. He gave us a personalized tour of the area and even introduced to his family. This day really made us feel special. Robi made our vacation spectacular. We could not have asked for a better time.

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Beautiful scenery, delicious wine, interesting tour, and an amazing guide.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Robi’s knowledge of the area was unbeatable. He was a great guide for the whole trip.

Transport

The van was comfortable and easily held our luggage.

Visit to Korčula island and town

Korčula

There’s a long ferry ride to the island from Split but once you get there it’s a pretty little place.

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Krka National Park- 1 days trip from Split

Split

The park was beautiful. It was our only rainy day of the trip and we still enjoyed the park.

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OPTIONAL : Split : Cooking Class, private or group

Split

Our chef was super accommodating to our dietary requests. My son and husband are not seafood eaters but the chef easily planned a menu around that. He took us to the markets, taught us stuff about the food and culture of Croatia and taught us three new dishes. He walked our son through bread making and taught me how to descale, gut, and cook a fresh fish. My husband, the more experienced cook in the family, even learned a thing or two. This class was one of the highlights of the trip.

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The chef made a point to cater to our needs. We enjoyed the experience as family bonding time.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our chef was awesome. Taught us lots of new things about cooking, shopping in the area, wine, the culture, and more.

Transport

It was easy to find the chef and the walk around town was very interesting. The chef even went out of his way to show us the football stadium because he knew my husband was interested.

Explore Split and Diocletians palace

Split

Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He spoke great English and was very accommodating to our son.

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Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation

Split

The driver wass on time, friendly, and had a clearly marked sign for us.

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From the very beginning in Zagreb, to the end in Cavtat, every detail was perfection. Our guide in Zagreb , Josipa was outstanding. Our driver Matej who picked us up in the airport , and also drove us to medvedgard castle was on time and very professional. Our guide Mario for Plitvice Lakes was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He also had a lot of information about Zadar and Trojir. Our split guide , Pero, was great also! The cooking class was great! All of our hotels were terrific! Thanks to Robbi for choosing great accommodations. The only complaint we have is that we had rain one day!!! But we made it work and we know that is no one’s fault. I would highly recommend using Robbi as a travel agent and your guide. His portion included a great trip to Ston and oyster tasting. Thank you again for everything!!!

Our experience included 4 couples for 6 nights out with Robbi and his first mate Dorio . Initially we had a shaky weather forecast however the motto of this group is to go no matter what and we can't be more thrilled. While we started out with a little rain, Robbi adeptly moved our group through the day to make sure we were under cover at just the moment the weather hit. Better than that, we were wine tasting watching the big storm move in. From that point forward we had beautiful weather . Robbi showed us the best spots for a swim or hike, best food in the small fishing villages and he knew exactly when a rain storm was going to impact our bike ride. (We literally landed at Robbi's spot for lunch as the clouds opened up. )
Robbi has superb talent in remembering and telling jokes, while also demonstrating a deep knowledge of the history of Croatia, the land and sea.
Our experience cannot be complete without mentioning the work of Dorio who made coffee every morning, kept the boat safe and in his own rite a comedian.

Activity Reviews

Sailing Elafiti islands

Croatia

And out with a bang. Swim spot into cave again navigated perfectly by Robbi to keep us safe while swimming with other boats. Our last lunch of Calamari and more wine really put an exclamation point on the trip.

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Sailing to Šipan island

Croatia

More goodness in the swim spots and relaxation of the group. Beautiful sailing weather as well.

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Walking or hiking in National park Mljet

Croatia

We hiked a short hike and rode e-bikes through the national park. Again. Robbi adeptly moved us in the right direction on that day to avoid the weekend crowds and to arrive for lunch just as the clouds burst.

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Pelješac- Dingač region and Žuljana bay

Žuljana

The best food. Fresh fish out of the Sea grilled beautifully.

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Staring to relax now, the weather is great, the swim spots are terrific.

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Sailing to Mljet Island and National Park

Croatia

The hiking and food on first night was incredible.

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Korčula

Ston

Robbi picked a great spot for dinner. Time the next morning for showers and stroll through the old city. One of my favorite spots in Croatia.

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Pelješac peninsula and Ston

Šipan

Starting here was a day to transition for everyone from other travels. Robbi had a perfect itinerary that kept us active and entertained while we settled into the boat life

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It was a day of transition, the wall walk in Ston and the wine tasting were the best as the weather kept us guessing.

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On time exactly as we departed dubrovnik and made our way out.

Dalmatian Coast - Scenery, Seafood, Service!
Best Cycling Croatia – Southern Dalmatian Islands, Pelješac with Ston and Dubrovnik
The 7 day cycling trip on the Coast and surrounding islands turned into a "trip of a lifetime" experience. All of the logistics were taken care of, accommodations were lovely and ferry bookings were seamless. We started with a group phone call to Robi early in the year and he went over what we could expect from his company and he delivered.

Borna was our support for our week of cycling and he was fantastic! Borna is thoughtful, kind, funny and a character. He made those tough hill climbs easier just with his vivacious personality. The cycling was a workout but the views at the top of the climbs were worth it, and then there is always the downhill reward.

It is obvious that Robi has built relationships in the regions that they offer tours. Those relationships made our trip very unique and one of a kind. Our introduction to locals, their food and their culture made for a unique experience as well as vising UNESCO heritage sites. We weren't following a large tour group, our trip was designed for that personal experience. Robi was in touch daily via whats app with recommendations for restaurants and history for each locale. We also had the chance to meet him in person, which again confirmed our decision to tour with him. Thank you Robi & Borna!!