We went on a 12 day trip to Croatia and Slove...
Croatia | May 19 - May 30, 2023

Susan
Susan G.
Uniondale, NY | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2023

We went on a 12 day trip to Croatia and Slovenia with our friends who have travelled excessively. Our specialist Antonia and her assistant provided us with round the clock accessibility in case we had any issues. We started in Dubrovnik and stayed at a beautiful hotel with a balcony with a perfect view and place for us to relax after our travels. Our tour guide took us through the old city teaching us about life in this historical city where she had lived as a child. Her knowledge and the information she told us was so interesting. Each day we were able to access our itinerary on the Trip Plans app and our agent would send us an email to review our daily schedule. The hotels were beautiful and provided excellent service, wonderful staff and delicious breakfasts. We visited many towns our agent felt we would enjoy based on the conversations and emails stating what we’d like to do. Each town had something special for us to explore - we went to an island where our guide showed us his farm and his home- we went to a truffle farm where we learned how to prepare various dishes with truffle oil, we went to a National Park with a waterfall, an ancient cave, a castle, saw the Julian alps, loving every unique experience. The drivers all spoke English and got us to our destinations safely. The vans were clean and spacious and comfortable. We spent many days traveling via van, all through Croatia and Slovenia. We fell in love with both countries and learned the historical facts about each town provided by our exceptional guides. We can’t say enough about this trip. It was the trip of our dreams and was beyond our expectations. Thank you Antonia and team! We highly recommend KimKim and already referred them to several friends. We can’t wait to plan our next trip!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel More
Dubrovnik

Beautiful hotel, excellent service, amazing views, delicious breakfast!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Loved to walk on the Sea Walk and that it was away from hustle and bustle of the old city. It was a 10 -15 minute ride to the old city.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very cool cave bar and a relaxing atmosphere with a pool.
Boutique Hotel La Roche
Tivat

Pretty boutique hotel. Rooms were very clean - we had a 2 bedroom unit. Staff were nice. Only issue we had was the technology for working the a/c and lights was hard to figure out.

Authenticity & Character
It had a charm to it.
Location
A pretty view and down near the water so you could walk along the water.
Staff
They were friendly and available
Cleanliness & Comfort
The rooms
Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia
Split

It was in the center of town near the palace. Rooms were clean but a little small.

Authenticity & Character
The rooms and the breakfast.
Location
Right near the Palace, shopping lots around.
Staff
Staff on late shift not so helpful- hard to reach the front desk.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Bevanda
Opatija

Staff were very accommodating. When we got to our room we had an issue and the staff changed us to a suite since it was the only room available. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms and the view were beautiful. Excellent breakfast and welcome drinks!

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful decors and architectural elements
Location
It had a beautiful view and was easy to walk up to restaurants and the marina.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
This was a beautiful and relaxing hotel. Great views!
Hotel Adriatic
Rovinj

The staff were so accommodating ,helpful and friendly. The restaurant had a great front outdoor area with couches and was a great place to relax and watch the boats and the view of all the people walking by.

Authenticity & Character
Very charming hotel. Loved it’s view and location.
Location
Staff
They were extremely helpful and accommodating. So motivated to help us enjoy our stay in Rovinj!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything !
Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel
Ljubljana

The staff were very helpful and gave us so much useful information about Ljubljana suggesting and walking us to a restaurant for authentic Slovenian cuisine! Hotel offered a welcome snack and drink and the rooms were each uniquely decorated.

Authenticity & Character
Hotel is very pretty. Rooms were clean and roomy! Hotel face special goodies in the rooms and was clean and comfortable.
Location
Easy to get to shopping and restaurants.
Staff
The staff were friendly and so helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were clean and comfortable
Hotel Soča
Bovec

Hotel was very basic but was clean and offered a a beautiful view of the mountains!

Authenticity & Character
Very contemporary and sort of “ no thrills”- no coffeemaker in room.
Location
Easy to walk to restaurants
Staff
Staff were nice -
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel was very basic- nothing special.
Activity Reviews
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hvar Day Trip from Split
Hvar Day Trip from Split
Croatia
Quality of Experience
Our guideGrgo was wonderful
Food
We ate cheese and wine at our guides family home and we ate lunch at a friend’s restaurant!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide took us all over the island providing us with so many delicious meals and experiences.
Transport
He drove us all over the island
Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park
Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park
Croatia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Truffle Lunch with Presentation at Local Family Estate
Truffle Lunch with Presentation at Local Family Estate
Croatia

Miriana and Miro were wonderful hosts. We enjoyed watching and learning about the truffles and how they’re harvested and grown. Miriana is a wonderful cook and we enjoyed our delicious truffle goodies along with the truffle oils. We enjoyed this visit. It was a very tasty and unique experience and highly recommend a visit here!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Trip to Pula
Half Day Trip to Pula
Croatia

This was such an interesting tour. Our guide was excellent and we learned so much about the city of Pula enjoying the ancient amphitheater learning about theso much interesting history!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Discover Bled Town and Enjoy Pletna Boat Ride
Discover Bled Town and Enjoy Pletna Boat Ride
Bled
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Antonia Ljuština
Antonia
Antonia Ljuština
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Aug 08, 2023
Hi Susan, Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope you had an excellent time in Croatia and Slovenia. The greatest thing a travel agent can hear is how much of an impression their country and the whole travel experience made on their guests. Your input is very important to us and any future travelers. We aim to tailor the trip exactly to your wishes while still ensuring a high quality of services and that all the different aspects of the trip run smoothly. I’m very grateful for your kind... Read more

Hi Susan,

Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope you had an excellent time in Croatia and Slovenia. The greatest thing a travel agent can hear is how much of an impression their country and the whole travel experience made on their guests. Your input is very important to us and any future travelers. We aim to tailor the trip exactly to your wishes while still ensuring a high quality of services and that all the different aspects of the trip run smoothly. I’m very grateful for your kind words and for putting your trust in Kimkim and me. It was a true pleasure working with you on this and I can only hope that we get a chance to work together in the future. Wishing you all the best and hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!

Best,
Antonia