My husband and I need some help with a travel idea for this summer. We are looking four or five day tour (more sightseeing) followed by about five days of more leisurely, resort-type vacation. Croatia is one of the locations we're looking in - also looking at other Balkan countries. It will be us and our two sons, ages 16 and 18. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
Posted by
Brooklyn, NY
3849 posts
https://www.privatedriverguideincroatia.com/
The above website is for a tour company in Croatia. The owner is Mate Perajica. We used them for a short trip to Medjugorje and all was great. Maybe they could put something together for you.
Posted by
Croatia
10 posts
https://private-experience-croatia.com/tour/highlights-of-croatia-and-bosnia/
Take a look on this tour or contact them to make some customized itinerary.
Posted by
OP
27 posts
Thank you everyone! We are still working on this but really appreciate the information!
Posted by
Seattle, WA
268 posts
Teen age - young adult sons.
Have you considered a guided or “self-guided” cycle tour? The kids can use road or cross bikes while Mom and Dad cruise on e-bikes unless you’re athletic types yourselves. The islands are hilly.
In 2018, we did a guided bike tour in Croatia with a company based in Split. Changed our lives. (We are now e-cycling 2000 to 2500 miles a year here in Seattle and environs) MeridienTen was the company we used in Croatia.
Last year we did two one week self guided cycling tours in France as part of our four week trip. Le Velo Voyageur was the company we used.
Next month we will be in southern Italy for 30 days. We’re looking forward to a one week self guided cycle tour as part of that. We will be using Cycle Puglia.
Self guided is roughly half the cost of guided, so with a family of four, that may well be a consideration. But for our first trip, in Croatia where language was an issue, we loved being pampered by local guides with a local company.
Self guided means they provide bikes, maps, directions, a phone app to keep you on course, and also hotels and luggage transfers. Perhaps a little bonus tour on one of your days. And also phone assistance if you need help.
Posted by
OP
27 posts
That's such an interesting idea!
Posted by
TX, USA
4101 posts
Croatia is gorgeous, of course. But if you are looking at somewhere equally gorgeous but cheaper, try Montenegro with mountains and beaches.
You can definitely plan it on your own, but I have no qualms recommending Dijana Krkotic, dijana@docleatravel.com
for planning purposes if you want help. Her fee is extremely reasonable and she will do as much or as little as you want. Plus she knows all the new little boutique hotels across the country that would fit the latter part of your trip.
Due to some different circumstances for me, I used her last year to plan my 2 weeks in Montenegro and 2 weeks in Bosnia.