OAT trip to Croatia

Have not done this tour, but did the small ship Dalmatian coast trip (Greece, Montenegro, Albania, Croatia). My recollection is that the more stair-intensive activities were on your own, ex. walking around the wall in Dubrovnik. Our experience with OAT is that you can probably call their tour booking number and get an idea of stairs involved, although daily excursions may vary of course. While we have found their "physical requirements" sections for each of their tours to be pretty accurate, we have also seen that participants can opt out and/or limit activities as needed, guides are quite helpful with that. I'd give them a call.

I have a friend who did that tour a couple of years ago. If you like, I'd be happy to ask and report back. But I think your best bed is to call OAT and ask them.

One thing OAT emphasizes is that you are always free to make independent choices about your level of participation. You are free to opt out of any activity you don't wish to do. Of course, that doesn't help you if the hotels don't have elevators or if there are a lot of steps just to get around.

I did the Crossroads of the Adriatic tour last fall. It was a very good trip. While I think some steps are unavoidable in virtually any European trip, I don't recall an excessive amount of them on this one. There were some on the Dubrovnik walking tour, but the walls (which another commenter correctly noted have a lot of ups and downs) aren't on that tour; rather, that's something you can do on your own time if you want. The little island in Lake Bled, Slovenia, has a famous 99-step staircase, on which grooms show their fortitude by carrying their brides all the way up. Don't worry, you will not be expected to do that, but that staircase is (I think) the only way to the church at the top of the island.
The place I don't recommend for you is Peru -- OMG, every ruin there had endless flights of stone steps to climb gasping in the thin air! Croatia and its neighbors are not like that. And the OAT guides are great and will be able to help you avoid stairs when possible.

Thanks so much for your reply. It’s good to hear from someone who has actually done the trip. I think I will be okay hearing your comments. And if something has too many steps I’m not compelled to do it. They are very flexible that way. Thanks again.