A friend and I are debating Road Scholar Best of the Balkans: and Rick’s Best of the Balkans. For those who have taken these trips what was the best and least favorite part. I have taken tours with both company’s before. If I did the Road S tour I would skip the second day in Split and go to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Posted by
Washington DC
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I have taken neither tour but want to warn you that a day trip to Plitvice is a bad idea. The park gets totally swamped with daytrippers, and the severe crowding seriously degrades the experience. The only way I recommend visiting is with an afternoon arrival (with some time in the park), an overnight stay in the area, and some more park time early in the morning.
Posted by
OP
247 posts
@acraven Thank you for you advice. My plan is not to go with a big bus group from split to Plitvice Lakes National Park but a private guide and get there at 7:30am. This way we can beat the crowds.
Posted by
Carmichaels PA
30 posts
Hi L F, I was on the RS Adriatic tour last summer and it was fantastic. We had a great guide in Sanel, and he got us into Plitvice early and started from the end of the lakes so missed the crowds (and there’s a lot of people).
You won’t regret taking the RS tour but I haven’t been on the other so can’t help there.
Have a great trip whichever you choose.
Cheryl
Posted by
Northern Minnesota
748 posts
We finished the RS tour with Sanel yesterday, and highly recommend it. To be honest, Plitvice Lakes National Park wasn't as beautiful as I was expecting it to be. We started at 8, and the last half was just spent battling the crowds.