Dubrovnik & The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia Discovery Holiday

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Average Review Rating: from 33 reviews.

Colin Maw

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written May 2011
Croatia was a real gem with beautiful walled towns, lovely people and reasonable prices (as not in the Euro)
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
All the towns seem to have been frozen in time.
Korcula, on the peninsula is a beautiful small walled town, with plenty of places to walk, and great restaurants.
Dubrovnik is stunning.
Split and Trigor are great for wandering around the narrow streets and finding local bars.
What did you think of your group leader?
Krsto was excellent. He was professional but laid back at the same time so never felt like he was in your face. Everything was organised perfectly.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
The day trip to Mostar in Bosnia is a long trip, but worth it. But take Euros - you seemed to get the same exchange rate for Euros as Sterling.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Great week trip - you see and do loads, but because distances arent too far, you dont feel rushed and you have plenty of time to see everything. Also Trogir is only 10 minutes from the airport so you are quickly at the resort.
Martyn Hynes

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written May 2011
A nice leisurely trip, with a group of like minded people. A good snapshot of the Dalmatian coast. Great scenery and good food. No long travel days which is good on a short trip.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Walking around the walls of Dubrovnik, after the guided tour- the views were great

The views from Montokuc on Mljet – worth the effort

Cocktails in the tower (Korcula)
What did you think of your group leader?
Very good. Always happy to answer any of our questions. Good at keeping us organised, but without making us feel hurried. Though he wanted to tell/shows us more around places like Split he couldn't due to guide regulations, but was always on hand for a suggestion of something interesting we should see.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
If you go for the walk up the Montokuc on Mljet buy some lunch in the shop on the island. Our climb took longer then expected and as a result we didn't get back in time to order food from the restaurant before the boat back – but there was time for a well deserved quick pint!

If you are getting any Kuna before you depart it's handy to have some 10s, 20s, & 50 notes. One course meal and drink can vary between 80-150. If you have smaller denominations it just makes life easier (Instead of everyone trying to break 200 notes)

Like others I wasn't initially sure about going to Mostar, but glad I went. Though the drive was 3+ hours it was good to see another country/culture. As many of the group reasoned -you're more likely to return to Dubrovnik for a long weekend, then to pop to Mostar.

Is there anything else you would like to add?
Personally I would have liked it if we had a local guide for Split/Korcula town for an hour or two, to give us an overview of these two places (Like we had for Dubrovnik) . Though saying that, sometimes just walking around on your own is a good way to see a place

Overall its a nice leisurely trip, ideal if you want a relaxing holiday with good food and culture
Richard Rogers

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written May 2011
A relaxing week with plenty of time to slow down and appreciate Croatia's cultural heritage and coastal scenery.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Eating fresh fish while on a boat anchored in a bay off Mljet, after a beautiful walk... Wandering the streets of Dubrovnik
What did you think of your group leader?
Friendly and helpful; always willing to answer questions.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
The walking trails can be quite stony - for that reason, if I were packing again, I'd be taking "proper" walking boots rather than the softer ones I actually took.
You can drink the water form the fountains in Dubrovnik, so don't buy bottles there!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This is a great trip if you just want to chill - there are no long travelling days, and there's time to explore everywhere (make sure you get out in Trogir in the afternoon/early evening on arrival though, as there's not much time to do it the following morning before going on to Split).
Helen Jones

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written April 2011
My friend's first Exodus holiday - and I understand she's recommended a colleague to travel with you as she was so impressed.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The different boat journeys were fantastic, especially the voyage to Mljet.
Lunch at Ston was delicious.
The trip to Mostar was fascinating and moving. The real impact of the recent war was visible. Seeing once-luxurious modern farmhouses lying deserted and ruined, raised inevitable questions about the fate of their owners.
Looking down on Dubrovnik from the hills.
I also loved a fabulous fish meal by the sea near the Dubrovnik hotel watching the sun set - my friend and I decided to stay around Lapad one evening.
What did you think of your group leader?
Krsto Lukic was a great guide who managed to maintain apparent objectivity about the troubled history of the region. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The journey to Mostar gave him particular scope to introduce us to the complicated tensions which had never meant much to me before.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
We were rather unimpressed by the Hotel Sumratin but realise that Dubrovnik is more expensive than other towns.
Jane Richardson

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written October 2010
A very good holiday with interesting people. An excellent tour leader. Not too energetic.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Sunset over the islands on the last evening.
What did you think of your group leader?
Excellent.
Valerie Scott

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written October 2009
This was a very relaxing trip with a super group who all got on well and had a very good leader.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Seeing Dubrovnik at night
What did you think of your group leader?
He was excellent (Deedo?) Some of the reviews had suggested that some of the leaders could be a bit distant but he was very good at telling us what was happening, where to meet and what our options were. He was very laid back, friendly and helpful.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This trip has 1 night in Trogir, then 3 nights each on Korcula island then Dubrovnik. It's not clear from the trip notes - I had thought there was more moving on. It was good to have a few days in the same place.
The trip to Mostar was ok , but it's a long bus ride (3-4 hours) to see a bridge! There's not a lot else there. I was getting a later flight on the last day so had an extra day in Dubrovnik. Unless you're really interested in the history of Mostar, it would probably be better to have another day in Dubrovnik or to go out to one of the islands.
The food is great, especially the seafood.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The hotels were good - better than I'd been expecting. The one on Korcula had lovely big rooms. The one in Dubrovnik was ok - smaller rooms, but then it's the city.
This is not a very active holiday so if you are wanting in interesting week with a relaxed itinerary, this is a great trip.
Thomas Shearer

DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST

Written April 2009
I wasn't sure what to expect from Croatia, but liked it a lot. The trip was fairly leisurely: there is a half-day walk on Korcula and an afternoon walk on Mljet, but both were optional. Good food (particularly if you enjoy fish and other seafood) with decent wine and beer to wash it down.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Nothing particularly stood out: I just liked the whole area. It has splendid scenery (lots of islands and hills), and some very attractive old towns. It felt surprisingly Italianate - like Italy with a dash of central Europe mixed in.
What did you think of your group leader?
She was very pleasant and seemed very able. Her evening restaurant recommendations were always good. She was prepared to adjust the itinerary to suit people's individual needs and local weather conditions (we were there during a heatwave), and always had some interesting options for people to do during their spare time.
Her enthusiasm for the area, and for Croatia in general, was infectious.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Croatia is not a cheap country. Food and drink costs are about the same as in the UK. The food was of consistently high quality though.
Although the walk on Korcula is not particularly strenuous, a couple of sections are a bit uneven underfoot. Wear good walking shoes.
Dubrovnik old town can get very crowded at times. I found it much more pleasant before mid-morning and in the evening than it was during the middle of the day.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I would like to have had more time in Trogir and Split. Unfortunately the current flight times are such that you arrive in Trogir at 8 at night, and have to squeeze Trogir and Split into the next day before catching a late afternoon ferry. The restaurant where we ate in Split was about 15 minutes walk from the centre - it would have been better to have eaten somewhere more central so that we had more time to see the city. If I was doing this trip again I would consider making my own flight arrangements and arriving in the Trogir-Split area a day or two before the group flight.
The optional trip to Mostar is organised by a local Dubrovnik company and doesn't run all year round.
If Exodus were to run a similar trip in northern Croatia I would almost certainly go on it - I was very taken by what I saw of the country.