29. March 2018.   •     Tamara Haddad

Our top picks for a Croatia tailor-made trip

Your Perfect Croatia Tailor-made trip starts here. With thousands of beautiful islands and miles of dramatic coastline, there’s no end of options when exploring Croatia’s coast. But the mainland should not be overlooked with equally impressive sceneries. Let’s try to narrow down your trips wishlist, with some helpful questions.

How long would you like to travel for?

It’s possible to visit Croatia’s prime destinations in around 8 days. In a little over a week, you can comfortably take in the attractive cities on the mainland with side trips to some of the more popular Adriatic islands. You could combine a tour of the mainland with a short sailing getaway.

Short-breaks-holiday-Croatia-Raftrek-travel (1 of 1)-4What sort of accommodation would you prefer?

Croatia has a good choice of well-equipped hotels. Prices vary considerably according to the season. With the peak tourist months over the summer July, and August. The majority of the hotel market provides comfortable 3 and 4-star properties with the facilities you’d expect according to the international star grading system. The majority of 5-star hotels are found in the capital of Zagreb, Split, and Dubrovnik.

Would you prefer a private or group tour?

Depending on your budget you can choose a private guide for sightseeing excursions or you can join scheduled day tours. Therefore, meet other travelers to enjoy part of the adventure with. Group sizes typically ranging between 8 – 16 guest. We can also arrange for a local guide to accompany you throughout your holiday. So if you prefer this option please ask us for a quote.

Croatia Tailor-made trip Active holiday | Raftrek TravelWhat pace of travel would you be comfortable with?

The pace of your itinerary can make or break your holiday. Doing too much in a day, and you could end up feeling exhausted and needing a holiday after your holiday! Consider working in a day or two just to relax. If you’re including a number of islands in your adventure then it’s best to spend at least a night or two on each. To allow for transfer time between the islands.

How can you make the most of your budget?

Tailor-made trip in Europe can be pricey and Croatia is no exception. A fully private Croatia tailor-made trip with a guide, transfers, and sightseeing staying in 4-5 star accommodation will and can be expensive. But there are ways of keeping costs to a minimum. Join scheduled day tours rather than having a private guide accompany you, stay in 3-star accommodation and travel in the shoulder season of April/May and September/October when it’s quieter but the weather is still very enjoyable.

Croatia Tailor-made trip | Cycling Krka River | Raftrek TravelCroatia tailor-made trip is so much more

A holiday is much more than just a place you see, it’s also what you do. So to help make your Croatia tailor-made trip as memorable as possible, we are attaching a video for some additional inspiration. Hopefully, it will make you book your next adventures to provide unique experiences, which you can then add to your pre-planned itinerary.

 

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMNptoFsgU” align=”center” title=”Why Croatia? | Raftrek Adventure Travel”][/vc_column][/vc_row]