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My husband and I just returned from a 10 day tour of Croatia which Via Tours Croatia planned for us. We loved all the hotels, tours and guides that were part of our trip and truly enjoyed all of our stops at the cities and islands that we visited.
I highly recommend using Via Tours to help you plan your trip!

All in all a great trip. The boat part was the best of many great experiences.
Really nice accommodations and food. The crew were friendly and efficient, and did their best to ensure our comfort and enjoyment to the fullest. We loved all the stops along the way. The land portion of the trip was enjoyable and interesting, and the accommodations were first class.There are two things I would have changed. First, we would not have gone on the Montenegro tour. The ride from Dubrovnik and return was too long for the reward. I think a free day would have been better for us. Which leads me to a second point. While all the excursions were enjoyable, we would have liked more free time to explore on our own.
Kathy, our leader could not have been any better. She was always attentive to our needs and answering our many questions along the way regarding what we had done and what was coming up. Thank you, Kathy

Knowing little about Croatia we needed guidance on what to do and see. Via Tours Croatia helped us with planning and took care of all the details. They were also very good at making some changes once we arrived and wanted to adjust our route to spend more time in Dubrovnik and Split. Ivana was very helpful with the changes. Also want to thank Vedran for the great tour of Split and Trogir.

I would recommend VIA Croatia to any travel consultant wanting to put a group together and visit Croatia. It was a pleasure working with Zvonimir and his staff and I had a group of 19. All the tours, accommodations and The Cesarica Cruise were over the top- Not one glitch in the 2 and 1/2 weeks. Happy clients- happy me

From my clients who recently enjoyed a trip to Croatia

I am so happy we made this trip to Croatia.

We had a wonderful time in Croatia. The people were so kind and accommodating, it seemed that anything anyone asked of the guides or staff of Via Tours, they tried to accomplish. Ivana, of Via Tours, contacted us when we got to Croatia first. We actually met Ivana at the restaurant in the hills outside of Rovinj, so that was nice.

Some notes for your information only:
Villa Dubrovnik was a lovely place to stay, and the old city of Dubrovnik was an interesting place to tour.
It was great that you get into town by boat or a short walk. The wine tasting in Dubrovnik proved to be a good option, because later wine tours seemed to take up time getting to the wineries and didn’t leave time for other site seeing options.

Had a great Captain and skipper take us to Korčula. We stopped at the National Park Mljet on the way. We had to wait for a boat to take us to the island on the lake, but once on the island the guide realized we wouldn’t make it back to the town of Polače in time for lunch, so she arranged to get a boat to get us back to town in time. Then we had a great lunch served by a fun waiter at the restaurant Stella Marina. Left Mljet around 4:30 and it was raining so we stayed inside the boat.

Tara’s Lodge was a nice place to stay. It was on a hillside and I was concerned about Regis getting up and down, but he managed and the drivers were able to accommodate our needs. We all enjoyed Korčula and our guide Nada was so good. She talked to us at places where we could sit in the shade, she was organized in what she presented, and she took into account that we could not walk as fast or as far of some of us.

We had dinner at a great hillside restaurant Maha. The chef of Maha, Ivan, took us out the next day on his father's boat for another special dinner.
We had one of the best meals on the trip. Sea bass ceviche to start, and fish with lentils and vegetables for entree. I watched Ivan prepare the meal so he called me his sous chef.

Next day we took a bus to the ferry to take us to Ston. Had a good lunch in Ston and then took a tour of the oyster and mussel growing operations.
This was fun experience. Then we drove to Split.

The Vestibul Palace was a great place to stay, within the old city area. The rooms were small but I enjoyed being able to walk out the door and see the city. Our guide was Ivy was nice, but not as sensitive to the need for places to sit and shade.

Left Split for the day to visit Hvar. On Hvar took a van to the other side of the island to visit Tomic winery. We then went to second more local winery, and then to lunch in a hillside home. We we then getting back to the boat around 5:00 PM, two hours later than anticipated. So an uncomfortable decision was made not to visit the blue grotto. I think if we had realized that the wine tasting and lunch would take so long we would have made different choices about trying to see Hvar, Brac and the blue grotto all in the same day.

The next day we met Maria, who would be our guide for the next three days. She was terrific.
Our first stop was Šibenik. Tina served as our guide in Šibenik and she was great too.
We were not able to do full city tour, so two of us stayed behind while the other walked around.
After lunch at a great local restaurant, Nostalgia, we headed to the National Park Krka.
Again we stayed in main area while the others walked around the park.
We stopped at another winery on the way to Zadar.

Arrived at the lovely hotel Falkensteiner around 8:45 PM and need to head down to dinner soon.
Had dinner at beach restaurant, and I was almost too tired to eat.

In the morning we headed to the town of Zadar, with the Sea Organ art installation.
We rested again while the others walked around the town. We had a progressive lunch with appetizers, lunch and dessert in different restaurants.
Way too much eating and wine for me. We then met our boat to take us for some sight seeing, a swim and dinner on the lighthouse island.
The dinner at the light house was nice, and the boat was able to take us directly to our hotel area so we didn’t need to transfer to the bus to take us back to the hotel. This was Maria’s good idea.

Next morning we headed to Plitvička Jezera National Park. Meghan had arranged with Ivana to have a wheelchair available, but that proved impossible to use in the national park. We saw a lot from the top and were able to walk down a little bit, but we waited at the main entrance for the other to finish the loop. We now faced a 4 hour drive to Rovinj. Meghan asked Ivana to have us break it up with a stop for dinner. And she found a great restaurant near the sea for dinner. Our driver managed to find a route that only took 1 1/2 hours to our Hotel Monte Mulini in Rovinj.

Departed for Pula and seeing the amphitheater. We saw it and then returned to the hotel. The others stayed for the full tour and had lunch in Pula. For dinner the others went to the restaurant in the hillside and there they met Ivana.

Finally, it was evident that everyone involved in our vacation in Croatia wanted us to have a great time and they did everything they could to make it a pleasurable experience. I have only kind words for the places we stayed, for the people who drove us places, and for all of our guides. It was a wonderful experience and we are we were able to make it.
Hvala

Exemplary customer service. We asked them to do a trip from Split to Dubrovnik without knowing what to expect and it turned out to be a most enjoyable and exciting holiday with new experiences to take home to treasure.
We would definitely be relying on them again if we do go to Croatia. They are most attentive to our needs and demands and make our holiday most memorable.

I just returned from a fam trip to Croatia. It was excellent. The
hotels were excellent, the guide was excellent. We had wonderful
food and wine tastings and extensive sight seeing. I would not
hesitate to recommend Via Tours Croatia to my clients. We were
escorted by Ivana, one of the owners of the company, and I had
the impression that they have excellent relationships with all of their
suppliers, which gives me confidence to book my clients with them.
Tara Morse, Collacutt Travel, Toronto

Zvonimir did a fabulous job, my clients couldn't say enough good things about the trip, they loved every part of it, all went like clockwork, not one problem or unhappy moment.
I will certainly use your company again and greatly appreciate your help in giving my clients a nice experience visiting Croatia.

Sincerely,
Donna Marie Lynch.

Worked with Ivana and her team on a trip to Croatia. Her team hit it out of the park every aspect was great the hotels, the guides and the side trips. This was a once in the lifetime trip and without Ivana and her team it would have been just a trip. Would use them again in a heartbeat. They are the BEST!!!!

James and Mary

Where are the additional stars in the rating system? 5 stars just isn't enough. As a travel agent and a world traveler, I set the bar very high for my international experiences. Visiting Croatia with Via Tours Croatia marked my 40th and 41st countries visited (Montenegro was my 41st during the trip). Every detail that I could have imagined was taken care of by professionals who know the country inside and out. We visited locations that were highlight tourist spots but the best was when we ventured into areas that were remote and off the beaten path. Our tour leader Ivana and our tour guide Stella (the human encyclopedia) made us all feel like one big family. I trust them with my clients because I know they won't disappoint. I feel so blessed to have been a part of this magical and life changing trip. I look forward to working together on many trips in the future. Hvala!

Awesome tour operator! Professional, fun, first rate.

Via Tours Croatia is as professional as a tour operator can be. I had the pleasure of tour Croatia for 13 days with other travel professionals with Via Tours Croatia. Ivana Merkas, Sales Manager for the company joined us along with our knowledgeable and amazing tour guide, Stella.

The trip was flawless! From the sightseeing to hotel choices to the cuisine, no stone was left unturned. Nothing was too much for our hosts to accomplish. Even when at the Montenegro border when one of our agents realized she left her passport in the room, Ivana made sure she was not left behind. They ordered a car to return to the hotel, picked up the passport and they met us while touring Montenegro.

For touring Croatia and other destinations in the Balkan Region, there is only one company this travel professional trusts, and that is Via Tours Croatia.

Adrienne- The Travel Specialist at Rubinsohn Travel

I recently returned from a 12 day Croatian trip with Via Tours and was blown away with their professionalism and the quality of the hotels, restaurants, tour guides, and transportation used! The range of products offered is far superior to other tour operators and they really do go out of their way to ensure your total satisfaction! Thank you Via Tours for providing the most memorable trip and introducing me to my new favorite destination!

The folks at Via Tours (Zvonimir and Ivana) did an excellent job of managing our group of 8 high-maintenance men on a golf and wine adventure through Slovenia and Croatia. Would not hesitate to use them again. Their choices of selecting dinner and lunch places was right-on for our group and will provide memories that will not soon be forgotten. Only nit-picky thing I would say is that some of the smaller logistical details should be double-confirmed to ensure everyone stays on the same page as things evolve.

VIA TOURS did a great job for my clients traveling to Croatia. Their responsiveness during the planning stages was great and my client reported back that they loved the touring, the drivers and everything went very well. They can't wait to go back to beautiful Croatia.

From our first meeting with our tour guide Stella at the airport, we knew we were in for a wonderful 17 day tour. Her knowledge of the history and culture of all the countries was outstanding, not to mention her caring attitude and efficiency. Ivana, who also accompanied us, was a delight, her enthusiasm and charm made us all feel like one happy family!
Via-Tours Croatia planned the most enjoyable organized itinerary along with many special highlights. I highly recommend using Via-Tours Croatia!

After tour to Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Albania - this tour will
be hard to top. A memorable, once in a life time experience with
a competent guide, lovely Ivana and a group who loves life.
The countries we visited was not shabby also and enhanced the
the tour.
Tour guide was a walking history buff and Ivana, so caring - they
both laughed with the group.
Thanks Via-Tours.

I highly recommend Via Tours Croatia. They put together an amazing custom itinerary. The hotels they selected were in fantastic locations. All of our private drivers and tour guides were wonderful. Ivana was very helpful throughout the trip and it was nice having someone to take care of things when the weather changed our plans. Great experience all around!

Awesome and amazing experience ! The best of my 50 countries visited so far. Lady boss, Ivana , Stella , most supportive guide, Winnie most jovial travel consultant and the most skilful coach driver have made my vacation most pleasurable, with lots of daily hearty laughter and the safest journey without a hitch. Kudos to all of them. How I wish they could be with me on my next vacation. Stella's wide repertoire of knowledge of the history and geography of the whole journey from Croatia , Bosnia, Montenegro to Albania is stunning. What an eyeopener to me of the peace and tranquility we experienced. Praise the Lord ! for such beautiful untouched nature for us to enjoy.

A good test for a tour company is how they manage unexpected emergencies. Via Tours Croatia, together with our guide Stella, passed this test with flying colours. Nature’s bad weather required a change in itinerary; officious border guards needed “creative” solutions. All were handled with good grace, and communicated well to the group. We were a friendly group to start with, and both Stella and Ivana added their extensive local knowledge and humour. It was a most enjoyable trip. Hak October 2017.