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Tailor-Made Adventure

Our trip with Go Explore Croatia was AMAZING!! From day one to the end everything planned for us made for a perfect vacation. We worked with Gorana from Go Explore Croatia to plan a customized active vacation for 3 couples. She came up with a perfect itinerary for our group. She was awesome in her communications throughout and during the trip. Our itinerary started in Zagreb and we moved throughout Croatia for 12 days including stops in Rovinj, Plitvice Lake, Split and Dubrovnik. The activities planned for us were great!! We hiked, kayaked, bike-riding, winery tours, olive oil museum tour, visited Plitvicka Jezera National Park (the most beautiful park I have ever seen) and had amazing boat trips which included snorkeling and cliff jumping. Every day was a new adventure, every day was perfect!! All activities were set up to be for a private group of 6. Ivan from Go Explore Croatia was our main guide and also was our driver for the majority of the trip. He took us to places that only someone that lived in Croatia would know about. He was the perfect guide and we felt like he became part of our friend group by the end of the trip. All the guides chosen to Gorana were special. Marie did our city bike tour in Zagreb and it was great, we enjoyed learning the history of Zagreb. We also had a great boat skipper Ivica in Rovinj who toured the area and shared his personal experiences of growing up in this area with us. Lidia led our city walking tour in Dubrovnik and shared her experiences of growing up in the neighborhood we toured. My favorite day of our trip was one of the last days. We did an all day boat tour with Skipper Ivan of the islands near Dubrovnik. Our group of 6 and our skipper toured small islands, swam in sea caves, snorkeled, cliff jumping and enjoyed an outstanding day of activities, conversation and sunshine. I need a repeat of this day!! This trip was also a great value for our group. So much was included in our package. It was a fantastic trip for the price and personalization. Our group highly recommends using Go Explore Croatia for planning and preparing your future trip. I have already referred friends. Croatia is beautiful and worth putting on your list of places to visit!!! Thank you Gorana and Ivan for giving our friend group lifetime memories!!!

Christine N

Hiking National Parks

Imagine having an energetic and enthusiastic friend who offers to show you the best of his country which he knows like the back of his hand. That was our experience with guide Ivan on a recent week long hiking trip to the various national parks of Croatia. We are more used to going it alone, but from the first glance at Go Explore Croatia’s website, we could see they offered a package which we could not have matched if we tried to do it ourselves. My subsequent correspondence with Gorana by email convinced me further that we were onto a winner. We were taken from one glorious park to another and shown remote trails in the loveliest parts of the national parks which we would never have found by ourselves, nor had the ability to reach without Ivan. From Northern Velebit to Paklenica, we were constantly blown away by it all. Specializing in small groups of 2/4 on average, we could see and do exactly the sort of hiking we wanted to, with ample opportunity to savour the scenery, yet packing in an enormous number of sights and experiences in just one week, with the option to tweak things if we so wished. It was a far cry from our past experiences of group travel where itineraries are set in stone and you are having to compromise in what you want to do because of large numbers of other people. This felt like a very personal tour and Go Explore puts the experience of the individual over the profits of running larger groups. Ivan was not your typical guide with a standard, well rehearsed “spiel” either. He was quiet, genuine, committed and his love for the places we saw with him gave us a taste of Croatia like no other. Another huge bonus for us was the accommodation and food provided as part of the tour, which was on a half board basis and of an extremely high standard. Everything but picnic lunches and drinks was included in the price and we struggled to spend anything to be honest, as the meals provided were enormous, and all national park entrance fees and transportation were covered. We were humbled to share the house of a lovely family in the Gorski Kotar region, before staying in excellent apartments elsewhere in Croatia with fine dining along the way which, given the hiking and our subsequently enormous appetites, was greatly enjoyed!! I will review the places we stayed at separately and all were excellent. Ivan, you were a star. Thanks for putting up with the endless “one, two, three, CLICK” as I took a million photos of the stupendous scenery. I hope you will put up with us again on another trip when we would love to have your company to explore neighboring Slovenia or the Velebit mountain range in even more depth. Anyone looking to explore off the beaten track Croatia with an absolutely excellent company and guide, look no further.

Susie

Tailor-Made Adventure

Gorana organized a fantastic trip for us to Slovenia and northern Croatia. This was our first time to Slovenia and it was magical especially if you love mountains. The scenery, bike trails, rafting, zip lines were amazing and I would love to visit there again. Our guide (Ivan) was fantastic and he had a great sense of humor which made for a fun time. This was my third trip through Go Explore Croatia so I would highly recommend their services.

Jeff

Multisport Adventure

I cannot say enough great things about our experience with Go Explore Croatia. They were extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire planning process. They helped customize our trip to be one of the best trips we have ever taken, and we’ve been on many trips. I was a little nervous leading up to the start of our trip, as I had only communicated with the company via email. However, the minute we met with our tour guide, Ivan, he calmed all worries, and it was easy sailing. The thought and detail that went into each day was one of a kind. We felt each experience was customized just for us and we were able to see unique things off the beaten path, so it wasn’t touristy. I am usually “the planner”, so I really appreciated the fact that Ivan took care of everything. He made reservations for us, gave us options and recommendations when needed, made sure we were on time to fit in as much as possible and even laughed at our jokes. The food and restaurants were so delicious.

Melissa W

Hiking National Parks

A week spent trekking through Croatia’s national parks was an extremely rewarding and enjoyable experience and I cannot speak highly enough of the very professional and experienced Go Explore Croatia team. Gorana was ever so helpful with the pre-trip arrangements and answered any queries promptly as well as providing assistance with accommodation and travel arrangements either side of the trip. Our guide, the extremely experienced, supportive and personable Mario, planned a trekking itinerary that catered for everyone’s capabilities as well as providing valuable insights into the culture and history of Croatia. Overall, a very professional, friendly and highly experienced team made for a very memorable and enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to experience the stunning beauty and rich history and culture of Croatia.

Michael S

Sailing

Did a 4-day catamaran tour out of Dubrovnik, and couldn’t be happier with our experience. Gorana helped with exploring options and selecting our trip, Marina is the best skipper ever, and Nicki found us so many things to do. Accommodations were comfortable, and the water was aquamarine blue, perfect for swimming in September. Visited islands, biked, hiked, paddled and swam — could be as active as you wanted, and chilling on the boat was wonderful too. Even better than advertised and expected.

Sabina G

Cycling

We did an 8-day custom bike tour planned by Gorana (co-owner) and Borna (our guide). Since we were the only ones who signed up for the week we chose, we had a private tour, very tailored to our desires. We used e-bikes, which worked out very well given we were cycling 50–60 km a day. The scenery was gorgeous, especially in the national parks (Plitvice Lakes and Krka in particular), and on the coast and islands (Brac and Hvar) it was also beautiful! We also toured several castles and churches. Gorana did an excellent job coordinating everything and Borna was an excellent guide. Overall, we had a great time on our Croatian bike tour and would highly recommend Go Explore Croatia for any adventure trips you might be considering.

Sue

Slovenia Multisport

The Slovenia Multisport adventure tour organized by Go Explore Croatia exceeded our expectations. We were amazed by the beauty of the Slovenian countryside and enjoyed the people, who were welcoming and friendly. We rode bikes, hiked in the Julian Alps and rafted on the Soca River, all in a span of 6 days. Ivan was the perfect guide — not only was he fun to be with, he was able to assess our abilities and tailor the activities accordingly. He was also super flexible and managed to organize the activities to take advantage of the weather. The accommodation in private apartments in small villages was very comfortable and the food was excellent. We highly recommend Go Explore Croatia for a fun-filled adventure.

Anna

Hiking National Parks

Last year we hiked the National Parks Tour with fantastic guide Ivan. This year we returned to Croatia with 2 friends and wanted to hike in Slovenia also. So we called Gorana, told her what we had in mind, and she set up another wonderful tour. We hiked and canoed 6 days in Slovenia’s beautiful Triglav National Park. And then finished with 3 days on the coast in Rovinj where we kayaked and went truffle hunting and ate all things truffle! Ivan guided us again with expertise, flexibility, care and good humor. Go Explore is a great value, makes things easier and I think you learn more guided by a local. Gorana and her guides are professionals and they include side trips to places that we wouldn’t have found ourselves. And with Ivan’s confidence in and encouragement of our group, 4 women ages 61–72, we had amazing mountain top lunches with 360 views and breathtaking scenery. Not to mention plenty of beer, laughter and gelato! Thanks Go Explore for a great trip!

Sam & Norene

Hiking National Parks

Fantastic! Our Guide Mario was amazing, his knowledge of the trails were thorough and took us to amazing spots. We came about a week before the season starts (first week of May), 3 of the 5 parks we visited we felt like we were the only ones in the entire park. Even the more “touristy” parks he took us on amazing trails less traveled. Gorana’s detail and organization was perfect. Put us in quaint local inns and fun places where the locals eat. Gorana was so flexible and willing to help us get the trip we wanted, the big name brands won’t flex at all. Coming from America, had some concern not going with the “name brand” guided tour companies. AND EXPENSIVE! Don’t let their thick brochures with glossy paper pictures and fancy websites brainwash you. The laws require to use local guides. These big companies are based thousands of miles away and just don’t know the little hamlets that Go Explore Croatia does. I hiked Kilimanjaro last year and read extensively on guide companies. I almost went with the slick website fancy brochure company, but all the books said waste of money. Go local, get the best rates, best service and most importantly you get to experience the local culture the best way possible.

Francis B

Hiking National Parks

Well organized and professionally run tour. Good variety of national parks, both touristy & non-touristy. Timed the touristy parks for the least crowd. Accommodation was great (peak season). We enjoyed our meals, which were mainly local and added the experience, options were offered. Our guide was superb. Overall, the tour was fantastic.

Wendy T

Kayaking & Camping

Best family trip we have done! The team was fantastic. We felt safe yet challenged. The location was out of this world and the food delicious and wholesome. Even my vegetarian daughter felt pampered. We will remember this trip for years to come.

Nicole