Croatia

What an amazing trip! Every. Single. Day. somehow topped the next. Food, people, wine, history, biking, architecture, the Adriatic Sea, small seaside towns, countryside, and so much more - which we knew would all be incredible - exceeded expectations at every turn. Simply said, we cannot say enough good things about the experience we had during this trip. The local support (Andre) was awesome; incredibly helpful, always available, and super knowledgeable. Biking was a great way to see the country, and the app made it very easy to navigate around. Routes were thoughtfully laid out, traversing through beautiful backroads, and to quiet towns. Biking with a non-e-bike was a bit challenging given the hilly terrain, but was still a lot of fun. Hotels were great - some super nice, others quaint - and the flights purchased by VBT maybe could have been a little more direct, but they got us where we needed to be, without any unexpected headaches. Overall, we could not recommend this trip any stronger. It will not disappoint.

fabulous trip. great organization by VBT and wonderful safe routes.

I had the misfortune of having my flight from Chicago to Munich cancelled 3days before I was due to leave I missed my connecting flight to Split Croatia. VBT rebooked me to Frankfurt the same day and I had a 6.5 hour layover to get to Split all my travel was booked through VBT so my transfers were covered. When I arrived in Split at 11:30pm I found a VBT representative but unfortunately he wasn’t there to pick me up. So he did not have my name or hotel name. He was with Lavonnda transport and was taking two guys from LasVagas to a different hotel. I was traveling by myself and was up for 28hours to get to my destination. Fortunately I took a picture of my hotel off the website itinerary so he was kind enough to transport me. Needless to say it put a sour taste in my mouth about my first experience with VBT. The rest of the trip was 5star! Bike guides were amazing and the yacht accommodations were wonderful as was Dubrovnik palace hotel.

This was my first trip with VBT and will definitely NOT be my last. This was the most relaxing, inspiring, fun vacation I have had in years. The support team makes it incredibly easy, effortless, to unplug and jump into vacation mode. The yacht's crew went above and beyond to meet my dietary needs, and the Captain was highly competent, food was great, accommodations were outstanding. But, what really made this trip one to remember for a lifetime was the bike support crew. My tour hit the jackpot! Mario and Duje's humor, kindness, safety consciousness, and overall AWESOMENESS was unlike any tour support personnel I have ever had. They really made this trip for everyone onboard. I don't know if they have had any raises lately, but they deserve them! They also spoke very highly of VBT as a company - it's culture, values, and dedication to the communities and customers they serve. Outstanding vacation. Worth every penny.

VBT Croatia was a fantastic experience. Our trip exceeded our expectations and my adult son said it was a “trip of a lifetime!” It was a perfect blend of guided and self guided. The guides had great personalities and created a great experience! I loved the variation of experiences, loved the food recommendations, loved the scenery and loved all the group interaction. I am ready for the next VBT trip! Amazing trip! Thank you.

Wowsa, what a wonderful adventure. We explored the Dalmatian Islands on beautiful scenic roads... and most importantly from the comfort of e-bikes, which made the "rolling hills" a little easier to ride. Our guides did an outstanding job from day one. Highly recommend this trip!

The guides were very well informed and attentive, the itinerary was just right for experiencing this beautiful place. We were able to accelerate our pace on certain of the walking routes which worked well for some walkers. A great experience overall.

This was my first Country Walker Walking Tour. We were invited by friends who had do several of the tour previously. Wow! This was an amazing trip. Has to be one of my all time favorites. The countries were stunningly beautiful, the weather was perfect, and it was better than advertised. The guides, Vida and Irena were fabulous and extremely proud of their respective countries. We loved their passion and enthusiam for their work. They were organzied and very helpful in every circumstance. Again, an A+. The tour itself was well done, the accomandation were first class, the food was amazing, and the hikes were as described. We have already vowed to take another Country Walker Tour, maybe even back to Croatia!

This walking tour was awesome. The different venues, hikes and lodging was all terrific . The single factor that made the trip so good, were the two Guides. Dani and Dani were so thoughtful, knowledgeable, and their trips to lunches and meals and wine tasting, at various venues were remarkable. Getting to know some of the locals at these venues, and visiting places off the beaten path, were one of the high points, in my view.

We had an amazing time on this trip and could not have been happier with our decision to take our first ever group tour with Country Walkers. Everything about our trip was seamless. Our tour guides, Dani 1 and Dani 2, were knowledgeable, mature, funny and amiable, each in his own way, and added greatly to the trip/experience. Their local knowledge of culture, food, people, history was unmatchable. We had deep trust in them, and we knew that although everything seemed to go smoothly, they were constantly working behind the scenes to adjust plans due to weather, changes in schedule, etc. They made it look easy, but we knew it was not. Of course the hiking was nice, the views and location fantastic. The food was sumptuous and always different, so we sampled many things and felt we got exposed to all kinds of traditional Croation fare. The wine and grappa were always flowing generously. The eating locations themselves were unique. We heard rumors that this tour was being regrouped or cancelled and were quite surprised as everyone in our group seemed quite happy indeed. It would be a shame to lose these fantastic guides/guys.