Tours in Croatia

See/Feel/Listen/Taste Tour of Split’s Diocletian’s Palace!

Alan Mandić — Thu, 13 May 2021 08:40:58 +0000

A unique, private Palace Tour especially created for travelers with disabilities. Not only discover the living 1,700 year-old walled fortress/residence of the Emperor Diocletian, but enjoy a wonderful grilled lunch with the fish that we buy together at Split’s bustling fish market!

This tour is specifically designed for travelers who are in a wheelchair, are visually/hearing impaired and need a personal assistant as well as a professionally-trained tour guide.

Sustainable Birdwatching Tour of Vrana Lake Nature Park

Alan Mandić — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:01:33 +0000

Experienced polar guide Paola Palavecino is fresh from a season in Antarctica to bring birdwatchers to the Zadar hinterland – a bird corridor between Africa and Northern Europe. These wetland and coastal areas are rich with birdlife and biodiversity – with over 250 species recorded at Vrana Lake.

Nin Salt Fields and Birdwatching Tour of Vrana Lake Nature Park

Alan Mandić — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:01:18 +0000

Experienced polar guide Paola Palavecino is fresh from a season in Antarctica to bring birdwatchers to the Zadar hinterland – a bird corridor between Africa and Northern Europe!

Rosenberg Family, USA – July 2018

Alan Mandić — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:55:49 +0000

Hello!!!! I wanted to write and let you know how outstanding Natasa is. What a passionate, knowledgeable, fun, caring and cool person you have there! We had a stellar tour yesterday with her, she is so in tune with the history of Croatia, and loves her job. We were so fortunate to have her yesterday and it is something we will not forget. She made our tour fun, exciting, and educational. She is one-of-a-kind, unique and special. It was first class service, personable and an all around easier word…..EXCELLENT! If I were you, I would give her a raise, because you’re never going to find someone else like her.

Thank you for the most wonderful experience! We love you Natasa

Kimberly Rosenberg

Istrian Truffle hunt

Alan Mandić — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:37:32 +0000

The mystic forests that surround the Istrian hilltop village of Motovun are home to the treasures of the Istrian cuisine, the black and the white truffle! Gourmands flock to Istra for the specialties that use the powerful and distinct flavors of the truffle in everything from cheeses to chocolate, pastas and honey. Their flavor and aroma rank high on any epicurean bucket list, but hunting for truffles will add a dash of thrill and the prospect of triumphantly finding your own lunch! With certain black truffle varieties growing year round, making truffle hunting possible in all seasons, the Secret Dalmatia Exclusive Private Truffle-Hunting Tour will bring you a culinary adventure like no other you have experienced.

Kornati Archipelago Adventure

Alan Mandić — Tue, 09 May 2017 12:16:14 +0000

Kornati are a dreamscape, surreal, natural archipelago of more than 140 uninhabited islands so stunning in their beauty that a legend claims that God, having created the world, still had a few gems in his hand, so he threw them over his shoulder into the sea, creating Kornati.

Our private motor yacht day tour of the National Park takes you to enjoy all treasures of this unique archiepelago.

Slovenia’s Lake Bled

Alan Mandić — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:42:19 +0000

Welcome to one of the most ‘storybook’ settings in Europe where the natural beauty and romantic ambiance of Slovenia put on a spectacular show – the magical Lake Bled! An emerald green lake with Slovenia’s only island is surrounded by alpine forests, a castle perched high on the ridge and the snowcapped peaks of the Julian Alps in the backdrop. A picture – perfect church occupies the small island, awaiting traditional hand propelled gondola style boats to make the short trip across the lake and bring curious visitors over. Discover the legends that surround the lake and ring the church bell for good luck, although you will already feel fortunate enough to be there!

Stories of Ljubljana

Alan Mandić — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:19:08 +0000

Ljubljana, the delightful capital of Slovenia, is a city known for its friendly, welcoming people, an abundance of culture and the famous ornate bridges spanning the river Ljubljanica. A city with a small-town feel, Ljubljana seems designed for walking and socializing outside, with an intellectual, proud and creative spirit to the culture. As you stroll the attractive streets of its historical center, flanked by colorful Art Nouveau architecture, splendid churches and street art, your guide will tell you how the people of Ljubljana embrace life in full swing and how the social life, culture and history come together into an easy-going personality of Slovenia’s capital, proud underneath a picture-perfect castle on the hill.

Castles of Croatia

Alan Mandić — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 08:47:28 +0000

Just a half hour from the hustle and bustle of Zagreb, travel 500 years back in time! Step back into the illustrious past of Zagorje, the beautifully romantic region north of Zagreb. Private tour of Zagorje castles is an exceptional oportunity to explore the historic treasures of the area. Filled with medieval and Renaissance fortresses, Baroque estates and over fifty castles, this is one of the richest regions in the whole of Croatia! As you travel through a landscape of rolling hills, vineyard-lined slopes and castle-topped hillocks, explore the famous, atmospheric Trakoscan castle and the Baroque heartland of Croatia, the town of Varazdin and enjoy the opportunity for some off-the-radar continental culture transporting you into the heartfelt Croatia.

Stories of Šibenik

Alan Mandić — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:01:28 +0000

Quiet Šibenik sits at the gateway to both the stunning Kornati islands and Krka waterfalls National Parks, making it an ideal base for exploring central Dalmatia or a perfect en route break on your journey along the coast. Secret beauty of Šibenik hasn’t been recognized yet but its recent fame as filming location for the wildly popular Game of Thrones hit series may be a game changer! Explore the oldest native Croatian town on the Dalmatian coast while you walk through Šibenik Old town highlights, enjoying its architecture, tumultuous history and rich culture.