Name: Balkan Adventure
Brand: Intrepid Travel
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Price: 2750 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (29 reviews)

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The boat was better than we expected, very comfortable and the meals and service from all the staff were of a very high standard.  Deanna was excellent, she was always available for enquiries, very good humoured and good fun, she understood the needs of everyone on the ship and made sure she was looking after everyone and communicating all the plans each day. She was also good company socially and on board.  I would say that she was probably one of the best Guides or Reps we have ever had.

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Creme de la Croatia - 8 days

We really enjoyed it.  Right mix of free and structured time.  We would recommend it to anyone.  Boat was as described, facilities of a very high standard.  

Weather conditions were variable and the communication b/w the captain and the guide needs improvement.  When the whether was influencing the plan it wasn't unusual for there to be 3 different stories circulating on the boat as to what was to happen next depending upon who had talked to Ivan when. 

We got the below deck cabin we paid for.  We heard that some on the boat rec'd an upgrade from the Premium package to our Deluxe package.  I think  because they had on deck cabins in the Premium they received on deck in the Deluxe which meant they paid less than us for better cabins.  Didn't detract from our holiday.

Drinks were not included in the Captain's dinner on the final night, this needed to be better communicated before the event.  They also settled the tab  before the Captain's dinner and then we needed to settle the Captains dinner tab the next morning.  This is double handling and makes no sense.  Tips were handed in before the Captain's dinner, not sure if this influences the above.

We found our own way to and from the harbour in Split.  FYI two groups that I know of had transfer problems.  One (2 English girls) booked through Flight Centre and I believe this was via yourselves.  Mind you the other party saw one of the Games of Thrones stars at the airport and he too appeared to be struggling with his transfer.

Last question below is an n/a as I wouldn't expect such a short tour to achieve this.

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This is a good combination of interesting cities and mountains ,with a 
reasonable pace and comfortable  air-conditioned bus;our guide and driver 
were excellent, with reasonable accommodation and generous meals throughout.
Kotor,Cetinje  ,the Montenegrin  scenery;Sarajevo in general and atmospheric  
Mostar all impress


Sabina is an excellent cheerful guide who manages the tour friendly and 
efficiently, she imparts her keen enthusiasm  for these countries and is 
willing to share her personal insight into their history.


Like others have said,just visit and enjoy the experience.

Bosnia & Beyond

Bosnia and Montenegro have it all; beautiful coast line, spectacular lakes 
which are oh so blue , mountains and charming towns and cities. This trip 
goes at an excellent pace with at least 2 nights in each place and no early 
starts or very long drives.  Our tour guide Sabina was exceptionally good at 
explaining the conflicts of these countries enhanced with her own personal 
experiences. Nothing was ever too much trouble and she anticipated the needs 
of every member of the group including providing advice post tour.  Hotels 
were of a good standard and well located.
I particularly enjoyed Mostar and visiting the bridge but also there were 
some lovely walks in spectacular scenery by pretty lakes and rivers.


See above. A real ambassador for her country.


The history is complex and although explained by the tour guide and local 
guides having some pre knowledge of the context of the 1992 conflict would 
assist.
Bring a sarong to cover shoulders / legs for mosques.
Need bosnian marks for bosnia. Have to get in the country.


You will definately want more time in these countries.  Suggest adding time 
on the Montenegran coast at the end . There is also very little time in 
Sarajevo a city with so much to do so plan carefully your must see sites.

A little bit of everything at a great pace

The trip was everything I had hoped for and more. It is extremely well 
balanced in that it offers an excellent mix of town and countryside based 
activities, a mixture of coast, mountains with walking and culture.
Walking in Ludomir
And visiting Mostar


Our tour guide Sabina was outstanding. She brought the information to life by 
brining in her own stories and memorabilia. I rarely use the term ‘going 
the extra mile’ but I really think it is fitting here. Sabina went well 
beyond anything that can be expected of a tour guide, looking after the needs 
of all individuals in the group, helping with personal crises and even 
planning beyond the end of the trip,


Maybe read up about the history of Yugoslavia in advance. The trip works very 
well without this, but you would probably get even more out of it.
Stay on for some more time by the coast afterwards


No, it was perfect!!!

Great cultural and educational experience. Lots of variety of experiences 
superbly led by Sabina and safely driven by damir. Not enough time in 
Dubrovnik so most of the group extended the tour independently like us.
Happy Jordanians singing on the tractor train


Good organiser who treated us all empathetically and could not have been more 
attentive and helpful.  Some times didn’t allow enough free time at 
attractions.  Very interesting to hear her family war experiences.


Beware of very slippery cobble stones.


Accommodation excellent and well located throughout

The trip exceeded our expectations. You start on the coastline of Croatia and 
Montenegro, which is totally stunning. The drive into the mountain is 
breathtaking and the scenery continues to delight throughout the trip. The 
exposure to the impact of the 90's war is sobering and I was glad to be able 
to learn so much about it. Our tour guide Sabina did a fabulous job of 
keeping us running to time but creating a relaxed atmosphere. I would highly 
recommend this trip.
Walking the bobsleigh track.


Very efficient, funny and thoughtful.


Go!


No.

I recommend you. Is it these countries to help them develop their tourism, so 
they can rebuild their countries for the future.   The world can learn from 
their past, spreading their stories to prevent wars like they experienced.

They are not sophisticated regarding tourism, but they are finding their way 
because the government does not invest enough and therefore citizens are 
using tourism money to invest in rebuilding themselves.  The stories of 
resilience and the spectacular scenery make these countries a must see now, 
before they get to commercially sophisticated.

The only tour downside was the quality of accomodation on the tour which I 
felt were 1-2star level and did not live up to the price of the tour.
The countries were stunning, sometimes raw and compelling which was 
refreshing (its sobering to see mortar and sniper damaged buildings that show 
their recent past).   The citizens were warm, friendly and couldn’t do 
enough for tourists as they need to build a strong tourism industry to create 
more jobs to help each country prosper.


The tour leader (Sabina) was excellent and made our trip great.  She was 
enthusiastic, knowledgeable, careing, friendly and shared personal family 
stories that bought the regions historical past and impacts to life for us.   
Would travel with her as a guide in a heartbeat.  She spoke exceptional 
English, had great humour and supported everyone individual needs.


2 of the 3 short hikes/walks were ok if you were average fitness, the 3rd and 
last hike really did need people to be a bit above average fitness, though 
you could sit it out and do something else on you own if you wanted.

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We had a fantastic holiday on Admiral

Tour was fantastic