Welcome to Rediscover Croatia
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast mixes a sunny climate with historic cities and one of the most breathtaking stretches of scenic shoreline in the whole Mediterranean. Today's Croatia is one of the countries of the "New Europe", gaining independence in 1991, and likely to take full membership of the EU very soon. However, it will not take the visitor very long to discover the evidence of a rich cultural legacy and influence from the Greeks and Romans to the Hapsburgs and most strikingly of all, particularly in towns like Dubrovnik, the Venetians.
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| Cavtat |
| Zagreb |
| Islands of the Adriatic |
| Zadar |
| Plitvice National Park |
| Istrian Peninsular |
** NEW - SHORT BREAKS ** |
Croatia would describe itself as coming from the more western-influenced portion of the former Yugoslavia; a Catholic nation, it uses the Latin alphabet and its artists and intellectuals were full participants in the Renaissance. The 1100 miles of coastline is stunning in itself but the myriad of islands and islets along its length (over 1000) add to its beauty as well as offering additional choices for places to stay or visit as part of a holiday to Croatia. The outstanding scenery of the Dalmatian Coast is not the only jewel in the crown, there is a mountainous interior to explore including the Plitvice National Park (one of my favourite places, full of waterfalls and lakes), the many Venetian-influenced towns, the cosmopolitan and vibrant capital, Zagreb, and numerous excursions by boat or across the border into Bosnia and Montenegro.
Our holiday programme takes in the south around Dubrovnik, the resorts of Cavtat, Mlini and the island of Korcula (Marco Polo's birthplace). This area is known as the Dubrovnik Riviera and with flights into Dubrovnik from many UK regional airports it is a great introduction to Croatia. We have expanded our Croatia holiday options for 2010 to include more choices in central Croatia and the Istrian Peninsula as well as the capital, Zagreb.
Don't miss our excellent, personally-selected Short Breaks to Split, Dubrovnik and Zagreb, offering spa and sightseeing weekends; activities and culinary experiences.
We look forward to hearing from you.
INDEPENDENT HOLIDAYS & FLY DRIVES |
Click on a link opposite to view details of our selected hotels in Croatia: |
Tel: + 44 (0) 1989 730 552 |
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option a (Dubrovnik - 4 days) |
| option b (Dubrovnik - 9 days) |
| option c (Zagreb - 4 days) |
| option d (Zagreb - 8 days) |
| option e (Split - 8 days) |
| option f (Zagreb / Dubrovnik - 15 days) |
| NB: All our holidays are tailor-made; the fly-drive itineraries on our web site are well trusted examples but we are happy to arrange any reasonable schedule. |
| Map of Croatia |
Croatia's magical scenery and legendary hospitality are unquestionably real, as you'll confirm when you have explored the country, still waiting to be rediscovered. Here are just a few photographs showing Croatia's variety:
Customer comments:
"We had a very pleasant holiday in Croatia. The itinerary and choice of hotels were all very suitable... many thanks for making the arrangements."
"We enjoyed our trip to Croatia very much and wish to express our thanks for your part in organising our visit. Your suggestions to drive via Pag island for the scenery en route was spot on - very impressive. Once again, many thanks and look forward to travelling with you again."
"Overall our holiday was excellent and we managed to see and do everything we wanted. Thank you for your service; we will certainly use your services again."
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Time - Croatia is 1hr ahead of the UK. |
Visa - not required for EU citizens; passport with at least 6 months validity required. |
Security - a low crime country; police require passports to be carried at all times |
Religion - 88% Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Muslim make up the remainder - primarily from those settled in the past from other parts of the former Yugoslavia. |
Opening Hours - most shops, offices, banks, etc. are open long hours during the week (8am to 8pm) and saturday morning; Sunday is still a quiet day here, although in coastal resorts this is less strictly adhered to. |
Money - The Croatian Kuna (HRK) is divided into 100 Lipa. Credit Cards are increasingly accepted, many ATMS available. The Euro is the best 'hard' currency to take with you. |
Language - Croatian is a Slavic language which may be unfamiliar to most visitors; however, English is widely spoken and Italian and German are known in much of the coastal area. |
| UK Consulates - Zagreb (Embassy); Split and Dubrovnik. |
