Split Explorer Trips

Great trip with so many different experiences. A lot of effort into providing different and interesting things. Maje our tour guide was warm and friendly but also very efficient and organised.

We were very fortunate to only have seven tourists on our bus. Martina ,our tour guide had an excellent knowledge of all places we visited .She was very approachable and had a great sense of humour. There were so many highlights. The scenery travelling through Northern Italy to Slovenia, then Slovenia to Croatia was absolutely stunning. There were so many highlights with Rovinj and the amazing Postojna caves ,Lake Bled,and Plitvitz Lakes National Park . The only thing I was a bit surprised by were a couple of the 4 star hotel rooms were much smaller than I expected. There was nowhere to place a second suitcase except on the floor.

A wonderful trip with a delightful tour guide and a very efficient driver. The small groups of Blue-Roads make all of the difference. In a small bus you really do use the back roads of a country and staying in smaller, local accommodation was an added bonus to add to the experience. I especially loved the accommodation in Rovinj. Seeing the part of Italy from Venice, before heading in to Slovenia, was thoroughly enjoyable. Wonderful scenery and experiences during the whole trip. I never felt rushed so we could all get the most out of every place. Experienced guides - our guide and local guides - with a depth of knowledge and passion for their topic added to the adventure. This was my second Blue-Roads trip and the great journey on each made them winners.

Martina was a fantastic tour guide - so knowledgeable and her warm and friendly personality was infectious. I can't fault the itinerary, except for the limestone caves - it was way too crowded so we couldn't hear the local guide. It was also not that special to look at. We have similar caves in Australia so it didn't have the impact I thought it would. I would have preferred a half day to explore at our leisure.

This tour was everything it promised. The tour guide was brilliant; informative, helpful, knowledgeable and interesting. She provided ample information during the bus ride so we were well informed about the areas prior to arriving, allowing us time to enjoy the sights rather than research ourselves. The city's and locations we visited were exactly as promised. The meals included in the tour were of a good standard. The breakfasts were especially scrumptious. The experience of pasta making was a little underwhelming as was tasting it. The accommodations were well located and of a good standard.

Just back from Europe and more than happy to provide a very positive review of the 'Croatia and Dalmatian Coast' tour operated by Back Roads Touring. We had a wonderful time on our tour, which was made all the more enjoyable by our truly outstanding guide, Justin, and talented (if quiet) driver, Senad. Nothing was too much trouble for Justin and he was attentive, informative, considerate and caring (& that continued even after the tour was over). Our tour companions were all from Australasia and were very enjoyable and entertaining company. It made for a very happy tour. Justin kept us informed at all times particularly with his morning WhatsApp messages and weather report and keeping an eye on all of us to make sure we did not get "misplaced". We had not been to Croatia before and the tour gave us an overview of the stunning scenery and history of the Dalmatian Coast. The pace of the tour was great giving a short specialist tour at various historic towns and then time to oneself to for further discovery and dining. The accommodation was generally very good although in Dubrovnik the hotel is quite a way from the Old Town. Dubrovnik is a wonderful and historic but draws a big crowd. Split was probably more enjoyable because it was more relaxed. The included breakfasts were extensive and the included dinners were generally great (although the first one in Split was not of the same quality as the rest). The group activities of cooking class and winery visits were generally very good and added to the understanding of the area and its people. Overall a really good tour and introduction to the Dalmatian Coast, made excellent by the efforts of our guide, Justin. (& by the general goodwill and positive outlook of our touring companions).