Discover Croatia, Slovenia and the Adriatic Coast

Collette is an excellent tour service. I was picked up at my house for the airport; and coming back, Collette picked me up at the hotel and brought to the airport. The hotels and the food were awesome, and our tour guide was one of the finest ladies I have ever met. She is an asset to any tour company. Our bus driver was one of the best. He managed to get the bus through some tight spots in the towns we visited. In conclusion, I really liked my tour, as I managed to see many different sites I would have missed had I gone on my own.

My tour with Collette was great. I was picked up at my house by Collette and taken to the airport; and when it was over, Collette picked me up at my hotel in Zagreb and taken to the airport. The hotels and the food were awesome, especially the breakfasts. Our tour guide was not only one of the best, she was one of the finest ladies I have ever met. Everybody loved Mo! I think my most memorable experience was walking the walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia. What fantastic views! I particularly liked the tour, because I was able to see places I would have missed had I gone on my own.

Well organized. The guide was great!

Very thoroughly thought through to all details.

The tour was well organized and the guide was very knowledgeable. Sometimes our hotels were not so well located - would prefer to be central so we can walk out at night and enjoy the ambiance, rather than need to take the local transportation or a taxi. Finding supper at a nearby mall is not our idea of a great experience. Included meals were usually good and the experiences were varied - i.e. restaurant, farm location, small village location, residential area. Would prefer to be given a map or bottle of water daily, rather than a pin, bag & keychain. The wifi never worked on the bus. People didn't wear their nametags - maybe a clip would be better? The trip from Dubrovnik to Montenegro should start earlier in the morning because of the long wait at the border.

Especially was excited to tour Dubrovnik, but wish that we had spent more time in the city rather than take the option to the island. There was nothing really to be "guided" to see out there. Except to go for a swim, we were unimpressed with the botanical garden. Of course, the weather (hot & humid) affected this experience.

What I like best about Collette travel is the organization of the trips. On this trip there was no down time, and we felt good about the value of the trip.

The trip was well worth the cost. The Adriatic coast was breath taking

The trip could have been planned better, there was too much time on the bus.

We did not spend enough time at any one destination giving us few options of what we could do in our free time. Our free time on this trip was minimal. There were too many early morning starts and we drove the length of the country twice. We heard conflicting information from two different tour guides on the same day. We went through Malania Trump's home village and there was no mention of it from the tour guide. She is only the first lady of the United States of America. Our excursion to Montenegro was a big bust. It was a full day's drive and we were there only a short time for a little loop around the city, eating lunch and back on the bus. I liked walking the wall in Dubrovnik and if we had taken the boat ride I would have missed that. We should have been there longer to experience whatever there was to offer no matter the cost.

Airport transfers from home to the airport and back were awesome. The delivery of the suitcases to our rooms were prompt.

The tour should have started in Zagrab and we should have stayed there a few days to rest up after our long journey, sightseeing, museums, etc. Instead we had to get on a bus and travel another two hours only to zig zag back and forth across the countries on the bus. When we got back the last day, hoping to finally spend some time in Zagrab we were in a different hotel than promised because ours was overbooked. The town with the shops were too far away and coming in late afternoon there was not much time once again to see what Zagrab was all about. We did not have enough time to do anything or we would have missed the farewell dinner. Dubrovnik, walking the wall was our favorite experience along with the Plitvice National park and the waterfalls. Stopping at the side of the road to look at lakes was not our idea of sight seeing/touring ...we have 10,000 lakes in Minnesota. The trip was planned very poorly and way tooooooo much time on the bus.

Excellent in all areas, organisation, hotels, coach, and guides

Dubrovnik and Slovenia and other great visits

Everything was great!

Total package lived up to expectations !

HQ was very responsive to questions and showed how organized they were by getting our documents to us before we left home, despite the fact that we went to Europe 2 weeks before the Collette tour commenced.

Excellent guides. Good pace, Most accommodations and food were good to excellent. The exception was the Hotel Bristol in Opatija - room just OK, but horrible food and surly servers.

Collette's sales reps provided timely, appropriate and accurate information. Email correspondence was good. When I had to use the emergency contact number when our flight was cancelled, we were connected immediately. One suggestion: I wish there were some way to have accessed my billing/payment information when I logged in

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The itinerary highlighted cities, towns and experiences that were unique. Our tour director was superb, and her vast experience allowed the group to take full advantage of everything possible. Although the weather was colder than expected, the two snowy adventures, i.e. hiking in the snow at Plitvice National Park, and taking an open pletna boat on Lake Bled in the snow (then climbing 99 snowy steps) were unforgettable! Dubrovnik was magical. Every stop could be adapted to individuals' abilities, as needed. The included meals were enjoyable, and offered sufficient variety, and the hotels were all very good.

Air transportation was great. Bus trip was way too long backtracking leaving no time for visits to sights. Food at truck stops was OK for a truck stop. We were constantly reminded we came too early in the season so almost everything was closed

Price was fair for what we got.

As a tour company, they provide the service at the level it was informed to me prior to the trip.

I knew this time of year would be cold and snowy. I was not disappointed though the travel itinerary was just perfect for this time of the year.

I have just written a 2+ page letter detailing my experiences, good and bad, on the Collette tour. I would like to give this tour 2.5 stars but apparently your ssystem only allows full stars.

See the 2+ page letter that I sent detailing the highs and lows of this trip.

I WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND COLLETTE TO EVERYONE. WE LOVED THE FOOD, ACCOMMODATIONS AND ESPECIALLY THE TOUR GUIDE AND FELLOW TRAVELERS.

DOBROVNIK -- FAIRY TALE CITY WHERE WE CELEBRATED OUR 51ST ANNIVERSARY.

It was a good value. The hotel accommodations were nice. The majority of the guides were knowledgeable.

It was a wonderful itinerary and the pace was adequate

First Class Experience. Hotels were quality, food was great, tours very informative. Best of all, a very nice pace; with enough time to relax and still get a lot done. Highly recommend them for multi-stop trips.

The family-style dinner in Dubrovnik with folk singers. You just can't get that experience on your own.

4 and 1/2 stars:. Appreciated the the last minute FLASH sale package including to/from airport service, airfare included and tour package. It was very convenient for the 12 day trip. ***, our guide and ****, the driver, proved to be a great team in local knowledge and compatibility. Hotels all good. Two points to note for improving: 1. Wait at Venice airport way too long (1 1/2 hrs) before a transport rep showed up to drive us (3 hrs) to Opatija. He was rather unhelpful and disinterested when he arrived, spoke little English and didn’t have any water in the van for the 6 of us to purchase after our long trans Atlantic flights. 2. Guide on day trip to Montenegro, was young, opinionated and biased in his information. He offended a good number of people in the coach with his view of politics and history. He even managed to make a slam against Canada.

Ljubljana, Slovenia Kotor, Montenegro Plitvice National Park

all service was good. While on our land tours, we spent a lot of time on the bus. Way too much time at least on two days. Also, there wasn't even enough time to take pictures during our bus trips, or most of our walking tours.

they were of good quality and reasonably priced

On-going excellent coordination, communication and updates. Tour Manager ******* absolutely fantastic. Hotels were very nice and in good locations. City guides were very good.

The countryside and coastline beautiful. The tour covers a lot of territory but worth the time spent on the bus.

Trip was very well organized, excellent staff.

Mainly due to lack of adressing our comcerns made to Collette after the tour

Friendly and efficient tour guide, event planning, scheduling weather for us.

side trip to Montenegro was very beautiful scenery.

Excellent choice of hotels, restaurants and excursions. The food was amazing. Yes I would travel with Collette again.

In addition to lovely Croatia they included Slovenia. Loved this country.

Excelent service whenever I contacted Collete by phone or computer. The guide, hotels and included food were some of the best I have experienced. Would have no hesitation to recomend this company

Most memorable the landscaoe along the Croatian coast line

The tour was well organised with good hotels excellent tour manager and driver, the only downside was the length of time traveling from north to south Croatia and the return. I recognise this was due to difficulties of suitable airports for US clients but Collette could improve the experience by avoiding this aspect.

The evening dinner at the local family restaurant in Konavie and the Guided tour of Ljubijana

Good overview of two beautiful and interesting countries. It hit all the high points and left adequate free time to explore. The itinerary could have been more direct -- either north to south or south to north. This would have allowed at least one extra day at a site. Much time was spent/wasted driving up and down the coast. In addition, hours were wasted at the beginning when several people did not know that they should find the Collette Representative at the airport. Written materials said look for "Happy Tours", which was not the banner held by the tour guide.

Slovenia overall was a pleasant surprise. Loved every moment there.

Excellent tour director. Very good hotel selections. All hotels were excellently located and very suitable--not luxury, but all hotels were of a superior quality. The included meals were excellent--interesting venues (not places that a tourist would find on their own) with good local food and wines and friendly service. Our fellow travelers were courteous and brought varied and interesting backgrounds. [We recognize that this is not something that Collette can control, but it is worth noting that the type of people booking Collette Tours are people that are pleasant to be with.]

Slovenia was a real surprise and we are glad that it was included. Beautiful area, wonderful food and wines, friendly people, and very clean and safe.

Good pricing, great tour guide, well thought through tour design, all good. The one wrinkle was 3 hr border at Bosnia-Herzegovina and 2 hrs upon return. I feel Collette should join with other tour companies and have a meaningful conversation with B-H about this problem. Someone's not managing this process. The exam we got was cursory - scanning passports, which Collette had already (?) digitally passed to the government in advance. No bus inspection or any other labor-intensive REASON for these delays. The cost to B-H and Montenegro IS significant - we were in country 5 HOURS LESS, SPENDING LESS because we couldn't entry either country for that time. Multiply that by all the tour groups going through there - and those which have decided not to spend 5 hours to come/go there.

Our tour guide sure knew his stuff! From Roman history to the wars among Muslims, Croats and Serbs. The Adriatic is simply gorgeous, clear water and the cities are clean and friendly. The "home" dinners were entertaining and tasty. We truly got enough time in each city to get comfortable with our surroundings; if I went back I'd know how to navigate. Hopefully the border crossings will get shorter; 2-3 hours waiting between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina each way! Other than that one thing, this is a delightful tour.

We were told there will be a group of 24 , it was actually 41

Rushed at times, too large a group

Always friendly and willing to answer any questions!

A very well-thought out itinerary. The special additions and optionals were amazing. Our Tour Director made the experience wonderful with her personal background in the area and knowledge of the history and culture of each country.

All the materials which Collette sent were useful, though I do wish the packet had included map(s) of the places we would visit. Our tour director was wonderful, and the itinerary well-paced, with combination of group activities and free time. The hotels and included meals were superb.

It was a well-balanced itinerary, and included a variety of places - cities, countryside, sea side, etc. Probably my favorite place was Dubrovnik, Croatia, where we had one whole day as free time and three nights in one hotel. I'd love to return to Ljubljana, Slovenia, too. My next tour with Collette is in three months and I look forward to another wonderful experience.

I rated Collette's service 5 stars as we had an excellent tour guide *Personal Details removed by Feefo* He was very knowledgeable and provided us with a lot of information on each town or city we visited , professional, a good sense of humour and nothing was to much trouble for him. Also we had a very professional bus driver. The quality of dinners and accomodation were excellent, hotels being well positioned in each town.

Having 3 days in Dubrovnik was great as it gave us lots of time to explore the old city. The bus was right near the hotel so we were free to spend as much time as we wanted there as we didnt do the optional tours provided.

Director and driver were excellent. We enjoyed the sites visited. It was a very good value.

Pula visit was a lot of fun for me. The guide was good at letting people know what was involved so those who were not as energetic could stay behind if they wished.

Our tour director, *Personal Details removed by Feefo* really made the holiday one of the best as far as interesting , super organized and interesting sites to explore. *Personal Details removed by Feefo* had a fifth sense in planning and knowing what we travellers could aanticipate and experience. He was with us , guiding us for most of the time. Our excursion to Montenegro was the only disappointing part of the holiday. The short time in Montenegro. Was not worth the Very long bus ride from Dubrovnik. That excursion could be eliminated and replaced by going up to the War museum by funicular to the top of the mountain overlooking Dubrovnik. The hotel amenities in Dubrovnik were the. Best.

Plitvice Lakes was outstanding! The scenic views were breathtaking. Staying at the Valamar Lacroma Resort in Dubrovnik for 3 nights was great. The swimming pool there and atmosphere made me wish I could have had a longer time there. The Water for drinking was so good. No buying of water bottles!

Yes, I would recommend them & yes, I would buy from them again. I thought they had a good mix of prearranged tours & free time. There were enough group meals to get to know others & yet enough free time to arrange your own meals.

There were so many favourites. I really enjoyed Plitvice Lakes, that was spectacular but so was Dubrovanik & Split & the bus tour from the coast into Slovenia.

Everything went well. Any glitches were handled efficiently and effectively. Accommodations and meals were lovely.

Touring the ancient city of Dubrovnik was amazing!

Superbly organised - take all the stress from the travelers. Guides are knowledgable and extremely helpful. 'Specialty meals' are fun and different. Hotels usually very good. Door to door transfer services a terrific draw.

Overall experience educational and relaxing. Hotels very good. Pace just right. Dinners as a group were fun.

Yes

Adventure in Istria - fabulous lunch

Too much time on the bus. The hotels were lovely but I would prefer to stay at least 2 nights.

See previous page as I have already done

Some confusion with transfer fees...some travelers did not pay for transfer fr Venice other did Excellent tour guide,really knew her history Travel documents should have arrived earlier...10 days prior not acceptable

Agri farm family dinner Lake bled in Slovenia Walking the wall of old city in Dubrovnik

The trip was great. However, the connections at Montreal and, especially, Frankfort were WAY TO TIGHT. We almost missed our connection. We were booked in with a group of 32 people travelling from Edmonton and often we felt like second class citizens. I would want to know if there was a large group on the trip before making the decision to go on that particular trip.

When we called before booking, we were told by an agent that we couldn't add a few days in Venice at the front-end of our tour. If we did, we were told that we would miss our transfer to Opatija. When we arrived at the Venice airport, the 32 person group from Edmonton was already on the bus, having been picked up after 3 or 4 days in Venice. This was SO UPSETTING. We missed Venice because of wrong information given by your agent. SO DISAPPOINTED.

The organization of the route was terrible. We spent way too much time in the bus when we could have had more time at our destinations had the route been planned better.

Montenegro trip was a bust. Again a waste of time. Only spent 1.5 hours at the destination. Most of the time we were on the bus. Could have shortened the travel by taking the ferry both ways.

Too much time on the bus. Colette guide needed better organization at times. All venues great. Need a better located hotel in Split. Slovenia was a great surprise

Slovenia was amazing. Local dinners nice surprise

The stops were great, as were our tour manager, driver and guides. The drawbacks were too much time on the bus and too tight a connection from Zagreb to Frankfort. If you had flown us directly to Zagreb or Dubrovnik would have probably have saved a day or more on the bus by eliminating back-tracking and spent additional time in Zagreb, not to mention the drive from Venice to Opatija.

Arrival in Venice did not go well at all. Would recommend starting the tour in Venice with at least one night or two. Very long days spent on the bus. Not enough meals included, so meal stops were awkward and not always in the best location. Some travel days were done at the convenience of the tour company - not at the comfort of the travelers. 1st optional tour was on the 1st full day in country - what else were you to do since you didn't know what else was available to fill an entire day? And the 6 hour tour turned into 10 hours. Traveling with a friend - hotel unable to accommodate such travel companions and we were forced to sleep in one bed.

Bled, Slovenia was the best part of the trip. And we weren't given enough time there - so we could get to the next spot to eat.

Please read the comments that I prepared on my survey.

We'd like the itinerary a little earlier than we receive it. We rely on this document to help us point a fine point on our plans.

Too many scenic memories to select just one. Coast line was spectacular. Slovenia was unexpectedly fabulous. UNESCO sites are breathtaking. Visits to the family farms are always fun. Overall however it was the tour manager who seamlessly made it all work.*Personal Details removed by Feefo* is outstanding. We hope to travel with him again. One piece of feedback we have re: accommodations is - can you consider placing repeat customers (we've used you 9 times) in the better rooms set aside for Collette. It was not unusual to hear first time travelers getting much larger rooms with larger bathrooms.

Excellent tour director

Plitvice Lakes - beautiful waterfalls

Very well put together great tour guide

our tour guide ,monika, was fabulous! she was tireless in making sure our trip was everything & more!!

i would have liked to have a little more time in dubrovnik &/or ljubiljana & less time in split.

I have taken many trips with Collette and always had a wonderful time on their itineraries. The people are great and the places we visited are so memorable. I have promised my grandchildren that I would take each of them overseas on a trip. The four I have taken so far have loved the places they have visited. I have four more to go! Thank you Collette for making my gift to my grandchildren an experience they will never forget.

I was so surprised to see how beautiful Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, was. The scenery on the Dalmatian coast is breathtaking, but this beautiful city has charm of its own.

Everyone in the main office was very helpful and answered all of my questions each time I called. I loved that I could book the tour and forget about it because they covered every detail, including pre-tour transportation and hotels. I can't even imagine doing all this on my own with as many cities, hotels and activities as there were. I would absolutely recommend Collette to anyone and hope to deal with them again in the future.

This was our family's first tour with Collette and we all loved it. Our tour manager was knowledgeable and fun. The bus driver, Bozo, was professional and knew his way around every nook and cranny. Everything ran smoothly with a few minor exceptions, involving weak air conditioning at 2 hotels (we never bothered to complain). Our family arrived a few days early to spend time on the island of Krk where my in laws were born. Opatija was charming...I would spend more time there. Dubrovnik and Slovenia were both stunning. I could live without Split and Montenegro, however. My favorite memory included the optional day trip to Istria and the unforgettable meal we shared deep in the countryside. The final group dinner in Zagreb on our last night together was a lot of fun which included a delicious meal just a short walk from the hotel. We had a delightful group of 34 people from all over the world ranging in age from 18 to 80. We booked our airfare through Collette and received round trip ground transportation from our home to the airport and back home again. Collette even arranged hotel and transportation for us pre-tour for our early arrival to tour Krk. I also appreciated calling Collette and not having to jump through hoops to speak to someone. Everyone in the office is very helpful and sweet. I would not hestitate to book another tour with Collette.