TESTIMONIALS

Written by the people who have explored this stunning region with us, the selection of testimonials below highlights the places, the people and the feelings you are bound to experience on your journey. Honest and unrevised, they give you a clear idea of the personal efforts and virtue which go into crafting each individual itinerary and have over time become the trademark of travelling with Secret Dalmatia.

The Nogrady and Mucha Family, USA

Croatia Discovery

June 2011.

Mike and I want you to thank you for arranging an amazing trip for us. We had so many incredible experiences that we would not have had without your knowledge and expertise. Each of our guides not only knew history, art, politics and religion, they also had great social skills and communicated their love for and pride in Croatia. We had a great day with Igor in Lika looking for our ancestors. We weren't really successful, but he went above and beyond trying to help us with the search. I think we were close, but didn't quite find them.
Our first guide, Roni, was interested in a bottle of slivovica Mike told him about that has Hebrew writing on the label. If you can, please forward it to him.

We are thinking that we might like to rent an apartment in Split for an extended stay next spring. Do you have any thoughts about the best way to accomplish that?
Thanky again!
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David and Bonnie Weekley, USA

Tour of Dalmatia

May 2011.

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Alan - we have arrived back in Houston - we enjoyed our trip a LOT ! Good Hotels, location and tour recommendations, etc. All transfers and tour guides were timely and good. The detailed itinerary we got a week or so before we left with exact times, names , and phone numbers was very helpful. So, all in all - 5 stars in my book ! Thank You
Regards,
David and Bonnie

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John and Jeanette Sharp, Australia

Private tour of Dalmatia

May 2011.

A note to thank you for the superb tour you organised for us. It was an education to see a country that has been at the crossroads of so much history and to listen to the first hand stories of people who have witnessed what is still history in the making. While the Dalmatian coast is a treasure and the facilities were superb, our most enduring memory will be of the friendly, tough and welcoming people. As one man put it, “If you come with a gun, you will eventually leave even if it takes 500 years but if you come with a bottle of wine you can stay forever”. Please feel free to give us as references to any Australians thinking about doing one of your tours.
Regards,
John and Jeanette Sharp

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Mrs. Miriam Ben-Natan, USA

Dubrovnik Discovery

April 2011.

Hi Alan,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your work in helping me put the surprise trip together for my husband. We fell in love with Croatia and will most certainly return to Dubrovnik and want to explore other areas of Croatia as well. The country and the people were magnificent.

We so much enjoyed our time with Frano and information he shared with us about the history of the area. He was also wonderful with our grandchildren - patient and kind. In addition, each of the guides was excellent. The day on the boat was the pinnacle. The boat was just right and the skipper (s) were outstanding. They too were patient, kind and fun.

I have already raved to many of our friends and I suspect you will be hearing from them when they make plans to visit Croatia.

Thanks again.

Best Regards,

Miriam

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Dhruti and Neil Patel family, UK & India

Croatia Discovery

April 2011.

Good day, Alan,
Hope all well, Thank you for arranging a fantastic trip for us. We all had a great time. The Guides / Drivers that you provided us, each and every one them individually were very very helpful, polite and knowledgeable. There was not a single one we felt didn’t know what they were talking. They all helped up and were stretched even more to make us comfortable. The hotels and their staff were also helpful and courteous. The locations of the hotels and suggestions you give us were remarkable, we visited most of the restaurants you suggested, 10/10 for the food we had. We had a fantastic and a memorable trip and thank you once again for all your help. We were looking forward to meeting you as well after all the correspondences we have exchanged in last few months.
Regards,
Dhruti and Neil Patel

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Marisa and Anthony Saladino, USA

Tour of Croatia

October 2010.

Alan,
Thank you so much for everything! Our trip was absolutely amazing. Everything was seamless and wonderful. Every transfer, hotel, wine tour/excursion, meal, etc...( I could go on forever)!
We presented you with a complicated request; an itinerary that began in Venice and worked our way down the Adriatic Coast with many stops along the way, and only 10 days to do it in. The only direction that we gave you was "a trip that was off the beaten path,but not to compromise the best in food and accommodations". From that you developed an exquisite journey through the unbelievable countryside and coastline of Croatia. Every person that you put us in contact with (starting with our transfer from Venice, the staff at San Rocco, Christian with the truffle hunt, Avon with the transfer from Istria, the Art Apartment, Rudi at Peligrini, YOU MEETING US in Sibenik, The staff at Villa Nora, ... >>> read more>>>