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.

Mr. Richard Gordon and Mrs. Tanuka Roy, USA

Honeymoon in Croatia

August 2010.

We planned a two week honeymoon in Croatia and we spent our entire time on the Dalmatian Coast. I planned EVERYTHING (hotel, excursions, transfers, tours, etc... ) with Alan and the Secret Dalmatia team. Alan was extremely responsive right from the start and would e-mail me back with costs, details, and recommendations any time I asked. He took the time to call a number of times and get a true sense of the type of the trip we were looking for and he worked within those parameters to build us an itinerary that was perfect for us. We had a private excursion in each location with fantastic guides, beautiful hotels with great rooms (and views), and amazing meals (all restaurants recommended by Alan and his colleagues). I had high expectations of Croatia and the type of services we would receive on our Honeymoon and I can honestly say that everything was better than expected. Not only was ... >>> read more>>>

Ms. Alisson Lee and friends, USA

Luxury Croatia

August 2010.

Dear Alan,
I fell in love! ....with Croatia. Thanks to you for helping us plan such a wonderful trip. Everything was seamless from start to finish. I can't stop gushing about the beauty of the country, the amazing food and wine. I look forward to returning. I've already started referring my friends to you.

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Ms. Jacquelin Teo, Singapore

Dalmatian Holiday

July 2010.

This comes a bit late because i went straight into 2 back to back business trips and I'm finally home. Just wanted to say thank you for helping to plan a wonderful holiday in Croatia. All your suggestions and recommendations were fantastic. The guides were all very passionate and wonderful people. In particular, Ante is a real star. The dinner experience he recommended was mind blowing and it will remain a very special memory.
The accommodation was great and we absolutely loved Villa Dubrovnik.
Thank you once again for a perfectly planned tour! All the best.

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Kolesar and Conroy Families, USA

Majestic Croatia

June 2010.

Our tour of Croatia with Secret Dalmatia was fabulous. We visited remarkable natural wonders, historic cities and beautiful villages and castles, many of which we would never have found on our own. The trip arrangements - hotels, food, transportation - were just right, and we were always conscious that Alan was only a phone call away, pulling strings and making last minute tweaks to our schedule. But best of all were our guides, who were knowledgeable, great fun to be with and who could share with us their personal experiences and reflections on the last several decades of Croatia's history. We're ready to go back! It's a great country, and seeing it with Alan and his team was the way to go!
June 2010

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Dr and Dr Ettling. Dr and Mrs Harper, UK

Private tour of Dalmatia

June 2010.

Hi - a couple of lines to thank you. We were on a whistle stop 5 day break in Split. At short notice we got onto a great day trip to Solta with Robert, followed by his excellent suggestion for our last day in Trogir, and an outstanding peka lunch which he arranged for us. The island tour was very relaxed, informative, enthusiastic and amusing, and has whetted our appetite for olive oil, honey and further travel in Croatia.
I would like to add my email to the list of satisfied clients and would welcome the chance to spread the word about your excellent services.
ettling@btinternet.com

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Demicco Family, USA

Tour of Croatia

May 2010.

Dear Alan,

As we looked forward to our second trip to Croatia, we were a little fearful that the experience might not live up to the expectation. After all, we had such a wonderful trip in 2009, how could a repeat visit possibly be as wonderful? Well, our fears were unrealized: our trip last month was just as spectacular as our first! It was a nice combination of new locations and a return (and better look) at some places we visited last year. As always, the contacts everywhere we went were exemplary in their friendliness, knowledge and reliability and the accommodations were out-of-the-ordinary. It was so nice to see some familiar faces, especially in Šibenik, where we now feel so much at home. We spent a delightful evening over a bottle of wine with Mira, and of course, Rudi takes extraordinary care of us! Our time spent with you and your family, walking in all those specia... >>> read more>>>