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Hiking

COUNTRY:
Croatia
HOLIDAY TYPE:
Moderate walking
DEPARTURES:
PRICE:
From €559 (8 days) excluding flights
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Hiking

Hiking

Travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.

How this holiday makes a difference

We employ local guides. Beside the fact that this kind of employment brings benefits to the local community, local guides are very familiar with the area and they know local people. We direct our travellers to local private accommodation providers. Overnight in private accommodation enhances the visitors' experience, since they get an opportunity to be welcomed by a local host and thus get better insight in everyday life of local people on Croatian islands. Also, in this way our travellers are contributing to the local economy. While on tours we stop for a lunch in local restaurants. Thus the guests have an opportunity to taste some of the typical specialties of the region and at the same time help the local economy.

On this trip you will stay with local family who will also prepare the food. By staying with them and eating in their home, not only you will get closer view on life on the island, but you will also support local community and economic growth. You will also help financially to the owners of the accommodation to continue with that work.

All guides are aware of their surrounding and they are constantly providing the travellers with suggestions of how to minimize potential negative impacts to the environment and marine ecosystems. We always collect our litter and encourage people to help us collecting litter from beaches and other beautiful places we visit. Our guides emphasize on the importance of leaving the environment as it is. We observe nature but we do not disturb it.

We choose our activities because of the minimum impact they have on the nature. While sailing we use only power of the wind, for kayaking and walking we use our body and muscles – our strength. We do not cause any form of air or water pollution and we try not to produce noise that could be disturbing for marine life or wildlife.

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Hiking

Reviewed 01 Oct 2008 by anne mathieu3 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


There were actually several memorable things:
* Hiking to the summit of Hvar island which offers splendid views of the island and the surrounding islands and mainland.
* kayaking to local small islands
* sailing to Vis island
* having a great guide to show us around.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Booking this holiday was very easy. Veselka, our guide, was very helpful in providing information and replying quickly to our emails. Make sure you allow plenty of time for transfer between Hvar and mainland as ferries are not frequent.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


We used the only local adventure company on the island which is really focused on developing responsible tourism and preserving the island and its natural and cultural heritage while private individual or corporate economic interests are going sometimes against this noble objective. We were staying at our guide's mother's B&B and could sample some great home cooked food. Our holiday benefited the local people with the purchase we made from a local delicatessen shop and a local wine testing bar that our guide advised us to go to as well as local bakeries and grocers selling local products.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


A great option to discover Hvar away from the mass tourism and get great insights with a local guide. We highly recommend using this company for their expertise, professionalism, commitment, flexibility and friendly approach.
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