Anna Sorensen review 15 Aug 2012
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
This was a great holiday - fabulously clear rivers with swimming places and warm enough to swim for ages! Lots of sun, which was what I needed. Fresh fruit and veggies. Plenty of laughs as we did the activities... Our guides were great fun. I used a bicycle to go for a ride before breakfast several times.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The river level is getting low at this time of year (August) - would be more fun / challenging to do the canoeing and kayaking in May / June or later in the autumn. The activities are moderately challenging, but I am pretty fit and could have done more. To get to some of the activities took up to 2 hours one way, so actual activities don't get started till the heat of the day.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Absolutely. We stayed in homes in the Korana village, an important supplementary income to these families, ate locally, bought stuff form the local places, low impact on environment, all was kept clean and tidy. The only thing is the transiting between venues.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
9/10 for me! As a solo traveller it ticked the boxes well.
Steve Martin review 8 Aug 2012
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Swimming into sea caves with sea lit up a brilliant blue when inside.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Some of the trips are quite long - much more than 3 hours - and could prove quite arduous even if you're fit. Suggest you do some extra fitness training before the trip. Also if you're an office worker like me gloves are a good idea for the first couple of days to prevent blisters. Finally, bring a water proof cover for your camera so you don't miss all the best shots.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We ended up staying in a large 4* hotel, but lunched out in local family run restaurants - so locals didn't benefit hugely from our stay.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - best holiday I've had for years. The location was excellent, the guide, Robbie, brilliant. Really enjoyed the kayaking and the holiday was over too quickly.
Julie Mills review 29 Jul 2012
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The beauty of the Mreznice River.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take a waterproof camera!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. This is a rural area with few visitors. It was a family run hotel. The whole trip felt very 'sustainability focused'.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
One of the very best adventure holidays we have done, and we have done quite a few in Europe.
Simon Radley review 11 Jun 2012
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
All aspects of the trip were excellent and all the activities came together to form a wonderful experience. The friendliness of the captain and all the people we met made the holiday an unforgettable experience.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Pack lightly as there isn't much room on the boat.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I felt that it benefited the local families that provided wonderful meals and hospitality in their homes and establishments.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent. A wonderfully relaxing yet fun filled few days.
Angele Abdilla review 10 Sep 2007
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Practically all of it however the most exciting part was when we went kayaking on higher waterfalls.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
An ideal holiday for those who wish a different holiday, full of activities and adventure, the hotel is very close to the river thus very relaxing, no long distances to travel in coach, good holiday also for grown up kids as they have something exciting to do most of the time, the whole package is great (accommodation, food and activities planned).
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes I think it benefited local people.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We give it a high rate since this was the best holiday we have had, kids loved it as well and we consider re doing it, maybe in a different season.
Miranda Orbell review 5 Aug 2007
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Canoeing through a gorge which involved paddling the canoes over a 4 metre high waterfall.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you're going on the Clear Rivers holiday, take a frisbee or badminton rackets. There's lots of space for some informal activities if you aren't worn out by the canoeing and cycling. On your free day, plan your own cycle ride or canoeing rather than bothering to go to Zagreb which is ok but not the most fascinating city in Europe.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Brilliant except for the rather unmotivated attitude of our guide.
