Our journey with Wanda, Tia and her dedicated team began last January at the NY International Travel show when we met for the first time. We began planning our first trip to Croatia in earnest by February and by the middle of March we were set. Tia provided insights to the cities and sites we might visit and after several exchanges of ideas we agreed on an itinerary for my wife and myself that included Dubrovnik, Kotor, Split, and boat excursion to Hvar and adjacent islands, Plitvice National Park, Zagreb, Rovinj and lastly Trieste. Tia arranged for drivers to shuttle us to the various cities and sites and guides to explore specific cities and sites. All of our drivers spoke excellent English and were friendly and accommodating. We were particularly interested in understanding the history of the Jewish populations in the region and the guides provided were very knowledgeable.
The hotels selected by VisitCroatia were all excellent 4 or 5 star and the staff were helpful and responsive. With their help I booked all of our restaurants for dinner, but local concierge Mirela, vetted my choices and was quite responsive whenever we sought guidance.
After we completed our touring in Trieste, we were headed to Padova, Italy on our own. In discussions with Tia, she understood our interest in visiting sites known for their Byzantine mosaics. She recommended that we consider visiting a unique school in Spilimbergo a short detour off our route to Padova from Trieste. We contacted the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli and spent a marvelous hour touring the unique and varied artwork present throughout the halls of the school. Amazing artistry of the students that come from 22 countries to learn the craft needed for restoration as well as new creations.

Through both the planning and actual tour, I was impressed by VisitCroatia’s knowledge, logistical prowess, and professionalism. Having planned and managed over 20 trips to Europe for us and our family members, my expectations were high. We were not disappointed in any way and view this trip of 16 days, one of our most enjoyable.

Daniel Ruzow – Clifton Park, NY, USA
October 31, 2025