Croatia walking holiday for sun & sea lovers

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CARBON REDUCTION:
The huge majority of your carbon footprint on this tour will be caused by your flight to Croatia. If you come from a European country, we encourage you to check the train or bus options for your arrival to Croatia.

Once in Croatia, we move around in an 8-passenger van, covering small distances (approx. 800km in the whole trip!). Of course, this is a hiking holiday and we spend most of the time walking and interacting with the locals - learning about food, wine, history, culture, and more.

Vegetarian and vegan food is available each day, although we have to be honest: the selection of dishes is limited as Croatian cuisine is very meat & seafood based. We are constantly communicating with our suppliers and encouraging them to add more vegetarian and vegan options to their menus. We are very proud to cooperate with excellent small local suppliers, providing excellent locally sourced food.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
This is a small group tour. And by small we really mean small: maximum 8 travelers plus our guide. By hiking & traveling in a small group we cause less impact on fauna and flora.

We avoid single-use plastic and strongly encourage everyone to bring their water bottle and drink tap water throughout the trip. Tap water is drinkable all over Croatia.

This tour includes the entrance fee to Unesco Heritage Plitvice Lakes National Park caves and indirectly contributes to maintenance and preservation efforts for this spectacular cave system.

Our guides are all local hiking guides. Everyone has a deep knowledge and understanding of Croatia's natural & cultural heritage, allowing travelers to learn about local habitats and way of life.

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LOCAL ECONOMY
Being a small family-run local business ourselves, we love collaborating with local guides, craftsmen, chefs, farmers, winemakers, hotels, and other locally owned gems.

In this tour, all accommodations are locally owned. The hotel in Zagreb is a bit bigger, but all other accommodations are small family-run places. All lunch venues are owned and operated by small local companies or individuals, highlighting traditional Croatian cuisine. For sure, one of the highlights of this trip!

Most of your money spent stays in the region, supporting these businesses and helping individuals build a better life.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY
The majority of our employees and our nearest subcontractors are locals - born & raised in the territory of the former Yugoslavia republics! Everyone is getting a fair payment, far better than the minimum wage in Croatia. We have both female & male guides. Their sexual or religious orientation is of zero importance.

This trip is LGBTQ+ friendly. We accept all travelers who have the physical capacity to do this trip. Limited hearing is not an issue. Since this is a hiking tour, limited mobility, limited vision, or cognitive issues might be a problem.