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Our aim is to deliver unforgettable holidays to Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro. Our dedicated and professional travel experts are on hand to offer advice and provide expertise to ensure your holiday is suited to your needs

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01775719891

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info@balkanescape.co.uk

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Henrith Business Centre,
3 Enterprise Way,
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3YR

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Balkan Escape 5 star review on 27th June 2025
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Excellent company. Helped us plan a 15 day 3 centre holiday in Croatia which worked very well. They organised all the amin. tickets, transfers etc. and it all went very smoothly. We had one problem (not their making) which they dealt with quickly and efficiently. One small fault (which is why its a 4 star and not a 5 star review) The flight back from Split was booked for 7pm. which we accepted as did not realise there was more than one flight that day. Had we been given the information on all flights that day we would have taken an earlier flight back to the UK. I assume the 7pm flight was the cheapest and that why it was booked for us However it was a small niggle and we would definately recommend the company and would not hesitate to use them again.
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The holiday was great, accommodation, transfers and flights more than met expectations. The service by Balkan Escape was efficient and very helpful, especially the proposed trip details and suggested itinerary ideas. The cost value of the holiday was excellent. I would definitely recommend Balkan Escapes to friends and family, Richard
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Three issues arose: We were told by Balkan Escapes the Italian rail tickets had to be validated online 24 hours before travel i.e. whilst we were in Italy - after investigation and emails to ItalRail we found this is not the case. The bed and breakfast booked by Balkan Escapes in Venice does not provide breakfast. Instead we were given vouchers for cafes about 800 yards away. The instructions for the pick up by the water taxi in Venice was confusing. Otherwise the holiday went well.
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Great service from Jack and the team. All aspects of the holiday to Split and Dubrovnik ran smoothly which incuded flights, private transfers, ferry and hotels. Excellent timely communication on all aspects of the holiday including suggestions for additional excursions during our stay. The app which was supplied contained all the details of the booking and details of what to do in each location booked. I would highly recommend Balkan Escape to those considering a holiday to this area.
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Thanks to Balkan Escapes for arranging our two centre trip to Croatia. Everything worked out well. The hotels were very good and well located. We would particularly like to praise the two airport transfer drivers, who were punctual, helpful and friendly. We also appreciated the suggestions in the itinerary for day trips, and took up some of these at both locations. We would consider booking again with Balkan Escapes, and recommending the company to others.
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Great holiday, all bookings, transfers, flights were seamless and we had no issues at all. Recommendations on activities, hotels etc were spot on. Thank you!
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From start to finish our experience with Balkan Escape was faultless. Jack listened to all of our requirements and put together the perfect holiday. All of the aspects of the holiday were arranged for us and we didn’t have any issues with flights, accommodation or transfers. It was the perfect, stress free break. Highly recommended, thank you.
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Service and help provided were brilliant. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again . Everything from airport transfers, hotel bookings to catamaran tickets all went to plan . Adding to a fabulous holiday in Croatia .Thank you
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The customer service was outstanding. First of all they understood exactly what I wanted and found the perfect itinerary. Every detail was covered. Then I had to move the holiday which they did very efficiently, then finally I had to cut it short due to illness. Last thing in a Friday they moved our return flights and transfer to Saturday morning!!! I am so grateful to them.
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Excellent company. Very responsive and professional. It’s refreshing to have your preferences and requests listened to and acted on. We would definitely use them again and can recommend without hesitation.
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Very well organised. Everything, including transfers, went smoothly and hotels in both Croatia and Montenegro were excellent. We would certainly use Balkan Escape again.
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We booked this trip with short notice just a month before and to be honest it must be the best organised holiday we’ve been on! The transfers and ferry crossings between the islands of Brac and Hvar and finally Split went smoothly and all on time. The accommodation was perfect and close to restaurants and sightseeing. We had no headaches of looking to book ferries or taxis it was completely seamless with everything arranged for us! The service from our initial enquiry was speedy with an itinerary proposed which was then tweaked on recommendations by Heather. It really could not have been better! We had an amazing time in Croatia, and would highly recommend using Balkan escapes to book a holiday through. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and will be telling our friends and family about them, it was a perfect holiday!!!
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Lovely and accommodating staff who meet expectations and are willing to go above and beyond
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Excellent service from Balkan Escape from initial enquiry through the booking process to all the travel arrangements. Lots of various options for hotels, all of high standard. Travel plans all went swimmingly including taxi service, ferry bookings and flight details. Will definitely use Balkan Escape again in the future.
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Balkan Escape were a pleasure to deal with. The booking process was very smooth and they were very helpful in going over the options for our trip to Croatia. The recommended hotels in Split and Dubrovnic were excellent. The airport and ferry transfers were efficient and on time. If we go back to Croatia I would probably spend more time on the islands. Hvar is very beuatiful and from there smaller islands can be explored. We did not get to visit the Elaphiti Islands (Balkan Holidays recommended we go there) but wished we had done. Dubrovnic is a very atmospheric city but gets very crowded so get there v early in the morning and/or out of season. Walking round the top of the City Walls is a must but again best get there early and be aware that it is quite strenuous up and down steep steps and takes up to 1.5 hours to do the whole thing. I would be very happy to use Balkan Holidays again and to recommend them to others
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All aspects of our experience with Balkan Escape were very good, from our pre-booking consultations to making the booking and the holiday arrangements themselves. Jack helped us with planning how we could put together the two-centre break in Dubrovnik and Kotor, responded to our preferred amendments, and made all the arrangements for us including flights, hotels and taxi transfers. Suggestions were given for how to fill our days in Croatia and Montenegro, such as days out and boat trips. As usual on our holidays, we had a very busy two weeks, including sightseeing, visiting museums and walking on the surrounding hills. The hotels were very good quality and the taxis were on time and friendly! All the information was communicated to us well in advance, and we were updated about where the taxi would collect us when it could not be directly at the hotel because of traffic congestion. We would certainly recommend Balkan Escape to anyone wishing to visit the area.
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We had a fabulous three centre holiday to Croatia with Balkan Escapes. Booking the holiday was a good experience, we were given different options and we able to tweak the itinerary until it was right for us. The hotels were all in a good position for exploring and the suggestions made for day trips were really useful. Everything went to plan. Flights and transfers were all good. I would definitely recommend them and would book again.
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We have recently returned from a wonderful holiday in Croatia. With the guidance of Jack and colleagues we booked a three centre holiday visiting the Plitvice National Park, Split and the Island of Brac. This was the perfect mix of nature, city and culture and beach that we were looking for. Balkan Escapes had recommended the right amount of days in each centre enabling us to make the most of the area and left without the feeling that we had missed key sites. As the holiday organiser booking with Balkan Escapes couldn’t have been easier. O love that each holiday is tailor made to you and that transfers our on a one to one basis, no coach tours. We had a great conversation where they got to know what we wanted from a holiday and provided an itinerary that matched it perfectly. Their choices of hotels were spot on. All the travel documents arrived in plenty of time with clear instructions of what we needed to do. They also responded to queries very quickly. Jack was very knowledgeable about Croatia and the hotels where we were staying. He also recommended two excursions with links on how to book them. Both of these were very good. We have fallen in love with Croatia and it people, food, win, scenery and beaches and have been recommending it to everyone we have spoken to. We have also happily recommending booking their holidays through Balkan Escapes. We will definitely use Balkan Escapes again, actually thinking of visiting Montenegro next.
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All of our transfers, hotels and travel were perfect.
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Just enjoyed a marvellous 2 week holiday in Croatia all organised by Balkan Escapes. The trip was compiled by Jack after we explained it would be our first trip abroad for some years and our first time in Croatia. Full marks for the recommendations, hotels and suggestions of other activities in Split, Brac and Hvar. The organisation and various connections, taxis, ferries etc were immaculate. Great hotel recommendations and the highlight was our stay on Brac at the Lemongarden Hotel. Brilliant holiday, great work by Balkan Escapes - top work Jack.
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Balkan Escape is rated 4.9 based on 627 reviews