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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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holidays@balkanescape.co.uk

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

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Spoke to both the Jacks while finalising our Slovenian holiday both very helpful
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I want to thank Balkan Escape for organising a ten night holiday for us in early June, everything went smoothly, the accommodations were exactly as expected and located perfectly at each destination. Octopus Transfers were on time and very professional. We had one driver twice, who was exceptional and gave us history and information on the areas we were visiting. As for the 3 areas we visited, Split, Plitvice Lakes and Zadar, we loved them all and had enough time at each to see and experience what we wanted. If anyone wants a 16 mile walk then the Plitvice Lakes is the place to do it! We chose not to use the little transfer buses. It was such an amazing place, get there early best time to see the waterfall from entrance 1. Croatia was wonderful and we will return again and experience different areas. Would recommend Balkan Escape.
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Would thoroughly recommend this travel company. Recommended hotels were great, visit suggestions were very helpful and the organisation was faultless.
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A pleasure to deal with Balkan Escapes. Nothing too much trouble (when we kept changing our minds on accommodation options!) . Everything was catered for on our break to Slovenia. Choice of hotels, transfers and suggested trips. Hotels chosen were very good and well located. Transfers were exactly on time each journey and the communication from Balkan Escapes was excellent. I would use again and recommend to friends without a doubt.
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Having looked for sometime at booking a visit to Slovenia inderpendently I decided that for a first time visit it might be easier to get a regional expert to help out. I am pleased to say that this decision proved to be more than justifed. I submitted an enquiry to Balkan Escapes and after an exchange of emails and a telephone call with a very helpful Heather everything was decided and booked within two days. I had been given various options on hotels in both Ljubljana and Bled with a choice of type of room and budget. Subsequent communication was very good, including reassurance about the jet fuel situation.Tickets hotel and transfer vouchers all arrived as previously promised. Taxi transfers to and from the airport and between hotels were ontime and with helpful competent drivers. The hotels generally exceeded our expectations. They were both in great positions with helpful friendly staff , very nice rooms and good buffet breakfasts. Having someone organise things for us took all the stress out of the holiday. I would certainly use Balkan Escapes again and recommend them to others.
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We cannot thank Balkan Escape enough for an absolutely fabulous holiday in Croatia. All three hotels were of an excellent standard, the four private transfers were always on time. Zadar, Plitvice Lakes and Split gave us plenty of historical and natural wonders to explore. Our hotel in Split deserves a special mention, as they were so helpful to us, following my wife’s misfortune to lose her purse and someone trying to extract €500.00 at an ATM, using her debit card. We shall definitely consider using Balkan Escape when planning future holiday’s. Special thank you to Jack for keeping us informed at all times and supplying clear documentation.
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Thank you Jack and Heather from Balkan holidays. Very happy with the service and the tailored holiday, Plane, Ferries nd Taxis all went perfectly. Hotels were spot on . All documentation sorted and. He kin's sorted. Both ourselves nd friends were impressed.
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Everything we wished for accommodation was great and transfers went to exact plan. Very impressed with everything that was organised for us and the excellent care and attention we received from Jack. Would recommend Balkan Escape and use again.
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This was our third holiday using Balkan Escape and as before we were very happy with the service provided. Jack is really helpful on the phone talking through different options and we always feel we have a trip suited to our needs. We like the flexibility but also having everything organised for us. We have recommended the company to our friends who have also had great holidays.
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We were very pleased with the service that Balkan Escape provided on our trip to Dubrovnik and Sipan. The hotel accommodation in Sipan was particularly nice. The transfers worked very smoothly. The booking process enabled us to choose a holiday that suited us very well. We would certainly book through Balkan Escape again and would recommend you to friends and family.
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We have had a wonderful holiday in beautiful Slovenia. As a very infrequent international traveller, booking through Balkan Escapes was trouble-free and the staff extremely helpful, professional and reassuring. I would certainly recommend Balkan Escapes to anyone. The transfers were smooth and it was convenient to have the drivers contact us personally to say what time they would be arriving. The hotels were great and Hotel Jezero kindly upgraded our room for a better view. The food was excellent, the staff professional and friendly. If I'm honest, I'd rather no-one else knew what a paradise Slovenia is.
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Excellent communication from Balkan Escape throughout. Flights, transfers and hotel reservations well organised and everything went to plan. Accommodation in Dubrovnik was superb, although accommodation in Split not fully to my taste (my fault as I made the selection). Would recommend the services of Balkan Escape. Lovely holiday.
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Balkan Escapes provided us with a reliable, experienced and helpful service throughout our holiday. All the transfers were punctual and the choices of hotels were excellent. We had a wonderful, stressfree holiday in Slovenia. We'll definitely recommend you and use you again. Grateful thanks.
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Everything, and I mean every single part of our holiday was amazing! The hotels were perfect and their staff were always helpful. Every transfer was on time, helpful friendly drivers. I couldn’t find a single complaint! 4th year running with Jacks itinerary and always the best!!
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We had an excellent holiday, travel arrangements went smoothly, hotels were very nice and well located. The trip plans app was a helpful addition. We will definitely use Balkan Escapes again.
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We had the most amazing time ,it was a same it was so hot ,but that's not your fault, the hotel was amazing and having the spa was just great after a hot sticky day . We will book again with yourselves as you never disappoint this is the second trip we have had with you.
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We spent time booking and planning the holiday with Heather who tailored it perfectly to our needs and came up with lots of suggestions, advice and other ideas. We did 3 different locations on our holiday which enabled us to really explore not only Croatia but also Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Transfers were perfect, we had both 'taxi' transfers from the airports and catamaran transfers between our 3 different locations. One catamaran got cancelled but we were notifiied by Balkan Escape representative who sorted out an alternative service. All 3 hotels were perfect for our needs, the city hotel in Split, the hotel in Korcula with the most amazing balcony room view across to Korcula old town and finally in Dubrovnik the Royal hotels in Babic area with 7 different pools and a short bus ride into the old town. Heather also suggested itiniteries and ideas/activities for each day which was really helpful. All the booking aspects were sorted out for us including all our boarding passes, transfer, hotel vouchers which were posted to us in good time. We would definitely book through Balkan Escape again, and would recommend to friends and family. We spent time booking and planning the holiday with Heather who tailored it perfectly to our needs and came up with lots of suggestions, advice and other ideas. We did 3 different locations on our holiday which enabled us to really explore not only Croatia but also Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Transfers were perfect, we had both 'taxi' transfers from the airports and catamaran transfers between our 3 different locations. One catamaran got cancelled but we were notifiied by Balkan Escape representative who sorted out an alternative service. All 3 hotels were perfect for our needs, the city hotel in Split, the hotel in Korcula with the most amazing room balcony view across to Korcula old town and finally in Dubrovnik the Royal hotels in Babic area with 7 different pools and a short bus ride into the old town. Heather also suggested itiniteries and ideas/activities for each day which was really helpful. All the booking aspects were sorted out for us including all our boarding passes, pre-booked flight seats, transfers and hotel vouchers which were all posted to us in good time. We would definitely book through Balkan Escape again, and would recommend to friends and family.
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Our holiday to Dubrovnik and the Island of Brac was wonderful thank you. The communication from Heather and Jack was brilliant, we had very little need to ask for further information, as we received very detailed and clear emails. The transfers, ferries and flights were perfectly put together. Our hotels were also perfect locations and breakfasts delicious. We found the additional information regarding what to see and do was really helpful being busy ladies and not having much time to research before our holiday. I have already recommended Balkan Escapes to a friend and we may look at Montenegro next year. Many thanks again. Stef.
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We have used Balkan Escapes twice to organise a two centre holiday in Croatia. Both times their organisation and efficiency have beeb outstanding. They ( Jack) organised everything, the flights, transfers, choice of hotels, offered upgrades and suggested visits. All we had to do was turn up!! Everything went smoothly and as planned and exceeded expectations. Croatia certainly knows how to do high standard hotel experiences for a good price. We would not hesitate to go back to Balkan Escapes for a holiday and have recommended them to friends and family. Indeed, next year we are planning to go to Hotel Parentino next year with our family. The hotel and partner Hotel Pical have outstanding facilities for families and young children and teenagers. Nothing is too much trouble and they have thought of everything. Thank you for another wonderful holiday
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Process worked well from booking to holiday flights and transfers
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Balkan Escape is rated 4.9 based on 881 reviews