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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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Balkan Escape 5 star review on 10th August 2026
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We have found Balkan Escapes to be friendly, efficient and willing to amend plans as needed. Our flights returning home were cancelled during our holiday. Jack coped with the situation and rerouted us efficiently using a different airline and route whilst keeping us fully informed. Cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Great holiday to Slovenia from 3rd to 13th June 2026 Jack at Balkan Escapes made the entire booking process very straightforward - even when we added in an extra person after the details were agreed. We opted for private transfers which worked seamlessly. The drivers were all helpful and friendly. In Ljubljana we stayed at the City Hotel. Great situation and wonderfully comfortable beds. We took Jack's advice to stay at Lake Bohinj rather than Bled and were so pleased we had. It was much quieter and less touristy. We finished in Portoroz. In hindsight we should perhaps have stayed longer in the mountains. The resort was nice enough but similar to any other seaside town. Piran, a pleasant walk along the coastline, was well worth the visit. Our only real regret with the holiday was that we hadn't gone years ago when we were younger and could have properly embraced the wonderful outdoor activities on offer. We would have every confidence in using Balkan Escapes again to explore the Baltic region further.
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We had an amazing holiday in Slovenia. Balkan Escapes provided a tailor-made twin centre holiday and suggested itinerary. The hotels were central and of good standard, and all the taxi transfers arrived as expected. We couldn’t fault Balkan Escapes and are already looking to book our next holiday with them.
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The holiday was well organised, it met our expectations very well in terms of accommodation and transfers. Also quality information for day trips, excursions and other useful information. We would certainly recommend to friends and family. Thank you
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Such a find. Lovely company, attentive, expert, professional. Our holiday was so well organised.
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We’ve just returned from a week‑long, multi‑destination holiday in Slovenia booked through Balkan Escapes, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Their communication was fantastic from start to finish, they even checked us into our flights and booked our seats for us, which took so much stress out of travelling. The prices were really reasonable, and they offered brilliant suggestions for excursions that helped us make the most of our time. Every hotel we stayed in was perfectly located, making it easy to explore each area. Our taxi transfers, both to and from the airport and between Ljubljana and Lake Bled, were punctual, friendly, and hassle‑free. We felt fully supported throughout the trip and had all the information we needed at every stage. Balkan Escapes made the whole holiday smooth, enjoyable, and memorable. We’d absolutely book with them again.
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All the arrangements went smoothly and the hotels were very nice. The only thing we would say is that at the weekend the bar below the room was very noisy and didn't shut until 2am making sleeping almost impossible. This maybe able to be fixed by the patio door fitting properly. The service from Balkan escape was excellent and no question was too small. I have already recommended them to a friend and wouldn't hesitate to book with them again.
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Simply excellent. Alexandar made our trip for three couples as easy as it was enjoyable. Our guides were exceptional. Mario K (five stars) guided us through Zagreb with deep knowledge and insight, Nicola (five stars) presented Plitvice Lakes like perhaps no one else can do (he grew up there), Frank (five stars) toured us through Split and Hvar with encyclopedic knowledge of history (and personality), Ivan and Bepo gave us an amazing day on the water around Split on a brand new Colnago 45. Every detail was looked after. THANK YOU!
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My friend and I had a fabulous holiday planned by Balkan Escapes. We visited Split and 2 islands over 10 days. An island to island ferry was cancelled due to bad weather but was all sorted before I even got the message. We were delighted with the itinerary put together for us and are already planning for next year. Thank you.
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Balkan Escape have arranged my holidays for the past two years to Croatia. I would highly recommend them as both trips have been faultless. Transfers arrive as scheduled, hotel choices have been excellent and any queries are dealt with promptly and efficiently. Balkan Escape offer a very personal service and treat you as a valued client. Thanks especially to Jack for making are last two holidays such stress free experiences.
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Balkan Escape were really friendly and helpful from the initial enquiry, choosing the itinerary, communications and travel information. The holiday was exactly as expected, great hotels and transfers took all the stress out of organising a holiday. The information provided about the destinations and suggested trips were also useful. Couldn’t fault the holiday or the service provided, will definitely recommend Balkan Escape and hope to book again! Thank you
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Balkan Escape provided excellent service. Everything went without a hitch, hotels were comfortable and friendly in good locations. All the transfers were punctual, driver was helpful and happy to share local information. I would recommend Balkan Escape. Anne
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Excellent service from Balkan Escapes from initial contact right through to the end of the holiday. Balkan Escapes work with you to design the holiday which suits the customer. Enquiries are answered very quickly and my contact responded to any questions immediately. The holiday was flawless, all transfers were on time and the hotels were lovely. If you want a stress free holiday with a reliable agent then don’t hesitate to use Balkan Escapes. I will be returning to book another holiday in the near future.
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The service was first class. Balkan Escape designed a holiday which turned out exactly as we had hoped. Their suggestion of car rental for a few days was ideal, and not something I would have thought about doing. Hotels were all spotless, well located and comfortable. Everything, including all flights and transfers, went entirely smoothly. And the ATOL protection gave additional peace of mind when jet fuel scares arose. Croatia is a wonderfully diverse and rich country and Balkan Escape helped us glimpse something of its richness by the sea and in the hills. I'd have no hesitation recommending Balkan Escape and I'm not sure anything could have been better organised. I've arranged my own holidays, transport, accommodation and the rest for years. Having Balkan Escape do the hard work, and bring their expertise to bear (for not much greater cost) allowed us to enjoy ourselves to the full.
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Lovely week in Milan and Como. Both hotels were excellent with wonderful staff and facilities. The arrangements were all good just a slight misunderstanding at which exit to meet our driver at Milan airport. We were at exit 1 and he was at exit 4, but it was soon resolved. All the drivers text us before our pick ups were due which was reassuring and they were all on time and very professional. A couple of tips ; pre book visits such as the Duomo in Milan to avoid long queues and The Last Supper. Apparently The Last Supper is booked up until September ! Don't book through Booking.com as they sell tickets for the day the museum is closed! Como was very busy too much busier than we expected for the beginning of June. The queues for the ferries were very long on some days and you can't book in advance and there is currently only one ticket office open. The lake is very beautiful and the towns but they are very busy. Cernobbio is well worth a visit which is less popular than the other towns. Also Colicho is beautiful. We couldn't get ferry tickets there so we caught the bus and the drive is well worth it. We then caught the rapido ferry back. We also took the bus instead of the ferry to Menaggio as the queues were very long for the ferry. It took about an hour from the bus station. Balkan Escape again provided a great itinerary for us and we will definitely book with them again. Thanks Jack.
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Our accommodation/transfers were excellent, on time and seamless. Balkan Escape gave an informed and prompt service throughout booking up to going on holiday. We would definitely book with tgem again.
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We had the most wonderful holiday. Everything went smoothly and all our transfers and ferry trips were punctual and as expected. The hotel we stayed at in Hvar was beautiful and would definitely return. Our other two apartments in Korcula and Split were also of a high standard and we were met at both locations. The whole process with Balkan Escapes was brilliant for us. We would definitely recommend
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I was very happy with the service I received from Balkan Escapes for my holiday to Slovenia. The hotels we stayed in were excellent and in great locations, we were kept up to date at every stage of the process and they provided recommendations for trips. I would definitely recommend them.
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We had a fantastic time on our holiday to Slovenia and Croatia. Everything was organised wonderfully, we would recommend Blakan Escape to anyone.
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Recently traveled to Montenegro and Croatia with Balkan Escapes. The Forza Mare hotel in Dobrota (Kotor) was a wonderful 10 room hotel. The More hotel in Dubrovnik was not as good and our room needed some updating. All transfers were excellent and I would recommend Balkan Escapes to others.
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Balkan Escape is rated 4.9 based on 881 reviews