Croatia activity vacation for families with teenagers
“You’ll know Cetina River like the back of your hand having rafted, kayaked, canyoned, swum it and fallen asleep to the sound of its ripples. All organised for you, so family bliss.”
Highlights
Split Old Town | UNESCO site of Trogir | Coastal sea kayaking | White water rafting | River tubing | Beaches | Canyoning | Wild swimming at Gubavica Falls
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11 Jul 2020
£995
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Our top tip:
Bring old trainers - ideal for river activities. And a dry bag full of snacks for filling hollow legs afterwards.
Trip type:
Small group family tour. 4-16 adults and young adults (min. age 10) with a tour leader.
Activity level:
Moderate: Be reasonably fit and like getting wet.
Accomm:
7 nights in family-run, 3* accommodation. Air conditioned, kitchen-lounge, satellite TV, balcony or terrace, WiFi, swimming pool.
Included:
Accommodation, some meals, activities, tour leader, equipment, airport transfers from Split (Zadar extra cost).
Meals:
Local food a specialty. For lunch, indulge in plethora of cafes.
Vouchers
Accepted
Vacation type
Small group vacations
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modelled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. If you’re heading off on a gap year your, perhaps – but for those with a two-week vacation, a small group tour will save valuable planning time.
The leaders are not guides – they’re not there to shepherd you around. Instead, they’ll let you know which local restaurant serves great value food – without running the risk of travelers’ tummy. They’ll allow you to avoid hour-long queues at train stations and attractions.
We like to think of small group travel as the Goldilocks option. It is independent travel without the fuss, worry and bunk beds – and organised travel without the coaches. And it’s cheaper than a tailor made tour. It’s sits somewhere in the middle – and we think it’s just about right.
What are the main benefits?
Big experiencesHave big, life-enriching experiences that would be impossible to organise without lots of time and insider knowledge.
Simplicity
Make the most of your vacation time by letting someone else do the hard work and boring logistics!
Peace of mind
Small group tours take care of the security aspects – and provide a safety net should anything unexpected happen.
Who is it ideal for?
Travelers who are short of timeIf you don’t have three months to spend exploring, small groups trips let you cover more ground in less time. Your days are not spent queuing for tickets or finding hotels – so you can squeeze more into your vacation.
Solo travelers who’d like company
Likeminded travel companions plus peace of mind for those traveling alone. Single supplements are usually available – providing privacy if you want it.
Less confident travelers
Stray from the tourist trail without worrying about getting lost, and meet local people without dealing with the language barrier.
Mythbuster
“I won’t get any privacy!”Couples and friends have private rooms, and you can choose to eat alone or not. Single supplements give solo travelers their own room.
“There won’t be any free time”
Free mornings or afternoons let you explore on your own, or just relax.
“The accommodation will be basic”
Trips are as high or low end as you like. Though off the beaten track destinations won’t have luxury hotels, this is all part of the adventure.
“I won’t like the other travelers!”
Tour operators try to create groups with a similar demographic – age, families, activity levels... Chances are, you’ll even make new friends.
“Will we be following an umbrella?”
No.
Meet a group leader
As well as taking care of all the day-to-day practicalities, your group leader is the one who will turn your trip into an adventure. Leaders are extraordinary characters – the kind of person who has spent 14 Christmas days on the slopes of Mount Everest, runs marathons wearing tiger suits to raise funds for their conservation and thinks nothing of leading an overland trip in Sudan or Afghanistan. Fearless and inspiring, group leaders are as important as the destination itself.
Meet a local guide
No matter how experienced your group leader, they can never make up for the knowledge gained from a lifetime in the destination. That’s why many of our trips work with local guides around the world – who invite you into their homeland with pleasure. As well as doing crazy things like climbing Kilimanjaro 100 times, they also donate their time to local projects supported by travelers – such as rebuilding Sri Lankan villages following the 2004 tsunami.
Responsible tourism
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we screen every trip so you can travel knowing your vacation will help support conservation and local people.
Care of the environment is one of our main concerns; we inherited the unspoiled nature as we want our descendants to enjoy unspoiled nature as we do today. We do our best so that our guests can enjoy unspoiled nature.We respect the standards of responsible tourism. To decrease the impact to the environment our adventure base re-cycles paper and glass and is also attached to a local biological waste water filter. We use saving light bulbs. We use organic food in a great part. A state agency for clean production has developed a project of waste and energy management for our apartment building. We keep to the guidelines prescribed in the project to minimize the impact on the environment.
Our Adventure base and the tourist board continuously organize cleaning of the rivers, and local coastline. In these activities we include our partners, school children, fishing club, firemen, and the local residents. They educate children in elementary school on the importance of saving the environment. Every year together with our partners we organize cleaning action for the canyoning, trekking and biking paths.
While in nature with our guests our guides take special care not to spoil the pure nature. Besides the professional training our guides are trained to educate the guests on responsible tourism in the local area as well as brief them before every trip to nature. We limit the number of guests on our programs.
The Impacts of this Trip
We offer employment and jobs to the local people and open possibilities for many small entrepreneurs. We contributed to employment of young people in the tourism sector as well as engage them in sports and help minimize the trend of them leaving to the big cities.
Exchange of cultural heritage enriches us and our guests for new experiences. We treat our guests as friends. The group remains in contact with us and among themselves after they leave. Laughter and friendship are traits of our program. Do make the time to read our reviews!
Our company has a huge impact on the local community. Our guests spend and buy in a way that helps the local economy. The restaurant we use nurture authentic gastronomy and uses small local producers for its suppliers (meat, vegetables, fruit, and food cereals) with special emphasis on naturally grown and native sorts. This way we foster authentic food production and offer healthy food.
All of our Adventure programs include local suppliers (guides, skippers, drivers and local guest houses services, museums, and an archaeological sight) this way we encourage local people to pursue tourism as a new possibility for them.
Environment
Care of the environment is one of our main concerns; we inherited the unspoiled nature as we want our descendants to enjoy unspoiled nature as we do today. We do our best so that our guests can enjoy unspoiled nature.We respect the standards of responsible tourism. To decrease the impact to the environment our adventure base re-cycles paper and glass and is also attached to a local biological waste water filter. We use saving light bulbs. We use organic food in a great part. A state agency for clean production has developed a project of waste and energy management for our apartment building. We keep to the guidelines prescribed in the project to minimize the impact on the environment.
Our Adventure base and the tourist board continuously organize cleaning of the rivers, and local coastline. In these activities we include our partners, school children, fishing club, firemen, and the local residents. They educate children in elementary school on the importance of saving the environment. Every year together with our partners we organize cleaning action for the canyoning, trekking and biking paths.
While in nature with our guests our guides take special care not to spoil the pure nature. Besides the professional training our guides are trained to educate the guests on responsible tourism in the local area as well as brief them before every trip to nature. We limit the number of guests on our programs.
Community
The Impacts of this Trip
We offer employment and jobs to the local people and open possibilities for many small entrepreneurs. We contributed to employment of young people in the tourism sector as well as engage them in sports and help minimize the trend of them leaving to the big cities.
Exchange of cultural heritage enriches us and our guests for new experiences. We treat our guests as friends. The group remains in contact with us and among themselves after they leave. Laughter and friendship are traits of our program. Do make the time to read our reviews!
Our company has a huge impact on the local community. Our guests spend and buy in a way that helps the local economy. The restaurant we use nurture authentic gastronomy and uses small local producers for its suppliers (meat, vegetables, fruit, and food cereals) with special emphasis on naturally grown and native sorts. This way we foster authentic food production and offer healthy food.
All of our Adventure programs include local suppliers (guides, skippers, drivers and local guest houses services, museums, and an archaeological sight) this way we encourage local people to pursue tourism as a new possibility for them.
Climate
65 Reviews of Croatia activity vacation for families with teenagers
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2019 by Tracy Osullivan
Having never taken part in a group vacation before it exceeded my expectations. The families were well matched with children of similar ages. Daniel our guide was super helpful. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Aug 2019 by Stephen Gill
All of the activities were memorable, especially the river tubing and white water rafting. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Jul 2019 by Joanne Atkinson
The zipwire was good, canyoning was good, my kids liked just hanging out with the other kids. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Jul 2019 by Jo Ridehalgh
The most memorable part of the vacation was the white water rafting and the optional sailing trip, which was very relaxing. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Jul 2019 by Sarah Lawson
The most memorable part of the vacation was Bomba. The name of my favourite part of the white water rafting river section. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jul 2019 by Jacqueline Ditcham
The most memorable parts of the vacation were the evening meals with other parents - seeing the kids getting on so well together...doing yoga at a local center in the morning. Lake bled was truly stunning. Loved swimming in the lakes. Very upbeat city with good shopping and felt very safe. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Jul 2019 by Kerstin Wonders
Canyoning was our favourite. We really liked the time allowed on the trip for free time, swimming and relaxing. Never in any rush, and no stress. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Jul 2019 by Shahin Shiralian
All activities were excellent. Team leaders were excellent. Zip lining a lot of fun. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Jul 2019 by Prew Lumley
Canyoning was fantastic. All the activities are really great fun. Guides during rafting were particularly fun Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Jul 2019 by Sonya McKinlay
Daniel and Eti were the perfect hosts, we couldn't have asked for more. We were looked after on a very personal level. The staff were all fab and Igor’s film and photos were a very nice touch at the end of the vacation. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Nov 2018 by Elizabeth Driscoll
Most memorable: Canyoning – excellent fun... Staff were fantastic... They were especially great at keeping the children involved and entertained. 10/10 for enthusiasm – they made a week a success. Read full reviewReviewed on 01 Oct 2018 by Jonathan Adler
Fabulous vacation....Maria was amazing from start to finish on this vacation. Fun & professional. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Aug 2018 by Jasper Boersma
All aspects of the vacation I would rate 5 stars Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Aug 2018 by John Naismith
We had a very memorable vacation and met some really lovely people. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Aug 2018 by Ceinwen Conlan
The most exciting part of the vacation was...Canyoning. But all of the activities were excellent. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Aug 2018 by Michael Cox
The river activities were my favourite. The Cetina river is beautiful, the water clear and cool, lovely to be in when the weather was so hot. The equipment was good, the guides were excellent, and the activities exciting. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Aug 2018 by Una Parks
The tour leader Daniel was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble, he clearly enjoyed his job and as a result so did everyone on the trip. As a family we liked the Rock climbing and the SUP best of all. The vacation was seamless. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Aug 2018 by Kate Vernon
Excellent- a perfect family vacation! Croatia is stunning. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jul 2018 by Jane Sheeran-Purcell
Canyoning was a day to always remember. Went from fear and reticence to wonder and pride. The scenery and swimming in deep blue lagoons just spectacular. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Aug 2018 by Justin Griffiths
The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing the kids having fun with new friends and away from their digital devices Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Aug 2018 by Jo Scott-Taggart
We all enjoyed the vacation, our teenagers rate it as one of their best vacations. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Aug 2018 by Mary Anne Moriarty
We enjoyed our vacation in Croatia, we were part of a very nice group and Mark our son especially enjoyed himself as the group of teenagers interacted really well together. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jul 2018 by Liz Williams
We had a great vacation. Everyone was happy! Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Aug 2017 by Jacqueline Balian
Best bit of our activity vacation in Croatia was the canyoning and it was the bit I had dreaded. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Aug 2017 by Suzanne Legge
The highlight was river tubing! Vacation was superb! Maria and Barry were great. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Aug 2017 by Judith Aldridge
Seeing the kids enjoying the activities with new friends. The guides were excellent and as parents we were completely convinced bride to that they were well looked after at all times. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Aug 2017 by Judith Aldridge
Seeing the kids enjoying the activities with new friends. The guides were excellent and as parents we were completely convinced bride to that they were well looked after at all times. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Aug 2017 by Dione Orrom
The most memorable was the adventure and laughter. We had a great vacation, a lot of fun, families integrated really well. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Aug 2017 by Stephen Spensley
We all loved canyoning adventure, but all activities were great! It was fab to meet all the other families and do lots of stuff together! Read full reviewReviewed on 22 Jul 2017 by Alison Allen
I really enjoyed canyoning – like nothing I have ever done before! Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Aug 2017 by Laura Greenway
Canyoning was the best but loved all the activities. We’ve had a great vacation. Marija and Barisa were fantastic hosts providing local advice and I especially loved the birthday party they laid out for one guest. Their sense of humour made the vacation extra special. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Aug 2017 by Nick Butler
Meeting other families (particularly kids) and beautiful location of Brac Island. Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Dec 2016 by Sue Dutt
This has been a great vacation, well organized from booking to the end. Great activities and company reps Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Dec 2016 by Janice Allard
I can’t choose a favourite activity as we loved all of them! Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Dec 2016 by Sarah Donegan
Maria and Barisa have been fantastic, expertly organized all the activities and have been brilliant with the kids, we cannot thank them enough. Accommodation was just right for this type of vacation. Thank you everyone for an amazing way to see your country! Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Aug 2016 by Sandra Oxton
All I can say is our boys feel it was the best vacation they've been on and we concur. In the literature we were given at the start it said that on average you laugh 13 times a day but on this vacation you laugh 53 times - actually we laughed a lot lot more! Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Jul 2016 by Jane Goddard
Excellent, exciting, fun and memories for life! Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Jul 2016 by kjetil vikene
All is memorable, I’ve liked canyoning best and Theo (my son) says that rafting was most exciting. Wonderful to see how proud Croatians are of their land and home and who they are... Everybody is very friendly, supportive and just genuinely nice! I would highly recommend this vacation to anyone! Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Dec 2016 by Geraldine Caruana
We have had a fabulous week. The activities were very good, they provided a wonderful way to see this beautiful country. The group that we were in was sociable and friendly and fun. Read full reviewReviewed on 22 Aug 2016 by Amanda Smith
It was a fantastic, family bonding experience, suitable for my 11 and 19 year old. I would happily recommend it to friends. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Aug 2016 by Julia Theo
The most memorable was the activities. Great fun, well organised by very professional leaders, safety – cautious through out. Barisha was very attentive with great sense of humour with adults & with the kids. Huge fun, unforgettable and we will definitely recommend to everyone! Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Aug 2016 by Carol Williams
Loved all the river activities! They were good fun in very beautiful surroundings. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Aug 2016 by Felicity Hall
A great vacation for families with teens; the parents and kids from the 4 families got on really well. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Aug 2015 by Caryn Noad
The best thing for us was when our teenage daughter, an only child, said it was the best vacation ever and she didn't want to leave. Read full reviewReviewed on 22 Nov 2015 by Céline Dignan
It was a fantastic vacation, extremely well organised, great fun, really active, gave us loads to talk and laugh about. The children are already planning next year's trip. We have been raving about it to all our friends. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Nov 2015 by Mary Hart
Each day held a special moment. Visiting the sources of 2 rivers on bicycles was great; white water rafting; canyoning were particular highlights. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Oct 2015 by Stuart Bester
As a family we also very much enjoyed the mini rafting as this was fast paced and gave us lots of giggles. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Oct 2015 by Pam Kennett
Great fun, very good local tour leaders and lovely fellow guests. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Aug 2015 by ADELE KILBY
Met some fabulous new people and made new friends. It was constant fun and laughed a lot! Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Sep 2014 by jessica wilson
Fabulous...Canyoning with my family was thrilling and spending time together just messing around in the pool was rejuvenating. Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Sep 2014 by Jane Irving
We had a great week - perfect for families who want to do something active everyday, meet lots of like-minded people, and explore a beautiful, untouristy part of Croatia. Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Sep 2014 by Ann Stallard
It was a terrific vacation, the activities were exciting and challenging without being terrifying. The hotel was fine and the pig roast on the final night was a real treat. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Aug 2014 by Peter Griffiths
It was good; we all found something we enjoyed doing and felt appropriately challenged. We thoroughly enjoyed the warmth and helpfulness of most of the Croatian people. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Oct 2013 by Naomi Foster
Great. We had a wonderful time. Beautiful places, friendly people, lots of variety and great food...the highlight for us was the trip to a farm one evening whilst staying on one of the islands, where we ate lots of fantastic local food, sampled homemade spirits and had a bit of a sing-song. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Oct 2013 by Jennifer Kewley
Amazing. Definitely recommend it....White water rafting was amazing. So scary but loads of fun. The guides were all brilliant, very knowledgable and funny. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Sep 2013 by Alan macdonald
Excellent. We have visited Croatia and done activity weeks before but this was the best yet - a great blend of different Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Aug 2013 by Michael Bird
The canyoning was easily the most exciting day. It was great fun helped by the fact that we felt the guides were taking very good care of us...My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the vacation especially the activities. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 May 2011 by Carol May
Never having used this operator or Resonsible Trvel before, we were not sure what to expect - but now we would heartily recommend both as being first class! Read full reviewReviewed on 11 Jan 2011 by Kate Geissmann
All the staff in the hotel and the guides were local - they were all incredibly friendly and helpful...It was an excellent vacation enjoyed by children (aged 11,13,14,16,17) and adults alike. We could do as much or as little as we liked - with no pressure. Everything was well organised and safety always came first. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Sep 2010 by Jane Bromley
4.8 stars. Although the group was ridiculously small and Trilj itself had little to offer the adventure was fabulous, the people in the hotel wonderful, the balance of doing and relaxation just right. Read full reviewReviewed on 01 Sep 2010 by Helen Wilkinson
I booked this vacation for my son, 11, so taking part in all the activities with other children was great. We both would have liked a bit more challenging activities. I loved the old cities we visited & country side. Read full review
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