Walking and Cruising Dalmatia Traveller Reviews

one week sailing aboard a Turkish gulat with daily excursions

Young, energetic, knowledgable and highly entertaining!

We along with 5 other couples we knew stayed on a gulat in Croatia where we sailed and hiked

We cannot praise highly enough Peter Sommer travel and his dedicated, outstanding staff. We always have the best of everything with this tour group: accommodations, food, excellent guides. No other tour operator can compare.

We spent 7 magical days learning the fantastic and diverse history of this region. A mixture of cruising, fabulous walks and great food and wine. A perfect combination.

Peter Sommer is an experienced travel operator. All arrangements were seamless and nothing was too much trouble.

A fantastic trip up the beautiful Croatian coastline between Dubrovnik and Split, visiting a number of islands on the way. Tremendous walking, interesting historical sites, wonderful island towns, all the time being superbly looked after by our guide Mislav and the wonderful crew of the Perla.

Our second trip with Peter Sommer Travels - - a brilliant operation -organisation, itinerary and outstanding ground staff (guides and gulet crew) again made for a memorable holiday

The people at Peter Sommer Travels worked closely with us before the trip, previewing and explaining everything. Ours was an "archeology-theme" trip, our guide was a doctoral student in Ancient Classics at the University of Zagreb, and his descriptions of the sites we visited were superb. The Turkish gulet was a fun way to cruise, the crew was friendly, and the food was good. There were only six of us guests, and everybody felt like we received a customized tour. I would go on another Peter Sommers trip to a different part of the world.

A Peter Sommers staff person called us in the U.S. from London several times, and she answered all of our questions until we were comfortable in committing to the trip. She also recommended a land tour operator for tours before and after the cruise who was also excellent. The entire experience could not have been better arranged or conducted.

We had such a wonderful trip on Peter Sommer Travels Walking and Cruising Southern Dalmatia. Filip Budic, our very knowledgeable guide was so wonderful, friendly, and fun. The itinerary was so well thought out and just the right amount of people. The Turkish Gullet was a beautiful boat and the Captain and crew were so attentive and kind. The rooms were good size as well as the bathrooms. Croatia is such a beautiful place and the islands were magnificent. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who likes to be active while vacationing. It is important to note that the definition of "walking" is different in Europe than it is in the U. S. It was definitely hiking for us.

I found this company online and the reviews were wonderful. Peter Sommer was always available to answer any questions we had before the trip began. He called during the trip to make sure all was well. I would definitely use this company again

We had a wonderful adventure exploring the islands and coast of Croatia from the comfort of a beautiful gulet ship. Our room was comfortable, the food was superb, and the crew of our ship (My Croatia) were professional and friendly. We couldn't have asked for a more knowledgable, accommodating, enjoyable guide than Helena Thomas. Her enthusiasm for Croatia and history made this trip exceptional. We were also fortunate to find ourselves with a delightful group of co-travelers to share this experience.

Peter Sommer tours are very carefully planned and all details are taken care of. From the travelers perspective, there are no worries or concerns. The hikes led by an entertaining and knowledgable archeologist, the lunches at small family wineries, picnics, and local guides with intimate knowledge of the area all combined to make the experience a relaxing, unique, memorable way to explore Croatia.

My wife and I recently enjoyed a week-long excursion along the Croatian coast, booking "Walking and Cruising the Coast of Dalmatia" through Peter Sommer Travels. Our trip included cruising along the Croatian coast and islands in the gulet "Croatia" with Captain Vladimir and his highly professional and attentive crew of Josef, Marino and Ure, and hiking in the Croatian islands and mainland with our guide, Dr. Helena Tomas, a professor of Archaeology at the University of Zagreb. Captain Vlad and his crew performed flawlessly and proved to be extremely accomplished at operating the Croatia and its Zodiac boat, in attending to the cabins, and in preparing and serving excellent meals and snacks. The crew was attentive to all details, from modifying the menu to accommodate their guests to finding the perfect bays to drop anchor for a quick swim in the Adriatic. Certainly much of the credit for our outstanding experience goes to our guide, Helena, whose knowledge of the incredible and extensive history of this region is only matched by her passion for this work. Helena also teamed us with other local guides who were able to provide their unique perspectives on the culture and history of the region, and we visited villages and enjoyed meals and wine with local families that really enriched our understanding of the local culture. The entire experience was absolutely delightful, and we would certainly book another trip with Peter Sommers. I have already recommended this particular trip to colleagues at work, knowing they will not be disappointed with this adventure!

Peter Sommers knows how to do things the right way...he teams an outstanding, knowledgeable guide with expert seamen and provides personal specific attention to each trip to make sure everything goes flawlessly. All connections and contacts occurred right on time and were highly professional, and there were no surprises or mistakes along the way. Excellent job.

It delivered all that the operator had promised: a beautiful boat taking us quietly across turquoise sea with beautiful island views (and a water spout and some dolphins), rural walks through rugged landscapes, detailed exploration of historic and pre-historic sites with an expert guide, good food, comfort, swimming. And we had quite a few laughs.

Highly attentive, with both a vision of what the holiday should comprise and meticulous care over details.

We went on Peter Sommer's Walking and Cruising Holiday in Southern Dalmatia. The gulet that we stayed on for seven nights was well-appointed and comfortable, with extra touches such as hair dryers in the private bathrooms and an espresso machine available for use 24/7. Our guide, Dr. Helena Tomas, was very warm and knowledgable. She led us on hikes where we enjoyed both beautiful scenery and interesting cultural and archaelogical sites. The gulet's crew was also very friendly and capable. Overall, this was a lovely experience.

Peter Sommer stayed in touch with the our guide, Helena, throughout the tour, to make sure that all was going well. The owner of the gulet also visited to make sure that all was up to snuff. Overall, this was a very well organized and managed tour.