Italy and Croatia
Feb 26th, 2012, 09:21 PM
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Italy and Croatia
Itinerary help
I am looking for help on a two week trip in Italy and croatia.
Starting in Pompeii and then to Venice, then to Dubrovnik and Hvar.
What is the best way to get to from Italy to Croatia?
Looking for advice on places to stay and transportation within Croatia.
thank you,
Heather
I am looking for help on a two week trip in Italy and croatia.
Starting in Pompeii and then to Venice, then to Dubrovnik and Hvar.
What is the best way to get to from Italy to Croatia?
Looking for advice on places to stay and transportation within Croatia.
thank you,
Heather
Feb 27th, 2012, 04:18 AM
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You could go by train to Trieste and then bus to a town in Istria. I would go to Pula for a number of reasons, it is the main bus terminal for Istria, and it has a catamaran service to Zadar visiting a few islands on the way, a fantastic way to travel for only €15
You could also go by ferry from Venice to Istria if you are happy to pay the €70 fare.
www.venezialines.com
www.lnp.hr
www.pulainfo.hr
You could also go by ferry from Venice to Istria if you are happy to pay the €70 fare.
www.venezialines.com
www.lnp.hr
www.pulainfo.hr
Feb 27th, 2012, 07:21 AM
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What time of year are you making this trip? There are more options in the high season.
Norwegian Airlines evidently flies from Venice to both Dubrovnik and Split on Saturdays. (Split is a catamaran trip away from Hvar.) Or you could fly by way of Rome.
Better, consider reversing the trip. Start in Croatia, flying into Dubrovnik, take the boat up to Hvar (or bus to Split and then catamaran), fly from Split to Rome and train down to Naples and then Pompeii. Finally train to Venice and fly out of there.
You haven't picked the easiest places to get to. And the parts of Croatia you want to see aren't conveniently close to Venice.
Norwegian Airlines evidently flies from Venice to both Dubrovnik and Split on Saturdays. (Split is a catamaran trip away from Hvar.) Or you could fly by way of Rome.
Better, consider reversing the trip. Start in Croatia, flying into Dubrovnik, take the boat up to Hvar (or bus to Split and then catamaran), fly from Split to Rome and train down to Naples and then Pompeii. Finally train to Venice and fly out of there.
You haven't picked the easiest places to get to. And the parts of Croatia you want to see aren't conveniently close to Venice.
Mar 3rd, 2012, 05:53 PM
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Thank you. We are planning last two weeks of August. I'm coming all the way from Los Angeles, so to me, once i'm there, they're all relatively close by.
The problem with flying into Dubrovnik and flying back home from Venice is the airfare.
Does anyone know of a good agent within Croatia to help plan transportation and day tours?
The problem with flying into Dubrovnik and flying back home from Venice is the airfare.
Does anyone know of a good agent within Croatia to help plan transportation and day tours?
Mar 4th, 2012, 01:53 AM
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Within the last three weeks, the Sunday New York Times had an article on using travel agents who specialize in trips for people returning to their home countries. They were much cheaper than the standard internet resources, and one of them specialized in Croatia. It will take a bit to find it, but this article would be helpful to you.
Flying to or from Dubrovnik is expensive wherever you are comig from. You have the old time/money/energy matrix dilemma: what is the right combination of time in transit, energy used, and money to make your trip both enjoyable and affordable. It's always tough.
Flying to or from Dubrovnik is expensive wherever you are comig from. You have the old time/money/energy matrix dilemma: what is the right combination of time in transit, energy used, and money to make your trip both enjoyable and affordable. It's always tough.
Mar 4th, 2012, 02:47 AM
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One of the most scenic ways to travel from Italy to Croatia is by ferry. I definitely recommend it if you can work it into your itinerary.
If you're going to Pompeii, you could also consider spending a couple of days on the Amalfi Coast. It is really beautiful there, and it is right next to Pompeii.
As for places to stay, it would be helpful to know your budget.
If you're going to Pompeii, you could also consider spending a couple of days on the Amalfi Coast. It is really beautiful there, and it is right next to Pompeii.
As for places to stay, it would be helpful to know your budget.
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Hi Heather, If you need any help with planning your itinerary or booking tours in Italy- check out romamortours.com. We used them for tours in Rome and Pompeii and our guides were unbelievable.
Also, for travel throughout Italy, we had great service and good prices on with the trains.
Also, for travel throughout Italy, we had great service and good prices on with the trains.
