The Eastern Europe gem, Croatia, is one of the best places to visit amongst the European gems, as it is dotted with diverse sights and activities and covers ground on history, adventure and nature – a triple whammy. Leave the planning to us, but here's a lowdown on what to expect when you’re in Croatia.

When should you plan to visit?
Croatia enjoys a Mediterranean climate of warm balmy days in the non-winter months but turns extremely cold from late October to February. Which means the coming months of July and August are perfect to enjoy a number of activities outdoors. You might find the place teeming with tourists, but it never gets that overcrowded. Spring is a great alternative to finding relatively free cities and yet dry and warm weather to hit the outdoors. Live music festivals in Croatia are extremely popular. So, timing your visit with these is a good idea to add a local flavour to your trip. We can help you curate a list depending on your travel dates.

What should be on the list
Encompass Experiences specialises in planning just the right kind of activities for your trip, but this is what the country has in store for you to know. Ideally, a two-week-long trip to add some of the best places in Croatia to your itinerary would be ideal. The Krka National Park, city of Zagreb, Korcula by the coast (birthplace of Marco Polo), ancient city of Pula, the 3000-year-old city of Zadar, an archipelago of 20 islands – Rovinj, the country’s second-largest city, Split, the 13th-century city Hvar and Dubrovnik are some of the top places to see in the country. Centuries-old historical events are intermeshed in the ambience of the cities. A visit here is nothing short of a history lesson.

Things to do
Given its historical lineage, Croatia has a wealth to explore. We can help you with local walking tours for a real flavour of the city. But that may not be everyone’s taste. Amongst things to do in Croatia, visiting the lush green natural reserves is a favourite activity with wildlife enthusiasts. Amongst these, Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Risnjak, Mljet, the Kornati National Park and Brijuni are some of the best in the country. Given that the country has access to an ocean, snorkelling, island hopping and sea kayaking are the major tourist attractions. With emerald waters on the edge of atmospheric cities, water activities are extremely popular. If you are one to choose an active holiday over history or lazing around, this is the right place.

Located by the sapphire waters in the shade of ancient walled towns, Croatia is the place to go if you are looking for a trip to Europe, outside of the ordinary.