{"product_id":"croatia-discovery-tour-14-day-adventure","title":"Croatia Discovery Tour: 14-day adventure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mceText text-align-center\" data-animation-status=\"complete\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceText text-align-center\" data-animation-status=\"complete\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a cookie cutter luxury vacation, or daily intense double-session pickleball training, this is not the place for you! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am looking for curious individuals who want to experience Croatia, not only enjoy the gorgeous Adriatic and see the incredible UNESCO sites (which we will do too!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI live on the island of Brač and am inviting you to travel with me to experience real-life diverse Croatian experiences from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, with a pause in the middle to savour the culture and beauty of centuries-old island culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a pickleball fan, or want to try it out, that can definitely be a part of your experience, but how much and with what intensity is up to you. There is so much to explore here, I suggest several mornings or afternoons of play, but leaving enough time to really experience Croatia as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can tailor this traveling journey to your small groups (5-7 people) specific wishes, but this suggested journey will give you a great sense of the people and culture of Croatia. But we can certainly tweak it to fit your needs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent availability: mid-June 2026, early October 2026, April-June 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeally, you have a group of 5-7 (one van) or 12-14 (2 vans) friends whom you would like to travel with.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs the leader of your small group, you will get a discount on your travel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOnce I have a few groups set up, I will open up the other available dates to individuals and smaller groups who would like to travel, but don’t have enough for a full tour.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI plan on taking a maximum of 4 groups each fall and spring. So you can start planning now for 2026 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to just chill on the Adriatic at the end of your trip, you can extend your stay at my 250-year-old villa on the island of Brač, if you don’t think 2 weeks will be enough to really recharge and recuperate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe trip is all-inclusive: travel, food, drinks (one per meal), accommodations, entrance fees, pickleball courts and instruction. Euro 4,900 (had to set it in Euro due to the fluctuating rates!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce we have set a date for your group, you can make a 500 Euro down payment here, and then you can transfer the remaining half of the cost 4 months before the trip and the rest 2 months prior to departure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerms and Conditions for cancellation \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/effensmithpickleball.com\/pages\/terms-and-conditions-cancellation-policy?_cd=6ff9d8902321846499d49ceb217376e2f3a3acdb01725ff02216ea96107fd410\u0026amp;_uid=97891844350\u0026amp;preview_theme_id=154495353086\u0026amp;preview_token=xrw2swolseb4v5b7dt10m5pwix4jkbg5\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressions from previous trips \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/effensmithpickleball.com\/pages\/what-a-trip\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e  More details \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/authentic-croatian-pickleball-vacations.mailchimpsites.com\/itinerary\"\u003ehere:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Effen Smith Pickleball","offers":[{"title":"down payment due immediately","offer_id":48159990874366,"sku":null,"price":568.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"remaining half due 4 months prior to start","offer_id":48159990907134,"sku":null,"price":2216.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"final half due 2 months prior to start","offer_id":48159990939902,"sku":null,"price":2783.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/0976\/0254\/files\/mapof2-weektrip.png?v=1772957571","url":"https:\/\/effensmithpickleball.com\/products\/croatia-discovery-tour-14-day-adventure","provider":"Effen Smith Pickleball","version":"1.0","type":"link"}