The Gecko reaches out to the Swedish – here are the direct flights running from Sweden to Croatia in 2017. We’ll update these for 2018 next year but this should at least give you an idea of direct flights running to Croatia in 2018. From STOCKHOLM to DUBROVNIK SAS Scandinavian Airlines:SAS • From 29 March to 11 May – 2 …
Direct Flights from the UK to Croatia – 2017
A question we are often asked is – what’s the choice of direct flights to Croatia from the UK and where do they leave from? Well, the Gecko tries not to disappoint or leave anyone with unanswered questions so here’s the answer: YEAR ROUND SCHEDULED SERVICE: Croatian-airlinesCroatian Airlines London Heathrow, London Gatwick – Zagreb (onward connections to coastal airports) British-airways …
The Gecko travels to Brac island and lets you know the “top 10”
Island of Brac – Top 10 things to do.The Gecko travels to Brac island and lets you know the “top 10”: Drive around the island Although Brac is the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest island in the Adriatic, it’s still pretty easy to explore the island in a day. Gecko tour does this in a Land Rover …
THE PAKLENI ISLANDS – THE GECKO GOES EXPLORING
THE PAKLENI ISLANDS – THE GECKO EXPLORES Gecko tours provides a fantastic ISLAND HOPPING TOUR https://www.gecko-tours.co/tours/island-hopping-tour/ which includes the Pakleni Islands as its centrepiece. Why not book with us now … Most visitors to Hvar Town gaze across the crystal-clear waters at the hidden beaches and deserted lagoons of the Pakleni Islands (Pakleni Otoci). The chain of islands is approximately …
SALONA, Klis and Trogir tour – The Gecko provides an overview of the history of Salona
GECKO TOURS TRIP TO SALONA, KLIS AND TROGIR Our small group tour starts at Salona. Below, the Gecko provides a brief history of Salona. Salona is simply packed with the many reminders, relics and mementos of this fascinating period so let the Gecko history expert guides show you all the wonderful historical sights of Salona and make it come alive …
Croatian wine – brief overview. The Gecko explains …
Overview In this short article the Gecko provides Croatian wine – brief overview – just brief oversight of the Croatian wines and Croatian wine making. This article is not meant to be for the expert but for the interested amateur who would like to make a somewhat informed decision of what wine to sample when in Croatia. The Gecko does …
KRKA WATERFALLS – LET THE GECKO EXPLAIN
Gecko tours is the leading supplier of small, fully guided tours to Krka from Split. As always, you can have a fully guided tour of Krka waterfalls or just chill out and do your own thing or even a bit of both… Our price includes the park entrance fee and thereby avoids the long line to the park in Summer …
Split statue – Gregory of Nin – who’s the big fella? The Gecko investigates …
Well, who was he? In 926, the representatives of Croatian churches were called together by Pope Ivan X in order to conduct a reform of the then current church system. The Great Assembly took place in Split and, in accordance with the wishes of Pope Ivan X, Slavic languages were outlawed in the Church, with the only accepted language for …
The women in Diocletian’s life? The Gecko explains …
The women in Diocletian’s life – wife Prisca and daughter, Galeria Valeria Very little is known of the women in Diocletian’s life and the early life and background of his wife, Prisca. A carving bearing her likeness is placed alongside that of Diocletian in a frieze that runs between the first and second row of columns in the Imperial Mausoleum, …
Split rafting for foodies – an experience with the Gecko not to miss …
The Gecko has teamed up with some wonderfully enthusiastic people to provide Split rafting for foodies offering wonderful rafting – either on its own or as part of our very popular Rafting for Foodies tour: where you get to fill yourself with some wonderful Croatian food and wine after all that energetic rafting – all cooked you for by a …