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On this Flash Pack adventure, you\u2019ll get to experience all of this, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what do we mean by \u2018and more\u2019? Well, how do speedboat transfers and stand-up paddleboarding tours sound? Or an alfresco BBQ party at the end of the river you\u2019ve just kayaked down waterfalls on? Eight days in Croatia with Flash Pack isn\u2019t just well-worn paths to well-known highlights. It\u2019s private rib boats to isolated snorkeling spots. It\u2019s fine dining in idyllic restaurants where a dip in the sea is encouraged between courses.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s cycling through rugged, unspoiled scenery before sampling local wine and deliciously fresh oysters. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, when we say this is Croatia, \u2018and more\u2019 &#8211; we really do mean it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","highlights":{"Paddle atop crystal-clear waters and ride over gentle cascades in Mre\u017enica":"Paddle atop crystal-clear waters and ride over gentle cascades in Mre\u017enica","Witness the beauty of the UNESCO Plitvice Lakes in the early morning, before the crowds descend":"Witness the beauty of the UNESCO Plitvice Lakes in the early morning, before the crowds descend","Take a private speedboat around far-flung islands and crystalline lagoons":"Take a private speedboat around far-flung islands and crystalline lagoons","Paddleboard across an idyllic bay to feast on delicious fresh local food washed down with Pelje\u0161ac wine":"Paddleboard across an idyllic bay to feast on delicious fresh local food washed down with Pelje\u0161ac wine","Explore Dubrovnik with a local legend who was born in the Old Town ":"Explore Dubrovnik with a local legend who was born in the Old Town ","Cycle to a scenic lunch spot on the Pelje\u0161ac Peninsula before sampling the local wine and oysters":"Cycle to a scenic lunch spot on the Pelje\u0161ac Peninsula before sampling the local wine and oysters","Taste historic local delicacies and cook traditional dishes with ingredients you\u2019ve picked from a family garden":"Taste historic local delicacies and cook traditional dishes with ingredients you\u2019ve picked from a family garden","Hotel Neptun, Dubrovnik":"Hotel Neptun, Dubrovnik","Fenomen, Plitvice":"Fenomen, Plitvice","Canopy Hilton, Zagreb":"Canopy Hilton, Zagreb"},"lang":"us","trip_type":[{"term_id":8452,"name":"Beach Escapes","slug":"beach-escapes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8452,"taxonomy":"style","description":"More often than not, destinations that are perfect for solo adventures tend to come with picturesque coastlines and pristine beaches. 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