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Croatia and Beyond! – 2025

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CROATIA & SO MUCH MORE!

Croatia, but that’s not all! Experience the best that Europe has to offer through a 12-day journey of unique destinations, historic sites, and bustling cities. You’ll learn to speak the universal language of hockey when you play in six exhibition games with locals. The itinerary for this once in a lifetime trip offers a great balance of hockey and site seeing. Whether you like to go with the flow of a large group or explore on your own – you’ll find time to check off everything on your bucket list.

The trip with culminate with a stop in the ancient Croatian Coastal City of Zadar. Zadar was founded in the 9th century B.C. and offers some breathtaking historic sites and sea-side wonders. With no hockey rinks nearby, you’ll have ample time to explore the rich history of the city, indulge in Croatian wine, and take a dip in the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea.

Croatia and Beyond! Itinerary Below: (Subject to adjust please check back for updates)

 

ITINERARY

TRAVEL DAY

Depart USA

Arrive to airport and depart for overseas!

DAY 1

Vienna – Austria

Arrive in Vienna Austria!
Afternoon on your own
Game #1 – TBD
Enjoy the nightlife!

DAY 2

Vienna – Bratislava

Board the bus in the morning for a trip to Bratislava!
Visit Bratislava Castle
Enjoy lunch in the city center
Explore Bratislava’s old town
Game #2 – TBD
Party Bus! Back to Vienna

 

DAY 3

Vienna – Szombathely – Maribor

Load up bus and head out to Hungary!
Opportunity for non-hockey players to stroll the area
Game #3 – TBD
Traditional Hungarian Dinner with local Club at the Ice Hall
Bus to Maribor!
Evening out in Maribor

DAY 4

Maribor

Breakfast at the Hotel
History Tour/Wine tasting/Cellar Tour
Game #4 – TBD
Night out in Maribor!

DAY 5

Maribor – Graz

Day to yourself to explore!
Schlossberg Castle should not be missed
Have lunch at the top of the hill
Don’t forget to take a trip down the giant slide
Game #4 – TBD
Night out in Graz!

DAY 6

Graz – Ljubljana

Day to yourself to explore!
Be sure to see Ljubljana Castle
Game #5 – TBD
Night out in Ljubljana

DAY 7

Ljubljana

Load Bus – Day trip to Predjama Castle & Postojna Cave
Lunch near castle
Load Bus for Kranj
Game #7 – TBD
Dinner With local team
Back to Ljubljana
Night out Ljubljana

DAY 8

Ljubljana – Bled

Load up bus and head North towards Bled
Hike the Vintgar Gorge
Visit Bled Castle
Boat out to island on Lake Bled – (beware this is a beautiful scene! and town)
Game #6 – TBD
Dinner with local team
Back to Ljubljana for a night out

DAY 9

Ljubljana

Load Bus – Day trip to Predjama Castle & Postojna Cave
Lunch near castle
Back to Ljubljana
Dinner on your own
Back to Ljubljana
Night out Ljubljana

DAY 10

Ljubljana – Zadar

Breakfast at Hotel
Load Bus for Plitvice Lake
Hike and Lunch In Plitvice
Load bus for Zadar
Evening and Dinner In Zadar

DAY 11

Zadar

Breakfast at the hotel
Day Boat trip from Zadar
Lunch on boat trip
Back to hotel
Night out in Zadar

DAY 12

Zadar – Zagreb

Breakfast at the hotel
Load and depart Zadar for Sisak
Stop in Rastoke for Lunch and walk
Sisak Ice Hall
Game #8 – TBD

DAY 13

Zagreb

Breakfast at the hotel
Day on your own to explore
Final Team Dinner!
Final Night out!

DAY 14

Travel Day – Croatia back to USA

Early Departure for the Airport
Fly back to USA

The Tour Package Includes:

  • Airfare to/from MSP – *other departure locations are available and will adjust
  • Airport transfers
  • Private bus transport to destinations (Hotels, hockey matches, other connections specified)
  • 13 nights accommodation in a 3-4 star hotel
  • Breakfast at every hotel location
  • All hockey games 6-7 games (Ice time + Referees)
  • Hockey jersey for all hockey players

Attraction Entrance Fee Package :  ($95 Value)

  • Entrance into Bratislava Castle
  • Entrance into Vintgar Gorge
  • Entrance into Bled Castle
  • Entrance into Plitvice Lakes National Park

Additional Optional Activities :*not included

  • Predjama Castle and Cave tour (highly recommend)
  • Maribor Wine Tour – Oldest Vine in the world, Wine cellars and Wine tasting (Highly recommend)
  • Boat day on the Adriatic Sea Zadar (highlight of the trip weather permitting)

Trip Cost Information:

  • The package price for a player based on double occupancy is $2,650.00 U.S. per person.
  • The price for a player based on single occupancy is $3,000.00 U.S. per person.
  • The price for a guest traveler (Husband/Wife/partner/Friend/Cousin/etc.) is $2,535.00 U.S. based on double occupancy.
  • The price for a guest traveler based on single occupancy is $2,885.00 U.S. per person.

** Please see our TERMS AND CONDITIONS and for other information regarding deposits.

Deposit Schedule:

Spots are limited for this trip.  (Max 26 total travelers) So please confirm you are coming along as soon as you can!

  • Deposit: Due on or before $250.00
  • 2nd Payment: Due on May 1st 
  • 3rd Payment: Due on  July 1st 
  • Final Balance Payment: Due on September 1st
Deposits can be made via:
Payment Module on this page by Credit Card :  (processing fees will be added by invoice for the trip expenses – Typically 3.49%)
Preferred – Venmo : @c_semlak
PayPal Personal : csemlak1@gmail.com

Tour Cancelation Information:

  • All payments made are considered deposits, excluding payments made for trip insurance
  • Payments/deposits made after the outlined payment dates become non-refundable unless an arrangement has been made in writing/email.  Your spot held is considered open until payments are current.  If your spot becomes filled before payments are made in full your spot is forfeited.
  • Initial deposits made after the designated “1st payment” due date, are subject to a revised schedule.  Additional cost may occur due to possible airfare increase.
  • Tour deposits are refundable (Less $150) up to 150 days before the tour departure date
  • Initial deposits made 91–150 days before a tour departs become non-refundable after 15 days
  • If you book a tour less than 90 days before its departure date, the entire tour cost becomes non-refundable after 7 days, but may be creditable in the case of a Creditable Event, as outlined below. Once your deposit refund date has passed, your deposit will not be refunded under any circumstance.
  • Once your deposit refund date has passed, your deposit will not be refunded under any circumstance
  • Any money recovered through a trip insurance claim will not additionally be refunded by 4 The Love of PUCK
  • Any refund will be issued only after documentation of utilization of travel insurance
  • It is highly recommended trip insurance is purchased for unforeseen circumstances
  • Cancellations must be in writing sent via email to 4theloveofpuck@gmail.com. Cancellations become effective on the date received by 4 The Love of PUCK and are governed by the Terms and conditions.

Croatia Trip Insurance Information:

We will require everyone has this on these trips. If you can send proof that you are covered under some other policy, please send that to us asap. This is all bought with a group rate providing some savings and simplicity to this process. Thank you for understanding.
Below is a link to the brochures for the insurance policies. Please reach out with any questions.

Croatia insurance Information

Team information coming soon!

TOTAL DEPOSIT DUE TODAY - $250.00

PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD 
  • Payments by credit card are subject to a 3.9% processing fee billed via invoice prior to trip departure.
  • Payment via Venmo, Check & Zelle are all options to avoid fees.  
DEPOSIT POLICY
  • Tour deposits are refundable (Less $150) up to 150 days before the tour departure date
  • Deposits made 91–150 days before a tour departs become non-refundable after 15 days
  • If you book a tour less than 60 days before its departure date, the entire tour cost becomes non-refundable after 7 days, but may be creditable in the case of a Creditable Event, as outlined below. Once your deposit refund date has passed, your deposit will not be refunded under any circumstance.
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