Our price includes all transport, accommodation and a personalized itinerary for your trip. Byway's travel experts are also available on WhatsApp throughout for disruption support and travel tips.

No, flights to Europe aren't included, but all transport and accommodation once you're here is. Short-haul flights are highly carbon-intensive, and traveling around Europe by train, ferry or bus is an easy, enjoyable alternative.

Yes. Different hotel options are available to choose from on the trip page, and any room upgrade requests can be added in the booking form. Our team will then find upgrade options and discuss them with you.

No. If you'd like to leave Europe from a different city, our concierge team can build you a custom one-way trip.

Yes. Prices on our trip pages are shown in your local currency by default, or you can select your preferred currency, including USD, CAD, EUR or CHF, from the dropdown in the top right corner of the trip page. The payment page will always show the price in your chosen currency.

You can generally bring as much luggage as you can carry, as long as it fits in the luggage racks or overhead space. On Eurostar, UK and most European trains, the standard allowance is two large bags and one smaller item, provided you can manage them yourself; let us know in advance if you're planning to bring anything oversized. Since you may need to change stations or walk to hotels, packing light makes the journey more comfortable.

Most European train tickets are digital and sent to you by email. A few, including tickets for Spain, Portugal and some EuroCity trains, require paper tickets, which can be mailed to a hotel on your itinerary.

No, Byway trips are self-guided, not part of a group tour. You'll have on-demand personalized support by WhatsApp, text or phone throughout, so all the planning and booking is done for you, and any disruptions are handled without you having to worry about them.

May to June or September to October is the best time to visit Croatia, with warm weather and fewer crowds than peak summer. July and August bring the hottest weather but the busiest coastline and highest prices, particularly in Dubrovnik and along the Dalmatian islands. There are highlights year-round: Hvar's Lavender Festival fills the island with the scent of harvest every June, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival brings open-air theatre, opera and music to over 70 historic venues through July and August, and Istria's Truffle Days celebrate the region's prized white truffles across October.

The best things to do in Croatia include exploring Dubrovnik's old town, island-hopping along the Dalmatian coast, and wandering Zagreb's historic centre.

• Exploring Dubrovnik's walled old town and city walls

• Island-hopping from Split to Hvar, Brač and Korčula

• Wandering Zagreb's historic Upper Town and museums

• Hiking among the waterfalls and lakes of Plitvice Lakes National Park

• Sailing or swimming along the Istrian coast, around Rovinj and Poreč

• Truffle hunting and wine tasting in inland Istria

• Discovering Split's Diocletian's Palace, a still-inhabited Roman palace built for the emperor's retirement in 305 AD

• Diving into the glowing waters of the Blue Cave, a sea grotto off the island of Biševo near Vis

Croatia is reachable by direct daytime trains to Zagreb from Ljubljana, Vienna and Budapest, and by overnight sleeper train from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Buses connect Croatia's coastal cities, including Dubrovnik, with neighbouring countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ferries also link Croatia with Italy, with a year-round route between Ancona and Split, and seasonal services from Venice, Trieste, Bari and other Italian ports to the Istrian coast and Dalmatian islands.