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Friday, April 15, 2011

Car Hire Croatia – FAQ

This post is going to present answers on most common questions we receive by email from our customers regarding car hire Croatia.

I want to rent a car in Croatia, but would like to travel to Slovenia for a day or two. Will i have to pay additional fees for doing so?

If you rent a car in Croatia, you may drive for free to Slovenia – no additional fees . If you intend to drive on Slovenian highways, you will have to buy a Slovenian vignette that is for sale at every petrol station.

Slovenian Vignette 2011

Weekly vignette price: 15 Eur
Monthly vignette price: 30 Eur

Not having a vignette in Slovenia can result in penalty between 300 and 800 Euros when stopped by police.

In fact if you decide for car hire Croatia you may drive to:

- EU countries,

- Switzerland,

- Lichtenstein,

- Vatican,

- San Marino,

- Monaco,

- Norway,

- Bosnia,

- Serbia,

- Montenegro,

- Macedonia

- and (for smaller car groups) Albania and Kosovo.

Please note this information is based on our terms in case you book a car with Izzirent.com. Additionally there are no additional fees for driving to Serbia, Montenegro or Bosnia.

Can I rent a car, i am 20 years old?

No, the minimum age to rent a car on Izzirent.com site for Croatia is 21 years. Additionally – if you are 21, you have to possess a driving licence for at least 2 years.

Is it possible to pay in cash for car hire Croatia?

No. Car rental partner accepts valid credit cards in the name of the renter that has to be presented at the time of rental. You may pay with: MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Diners. Visa Electron is not acceptable.

What is the maximum of mileage / kilometers per rental?

Unlimited. You are not restrained by maximum kilometers. Drive as much as you desire.

How old are the cars available for rent in Croatia?

All cars are usually maximum 1,5 years old. You will never drive old vehicles.

Can i rent a car in Croatia and leave it in Slovenia? Is this cost included in the price?

This is called international one way rental. Whenever you select Slovenia for drop off, the price for international one way rental will be included in the price you will see at the payment stage. You may leave rented cars from Croatia in Ljubljana Downtown or Ljubljana airport .

May I take rented car to ferry?

Yes, you may. No additional fees will apply.

If still havent found what you are looking for, please feel free to drop us an email and we'll gladly help.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Explore Croatia By Car

Croatia is a Southern European country, with a population of 5 million. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, it has a population of 800,000. The historical part of the city to the north of Ban Jelacic Square is composed of the Gornji Grad and Kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings that are popular with tourists on sightseeing tours. The historic district can be explored on foot, starting from the breathtaking Jelacic Square, the centre of Zagreb, or by a funicular on nearby Tomiceva Street. Zagreb is also the host of Zagrebfest, the oldest Croatian pop-music festival, as well as several traditional international sports events and tournaments. The Day of the City of Zagreb is celebrated every year with special festivities, especially on the Jarun lake near the south-western part of the city. Zagreb Airport, called Pleso Airport is the main Croatian international airport, a 20 km drive south-east of Zagreb in the suburb of Pleso. Jump into a car hire at Zagreb Airport and explore some of these museums: Archaeological Museum, Croatian Natural History Museum, Museum of Technology, Museum of the City of Zagreb, Arts and Crafts Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Mimara Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art. Popular foods are dalmatian ham, goulash, turkey, sea food, stews, pasta. Goulash originates from Hungary.

Croatia is a country of coffee drinkers (on average a whopping 5kg per person annually), not only because it was formerly part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, but also because it bordered the former Ottoman Empire. Traditional coffee houses can be found in the whole country. Drinking a cup of coffee refreshes you before car driving.Croatia has two main wine regions: Kontinetalna and Primorska, which includes the islands. Each of the main regions is divided into sub-regions which are divided into smaller vinogorje (literally wine hills) and districts. Altogether, there are more than 300 wine-producing areas in Croatia. Car hire in Croatia can be a good idea to explore these regions. Consider travelling to some of these UNESCO World Herigate sites by car: Episcopal complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the historic centre of Porec, the cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, Historic city of Trogir, Palace of Diocletian in Split, constructed by Roman Emperor Diocletian, Old city of Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes. The eye-popping Palace of Diocletian was put up in the 3th century. The city of Split actually grew from this palace. Buildings from different ages fit together closely. The emperor’s residence with rooms and a great hall is above a cellar. The mausoleum of the emperor was converted into a city cathedral. Many other parts of the complex was later used by Christians for ritual celebrations. Diocletian was one of the last emperors who retained power before the collapse of the Empire.

For those visitors that are tennis lovers Umag city shouldn’t be missed. Every July Umag is hosting ATP Men’s Tournament and tennis spirit can be sensed on every step of this adorable town. Nadal, Djokovic, Gonzales, Ljubicic and many others who became top tennis stars played on Umag court. For gourmet lovers a short 20 minutes drive from Umag takes you to village Groznjan, that is known for small art galleries, selling paintings and murano glass. On the way you pass many smaller villages where you can buy extra virgin olive oil from locals. For sea food lovers one can arrange with local fishermen to bring you fresh sea food directly from their fising session. Movie lovers should stop in Pula, that is known for the biggest open air film festival.The possibility to bump to hollywood celebrity is huge as every year come special guests directly from Hollywood - like John Malkowich, Jeremy Irons, Goran Bregovic… Car hire in Pula is good starting point to drive across an old adriatic road – all the way to Dalmatia – which offers scenic views to blue adriatic sea. Croatian coast is huge and long and offers all qualities of good vacation: sea, sun, party, nature, food and good people.