Welcome to Croatia! Upon arrival to this coastal city, continue to your accommodation. Settle in to your room and then head out to explore the city. Walk around the city or try out one of the restaurants on the promenade.
Accommodation: Botel Marina or similar
The morning will be free for you to further explore this city or perhaps head out to the beach to enjoy some sun and sea. Around noon, catch a ferry that will take you to the nearby island of Rab. On arrival head out to your accommodation to settle in. Afterwards, enjoy exploring this small city on your own.
Included Services: Ferry Rijeka to Rab
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Guesthouse
This morning, you will join a group that will take you around the island by ferry and explore numerous hidden bays and spots, away from the crowd. After visiting these spots, continue to the small island of Goli Otok. For decades, this island acted as a prison for political enemies during the Yugoslavian time. With your guide, learn more about how life was like for the prisoners on this island. In the afternoon return to your accommodation in town.
Included Services: Day trip around Rab and Goli Otok
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Today take a short cab ride (not included) to the nearby town of Lopar, where you will catch a ferry to Zadar. After settling in Zadar town, take a stroll around the town and explore the rich history this town has to offer. From Roman ruins to old churches, this city's history can be seen on every corner of the street. After visiting numerous museums and ruins, perhaps take a nice stroll on the promenade and listen to the “Sea organs”.
Included Services: Ferry Lopar to Zadar
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Catch a public bus* from Zadar to the small town of Paklenica, located on the outskirts of Paklenica National park. After settling into your apartment, meet up with your mountain guide that will take you on the hike through the National Park, pointing out all of the important information to help you learn more about this part of Croatia.
*Please note that the price of taxi from accommodation to Bus station is not included.
Included Services: Public bus Zadar to Starigrad, Guided hike in Paklenica NP
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Apartment
Today join the group that will embark on kayaking through the NP of Paklenica. Today's afternoon will be left free for you to further explore this National Park, and maybe join some other active trips that are offered here, like mountain biking.
Included Services: Kayaking
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Catch a public bus and head out to the “capital” of the Croatian coast, Split. Located on the peninsula, this town grew from a Roman palace, built by an emperor. Almost two millennials later, the palace has become the biggest city on this side of Adriatic coast; full of history that can be seen just by walking through the old town. On your guided walking tour, you will learn all about it.
Included Services: Split guided walking tour
Accommodation: Apartments or Hotel Jadran (or similar)
Free day at your own leisure
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Apartments or Hotel Jadran (or similar)
This morning take a ferry to the lesser-known island of Lastovo. With only a handful of tourists visiting, it has kept its original charm and intact nature that is just waiting to be explored. Perhaps take a walk or embark on a hike to the lighthouse on the other side of the island, while meeting locals along the way.
Included Services: Ferry Split to Lastovo
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Apartment
Overfishing of the seas is becoming a major threat to the coastal life in many places around the world, and it is not different here. But what is different from many places is that local fishermen have accepted this problem and, together with numerous organizations, are working on tackling this issue. As part of the solution, you will today embark on a small boat with a local fisherman, who will explain life on the seas and the rich seafaring history of the island. During the day, you will have a chance at trying fishing on your own to catch a few fish so that you can have a taste of the local fish on the boat.
Included Services: Daytrip with local fisherman including lunch
Accommodation: Apartment
Take a morning ferry and travel to the nearby island of Korcula. Although your ferry will be docking in Vela Luka, you will be staying on the other side of the island, in the town of Korcula, and a transfer will take you there. On arriva, take some time to explore this ancient town that used to be part of the Venetian empire and later on was passed through Austro-Hungarian empire all the way down to today Croatia. Soak in all of the history around you and in the evening, enjoy some local food at a nearby restaurant.
Included Services: Ferry Lastovo to Korcula, transfer Korcula ferry port to accommodatio
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Apartment
Today you have option to further explore the island. Take a bike ride along the coast and perhaps visit nearby village of Lumbarda. Famous for the unique wine of Grk, which was brought by the Greek settlers many millennials ago or take a swim in Przine beach, one of the rare sand beaches in Croatian coast.
Included Services: Bike rental for one day
Accommodation: Apartment
The ferry from Korcula will take you to the pearl of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik. After leaving your luggage, make your way into the old town, where a local guide will await you. Together, stroll around the old town of Dubrovnik, learning about the long history of this town and many of its legends.
Included Services: Ferry Korcula to Dubrovnik, transfer Dubrovnik port to hotel (if required), guided walking tour Dubrovnik (private)
Accommodation: Hostel
There are no activities planned for the final day and you are able to depart the accommodation at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
