The Magic of Dalmatia
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Destination: Croatia • Duration: 13 days / 12 nights • Dates: Jun 17 - 29, 2025 • Destination: Croatia • Duration: 13 days / 12 nights • Dates: Jun 17 - 29, 2025 • Destination: Croatia
Destination: Croatia
Dates: Jun 17 - 29, 2025
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Arrive Split airport, meet your driver, and transfer to our hotel in Split. Get settled and relax, recuperate from your flights. In the afternoon hours, meet up with your host and fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the hotel lobby, then, head out to a local restaurant, within walking distance for a welcome dinner that will introduce you to the flavors of Dalmatia.
Arrive in Split
TUESDAY, JUN 17, 2025
DAY 1
Today enjoy sleeping a bit longer, in the later morning hours meet your host and a licensed local guide at the lobby of the hotel. Enjoy a walking tour of Split, an 1800-year-old town founded by the famous Roman Emperor Diocletian. Explore the cobbled stone streets, view the mighty walls of the Diocletian Palace, and enter its cellars that are several centuries old, yet remain intact! After the walking tour, stay in the city with your host, sit down at the famous seaside promenade called “Riva” and have a coffee and ice cream as a true local! Enjoy a free afternoon in Split!
Split
DAY 2
WEDNESDAY, JUN 18, 2025
DAY 4
This morning it will be time to say goodbye to Split and embark on the next destination, the island of Hvar! A driver will take you to port where you’ll follow your host to embark on a fast ferry to sail to the island of Hvar. After checking in and enjoying some time to refresh, meet your host and licensed local guide at the lobby of your hotel. Head out and enjoy a walking tour of Hvar town, one of the iconic towns in Croatia, full of history, interesting stories, and stunning architecture. Optionally, after the walking tour, you can join your host to visit the Fortress overlooking Hvar. (The entrance ticket to be paid on the spot), it is gorgeous around Sunset! Enjoy the evening in Hvar!
FRIDAY, JUN 20, 2025
Split - Hvar
DAY 5
After breakfast follow your host to Hvar port to embark on a private chartered speed boat! This will be one of the most amazing days of the tour! Enjoy sailing from Hvar to the island of Vis and Bisevo where hopefully (weather permitting), you’ll be able to see the famous Blue Grotto, but also swim in some of the most beautiful bays and beaches of Croatia. Before returning to Hvar town, enjoy the sail among the Pakleni islands, a gorgeous archipelago of islets right in front of Hvar town. Enjoy this the day to the fullest, make sure to bring sunscreen and hats, the Croatian sun is no joke! The evening in Hvar is at leisure.
SATURDAY, JUN 21, 2025
Boat tour to Vis And Bisevo / Blue Grotto
DAY 6
In the later morning hours after breakfast, meet your host and licensed guide in the lobby, then, head on an island tour, to see beyond the popular Hvar town! Today will be the day that you discover the hidden gems, smaller towns, and unique places Hvar Island has to offer. There will be a wine tasting and there will be some food involved, be prepared to have fun today while discovering the best-kept secrets of the island! The return to Hvar town is planned for the late afternoon / early evening.
SUNDAY, JUN 22, 2025
Day Tour of the Hvar Island
DAY 8
In the morning after breakfast, it will be time to say goodbye to Hvar as you will transfer to the port and board the fast ferry to the island of Korcula. Upon arrival, there will be an organized transfer to reach the hotel that is located a short walk from the old town. After settling into the hotel and enjoying some time at leisure, gather again and meet a licensed local guide. Enjoy a walking tour of Korcula town, one of the most picturesque Dalmatian towns full of interesting history! As part of the tour, you will also visit what is thought to be Marco Polo’s birth house that is now a memorial center with plenty of amazing exhibits related to Marco Polo’s life and travels. The evening is free, enjoy exploring, and have fun.
TUESDAY, JUN 24, 2025
To Korcula by ferry boat
DAY 9
Enjoy the free day, relax by the pool or the beach. In the afternoon meet your host and local guide and enjoy a short drive to the town of Lombarda. Enjoy a short tour as well as wine and food tasting at a local winery. This tour will be for a few hours, and you will still have time to enjoy Korcula town in the evening.
WEDNESDAY, JUN 25, 2025
In Korcula
DAY 10
You can rest and sleep a bit longer, the transfer to port will be in the later morning hours to catch the fast ferry to Dubrovnik. Enjoy this sail, it is one of the most scenic! Upon arrival to Dubrovnik, a driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel in Lapad. Settle in and relax. In the late afternoon hours, meet your host again and a transfer will be organized to Dubrovnik old town where you’ll meet your licensed local guide. Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour of Dubrovnik, one of the most amazing Mediterranean towns that used to be a Republic that had its own currency, and laws and one of the most successful, rich medieval cities of the Mediterranean. After the walking tour, if you wish, you may head to explore the mighty city walls. The walk around takes time, and there are a lot of stairs, the entrance fee is to be paid on the spot if you wish to go.
THURSDAY, JUN 26, 2025
Korcula - Dubrovnik
DAY 3
THURSDAY, JUN 19, 2025
National Park Plitvice Lakes
Today, it will be an early start! Right after breakfast, it will be time to board a mini coach and head toward the National Park Plitvice Lakes. This will be a several hours drive, sit back and enjoy, Upon arrival to the NP entrance, meet a licensed local guide and enjoy a tour of the lower lakes, The National Park Plitvice Lakes consist of 16 lakes interconnected with waterfalls, make sure to have your camera/phone ready to capture this mesmerizing beauty. This tour consists of a slow-paced hike and a boat ride on the lake. It is not a difficult hike and requires regular physical walking ability, Make sure to wear comfortable shoes! If you want to skip the hike, you may enjoy the scenery from one of the local cafes and/or restaurants and just join for the boat ride, we are flexible, but the hike is beautiful!
The tour of the lakes will take approximately 4 hours. After, enjoy some free time to grab a coffee, a drink, or a quick bite before hopping back on the mini-coach and heading back to Split. The evening is at leisure.
DAY 7
Today is your day to fully embrace the Dalmatian “Fjaka” – slow island life! You can relax, enjoy, and explore on your own, OR join your host to go to a local beach, enjoy coffee in town, and head to hula-hula sunset party in the afternoon, Days like this are what make Hvar town so popular all over the world: Beautiful nature, sun, sea, sunsets, music, cocktails and good friends having fun together!
MONDAY, JUN 23, 2025
In Hvar
DAY 11
Today after breakfast meet your host and local guide at the lobby, today enjoy a tour of the Konavle region, The southernmost area of Croatia, full of amazing beauty! During the day you’ll enjoy lunch and wine tasting at a local winery, you’ll visit small towns, admire the views, and have some free time to explore Cavtat, a picturesque town on the coast.
The return to Dubrovnik will be in the afternoon hours and your evening will be at leisure.
FRIDAY, JUN 27, 2025
Dubrovnik
DAY 12
Today is your day to enjoy and explore Dubrovnik at your own pace. You can go to the beach, or enjoy the hotel pool area, or you can explore some more. Let your host know if you’d like to take the cable car to Srd Mountain, or see anything specific in Dubrovnik, and we’ll make it happen for you.
In the late afternoon, the group will gather one last time, to experience an amazing farewell dinner. Enjoy your last evening in Dubrovnik together!
SATURDAY, JUN 28, 2025
Dubrovnik
DAY 13
A driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to Dubrovnik International Airport for your flight. If you wish to stay another day or two, let us know, and we can easily arrange for you to stay at the same hotel.
SUNDAY, JUN 29, 2025
Depart Dubrovnik
Price Per Person In
Double Occupancy Rooms
$1470
Single Supplement
$4900
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What's Included
Accommodation at the listed hotels with breakfast daily and tourist taxes included, based on double occupancy rooms, with the option for single use at a supplement
Arrival transfer from SPLIT airport, organized according to your individual arrival time
Departure transfer from the hotel in Dubrovnik, to DUBROVNIK airport organized according to your individual departure time
All ferry rides as per program
All transfers as per program with either a mini coach or vans
Welcome dinner, 3 courses with drinks, at a local restaurant in Split
Guided walking tour of Korcula old town
Half day tour to Lumbarda with a licensed guide and with wine and food tasting
Guided walking tour of Dubrovnik old town
Full day tour of the Konavle Region with a licensed local guide, lunch, and wine tasting at a local winery
Farewell dinner, 3 courses with drinks, at a local restaurant in Dubrovnik
Guided walking tour of Split with entrance to the Diocletian Palace
Full day mini coach tour to Plitvice Lakes, including a guided walking tour and entrance fees
Guided walking tour of Hvar town
Full day chartered private speed boat from Hvar town to Vis, Bisevo and Pakleni islands, The entrance to the Blue Grotto is weather permitting and the entrance fee is to be paid on the spot – if the entrance is possible. The use of towels, dinks and snacks onboard is included.
Full day tour of Hvar island with a licensed guide, including wine tasting and light lunch
Visas, passport, and/or departure taxes
Airfare: international and local
Meals, drinks and other items not listed above
Expenses of personal nature (including tips to guides and drivers, telephone calls, laundry services, international data, internet, etc
Travel insurance – highly recommended! Check out World Nomads.
Single use supplement
Not Included
Pricing
Price Per Person In
Double Occupancy Rooms
$1470
Single Supplement
$4900
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