CROATIA CULTURAL TOUR (WITHOUT FLIGHT)

Experience Dubrovnik, Split, Mostar... / 8 days timeless Mediterranean beauty!

 

Day 1: 
Night in hotel in Dubrovnik or Split.

 

Day 2: DUBROVNIK - SPLIT
road towards Split. On the peninsula Pelješac, you can enjoy an optional excursion to the village of Ston. This guided tour will make you discover the Great Wall, the longest fortification in Europe. Built in the 14th century, it served to protect the hinterland from invasions and precious salt marshes looting. The area is also known for its Dingač wine that you can enjoy.

Hotel in the Split area (3 nights).

 

Day 3: Free time at the hotel or optional excursion to SPLIT

Today you can take part in a guided tour of the old town of Split, the capital of the ancient Roman province of Dalmatia and the iconic Palace of the Emperor Diocletian. Built in the 3rd century, it is one of the best preserved buildings in the world of Roman architecture. You will also visit the Cathedral of St. Domnius and the Temple of Jupiter before enjoying free time in the city before your return to the hotel.

 

Day 4: Free time at the hotel or optional excursion to KRKA NATIONAL PARK

The day will begin with a visit to the coastal town of Šibenik with its magnificent St. Jacques Cathedral listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. By bus, it is possible to reach the Krka National Park to discover the spectacular Skradinski waterfalls. The day will end with free time in the charming fishing village of Primošten.

Day 5: SPLIT - MOSTAR 
Today you will make an incursion into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In Mostar, you can participate in an optional guided tour of the city. You will be seduced by the famous Old Bridge, the Stari Most, built between 1556-1566 by the Ottoman architect Hadjudin. Your guide will tell you the tumultuous history of this city, multiethnic and multicultural, crossroads of civilizations.  You will visit the Turkish House. You will have free time to visit the old bazaar and the mosques.
At the end of the day, a stop will be made in Medjugorje, one of the high places of Catholic pilgrimage in the world since the appearance of the Blessed Virgin in the 1980s.
Hotel in the region of Mostar or Medjugorje (1 night).

Day 6: MOSTAR - DUBROVNIK 
After breakfast, you will take the road towards Dubrovnik.  During the journey you will make a stop at a Bosnian carpet shop. You will discover this traditional art deeply rooted in the culture of the country. The diversity of styles, the richness of colors, the authenticity of the materials contributed to the promotion of this craft. Hotel in Dubrovnik area (2 nights).

Day 7: DUBROVNIK
Finally, you will visit the beautiful old town of Dubrovnik nestled behind its high walls. It contains monuments of various inspiration (Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) as the Franciscan Monastery which houses the oldest pharmacy in Europe, the Rector‘s Palace...   This day will be the occasion of a pleasant stroll in the streets of this city marked by centuries of history and which preserves to this day its status of cultural city.  The day will end with a shopping stop in a leather and jewelry store to eventually enjoy the benefit of tax-free shopping.

Day 8: 
Breakfast and checkout.

Note:

Subject to minor modification in the tour program (for example: the order of visits)
Minimum number of participants: 40

Services included:

• 7 nights in comfortable middle class hotel in double room

3 nights in Dubrovnik area,
3 nights in Split area,
1 night in Mostar or Medjugorje area.

• Breakfast buffet
• All trips in modern comfortable tour coaches with air conditioning:

Dubrovnik-Split,
Split-Mostar,
Mostar-Dubrovnik.

• English speaking guide

Services not included:

• International flights
• All expenses for personal needs such as drinks, phone, extra meals, insurance…
• Optional excursions:

Ston,
Split,
Krka National Park,
Mostar

• City tax to be paid at hotel (about 1€ per person /day)

 Extra Services:

• Single room supplement
• Package for Dinners