DAY
1: SPLIT - STARI GRAD - HVAR (30 km)
Arrival in Split. Transfer from the airport to
the city. Sightseeing tour of Split, including
Diocletian's Palace, Peristyle and Cathedral.
Later on, departure on a ferry from Split to the
island of Hvar (Stari Grad harbor). Hvar island
is famous for its endless lavender fields and
numerous vineyards. Arrive at the hotel, dinner
and overnight.
DAY
2: HVAR
After breakfast, a full day excursion around the
island including small, picturesque island villages
and wine cellars (wine tasting). Afternoon tour
of Hvar town a central place on the island. The
town of Hvar will enchant you with its easygoing
atmosphere, grand palaces, churches, monastery
and cathedral, charming narrow streets, beautiful
seaside promenade and the oldest urban theatre
in Europe which is still running. Hvar has had
a reputation of being a famous tourist resort
for a whole century. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
DAY
3: HVAR - STARI GRAD - KORCULA (20 km)
After breakfast, embark on a ferry to Korcula
said to be a birthplace of Marco Polo, a famous
seafarer, explorer and adventurer. Arrive at the
hotel. Upon arrival we'll explore the town of
Korcula with its well preserved town walls from
the 13th century and a beautiful cathedral of
St. Mark the most important building in Korcula.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
4: KORCULA - LUMBARDA - BLATO - CARA - KORCULA
(90 km)
After breakfast, a full day excursion around the
island of Korcula. Visit Lumbarda, known for its
top quality white wine called Grk (the Greek)
made from the special vine sort grk bijeli (greek
white) which is grown here. A visit to the wine
cellar includes tasting of this delicious dessert
white wine. Then we head on through the central
part of the island, all the way to the town of
Blato. We will visit the winery Sain-Marelic in
Cara including tasting of some highly esteemed
white wines like Posip and Rukatac - indigenous
sorts on the island and among the first Croatian
wines of the controlled origin. Return to the
town of Korcula. Dinner and overnight at the hotel
in Korcula.
DAY
5: KORCULA - OREBIC - STON - DUBROVNIK (130 km)
After breakfast, transfer to the town of Orebic
on the Peljesac peninsula. The sunny climate ensures
perfect conditions for the wine-growers on the
peninsula. The picturesque hillsides and valleys
of Peljesac are covered in vineyards. The most
famous wines produced in this region are Dingac
and Postup. Drive to Ston, a well-known oyster-growing
capital in Croatia. We continue on to Dubrovnik.
Arrive at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
6: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, we head on a guided tour of Dubrovnik,
a city-monument under UNESCO's protection. Tour
includes a visit to the Franciscan monastery,
Rector's Palace and the Cathedral. Afternoon at
leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
7: DUBROVNIK - SPLIT (240 km)
After breakfast, we continue our journey along
Makarska riviera towards Split. Upon arrival in
Split, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
8: SPLIT
After breakfast, transfer to the Split airport.
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