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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