CROATIA: DALMATIAN COAST KAYAKING & HIKING

HIKE AND KAYAK ALONG CROATIA’S DALMATIAN COAST – 7 nights

Departure Dates: September 2-9/September 16-23/June 17-24, 2019/August 31-September 7, 2019/September 25-October 2, 2019

Hike amidst Aleppo pine, cypress, citrus trees, and lavender. Kayak the tranquil sea past pebbled beaches, hidden coves, and rocky inlets as rugged mountains rise in the distance. Take in the splendor of Roman, Byzantine, and Baroque architecture in Split and Dubrovnik, and savor Croatia’s finest culinary delights on the island of Hvar.

Each island and city in this “new Mediterranean Riviera” tells a different tale, offers its own food and wine, and harbors unique customs, which you’ll soon discover on this Dalmatian Coast Hiking and Kayaking tour, rated a “50 Tours of a Lifetime” by National Geographic Traveler.

Enjoy some of Croatia’s finest culinary delights—from olive oil in Split, oysters in Ston, and brandy produced on the Neretva plain—plus home-cooked Dalmatian meals and feasts.

What’s Included:  7 nights’ deluxe seaside accommodations, local guides in Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik, ferry crossing between islands, wine tasting in Hvar, renowned for its 13th-century walls, marble streets, and nightlife. Walk through Split, hiking in Velo Grabljeto, Ston and Dubrovnik, and Adriatic sea kayaking Pakleni Island and Korcula, hiking in Mljet Island National Park.

.DAY 1 – Split; transfer to Hvar

• Activity Overview: Walking  /  Activity Level: Easy
• Activity Length: 3-4 hours

ACCOMMODATIONS – Hotel Adriana – Hvar – 3 nights

• Activity Overview: Hiking  /  Activity Level: Easy to moderate
• Activity Length: 3-5 hours, about 7 miles

DAY 3- Pakleni Islands

• Activity Overview: Sea kayaking and walking  /  Activity Level: Easy
• Activity Length: 2-4 hours kayaking; 1-2 hours walking 

DAY 4 – Neretva Plain & Ston

• Activity Overview: Hiking  /  Activity Level: Easy to moderate
• Activity Length: 1 hour, about 2 miles

ACCOMMODATIONS – Hotel Indijan – Orebic – 3 nights

DAY 5 – Korcula

• Activity Overview: Walking and sea kayaking  /  Activity Level: Easy
• Activity Length: 1 hour walking, 2-4 hours kayaking

DAY 6 – Mljet Island

• Activity Overview: Hiking
• Activity Level: Easy to moderate, various options
• Activity Length: 3-4 hours, 5-7 mile options with possible 700′ elevation gain

DAY 7 – Peljesac Peninsula, Dubrovnik

• Activity Overview: Hiking
• Activity Level: Easy to moderate (approximately 6 miles, with 650 foot elevation gain)
• Activity Length: 2-3 hours

ACCOMMODATIONS – Grand Villa Argentina – Dubrovnik – 1 night

DAY 8 – Departure

Rates from $4,895 / person**airfare not included

Please note that this is a typical itinerary, and actual activities may vary due to weather conditions, local events, and to allow serendipity to play a hand in your experience.

Contact us today for a more detailed itinerary or more information on this trip!

PLUS book by March 31, 2019 and receive a $75 Visa Gift Card compliments of us!

Tour Code: JB