Croatia is a dream destination and this tour will show you the best of it.
In just nine days, with plenty of elegance, you will discover major highlights of our amazing country. Delicious food, charming hotels, stunning architecture, great nature, friendly people and multitude of history and culture wait for you.
The tour price includes:
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9 days
8 overnights - breakfast incl; Split, Hvar & Dubrovnik
 5 and 4 star hotels
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A/C minivan 19 seats or 33 seats
Experienced English speaking tour leader as well as guides and driver
Sightseeing: Split, Krka national Park, Trogir, Hvar, Ston, Dubrovnik, Elafiti Islands,
Cavtat & Konavle

Day 1 – October 8 th , 2013
Arrive Split
Split is the heart of Dalmatia and the second largest city in Croatia. Split is also a big port, third on the Mediterranean by the number of passengers. The city center is the
Palace of Diocletian built in the 4th century.This spectacular palace is the largest and best preserved late antique palace in the world. Legend says that Diocletian's
Palace was never just a place to rest for the Emperor Diocletian, but also the facility for processing wool. In the 5th century, in the palace was allegedly poisoned last legitimate Western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos (Romulus Augustus) and the street in
Split today bears his name.
You will be personally greeted at Split Airport and transfered to Split center with your luxurios vechicle. You will be confirmed for 3 nights in double rooms in the hotel
Marmont, located in the Diocletian Palace.
This evening after a welcome drink at the hotel terrace where you will meet the rest of your group you will be escorted to the restuarnat Lvxor, right on the Peristil square for your welcome dinner LVXOR preserves all layers of the city, from the Diocletian’s
Palace, through 1941 when Josip Kodl, the architect from Prague, designed the interior of the café, until the most recent decoration of the café painted by the contemporary artist from Split, Petar Grimani. Tradiotonal klapa quire will entertain you during dinner as a great introduction to this country full of songs.
Hotel Marmont
Day 2 – October 9 th , 2013
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Split and Trogir Unesco Heritage site
After breakfast, walk through the „most beautiful city in the world“, how Split if often called by its citizens. Enjoying a private guided tour of Split city center is probably the best way to get to know this dynamic city that has evolved over the centuries from the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s summer Palace to the now bustling city that it is today. This city has the perfect blend of history and modern influences, its considered the heart of Split for not just visitors but for locals as well. It’s not merely museums and historic buildings, its restaurants, shops, an abundant green market, the famous
„Riva“ for coffee at a cafe, its rubbing the foot of Grgur Ninski for good luck; its friendly people. You’ll visit the Diocletian Palace in the heart of Split, built as a residential palace seventeen hundred years ago by the Roman Emperor Diocletian and also a priceless monument included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage.
After sightseeing enjoy the lunch in the resturant, situated on the Sustipan cliff right above the sea that offers specialities of the traditional menu while watching the
Adriatic. Following the footsteps of ancient Romans and accompanied by scents of rosemary and cypress we will get to ancient town Trogir. The old heart of the city, surrounded by walls, with a well preserved castle and tower and by numerous other buildings and palaces dating from Romanesque, gothic and baroque periods, has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage. While in Torgir you will visit the most famous croatian designer for Dalmatian tuxedos.

This evening enjoy the heart of Split on your own– the famous Split waterfront or Riva where you will feel the friendly and cozy atmosphere of this vibrant city. We suggest that you find one of the many local pizzerias and try Croatian pizza. We dare to say it is better than the italian.
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Day 3 – October 10 th , 2013
Krka National Park and Skradin old wine cellars
Krka National Park is one of the most fascinating regions of Croatia! This amazing river carved a spectacular canyon on it’s 70 kilometers journey from the foothills of Dinara mountain to the amazing estuary under the walls of historic Šibenik. The tour of Krka national park takes you to the heart of this wonderful natural site: the picturesque town of Skradin. Ancient Scardona is still one of the most amazing places in
Dalmatia! This little town is one of the best preserved Dalmatian towns and with great gastronomic offer – from the famed Skradin risotto to the excellent local wines of
Bibi ć … The tour starts in Skradin when you board the public boat that takes you under the waterfalls of Skradinski buk . The walk around the waterfalls is incredible! There are also several traditional buildings now housing exhibitions of local history and traditions: the way of life from the centuries that passed. You will walk the wooden bridges over the waterfalls and cascades to enjoy this beautiful site where river Krka flows to it's end.
After this memorable walk you will visit the countryside here that is dotted with vineyards, each vine sitting in its own patch of fertile earth within a framework of stone walls covering the surrounding hills. Wine-tasting and the gourmet dinner served in the cellars of the Bibic Winery has become the signature event for lovers of fine wine and food in Croatia. The vineyards are located in the rolling hills above historic Skradin and Krka National Park in the bucolic village of Plastovo. Among the most celebrated in the country, most of Bibic's limited production is sold only in very select shops and served in the finest restaurants--the rest is exported to the US and
Europe. In addition to their award-winning whites and reds, Bibic also produces exceptional brandies. After a tour of the vineyards and cellars, you will be invited by owner Alen Bibic and his wife Vesna to enjoy a 6-8 course wine-pairing gourmet late lunch. Each dish is visually stunning and a divinely delectable--individually prepared and served on its own special china with a wine chosen personally by Alen.
Depending on the season, you'll enjoy tender home-raised veal, free range ducks, pheasant and other poultry together with a medley of organically grown vegetables and herbs from their extensive gardens. This sublime experience ends with a fabulous desert and brandy. After dinner you can browse the Bibic Winery shop to buy not only their finest wine but Bibic first cold pressed olive oil and other Dalmatian delicacies.
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Day 4 – October 11 th , 2013
Transfer to Hvar by ferry- Hvar city afternoon tour
This morning after breakfast you will be privatly transfered to Hvar by public ferry.
Upon arrival to Stari Grad enjoy a short walk in this picturesque town. You will drive a short distance to Hvar and check into your hotel Adriana. You will enjoy maginficant superior sea view rooms.
Later this afternoon explore the bueities of Hvar with your local guide who will escort you on a sightseeing tour (2 hrs) of the town which is best known for its medieval buildings which are the legacy of four centuries of Venetian rule. The town is the site of the oldest municipal theatre in Europe which opened in 1612. You will also visit the
Cathedral and the Arsenal followed by a pleasant walk on Hvar Town’s stone-paved harbour front, the Venetian piazza and yacht harbour with views across the sparkling
Adriatic Sea. At the end of the tour relax in one of the many city open terraces and enjoy a cup of tea with the dignitary who lives on Hvar his whole life.
The dinner tonight will be served on the hotel Sky bar overlooking the glimpses of
Hvar under the clear sky.
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Day 5 – October 12 th , 2013
Hvar Island tour - a full day of wine and great food visiting two of Croatia's premier wineries, followed by a delightful olive grove picnic!
From hidden coves on the coast to lush vineyards in the heart of the island, enjoy a jeep safari packed with an exciting array of spectacular landscapes and azure vistas. Drive to the highest point of Hvar, St. Nikola’s peak. As the locals say, ‘’there’s no be Fer Place in the world for me to be at this moment!’’ Later you will visit an olive grove in picturesque middle Hvar Island village overlooking a UNESCO World
Heritage Site where you will enjoy a fantastic picnic prepared just for you. Your meal will be prepared in a traditional island way, cooked over an open fire and served by the island's best olive oil producer Mr.Borivoj Bojanid.
Hotel Adriana
Day 6 – October 13 th , 2013
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Transfer to Dubrovnik via Ston
Today you are heading towards South part of Dalmatia, to Dubrovnik – the Pearl of
Adriatic. On your way to Dubrovnik you will stop at little town Ston on the beginning of the Pelješac peninsula, known for the fortification complex dating from the 14th century and quite unique in its length of 3,5 miles. The Ston area is also known for great seafood especially oysters which are grown in the Little Ston bay.
You won’t miss the opportunity to taste those fruits of the sea depths. Oyster tasting and harvesting on the sea farm from the boat in Ston followed by light lunch and great local wines is one of the most memorable experiences while in Croatia.
Peljesac area is a second biggest wine growing area in Croatia, mostly famous for its

Posip and Plavac. In the late afternoon, you will arrive to Dubrovnik where you will be checked in the deluxe double rooms with sea view in the luxirious villa Dubrovnik.
This evening enjoy some cocktails on the roof top Skybar overlooking the old city of
Dubrovnik, shining under the stars.
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Day 7 – October 14 th , 2013
Dubrovnik and Romantic Island of Lopud
Become one of the witnesses of Dubrovnik's rich history and discover its magnificent buildings, palaces and treasures including the city walls and a ride on a cable car for some spectacular views of Dubrovnik. This morning is reserved for exploring and enjoying in your Pearl of Adriatic – the old town Dubrovnik. The great George
Bernard Shaw wrote: „Those who seek paradise on Earth must come to Dubrovnik" and he was as many others overjoyed by the beauty and rich history of this old town under the UNESCO protection. Its glorious walls, with their fortresses and bastions, offer a unique walk with view of the magical Elafiti islands. From the Onofrio fountain to the City bell tower, along its main street, Stradun and in many other small and quiet cobblestone streets, every step in this town will be an experience par excellence. You will visit the Recotrs Palce, Franciscan monastery, Dominican monastery and cathedral.
After the tour, stoked by the sun and cheered by the breeze, start your private wooden galleon tour around the Elaphite islands. While cruising toward Lopud, a light lunch will be served on the galleon. There is no better way to enjoy the Adriatic than to cruise while enjoying a lunch full of local tapas.
This picturesque archipelago in the vicinity of Dubrovnik comprises 13 islands, islets and rocks. Abounding in lush subtropical vegetation consisting of laurel, cypress and pine trees, and fragranced by thyme and rosemary, the islands were formerly the favorite summer residence of the Dubrovnik aristocracy. On your cruise, you will visit
Lopud; dominated by its Franciscan Monastery, the island is home to the beautiful
Gjorgic-Mayneri Park. In Lopud you will have time at leisure to stroll through the winding streets or enjoy its sandy beach.
This evening we recommend you to just take a relaxing walk toward the old city before dinner. You may wish to relax by finding a café called Buza that is a cracking little bar perched on rocks beneath the city walls.
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8 – October 15 th , 2013
Dubrovnik countryside
This tour takes you to the heart of the Konavle Valley, the area known for its carefully preserved folk customs, rich national costumes and famous embroidery. Drive through the village Popovi ć i and Radov č i ć i takes you to a local home where you will get familiar with the tradition of silk production. Silk, the fabric that makes it's own statement. No other fabric generates quite the same reaction. For centuries silk has had a reputation as a luxurious fabric, associated with wealth and success. In
Konavle, near Dubrovnik, women keep the tradition of small, non profitable ancient handicraft of silk production. Take an opportunity to share an experience of producing a silk thread in the most traditional manner. You will take part in the whole process: cocoon boiling, thread reeling, dyeing, plying, reeling, weaving, embroidering etc.
Continue your tour to Konavle valley, where a traditional farewell lunch will be served in the household is resting in an ancient mill on the banks of a clean and rumbling river named "Ljuta". Taste some great prosiutto, local cheese and home made bread under the iron bell, done the way our grandmothers used to do it.
Relax in Cavtat, originally a Greek settlement called Epidauros. Around 228 BC it was under the Romans and later became a Roman colony. The name Cavtat originates from Civets vet us, as the fugitives in the newly established Dubrovnik used to call their first habitation. Among the attractions of Cavtat is the Rector's Palace, the
Baroque church of St. Nikola, the Franciscan monastery, Bogiši ć 's scientific collection, the Vlaho Bukovac Art Gallery, the Ra č i ć Mausoleum, designed by the famous
Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrovi ć , archaeological sites of the pre-Slav period, city walls, the Šipun cave etc. Cavtat also offers a 7 km promenade by pine forests paths only a few meters from the sea. Cavtat is one of the rare places on the Croatian coast that can offer such harmony.
This evening enjoy some cocktails on Stradun, before the piano and violin concert in one of the many small churches followed by a dinner in the most famous Dubrovnik
Nautika restaurant, where the upper terrace overlooking the fort Lovrijenac will be privately reserved.
Villa Dubrovnik
Day 9 – October 16 th , 2013
Departure
You will be privately transferred to Dubrovnik airport for your flights back home.
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Inclusions:
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 Buffet breakfast
 Accommodation in a deluxe room at the Hotel Marmont, Split
 Accomodation in a superior sea view room at the hotel Adriana, Hvar
 Accomodation in a deluxe room at the Villa Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik
Private transport by Mercedes Sprinter (19 seats) or Mercedes coach (33 seats)
 Experineced English speaking tour leader
 Expert local English-speaking guides for stated sightseeing
 Entrance fees to all sights and museums listed in the itinerary
 Welcome pack
 All taxes
 Porterage
 Dinners (3 or 4 courses with drinks) and lunches (2 or 3 courses with drinks) where stated
 24-hour emergency contact service
Exclusions:
 All air travel and associated costs
 All meals except breakfast unless stated otherwise in the itinerary
 Gratuities
 All items of a personal nature (e.g. beverages, telephone calls, laundry, personal insurance)
 Anything not specifically mentioned in the “Inclusions” list above.

SPLIT
Marmont Hotel – 4*
The Marmont Hotel is located in the heart of the old town of Split, just steps away from Diocletian’s Palace. Built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian for his retirement, the palace is today recognised as one of the best preserved Ancient Roman sites anywhere. Named after the Napoleonic commander who built the earliest roads in
Dalmatia, the stylish and elegant Marmont Hotel is steeped in history. Not only that, but it is literally surrounded by history, since it is built within the precinct of Diocletian's
Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yet the hotel forms a bridge between past and present, tradition and modernity, being a harmonious blend of 15th-century stone walls and clean, minimalist lines. The entrance and dining areas are particularly spectacular, with their rich wooden floors and LCD screens. In the rooms the focus is on creating warm, cosy spaces – white walls are combined with contemporary dark walnut furniture, blanched oak flooring and beautiful cream damask materials to create an elegant, refined atmosphere.
Marmont Hotel was named after Napoleon´s commander, Marshal Auguste Frédéric de Marmont, who first began building roads in Dalmatia in the early 19th century.
That fact so deeply impressed the people that they passed on from generation to generation the story of this French general. It is said: "Marmont mounted a horse and said: 'Let the road come to be!' When he dismounted the horse, the roads were already finished.
Room descripton
The rooms are comfortable and elegant, and all have individual air-conditioning and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the property, including the rooms. Bathrooms are particularly attractive, decorated in sleek dark grey marble. In the stylish lounge bar you can choose from an extensive list of wines, and relax in a sophisticated atmosphere. And for the best views, go up to the open-air terrace overlooking the rooftops of the old town – here you can laze under parasols in low-slung black and white sofas and soak up the city's infectious
Mediterranean atmosphere. Breakfast is served in a striking room that blends ancient walls with modern architecture – a great way to begin the day. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and private parking can be arranged nearby.

HVAR
Adriana Hvar Marina Hotel and Spa
Perched on the promenade, facing the old city centre, the view from Adriana,
Croatia's first and only member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, combines the Cathedral, the Arsenal, the Venetian piazza, the yacht harbour and the bay all in one soft sweep of the eyes. Adriana Hvar Marina Hotel and Spa is a contemporary hotel with a waterfront position with views across the sea and the old town.
Beautifully renovated with opulent design, the Hotel Adriana offers a fine array of services on the picturesque island of Hvar. The Hotel Adriana is in prime position in the beautiful port of Fabrika, facing the historic old city centre. The main sites of the town including the Venetian piazza and 16th Century Cathedral are all within short walking distance. The area is cosmopolitan and full of trendy bars and quality fish restaurants. Its simple facade hides the true nature of its innovative interior; inside the hotel clean cream walls are juxtaposition with flashes of neon and bold tones, and avant-garde fittings give a contemporary designer feel. The 59 guestrooms have contemporary furnishing. The hotel has a rooftop sky bar with a two-level lounge and a terrace and it also features a beautiful spa where you can enjoy various treatments.
Room description
The 59 rooms of the hotel are decorated in a monochromatic palate that comes alive when the neon spotlights are turned on. Varied textures give depth to this postmodern ambiance. Each room has a plasma TV, WiFi Internet access and a smoked glass-sided stylish bathroom. The hotel also boasts a holistic wellness centre, ‘Sensori
Spa’, inspired by the natural botanical and marine elements of Hvar. The treatments use healing local plants, massage and hydrotherapy to renew and refresh. The crowning jewel of the hotel its roof top terrace, a multilevel garden paradise. An indoor/outdoor heated seawater pool will make you feel as if you are swimming between earth and the blue sky, or starry night, above. You can have a massage while taking in the panoramic view of the historical city, yacht harbour and lush green Paklenski satellite islands. Later, relax with a cocktail in the luxurious upper deck VIP lounge or dance late into the night at ‘The Top’, Hvar’s premier lounge bar and nightclub.

Villa Dubrovnik
Villa Dubrovnik is a unique hotel that combines the highest standards of elegance, comfort and exclusivity. Prestigious seafront location provides breathtaking views of
Dubrovnik's Old town. It is
For the special feeling of privilege Villa Dubrovnik has offers unique maritime delight.
Thier brand new Venetian Vaporetto Speedboat offers a complimentary shuttle service between the Villa and the Old City, and when off schedule there is a free shuttle luxury car.
Room descripton
The hotel has 56 rooms whose comfort and luxury specially designed for your pleasure, privacy and relaxation, is enriched with breathtaking views of The Island of
Lokrum and the Old City walls. Seven unique suites introduce a new meaning of luxury and provide you with even higher level of comfort, giving you everything you could ask from our hotel but on a greater scale.