Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
3 days / 2 nights
The unique perl of Adriatic
The southern Croatian territory can proudly boast to having Croatia’s most well known cultural icons, the famous and almost intact medieval town of Dubrovnik. The unique pearl of the Adriatic, spread out on the stone rocks and cliffs descending into the embrace of the sea and the waves.
Dubrovnik enjoyed great importance in the movement of goods and travelers in Europe for a thousand years, thanks to its exceptional geographical position.Wondering amid the maze of narrow, cobbled streets, wide thoroughfares and splendid squares, amid fountains, palaces and magnificent churches, markets, bazaars and restaurants, you are stepping through an age long gone and forgotten.
One of the lovely features of Dubrovnik is that one can make a tour of churches, museums, palaces and city walls on foot. In the summer heat it is pleasant to sit in the deep shade of the palaces and monasteries, waiting for night to bring a light mistral wind to cool the hot city walls.
Day 01 DUBROVNIK arrival
Meet and great at Dubrovnik Airport followed by a private transfer to your hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Use your time for an individual stroll through the old town and experience the ancient history behind each corner. Evening is the right time for a romantic dinner in one of many restaurants while listening a jazz session in the Trubadour Café Club. Overnight at chosen hotel.
Day 02 DUBROVNIK city tour
Morning guided city walking tour will include the Old port, Stradun (the main street), Cathedral, Rectors Palace, st. Blasé church, the statue of Orlando, Sponza Palace, Franciscan Monastery, Onofrio’s Fountain and Pile – the main city gate. You should spend the afternoon walking the 1,9 km long ancient city walls. Every single step will be awarded with the magnificent view over the roofs, streets and alleys on one side and wide open sea with Lokrum island on another. Free time to explore small streets of old town to make small shooping and coffe break. Early in the afternoon, leaving with the cable car to the hill above Dubrovnik – Srđ. It’s time to see the fully beauty of this magic city from the bird’s eye view and to welcome the sunset down to the city. Overnight at chosen hotel.
Day 03 DUBROVNIK departure
Sunday morning is the perfect time for a cup of coffe at Stradun before your private transfer to the airport.
Afternoon should be reserved for trekking on Marjan hill, rising from the sea on the western end of Riva. During the very pleasant walk you will be awarded with the breathtaking view over the city center on one side and the Split archipelago on another. Organised lunch in local restaurant located in old city. Free time to explore small streets of Diocletian’s Palast to make small shooping. After city sightseeing tour with double-deck open bus and visiting other parts of town with break by Gallery Mestrovic, famous croatian sculptor and on Sustipan, localion of old cementeray of town with one amazing view to city and islands over town of Split- island Solta and island Brac. Transfer to hotel. Evening free time. Overnight at chosen hotel.
Day 04 SPLIT departure
Morning should be used to visit Bacvice, the city beach where is not rear to witness how do locals play Picigin (funny game with a small ball in the shallow sea) even in winter time. Private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
SUGGESTION OF EXCURSIONS FOR EXTENSION:
► Ston & Peninsula Pelješac WINE TOUR ( Full day excursion )
The tour through the lovely Dubrovnik coastline will lead us to the village of Ston on Peljesac peninsula whose defensive walls were regarded as a notable feat of medieval architecture. The town’s inner wall measures 890 meters in length, while the Great Wall outside the town has a circumference of 5 km. The walls extend to Mali Ston (Little Ston), a smaller town on the northern side of the Pelješac isthmus and the end of the Bay of Mali Ston, notable for its maritime culture. Lunch will be organized in one of the local restaurant famous for its seafood menus which include local oysters and mussels.
After lunch our wine tour through the Peljesac peninsula begins, a region that was cultivated as far back as the prehistoric and ancient times. One of Peljesac most famous wine sort is Dingac, the wine with excellent quality which represents the very top of the Croatian red wine offer. South stone slopes of Dingac site on Pelješac peninsula are home to the indigenous grape sort Plavac Mali, that grows here with top quality. Landscape is characterized by marked sunlight and glows from vast areas of sea, supplemented with ideal climate that gives Plavac Mali its exceptional characteristics. Area under Dingac is strictly controlled, and grapes are picked manually. The wine is of dark ruby color and excels in fullness of taste, lightly sour and yet harmonious taste, that resides long time in the mouth. Postup, another famous wine sort is located on the south side of Peljesac, not far from Dingac, between Mokalo and Trstenik, gives more in quality than it takes in quantity of sun nurtured grapes of Plavac Mali. Return to Dubrovnik to choice hotel.
► Explore Montenegro ( Full day excursion )
Just an hour from Croatia’s border, Dubrovnik is a perfect base for exploring Montenegro.
The small country boasts tremendous natural beauty, from the winding Adriatic Coast to the UNESCO-listed Tara River Gorge.
From Dubrovnik, numerous group tours to Montenegro are available, but following two sugestions of tour can show you incredible beauty of this country.
Most excursions include Kotor and Budva as highlights and may add in other stops as well, such as Sveti Stefan, Perast (with a boat ride to unique Our Lady of the Rocks Church) and Herceg Novi.
Or you can take another great option is aexcursion to the Tara River Gorge for white-water rafting. Foodies may enjoy a group tour that includes a stop for food and wine tasting in the village of Njegusi.
SUGGESTION OF EXCURSIONS FOR EXTENSION:
► Ston & Peninsula Pelješac WINE TOUR ( Full day excursion )
The tour through the lovely Dubrovnik coastline will lead us to the village of Ston on Peljesac peninsula whose defensive walls were regarded as a notable feat of medieval architecture. The town’s inner wall measures 890 meters in length, while the Great Wall outside the town has a circumference of 5 km. The walls extend to Mali Ston (Little Ston), a smaller town on the northern side of the Pelješac isthmus and the end of the Bay of Mali Ston, notable for its maritime culture. Lunch will be organized in one of the local restaurant famous for its seafood menus which include local oysters and mussels.
After lunch our wine tour through the Peljesac peninsula begins, a region that was cultivated as far back as the prehistoric and ancient times. One of Peljesac most famous wine sort is Dingac, the wine with excellent quality which represents the very top of the Croatian red wine offer. South stone slopes of Dingac site on Pelješac peninsula are home to the indigenous grape sort Plavac Mali, that grows here with top quality. Landscape is characterized by marked sunlight and glows from vast areas of sea, supplemented with ideal climate that gives Plavac Mali its exceptional characteristics. Area under Dingac is strictly controlled, and grapes are picked manually. The wine is of dark ruby color and excels in fullness of taste, lightly sour and yet harmonious taste, that resides long time in the mouth. Postup, another famous wine sort is located on the south side of Peljesac, not far from Dingac, between Mokalo and Trstenik, gives more in quality than it takes in quantity of sun nurtured grapes of Plavac Mali. Return to Dubrovnik to choice hotel.
► Explore Montenegro ( Full day excursion )
Just an hour from Croatia’s border, Dubrovnik is a perfect base for exploring Montenegro.
The small country boasts tremendous natural beauty, from the winding Adriatic Coast to the UNESCO-listed Tara River Gorge.
From Dubrovnik, numerous group tours to Montenegro are available, but following two sugestions of tour can show you incredible beauty of this country.
Most excursions include Kotor and Budva as highlights and may add in other stops as well, such as Sveti Stefan, Perast (with a boat ride to unique Our Lady of the Rocks Church) and Herceg Novi.
Or you can take another great option is aexcursion to the Tara River Gorge for white-water rafting. Foodies may enjoy a group tour that includes a stop for food and wine tasting in the village of Njegusi.
