Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast

Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast

Croatia's stunning Dalmatian and Istrian Coast and the crystral blue waters of the Adriatic provide the perfect backdrop to this tour.

Day 1 - 2: Local pick up

Local departure by coach onward to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 continue to northern Italy for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Croatia

To Ancona for the overnight ferry crossing to Split in Croatia. Accommodation is in 2-berth en suite cabins.

Day 4: Mostar

We disembark in Split and head south to Mostar en route to Dubrovnik for a four-night stay. During Turkish occupation, a bridge (Stari Most) was built across the river and this became a symbol of the city during the Croatia-Bosnia conflict in the early 1990s, when it was totally destroyed. Since then it has been painstakingly rebuilt. Our included, guided sightseeing tour includes entrance to the Turkish House and Muslim Mosque.

Day 5: Dubrovnik

Enjoy a day at leisure in the place described as ‘Paradise on Earth’. With its huge ancient walls still intact, Dubrovnik has been called ‘the most perfectly preserved medieval town in the world’. Take a walk along the stone ramparts of the city for the best views, then venture inside to experience the many treasures. Our included, guided city tour will show the main highlights including the Cathedral, Knezev Palace and Franciscan Monastery.

Day 6: Korcula

Enjoy an optional excursion by coach and boat to the island of Korcula, an island rich in fascinating, historical influences from the Greeks, Venetians and Turks. Later, enjoy winetasting on the nearby island of Peljesac.

Day 7: Montenegro

We offer a full-day, optional excursion to neighbouring Montenegro and the well-preserved city of Kotor. The entire city is criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. Lord Byron judged this part of the coast as ‘the most beautiful encounter between land and sea’. On our return to Dubrovnik we take the ferry from Lepatane to Kamenari.

Day 8: Split and Trogir

We leave Dubrovnik and head north along the coast to Split where we include a guided tour of the city, exploring the charming old town. We continue to Trogir which enjoys a lovely setting on a small island just off the mainland, but connected by a bridge. Overnight in the Sibenik region.

###Day 9: Sibenik Guided Tour, Krka National Park and Zadar Leaving Sibenik, we take an included guided tour of the old fortified town, then continue to Krka National Park. Here, deep tree-covered canyons plunge into plateaus with impressive waterfall cascades. Next, we visit Zadar, built on a narrow peninsula extending into the Zadar Channel. A guided city tour is included. Overnight in the Zadar/ Petrcane region.

###Day 10: Plitvice Lakes National Park We leave Zadar and enjoy a full-day, included excursion to Plitvice, the most beautiful and best known of Croatia’s national parks. The sixteen small lakes within the park are interconnected by waterfalls, dense forests of beech, fir and spruce trees and is home to many species of animal, including the brown bear. Continue to Opatija, known as the 'Croatian Nice', for a two-night stay.

###Day 11: Free day to relax in Opatija Take a walk along the seaside Lungomare and visit the beautiful botanical garden.

###Day 12: Solvenia and Austria Travel through Slovenia and into Austria for an overnight stay.

###Day 13: Belgium Continue to Belgium for an overnight stay.

###Day 14: Calais To Calais, then return home.