Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring Venetian seafood specialities like fritto misto (fried seafood mix) or risotto with asparagus)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer by car and water taxi to hotel
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travellers at 6 pm
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk to St Mark's Square and the Basilica
- Visit Doges' Palace
- Walk across Accademia Bridge
- Visit the Bridge of Sighs
Landmarks St Mark's Square St Mark's Basilica Doges' Palace Accademia Bridge Bridge of Sighs - Day 2
Venice to Ljubljana - Bled
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ljubljana Old Town
- Visit Ljubljana Castle
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit Cathedral of St Nicholas
- Visit the Dragon Bridge
- Visit open market under arcades
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle Town Hall Cathedral of St Nicholas Dragon Bridge - Day 3
Bled
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Drive through Sava Bohinjka Valley
- Cable car to top of Mt Vogel
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Pletna boat ride on Lake Bled
- Climb 99 steps to St Mary's Church on the island
Optional Activities
- Sample Bled cream cake at local cafes and cake shops
Landmarks Lake Bohinj Mt Vogel Lake Bled St Mary's Church - Day 4
Bled to Buzet
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Postojna Caves
- Open-top train ride through cave passages
- Geological explanation of Postojna Caves by group leader
- Truffle tasting with fritaja (Croatian omelette) at family-owned farm
- Tour and tasting at traditional brandy distillery in Buzet
Landmarks Postojna Caves Motovun - Day 5
Buzet to Plitvice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through villages of Slunj and Rastoke
- View traditional wooden houses and water mills
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk with leader to get bearings
Landmarks Slunj Rastoke Korana River - Day 6
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zadar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local food tasting including prosciutto, pancetta, dried sausages, goat cheese, olives, and maraschino cherry brandy from Zadar)
Included Activities
- Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park trails
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Zadar with local guide
- Visit Roman Forum
- Visit St Donatus' Church
- Visit St Grisigono's Church
- Visit St Mary's bell tower
- Visit St Anastasia's Cathedral
- Visit People's Square
- Visit Three and Five Wells Squares
- Local food tasting with prosciutto, pancetta, dried sausages, goat cheese, olives, and maraschino cherry brandy
- Drink overlooking the bay
Optional Activities
- Visit the Gold and Silver Museum
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Roman Forum St Donatus' Church St Grisigono's Church St Mary's bell tower St Anastasia's Cathedral People's Square - Day 7
Zadar
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Church Art
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Visit National Museum
- Visit 'Greeting to the Sun'
- Visit the 'Sea Organ' - man-made organ on Zadar's Riva with 35 pipes creating musical soundscape
- Browse vibrant fish markets
- Swim in coastal waters
- Explore cafe culture
Landmarks Sea Organ Greeting to the Sun - Day 8
Zadar to Split
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Sibenik's stone houses, churches, narrow alleys and lanes
- Visit St Jacob's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Visit restaurants with group for dinner
Landmarks St Jacob's Cathedral - Day 9
Split
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring brudet (rustic seafood stew) and rozata (creamy custard pudding))
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome meeting with group leader at 6 pm
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Mestrovic Gallery for early arrivals
Landmarks Mestrovic Gallery - Day 10
Split
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Urban Adventure: 'Unveiling Split's Living History' with licensed heritage interpreter
- Walk through historic streets and footsteps of emperors and kings
- Learn about Split's evolution over centuries and modern eco-friendly initiatives
- Explore workshops of local artisans
- Taste soparnik (traditional Dalmatian savoury pie)
Optional Activities
- Find seafood restaurant with coastal views
- Relax on la luce terrace at Feature Stay
- Relax in secret garden at Feature Stay
- Day 11
Split to Korcula
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning ferry to Korcula
- Walking tour of Korcula Town with local guide
- View traditional costumes used in local celebrations
Optional Activities
- Visit hidden beaches like Vela Przina or Proizd
- Explore Old City architecture
- Experience local wine culture among olive groves
Landmarks Korcula Town - Day 12
Korcula
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Blato village), Dinner (Wine tasting at family-run winery in the hills)
Included Activities
- Half-day tour around Korcula exploring rich history
- Stop at viewpoints around the island
- Participate in mosaic-making project at Vela Luka promenade
- Lunch in Blato village
- Wine tasting at family-run winery in hills
Landmarks Vela Luka Blato - Day 13
Korcula
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Spend the day at hidden beaches
- Swim in the bay
- Visit local winery with local cuisine and wine
- Explore Old Town
- Visit Revelin Tower
- View defensive walls
- Dinner at island restaurants
Landmarks Revelin Tower - Day 14
Korcula to Dubrovnik
- Meals
- Brunch (Brunch of local products made by local family on their farm)
Included Activities
- Stop in Trsteno
- Brunch with local farm products
- Olive oil tasting
- Visit 15th-century arboretum
Optional Activities
- Find restaurants for dinner in Dubrovnik
Landmarks Trsteno Trsteno Arboretum Elaphiti Islands - Day 15
Dubrovnik
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner of local cuisine on private boat sailing to Elafiti Islands)
Included Activities
- Sunset sail on Adriatic to Elafiti Islands
- Visit fisherman's village of Lopud
- Farewell dinner of local cuisine
Optional Activities
- Visit Rector's Palace
- Visit cliff bars
- Take Game of Thrones walking tour
- People-watch over espresso
Landmarks Rector's Palace Elafiti Islands Lopud - Day 16
Dubrovnik
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arrange additional accommodation to extend stay in Dubrovnik
