Tailor-Made Croatia Highlights Exploration

Today, you will begin your tour of Croatia when your plane lands in the capital city of Zagreb. Your private driver will meet you after you clear customs and transfer you directly to your centrally located hotel. You can spend the rest of your day relaxing at your hotel, overcoming jet lag, or venturing into Croatia’s largest city in search of your first Croatian meal. As this will be your only night in the city, your hotel can provide you with maps, tips, and recommendations if you wish to explore Zagreb.

After a leisurely breakfast, your private driver will meet you to begin your journey to Split. On the way, you will stop at one of Croatia’s most unique landmarks: Plitvice Lakes National Parks. Your driver will wait as you spend as much time as you like strolling around this luscious area of lakes, waterfalls, and forest. There are also buses and boats for those who wish to sit back and bask in the scenery. When you are ready to depart, your driver will transfer you to your hotel in Split, where you can spend the rest of the day as you wish.

This morning, your driver will meet you in the late morning and take you to a family-owned winery. During your tour, you will meet the owner and hear the family’s story as you tour the property. Then, you can sample a few local wines and enjoy a traditional Peka lunch, which is meat or fish cooked in a bell-shaped vessel. After lunch, your driver will return you to Split, where you can spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Today will be more adventurous than the previous one. Your driver will transfer you to the small village of Zadvarje, where you will meet an experienced guide who will have all your necessary equipment for today’s adventure. You will spend the next few hours drifting along the currents of this beautiful ravine. During your adventure, you can dive in the water if you wish before returning to Split for the remainder of the day.

After checking out this morning, you will wander to Split’s port and board a hydrofoil bound for the island of Hvar. Your driver will be awaiting your arrival and will promptly begin your wine tour of the island. During this tour, you will visit two family-owned wineries. Here, you can try their local blends and olive oil, which is prepared on the estates. After such a busy day, you will be delighted to arrive at your charming hotel. The rest of the evening will be yours to explore the town.

This morning, you should make sure to eat a hearty breakfast before meeting your guide because you will spend the day on a private biking tour of Hvar. You will begin by biking up to Brusje, which will allow you to view the entire island. Then, you will ride among the lavender fields, which will lead to the villages of Stari Gard, Vrbovska, Kelsa, Pitve, and Vrbanj. Once you begin to work up an appetite, you will return to Stari Gard for a late lunch and wine tasting at a working farm. Afterward, you can pedal back to your hotel, where you can enjoy the rest of the afternoon lounging by the pool.

Today will have you hopping on a private motorboat for a tour to the nearby island of Vis, which was a military island for 500 years. Due to its centuries of isolation, it boasts some of Croatia’s most untouched nature, including the Green Cave, Blue Cave, and Stiniva beach, all of which you will visit. You will also stop by Vis’ second-largest town, Komiza. As the boat and skipper are completely private, you will be able to shape the day as you see fit before returning to Hvar in the evening.

Today, you will begin the voyage to the final destination of your Croatia tour: the city of Dubrovnik. On the way, you will stop at the Peljesac peninsula, which is known for its vineyards and oysters, to break up the journey. You will visit a local winery on the peninsula for a private wine tasting before continuing to your hotel in Dubrovnik. You can use the afternoon and evening to explore this beautiful city, which was made famous by HBO’s world-renowned Game of Thrones.

Today will be another active day, and you will trade your walking shoes for kayak paddles so that you can view Dubrovnik from a different perspective. Your expert instructor will escort you to the nearby island of Lokrum to explore its hidden bays and caves. You will arrive at the secluded beach of Betina to swim and snorkel in the warm water. Upon your return to the mainland, you will be delivered back to your hotel to continue your exploration of Dubrovnik on your own.

On your final full day in Croatia, you will try your hand at cooking local cuisine. Upon arriving in Konavle, your host will provide you with a tour of the vineyard and allow you to taste local wine, ham, and cheese. You will then collect the necessary ingredients for your meal on the property, including fresh eggs, laurel, and milk. You will then be able to witness your hard work during a lovely lunch and wine pairing before returning to Dubrovnik.

This morning, you can wake to a beautiful ocean view. While having a leisurely wake-up, you can reminisce about all that you have seen and the wonderful food and wine you have sampled. When it is time, your private driver will meet you in the lobby for your transfer to Dubrovnik airport, where you will connect with your departing flight.