Dubrovnik and Dalmatian Islands of Croatia

Konavle is located in the most southern part of the region of Dubrovnik around 6 miles from the airport. It is very well known for its natural beauties and contrasts starting with its green hills up to Konavle valley through numerous charming villages, vineyards all the way to its exceptional cliffs, stretching above the sea.  On arrival at Dubrovnik airport, a transfer is included from the airport to the area of Konavle where you will spend the first two nights. You shall have a welcome meeting and tour introduction at 7 pm today.

Today you shall have a charming self-guided walking tour of local paths and villages around the area of Konavle. Starting out from your accommodation in Konavle you shall head out into the countryside, crossing the valley, through forest and vineyards all the way to visit some exceptional looking cliffs, stretching above the sea.

Today a transfer from your hotel (take luggage with you) to the docks in Dubrovnik where you catch a ferry to the Island of Korcula. On arrival leave you luggage at your hotel and have a transfer top the village of Pupnat where your walk starts back to Korcula.  The relaxing walk descends to the historic town where on arrival or later on you can start to explore the many historic sites. It was actually the home town of the explorer Marco Polo!. 

Today after breakfast you take the ferry to the Island of Mljet where you can take a walk in its national park. You will have available nearly 6 hours on the Island before returning to Korcula. The main hike will take you upto the peak of Montokuc where you shall have some wonderful views across the Island.

After breakfast, you take the public ferry to Dubrovnik (with luggage). After checking into your hotel you shall be transferred to the centre of the city for your guided walk and then free time.

Your guided walking tour explains some of the histories of the Old City of Dubrovnik. You shall find Dubrovnik to be a beautiful, historic city of lovely red-roofed buildings all surrounded by medieval fortified walls. This gem is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. The author  Sir George Bernard Shaw once said, “those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik and see Dubrovnik”.

After breakfast, you will have a transfer to Gruz port to catch a boat across to Lopud Island, a crossing of just under an hour. Nowadays Lopud is a charming and relatively quiet place with good beaches and without cars or traffic, home to a permanent population of under 300 people. In the past, however, Lopud was a very important port, with great strategic importance. In the 17th century, it is said to have had a population of 14,000 people, mostly involved in seafaring. Formally part of the Republic of Dubrovnik, from the 18th to the early 20th centuries, the French, English and Austrians took turns controlling this strategically located little island. Nowadays there are reminders of the island’s more momentous maritime past with the atmospheric ruins of a fortress and palace, churches dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries and a restored Franciscan monastery. You will have the day to walk around the island and enjoy its beaches before returning to Dubrovnik in the afternoon.