Croatia & Montenegro
Dear [Name] - Here is what we have in mind for your trip to Croatia & Montenegro!
The Dalmatian Coast acts as the confluence between southern Croatia and Montenegro's island-dotted coastline and the azure Adriatic Sea. Here, you'll find nature’s lush playground with its picture-perfect towns and historical treasures. In short, you'd be hard-pressed to find somewhere more dreamlike and this is a trip you'll be gushing about for years to come.
Split, Croatia | 2 nights | Fermai Heritage Hotel
Dubrovnik, Croatia | 4 nights | Hotel Excelsior
Portonovi, Montenegro | 5 nights | One & Only Portonovi
Game of Thrones helped to put Croatia on the tourist map, but savvy travelers have been visiting this Balkan gem for years. A city's museums and restaurants rival those in Paris or London, but the underlying spirit of the old city is a refreshing change from its Western European neighbors. Outside of the city, Croatia is one of the most biodiverse countries in Europe. Take your pick from limestone caverns, technicolor lakes, and the paradisal Adriatic islands.
A chauffeur will meet you as you exit the airport for a private transfer between Split Airport and your first hotel.
Arrive in Split, check in and relax.
Why we love it for you: A graceful boutique property is situated in a historic building from the early 1900s in Split city center. Its elegantly furnished rooms and suites embody a warm design, airy and light feel and renowned local hospitality. With modern and Art Nouveau details, this heritage hotel is a haven away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Fermai Heritage Hotel
Superior Room
- Breakfast included
The second-largest city in Croatia (after its capital Zagreb), Split sprawls along a peninsula, jutting dramatically into the Adriatic. As with the country’s other waterfront towns, picturesque beaches abound, but Split stands apart for its fortress-like Diocletian’s Palace, an ancient complex built in the 4th century AD. Split is easily accessible from the Croatian Islands and a good jumping off point for exploring by boat.
Split is a walkable city – stroll the promenade and self-explore!
Fermai Heritage Hotel
Superior Room
- Breakfast included
Private Transfer
Your driver will greet you at the lobby of the hotel for a private transfer to Dubrovnik. As always, we've planned for unique cultural stops along the way.
On your drive from Split today, visit the small coastal town of Ston. Once an important military fort of the Dubrovnik Republic, it features impressive 5 km-long medieval walls and 4000-years old saltpans.
The Mali Ston bay is also famous for a succulent oyster! Enjoy a private oyster farm tour with a local farmer, learn how the oysters are grown and taste them fresh from the sea!
Why we love it for you: With a long-standing tradition dating back to 1913, this member of the SLH is an iconic landmark hotel. Housed in a former royal villa and facing the majestic Dubrovnik ramparts, the Excelsior enjoys the most enviable location in the town. Spectacular seaside settings, nonchalant elegance of its sumptuously designed rooms and flawless service make it a prime Dubrovnik luxury address.
Hotel Excelsior
Villa Odak Classic
- Breakfast included
On your first full day here, choose to walk around the old city of Dubrovnik, hike up to a viewpoint for sunset and dinner, kayak to a nearby islet, take the ferry to a national park, sit in a fine restaurant and people watch, or simply indulge in the wonderful spa of your hotel.
However you wish to spend your day, we are here to make recommendations and reservations for you!
- Dubrovnik walls
Walk around the ancient walls of the capital. One of our favorite spots to watch the sunset & a hike with a view over the adriatic is on top of the Dubrava observation point. We recommend combining this experience with dinner at a restaurant with a view.
- Kayaking
If you are looking for a tour to do on your own we recommend kayaking. You can hire kayaks from the main port of Dubrovnik and take them all around Lokrum island (a several hour excursion).
- Ferry touring
There is a public ferry running from the old town as well that you might enjoy!
Hotel Excelsior
Villa Odak Classic
- Breakfast included
Famed for its sheer beauty, glorious history of a one-time republic, and majestic ramparts, Dubrovnik righteously bears the title of “Pearl of the Adriatic”. The city center is filled with famous landmarks, so it's more like a giant open-air museum instead of a city (it's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
You'll make stops at Europe's oldest pharmacy hidden behind a monastery, a palace honoring the mighty dukes of Dubrovnik, and of course the medieval city walls, some of the best preserved in all of Europe. And no tour of Dubrovnik would be complete without some handpicked stops at iconic filming locations from the show Game of Thrones.
Start time: morning
Duration: 5 hours
Meeting location: Hotel lobby
Hotel Excelsior
Villa Odak Classic
- Breakfast included
After a short transfer to the port, meet your skipper for a private motorboat tour of the Elafiti Islands. This breathtaking archipelago of thirteen islands is blessed with lush woodland and white rocky outcrops that enhance the deep blues and greens of the Adriatic. Cruise around the isles' many coves, bays, beaches, and authentic fishing villages while sunbathing and swimming in crystal-clear waters.
Start time: Morning
Meeting location: Hotel lobby
Duration: 4 hours
- Snorkels, refreshments & beach towels are available on board. The boat has a restroom.
- Please bring swimwear and sun protection.
Hotel Excelsior
Villa Odak Classic
- Breakfast included
Slightly smaller than Connecticut, Montenegro is living proof that great things do come in small packages. Hidden coves and paradisical beaches line the coast from top to bottom, made even more picturesque by the backdrop of limestone mountains. Alpine and lakeside villages are just as quaint today as they were 200 years ago, made all the more charming by the locals and their knack for welcoming visitors with open arms and endless food.
Your private English-speaking driver will greet you at the lobby of your hotel to transport you in a luxury vehicle to the next trip destination, Montenegro.
The transfer is just over an hour of driving time, but we'll break it up with a worthwhile pitstop for an authentic taste of Croatia.
Pickup time: Morning
Meeting location: Hotel lobby
On your way down to Montenegro, make a pit stop to experience a different side of Croatia. Away from the tourism and grandeur of Dubrovnik, you'll get to really sink into Croatian traditions of the Konavle Valley through food.
You'll stop at a family farm in a gorgeous setting and join your hosts to source ingredients right from the farm to prepare a typical dish: Peka. The word peka comes from peći, which means to roast or bake. Over an open wood fire you will prepare your own peka, a blend of vegetables and meat drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with herbs, and then baked to perfection under a bell-like dome.
Share this unforgettable meal with your host family at a beautiful table on the estate.
Start time: midday approximately
Duration: 4 hours
- Lunch included.
You will arrive at the hotel in the early afternoon. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure.
Why we love it for you: Venetian architecture, Ottoman rugs, contemporary Slavic cuisine: a stay at One&Only Portonovi is like a tour through Montenegro’s colorful past. It’s the first One&Only property in Europe and they couldn’t have chosen a more idyllic location, thanks to the hotel’s enviable real estate on the waterfront of Boka Bay. Enjoy the views from the infinity pool or hop in a kayak for a more visceral experience, and don’t skip pampering your body at the Chenot spa.
One & Only Portonovi
Portonovi Room
- Breakfast included
- Enjoy a resort credit to enjoy at facilities across the hotel, as a special honeymoon perk for booking with scenset.
- Should there be availability for an upgraded room upon check-in you will be welcome to enjoy a complementary upgrade (subject to availability).
- If needed, enjoy late check-out on your final day before your private transfer back to the airport (subject to availability).
Enjoy a transformative journey of detoxing and resetting the body based on the renowned Chenot Method®, with tailored programmes and pioneering treatments scientifically designed to enhance guests’ vitality and optimum health, all year round.
Spa Menu
Luxuriate in a day with nothing on the itinerary to enjoy at your leisure. Explore the local towns or simply spend the day relishing in the amenities at One&Only.
- The Chenot Espace spa is a destination in itself. It includes a sauna, steam room, indoor pool, and a whole menu of wellness treatments. Plus, what's a honeymoon without a couple's massage?
- The hotel has its own private sandy beach that's exclusively reserved for guests. A summer day spent on the Mediterranean is a perfect way to wind down.
- If you're feeling energetic, the hotel offers excursions to nearby olive orchards. Tour the grounds while getting a taste of local flavors in olive oil, traditional dishes, and Montenegrin wines.
One & Only Portonovi
Portonovi Room
- Breakfast included
Embark on a spellbinding tour of Boka Bay and the preserved medieval town of Kotor. You’ll enjoy this exclusive exploration on a scenic boat ride with the rugged mountains, sapphire sea, and fairytale villages vying for your attention. Seduce all the senses via Venetian plazas, Baroque palaces, and cobblestoned streets, followed by an array of traditional delicacies, arts, and music as your local private guide tells the tale of Kotor.
After a lunch of your choice in the town of Kotor, return to the boat and continue your exploration of the best-secluded swimming spots and coves.
Start time: Mid-morning
Meeting location: Tapasake Marina.
Duration: 8 hours
- Your tour of Kotor starts in the late morning and lasts for 2 hours.
- Please bring swimwear and sun protection.
One & Only Portonovi
Portonovi Room
- Breakfast included
One & Only Portonovi
Portonovi Room
- Breakfast included
Accompanied by your expert local guide, who will greet you at the lobby of the hotel, head up to Mt Lovcen, the looming black mountain that gave Montenegro its name.
Take the 461 steps up to the mausoleum of a famous Montenegrin prince-bishop and poet, and feast your eyes on spectacular views stretching as far as Albania and Croatia!
Then continue to historic Cetinje, a one-time center of Montenegrin rule. This town-museum offers an insight to the national history and creates a one-of-a-kind cultural milieu. At a local rural estate enjoy a traditional lunch of homemade delicacies. Relax in the warm ambiance of the stone-built house before riding back to your hotel.
One & Only Portonovi
Portonovi Room
- Breakfast included
Sadly all good things and epic trips come to an end. Today you will enjoy a final breakfast at leisure in this wonderful property before your big Montenegro farewell.
We will organize your private transfer to the airport based on the time of your departure flight.
Pickup time: To be determined
Transfer duration: approximately 90 minutes
Board your flight back home from Dubrovnik airport.
- This flight is independently sourced.