The Happy 10 in Croatia
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 | August 17 - 19 | 2 nights | Fermai Heritage Hotel, or similar
Hvar | August 19 - 22 | 3 nights | Riva Marina, Palace Elisabeth (higher budget), or similar
Dubrovnik | August 22 - 27 | 5 nights | Villa Dubrovnik
Upon arrival in Split, meet your driver in the arrivals terminal right after customs. Your driver will have a signboard with a welcoming message. From here, you will depart with your private transfer for your hotel.
TBD - Example: Deluxe Room
Inclusions:
- Daily Breakfast
Enjoy an evening at leisure. Scenset will provide suggestions for your time at leisure, and assist in booking a dinner reservation for you.
One of the sunniest islands in Europe, Hvar has a lovely interior filled with lavender fields, small churches and charming villages. Hikes among the fields of lavender and abandoned stone villages elicit memories of what hamlets in Tuscany and Provence must have looked like half a century ago.
Today you will be accompanied to the port where your boat awaits. Hop on-board and enjoy a private motorboat cruise of Hvar & Pakleni Islands. Spend the afternoon cruising around Pakleni Islands, a chain of eleven playful islets watching over the Hvar port.
This breath-taking archipelago with intact nature and sapphire waters is ideal for swimming and sunbathing. Don’t miss out on a delicious local meal – ask your skipper for recommendations – as there are fine little restaurants scattered around the islands.
Later in the day continue with your skipper to Hvar and your hotel.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: To be determined
Duration: To be confirmed
Lying on the waterfront promenade in the heart of medieval Hvar town, Hotel Riva combines the old-world charm with stylish luxury. This trendy boutique hotel features uniquely designed interiors, contemporary furnishings and an exceptional view of the sun as it sets over the Pakleni Islands.
TBD – Example: Junior Suite
Inclusions:
- Daily Breakfast
Meet your guide for a private Hvar Island tour.
Begin with a walk around Hvar town, boasting with Mediterranean lushness, rich heritage and glitzy nightlife. In the historic settings admire the imposing Arsenal and discover Europe’s oldest public theatre. For breathtaking views go up to Hvar Fortress, a 16th century citadel perched on a hill above the ramparts. Ride along the olive trees, heather and sage to Malo Grablje village. Deserted in the 1960s in favor of the seaside Milna, today it’s a quirky open-air museum of a world gone by.
End touring today with a traditional lunch in a local tavern and a touch of the past before transferring back to Hvar.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: will be provided
Duration: 4 hours
This morning after breakfast and check-out, meet your driver for a private transfer to the Port of Hvar. Here, you'll board a public catamaran boat for transfer to Dubrovnik. At the port, you'll then be met by a driver for a private transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: To be determined
Depending on budget, we could opt for private boat transfer and another half-day on the water with a stop in Korčula (see details below)
If we opt for Private Transfer:
About 1 hour 30 minutes into your boat charter, you will reach the island of Korčula for a private walking tour. Famous as the birthplace of a historical figure – the first world traveller. With more than 2000 years of history, the former Greek colony of the “Black Korčula” is a living monument with laid-back island ambiance and numerous cultural riches.
After some leisure time in Korcula, continue with your skipper to Dubrovnik. Meet your driver at the port upon arrival for a short transfer to your hotel.
Dubrovnik anchors the southernmost region of the Croatian coast and lies just a stone’s throw from the border with Montenegro. The medieval Old City, surrounded by its famous fortified walls, stands at its center, and nearby beaches offer pristine Adriatic waters and gentle tides.
Villa Dubrovnik is an intimate and upscale boutique hotel overlooking the majestic Dubrovnik ramparts. Surrounded by bougainvillea and oleander gardens, it is specially designed to offer comfort, privacy and relaxation. The contemporary design of the interior with soothing elements of wood and stone is in harmony with local surroundings. Simplicity of the Mediterranean cuisine, cutting edge spa and small beach make this tranquil hotel an outpost of luxury and style.
Please note: Villa Dubrovnik is undergoing the final touches on a full renovation of the property. Photos of the renovations have not yet been released and the above gallery are pre-renovation photos.
TBD – Example: Deluxe Room
Inclusions:
- Daily Breakfast
Scenset will provide suggestions for your time at leisure and assist with booking a dinner reservation.
Meet your guide for a private walking tour of Dubrovnik this morning. Famed for its sheer beauty, glorious history of a one-time republic and majestic ramparts, Dubrovnik righteously bears the title of the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. Admire famous landmarks that make Dubrovnik an open-air museum and a UNESCO site. Quaint Franciscan monastery hides Europe’s oldest pharmacy; Rector’s Palace honors the mighty dukes of Dubrovnik and the baroque Church of St Blaise celebrates the town’s patron-saint. No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a walk around the city walls, one of the best-preserved ramparts in the Mediterranean. The uninterrupted flow of walls, almost 2 km in length, offers a glance of the old town from a completely different angle and spectacular views of the shimmering Adriatic.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: Morning
Duration: 4 hours
Meet your driver for a short transfer to the Konavle region, Dubrovnik countryside. There, you will meet your instructor for a private, 2-hour biking tour of Konavle. This is a region of contrasts and exceptional beauty, with mountains and valleys, green hills and naked stone. You will take small village roads that run across the lively Konavle. You will ride through orchards, corn fields, vineyards and blueberry fields. Afterwards, transfer to the Lovorno village for a traditional lunch on a local rural estate. With scents of local cuisine, enjoy peka - the traditional Dalmatian specialty! Later in the afternoon, the driver will take you back to Dubrovnik.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: To be determined
Duration: To be determined
After breakfast this morning at the hotel, meet your private driver for a transfer to the port of Dubrovnik.
At the port, you will meet your skipper for a private motorboat tour of Elafiti Islands. This breath-taking 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 and enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the crystal-clear waters.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: To be determined
Duration: 4.5 hours
After breakfast and check-out, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for a private transfer to the airport.
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Currently, support is provided for Gold Standard Climate+ Projects from the Gold Standard Foundation.
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- No provisional holds extended at this stage
- Price and availability subject to change prior to final confirmation
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