Current as of: October 25, 2019 - 13:49 Valid for departures: From October 14, 2019 to December 31, 2030 Delights of the Dalmatian Coast Trip Notes Ways to Travel: Guided Group 7 Days Land only Trip Code: Destinations: Croatia Min age: 13 Leisurely Programmes: Walking & Trekking W07CR Trip Overview Croatia's rich cultural heritage is matched only by its amazing natural beauty; this stunning coastline of sandy beaches, unspoilt islands, tourist-free villages and barely-visited historic sites is perfect for exploring on foot. At a Glance 7 Nights, hotel-to-hotel Services of an experienced walking guide Luggage transfers between hotels Countries visited: Croatia Trip Highlights UNESCO World Heritage sites in Dubrovnik, Split and Trogir Dubrovnik, 'Pearl of the Adriatic': medieval ramparts, Renaissance churches, Doge's Palace Stunning coastal paths, valley trails, undiscovered lakes and waterfalls Beautiful off-shore islands; spectacular Krka National Park Is This Trip for You? Classification: Guided Travelling with our local guide, in an air-conditioned vehicle, we follow easy coastal paths to rocky coves and forest paths leading to tiers of shimmering waterfalls. We'll also visit the many historically significant sites that have influenced modern-day Croatia. There's the UNESCO-listed old town of Dubrovnik, where well-preserved ramparts surround a honeycomb of Renaissance churches, secret courtyards and sumptuous merchants' palaces. Founded by the Romans, Split's famous UNESCO Diocletian's Palace was once the Emperor's retirement home. Today its warren of narrow alleys houses the town's cathedral, while its cavernous cellars are used as art galleries. Adult min age: 13 Itinerary Land Only Start City: Trogir End City: Dubrovnik Land Only Itinerary Day 1 Arrive in Trogir Arrive in Trogir Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Krka National Park We drive to Krka National Park (75 mins) to observe a myriad of lakes and waterfalls. A stony path lined with Aleppo pines gently descends to the Cikola river, then a brief ascent rewards us with views over the park. After a picnic, we'll explore the tiers of ponds bright with yellow water lilies that shimmer below the mighty Skradinski waterfall. Then we head back to Trogir to explore the old town. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Distance covered: 8 km / 5 miles Activity (hours): 3 Day 3 Split-Bol (Brac Island) Transfer to Split with free time to explore the Diocletian's Palace and Romanesque cathedral before taking the ferry to Brac Island. At Skrip, the oldest village on the island, we visit a folk museum and enjoy olive tasting. Then transfer towards Podgazul to start the walk towards the highest peak of the Adriatic coast, Vidova Gora (778m). Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Distance covered: 12 km / 7.5 miles Activity (hours): 4.5 Day 4 Blaca Monastery Visit Blaca Monastery where we'll learn how monks once exported 70,000 litres of wine a year to Venice. Enjoy a swim on Bol's beach before a traditional Peka dinner at a family restaurant. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Distance covered: 5 km / 3 miles Activity (hours): 2.5 Day 5 Dubrovnik via Ston Leaving Brac island, transfer by ferry to Makarska and continue to Ston, with the possibility of visiting the walls of Ston. Stop for a local product tasting and continue towards Dubrovnik where we spend the final three nights. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 6 Lopud Island Transfer to Dubrovnik port for the local boat transfer to Lopud, one of the Elaphiti Islands. We'll explore the islands quiet bays, green fields and remains of old churches. We return to Dubrovnik in the afternoon. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Distance covered: 8 km / 5 miles Activity (hours): 3.5 Day 7 Guided tour of Dubrovnik Take the bus (pay locally) to the old town where a guided tour is included in the morning. In the afternoon free time to walk the city walls, a visit to Lokrum island or head to Srd Hill for fabulous views over Dubrovnik. We enjoy a farewell dinner in the Old Town. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 8 Leave Dubrovnik Leave Dubrovnik after breakfast. Meals included: Breakfast Accommodation Hotels Our 3 star hotel in Trogir is in the old town, run by the Buble family, whose history in the town can be traced over eight centuries. On Brac, our 3 star hotel in Bol, a pretty honey-coloured stone mansion, lies on the harbour front, with all rooms affording sea views. Air- conditioned rooms are guaranteed throughout. In Dubrovnik, we stay in a 4 star hotel on the Lapad peninsula offering superb views. Where a single supplement is available, paying for a single only guarantees a room for single use. It does not always mean a twin or double room will be provided for sole occupancy. Single supplement from $381.30 USD Food & Transport Weather & Seasonality Joining Instructions Tour prices do not include airport transfers. Fly to Split airport and then taxi (pay locally) or pre-booked transfer (inquire for prices) to hotel 30 minutes. Return: Taxi (pay locally) or pre-booked transfer to Dubrovnik airport 30 mins. NOTE: Different arrival and departure airports. Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent. Arrival Details Nearest Arrival airport: Split airport Nearest Departure airport: Dubrovnik airport Location start: Trogir Location end: Dubrovnik What to Take Essential Equipment Waterproofs Warm jumper/fleece Walking boots Suncream Water bottle (1 litre) you will be able to refill each day at the accommodation. Practical Information Passport Croatia All nationalities require a full passport that must be valid beyond the intended length of stay. It is your responsibility to have the correct personal documents and to obtain your own visa, if one is necessary, in accordance with the regulations of the country you are to visit. The information offered below is to help you with that process. We are not responsible for the actions of local immigration and customs officials, whether at points of entry or otherwise, and any subsequent effects. Visa Croatia Visas are not required by the following nationalities: British and other EU countries, Nationals of Australia, New Zealand, United States and Canada. Other nationalities should check with the relevant authorities. For further travel advice please visit U.S. State Department at https://www.state.gov/travelers/ Visa regulations can change without notice: please check the current regulations in good time to obtain a visa if one is required. Vaccination Croatia There are no specific health risks. Travel health can often be something people forget about before going away, but a little preparation and knowledge can go a long way to help you stay fit and healthy while abroad. The above information can change at short notice; as we are not qualified to answer all your questions about travel health we strongly recommend you contact your Medical Professional or a Travel Health Clinic at least 8 weeks prior to departure for up-to-date information. Please note: vaccinations that are routinely recommended to residents of North America or Australasia are not considered to form part of the travel health advice, and you should ensure these are kept up to date where necessary. For additional information please visit: Centers for Disease Control C.D.C at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel Insurance - are you adequately covered? It is a condition of joining any of our holidays that you must be fully insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs and air ambulance or helicopter rescue services where appropriate). On arrival in destination for your trip, you will be asked to present details to your leader or local representative of your policy. If you are resident of the United States, we recommend the Travelex Travel Select travel insurance policy, this is specifically designed to cover all activities on your trip. If arranging your own policy please ensure that you are covered for all activities that are part of the trip, optional activities that you intend to take part in and/or on high altitude itineraries, that you are covered up to the maximum altitude of the trip. Local Time Croatia's Timezone: Europe/Zagreb CET (GMT +01:00) Electricity Croatia's Electricity: European plug - 2 round pins. 230 Volts AC. Money Croatia's Currency The national currency of Croatia is the Croatian Kuna (HRK), with an exchange rate at the time of publication (November 2018) of 6.5 to the USD, 4.9 to the CAD, 7.4 to the EUR, 4.8 to the AUD and 4.5 to the NZD. ATM Availability ATMs are widely available, but we recommend taking some Euros cash with you in case you can't get to a bank at the start of the trip. Cards are widely accepted. Extra Expenses & Spending Money You will need spending money for meals not included in the itinerary and all drinks. We suggest €25 per day to cover a few drinks if not then €10 per day. On the days where lunch or dinner is not included expect to spend €10-€15 for lunch and €15-€35 for dinner. W07CR - Blaca Monastery Responsible Tourism At Breakaway we believe in the power of Responsible Travel. Every time we travel, we are part of a global movement that creates jobs, builds more sustainable societies, encourages cultural understanding and safeguards common natural and cultural heritage. Important Information On all guided trips Although our leaders are well trained to deal with different capabilities, if they have any concerns about someone’s ability to safely partake in an activity, or their impact on other people’s enjoyment, we authorize them to take necessary action which, in some circumstances, may involve asking someone to miss that activity.