Diocletian picked this spot for his retirement palace 1,700 years ago, and one look from the top of Marjan Hill tells you he knew exactly what he was doing.

Your tour starts in Split. This stunning 1700-year-old city is home to unique historical monuments, including Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You’ll enjoy your first day with an easy exploration hike to Marjan Hill which offers the best view of Split. The views far surpass the 5 km and 200-meter climb. It’s loved by locals and visitors alike. The shade of the black pine trees and surrounding Mediterranean plants make it a perfect spot for a picnic. Be sure to reward your efforts by checking out the beaches, some of the finest in all of Croatia. 

If you arrive early enough we’ll greet you at your hotel for a friendly in-person briefing. We’ll also give you your roadbook, vouchers and tickets. If you arrive late, we’ll leave this at the reception of your hotel. 

• Accommodation: 3 or 4-star hotel in Split (depending on which option you choose)
• Hiking Distance: 5.1Km or 6.6Km 
• Ascent: Between 200m and 250m
• Hiking Time: Between 1 and 2.5 hours
• Extras: airport pick up and transfer to your hotel
• Extra hotel night in Split so that you can further explore the city

The village of Skrip has been lived in for 3,000 years, which is going to make your hotel feel refreshingly new.

You’ll be picked up and driven to the ferry after breakfast, where you can enjoy the sea views on the 50-minute journey to Supetar on the island of Brač.

Supetar is the largest town on the island, with just 3200 inhabitants. It will take you back to Roman times. You’ll find yourself surrounded by  “villae rustice” and remains of a mosaic located next to the parish church dating from the 6th century.

Another highlight is the Church of St. Mary of the Annunciation from the 18th century with a beautiful bell tower and a museum. You’ll love exploring the cobble-stoned streets and romantic squares “pjacete.” 

Supetar is one of the most popular places on the island and offers numerous restaurants and traditional taverns for you to enjoy local Mediterranean cuisine.

You’ll have a choice of 2 different hiking routes, so you can choose the moderate or the challenging one. 

• Hiking Distance: 4.7Km to 16.9Km 
• Ascent: Between 50m and 540m
• Hiking Time: Between 1 and 5 hours
• Moderate Route: Hike from Supetar to Skrip. From Skrip, take a taxi back to Supetar. (Estimated extra cost €13-€15)
• Challenging Route: Round hike from Supetar.

When finished exploring Brac, you’ll take the return ferry to Split in the late afternoon, where you’ll spend the night.

Hvar collects more sunshine than almost anywhere in Croatia, and everyone on the island can tell you the exact number of hours.

From Split, you’ll take a morning ferry ride to Hvar island.  

The port and resort town of Hvar (population 4251) gained glory and power during the Middle Ages as a significant port within the Venetian Naval Empire.

Today it’s one of the most popular destinations in the Dalmatian Riviera. It’s often described as a fairytale island, and it’s renowned for its unique fusion of luxurious Mediterranean nature, rich cultural and historical heritage, Venetian architecture, and mild climate. 

You’ll have a choice of two different hiking routes, each starting from the central square of Hvar Town.

• Hiking Distance: 10.9 km or 19.2 km 
• Ascent: Between 295m and 680m
• Hiking Time: Between 2 and 6 hours
• Moderate Hike: Round hike from Hvar town.
• Challenging Hike: Hike from Hvar town to Stari Grad. Transfer back by bus (estimated cost €4) or by taxi (estimated cost €40).

You’ll spend the night in Hvar. 

Today the travelling happens on the Adriatic, which is a very easy way to spend a morning.

You’ll enjoy a leisurely morning in Hvar. Choose to relax at the beach or enjoy wandering through the narrow streets, exploring its shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants.

Want something more active? Do one of the other hikes mentioned in your Road Book, or join our sea kayaking tour to the Pakleni Islands.

In the afternoon, you’ll meet your driver, and they’ll escort you to the pier. From there, you’ll take a passenger ferry from Hvar to Vela Luka on Korcula (~1-hour journey). Once you arrive in Vela Luka, your driver will meet you and take you to your accommodation.

Vela Luka is a port town (population 4137) on the western side of the island of Korčula. It has a natural harbor and is surrounded by hills dotted with olive trees. 

Sun-seekers will love Vela Luka for its 2500-hour annual average of sunshine.

You get a choice of route today, which really means a choice of how long you want to spend looking at the sea.

You’ll have a choice of 2 different hiking routes, the perfect way to explore Vela Luka. We recommend packing a picnic lunch that includes some of Korčula’s famous olives. 

• Hiking Distance: 4.6Km or 16.5Km 
• Ascent: Between 170m and 630m
• Hiking Time: Between 1 and 8 hours
• Moderate Hike: Round hike from Vela Luka.
• Challenging Hike: Round hike from Vela Luka.

Korčula’s old town is laid out like a fishbone so the streets catch the summer breeze and block the winter wind. Medieval air conditioning.

You’ll meet your driver for a 30-minute transfer from Vela Luka to the town of Korcula (pronounced “kor-chula“).

Korcula Town is the main town on the island, with a population of about 3000 inhabitants. The main feature is Korčula Old Town. Here you’ll find a medieval walled city with towers. It’s positioned on an oval-shaped swelling of land pointing deep into Pelješac Channel. It was ingeniously designed with grooved narrow streets that branch off from the main street, resembling a fishbone that reduced the impact of the wind and sun, providing shelter for its inhabitants.  

You’ll do a moderate hike in Korcula starting from the city center.

• Hiking Distance: 10.8Km 
• Ascent: 330m
• Hiking Time: Between 3 and 5 hours
• Moderate hike from Korcula town. You can shorten the hike to spend more time at Kocje or in Korcula town if you start or end your route from Zinovo Prvo Selo village. You can use a taxi to reach it (estimated cost €20).

Two saltwater lakes, a forested island and a monastery in the middle of it all. Croatia stops playing fair at around this point.

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the ferry. Here you’ll board a passenger ferry from Korcula to Pomena, on Mljet island for a ~30-min trip. 

The island of Mljet is Croatia’s greenest island covered in Mediterranean vegetation and forest. It’s also one of Croatia’s most beautiful islands. There’s also a national park (one of eight in Croatia) on the western part of the island.

You’ll also find olive groves and vineyards on this gorgeous green island. Be prepared for an incredible fusion of silence, scents and tasty sensations. 

You’ll explore Mljet with a moderate hike route that starts from Pomena and leads you to the national park to two saltwater lakes: Veliko and Malo Jezero, which are favorite swimming spots. You’ll also find an old Benedictine monastery on  St Mary’s Island in the middle of Veliko Jezero Lake.

• Hiking Distance: 14.7Km 
• Ascent: 550m
• Hiking Time: Between 4 and 5 hours
• Challenging hike that starts and ends in Pomena village. 

You arrive into Dubrovnik by sea, which is the way it was always meant to be seen.

Today you’ll board a passenger ferry from Pomena to Dubrovnik, which is a ~1.5-hour journey.

Your tour ends when you arrive in Dubrovnik, since our clients’ plans vary, from staying on to explore for a few more days to flying home the same day. 

We’re happy to assist you with booking additional services in Dubrovnik, such as accommodation, transfer from the ferry port, or to the airport, or a tour of the city, or you are free to book independently.