Dalmatian Coastal Explorer 8 days

Split, a coastal city with a mountainous backdrop, has a vibrant history that dates back to the 3rd-century AD, when the Roman Emperor Diocletian made it his home. We combine boat trips with walking, canoeing and cycling excursions to immerse ourselves in the fabric of the city and the nearby islands. Narrow cobblestone streets, charming piazzas, Gothic churches and secretive monasteries are some of the many surprises that await us at every turn. We enjoy unspoilt tranquillity as we walk through small villages and vineyards to indulge in the culinary delights of the region – especially the delicious local seafood. Our final destination is the walled city of Dubrovnik, which maintains its place as one of Europe’s grandest cities – a melting-pot of medieval ambience and Gothic, Renaissance and Romanesque architecture set against the dazzling background of the Adriatic Sea.

Trip Highlights

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  Sibenik Croatia

  

  Kayaking Dubrovnik

  

  Dubrovnik

  

  Dubrovnik

  

  Cycling Mljet Croatia

  

  Cycling Brac Croatia

  

  Bol Brac Island Croatia

  

  Croatia

  

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  Visit Salona

  

  Zadar

  

  Walk Dubrovnik’s walls

  

  Trace the remains of Split’s palace

  

  Relax in beautiful Rovinj

  

  Plitvice Lakes

  

  Visit Lokrum

  

  Explore Hvar Island

  

  Cycling Mljet Island

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Past Travellers' Ratings & Comments

• • five

  Trip leaders: Yanos our trip leader for Journey through Central Europe was excellent.  He is Hungarian and speaks excellent English, Czech, German, Hungarian and Polish so there were no language barriers during this trip.  Yanos had great suggestions on how to spend our free time and was happy to facilitate booking extra activities for us as a group or individuals.  He also gave us some insight into how the life has changed over the past 20 years for the people living in former communist countries in Central Europe as well as an overview of the history of the region over the past 1000 years.  Itinerary:  The Journey through Central Europe itinerary was very good, an extra night in Krakow would be the only change I'd suggest.  

  – Joanne, Camperdown, NSW, October 22nd 2009

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  We had a wonderful trip - saw lots, learned heaps, met lovely people. Can't wait to go again.  Janos Ratkai was particularly good in his role of tour leader, combining the roles of guide, teacher and organiser most effectively. He was very aware of pertinient responsible tourism issues and very thorough in ensuring that the guests were able to attend all activities that interested them. Jonas was also very particular that the guests were able to travel safely around the different cities during their free time. His local knowledge was a great benefit and his enthusiasm for also learning more about the places we visited added to the positive atmosphere of the tour.  Please send me a copy of your new brochureso that my husband and I can do some planning for future travel.

  – Robyn, Glen Innes, NSW, October 25th 2009