Discover Croatia!
Custom Suggested Itinerary for Dani & Sam (2 people) – Option 1
14 Day Croatia, Montenegro & Monaco Discovery Tour
Visiting: DUBROVNIK – ELAPHITI ISLANDS – PELJEŠAC – MLJET – MONTENEGRO – MONACO
Day 1 – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Arrival to Dubrovnik and a meeting with your driver for a private transfer to your hotel
- Time at leisure and an overnight
Day 2 – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Breakfast at the hotel and morning at leisure
- Meeting with your guide for a private walking tour of Old Town Dubrovnik tasting your way around Dubrovnik’s History
- The tale of Dubrovnik is a long and an interesting one. City’s history is full or turmoil and intrigue and the lives of the local people have always been subject to various threats from the surrounding areas or from within. However, one thing that seems to never change in Dubrovnik is its people’s fondness for delicious local food and wine.
- Accompanied by a local guide and a dedicated foodie, walk around Dubrovnik’s historical center and marvel at the beauty of the stone cobbled streets outlined by so many wonderfully preserved historical buildings. You will get an overview of the city’s history, but the tour will not be just walking and talking. Along the way you will enjoy a visit to a few spots where you will get to taste a few bites of local food accompanied by lovely Croatian wine. Local cuisine is vastly influenced by cuisines of other Mediterranean region countries, but there is a story behind what is traditionally eaten in Dubrovnik and why.
- Time at leisure to explore the town further on your own
- Recommendation: Enjoy your dinner at a renowned 360° Restaurant – Michelin starred fine dining restaurant located at UNESCO heritage site (to be paid on spot)
- Time at leisure, return to the hotel on your own and an overnight in Dubrovnik
Day 3 – DUBROVNIK – ELAPHITI ISLANDS – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Climb aboard a private boat and sail to the most beautiful islands in the Dubrovnik archipelago – Elaphiti Islands. Enjoy panoramic views of the walled city, swim from sandy beaches, enjoy lunch at a local tavern, and more. Explore the scenic beauty of the Elaphiti Islands on a full-day or half-day sailing tour to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. Swim in beautiful bays, sandy beaches, and discover historic monuments and tiny votive churches from the comfort of your own private sailing boat.
- Return transfer to your hotel in Dubrovnik, time at leisure and an overnight
Day 4 – DUBROVNIK – PELJEŠAC – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Meeting with your driver and a guide for a private excursion to Pelješac peninsula that has been known for its excellent wines since ancient times as well as oyster harvesting.
- Heading towards the village of Ston and Pelješac peninsula, the home of Dingac and Plavac Mali sorts. A short promenade through Ston and a look at the cleverly designed city walls. A visit to the 14th-century old salt factory, the oldest in Europe.
- Then moving towards the small bay in Hodilje for an oyster harvesting experience with the local oyster and mussels producer and a traditional Dalmatian light lunch
- Onward drive to Orebić and a visit to Korta Katarina winery & estate. Located in the small coastal town of Orebic (or-ub-itch), a region renowned for its culture, seaports, and winemaking traditions that date back to the Roman Empire. For centuries, ‘kortas’ were the center of family gatherings for sea captains and sailors embarking on worldly adventures. The KORTA KATARINA winery name represents the kortas/gardens of Croatia and the family name Katarina/Katharine of KK founders and owners Lee and Penny Anderson.
- The Andersons and Korta Katarina invite you to explore the culture, vineyards, winemaking traditions and state of the art winery at Korta Katrina, and experience the winemaking renaissance that is underway in Croatia and reflected in the wines of the KORTA KATARINA portfolio.
- A short drive will follow and a visit to Saints Hills family farm and wine cellars with wine tasting and early dinner
- “Vinaria”, what they call the Saints Hills winery, is an old stone house in a little village of Oskorušno.
- This house actually used to be a winery, but its owners went on a quest for better life over the ocean, leaving their winery to sleep for 80 years.
- The “Treasury” room is maybe the best way to meet our wine. This is where we keep all our vintages produced. You can see the development over the years, and in different vineyards. And take your time. This room will take you to wine-wonderland…
- This story is also followed by the food we serve in our restaurant. All ingredients are fresh and local, we grow our own vegetable and spice garden. Dishes tend to follow Dalmatian traditional recipes made with a little twist from our Chef. The food we serve brings new perspective to our wines, and together it performs a feast to guests taste-buds.
- Return drive to Dubrovnik will follow, time at leisure and an overnight
Day 5 – DUBROVNIK – MLJET – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- OPTIONAL: Breakfast at the hotel and a meeting with your skipper for a full-day private excursion to NP Mljet
- Duration: 10 hours
- The price includes: skipper, soft drinks, snacks, seasonal fruit, fuel for 3h ride, national park entrance fee, local tax
- Characteristics of the motor yacht:
- – Master cabin with ensuite bathroom
- – Guest cabin with 2 single berths
- – Bathroom, Kitchen, TV, Stereo (CD/DVD, USB)
- – Air-conditioning – salon and cabins
- – Nespresso coffee machine
- – Custom built salon and bar area – includes ice machine, fridge and freezer, spirits bar, wine bar
- – Large flybridge area with sunshade
- – Deck area and sun lounges
- – Outside shower with fresh water
- – Underwater led lights
- – Full navigation system Raymarine (fish plotter, GPS etc.)
- – Fishing equipment available
- – Leisure equipment (snorkeling equipment, sea mattress)
- Return to the hotel, time at leisure and an overnight
Day 6 – DUBROVNIK – MONTENEGRO – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Early morning 8.30, pickup at your hotel, then heading towards the Montenegrin border while passing by Dubrovnik’s Konavle wine region.
- After border clearance and traveling past the Herceg Novi city outskirts, our first stop will be the entrance to Boka Bay. This will also be a fantastic photo opportunity of Perast and islets of the Gospa od Skrpjela and Sveti Nikola.
- We shall then be heading for Perast, a 33km drive through Europe’s largest South European fiord. Passing by Risan, the home of the Illyrian goddess Teuta and reaching Perast.
- Upon reaching Perast, we shall take the boat to the islet of the Gospa od Skrpjela.
- Kotor follows free time predicted for Kotor sightseeing.
- Later, heading towards Sveti Stefan. Where you will have the opportunity to visit the exclusive Aman Resort and refresh over lunch
- Optional private swimming at Queen’s Beach in Milocer.
- Return to Dubrovnik for an overnight
Day 7 – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Set into the rocky cliffs on the most magical stretch of the Dalmatian Coast, Villa Dubrovnik is a stylish retreat for guests in search of luxurious privacy and first-class hospitality.
- Relax in the serene atmosphere of our exclusive Villa Spa, go for a swim or tone your muscles in our top-flight gym.
- Treat yourself to a revitalizing wellness experience.
- Time at leisure and an overnight in Dubrovnik
Day 8 – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Explore the city on your own or enjoy the hotel amenities
- Recommendation: Take part in Dubrovnik Summer Festival and attend the unique piano performance by a world-renowned pianist Ivo Pogorelich (of Croatian origin) in Rector’s Palace
- Time at leisure and an overnight in Dubrovnik
Day 9 – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Time at leisure to explore the city on your own
- Wine paired dinner with four-course meals at renowned Proto Restaurant attended by Cellar Master of restaurant Proto (Croatia’s reigning master sommelier)
Day 10 – DUBROVNIK
Itinerary:
- Check out and a private transfer to Dubrovnik Airport
- Departure flight
Day 11 – MONACO
- Private car with driver at disposal from 3pm to 7pm. Pick up and drop off at your hotel.
- Suggested visit of Casino de Monte-Carlo.
- (no guide, no private after-hours tour of the Prince’s Palais! – Only driver at disposal)
Day 12 –
- Private guide driver from 9am to 6pm to visit Saint Paul de Vence, Vence and Grasse. Pick up and drop off at your hotel.
Day 13 –
- (Day at leisure)
Day 14 –
- – Round trip transfers from your hotel to Saint Laurent du Var port.
- – Full-Day (from 9am to 7pm) in a Prestige 38 S yacht.
- – Presence of a captain – Champagne bottle – Sodas, fruit juices and mineral water – Snacks – Sunscreen – Towels. Boarding at Saint-Laurent du Var port.
Program does not include:
- Meals and drinks not mentioned above
- Airfare, Travel Insurance
- Additional excursions and / or services not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses (internet, telephone, mini bar etc.)
- Tips and porterage services