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Croatia & the Dalmatian Coast
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Honeymoon Trip
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Kosta & Estelle

August 27 - September 7 
2022


You leave the U.S. on August 27
and arrive in Croatia on the 28th of August
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​Day One August 28
​​Capital of Croatia, Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes 
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​Welcome to Croatia and it's lovely capital, Zagreb. You will be met with your private driver that will whisk you away from the airport. Your trip to the Plitvices lakes region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be a pleasure, as you will sit back and view the heartland of Croatia.  

You will arrive later in the afternoon, at one of our favorite lodges, very close to the park. Settle in, have a drink by the pool, or go for a walk nearby. Your dinner tonight in the lodge will be included with a selection to choose from*. 

Driver to meet you at the airport/Private Transport to Plitvices lake region/ Dinner at the lodge included*/ The overnight accommodation and meals of your driver/ UNESCO World Heritage Site Plitvice Lakes National Park/ Overnight Plitvice Lakes, Croatia/ 

*Drinks- including wine, beer and water are extra and are your charge
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​Day Two August 29
​Plitvice Lakes to Zadar, Croatia
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​You are up early* for your tour of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the home to many lakes, waterfalls, and stunning natural scenery. We will arrange entry and tour tickets for you so that you can enjoy the full experience that this park has to offer.

Later in the day you are off with your private driver for the city of Zadar, right on the Dalmatian coast on the Adriatic sea. Your driver will take you to the heart of this peninsula, right to your hotel. 

Afterwards you can visit the famous ‘sea organ’  and the ‘monument to the sun’ down by the seaside.

There are many great restaurants and we have recommendations for local specialties.

Breakfast / Entry and Walking tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park/ Seaside walk and visit to the sea organ and the monument to the sun on your own/ Dinner Recommendations /UNESCO World Heritage Site Plitvice Lakes National Park  /UNESCO World Heritage Site List Zadar/ Overnight Zadar

* We recommend early so that you can beat the crowds. This national park is very popular.
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Day Three August 30
​​Zadar  to the Island of Hvar

Today you will have your private driver whisk you away to small island town of Trogir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a small quaint town. Trogir (called Trau by the Venetians) is a lovely walled city boasting both Romanesque and Renaissance buildings. Take your time exploring it and be sure to stop for lunch at any of the attractive restaurants quay-side. 

Afterwards, your driver will take you to Split with its walled city, Roman palace, and palm-lined streets.  You can delve into the role this city played in Roman history. You can tour the Diocletian's Palace, erected by the Roman emperor in the 4th century. Once home to thousands, it still has more than 200 buildings within its enclaves. Be sure to see the cathedral of St. Domnius one of the best, standing Roman ruins in existence today. If you want you can climb up the belfry to catch the sites of the town below.

In the afternoon, you will head with your ferry to the lovely island of Hvar, renowned for its beautiful harbor town and wineries in the hinterland villages. Be sure to sit seaside right outside of our hotel for cocktails as the sun sets. 

Many places for dinner and we can share our favorite ones!

Your tour includes-Breakfast/ Private Transportation to Trogir and Split/  Tour of  Trogir and Split on your own/ Ferry to Hvar/Dinner recommendations/ UNESCO World Heritage city of Trogir/ UNESCO World Heritage city of Split/ Island of Hvar/ Overnight Hvar
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​Day Four August 31
Island of Hvar
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​Today you can do many things, charter a boat* and explore the coast, rent a car* and visit ancient Greek towns (yes!), in addition to walking up to the fortress at the top of the town, the site of an ancient Illyrian settlement (500BC).

If you choose to take to the road to explore some of the outposts of the island,
we can recommend stops at a local winery for a tour and a tasting.

In the afternoon, you can do several things. Shop, sit in a seaside cafe, go for a swim just down the way. Hvar will be yours to explore and we will be here to give you all the insider recommendations!

Lots of recommendations for dinner tonight, but don't forget a sip of prosecco at the hotel's bar where the action is wonderful!

Your tour includes-Breakfast/ Boat Charter*/ Car Rental*/ Tour of Hvar town-on your own/ Winery stop and tasting recommendations / Overnight Hvar
* We can help facilitate it but the charges are on you
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​Day Five September 1
Island of Hvar
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Today is a day for you to rest, do some shopping in town, or maybe sit in the quay-side cafe just below the hotel and people watch. Either way, enjoy your time on this marvelous cosmopolitan island!

Your tour includes-Breakfast/ Boat Charter*/ Car Rental*/ Tour of Hvar town-on your own/ Winery stop and tasting recommendations / Overnight Hvar
* We can help facilitate it but the charges are on you

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​Day Six September 2
Island of Korcula

​​You are off by boat to the charming island of Korcula for a three night stay. Full of vineyard and olive grove delights, it offers the finest in island living. Said to produce the best white wines in all of Croatia, you can sample them for yourselves, to see.

We have booked for you a relaxing hotel by the ocean. 

Plenty to see and do here!

Your tour includes- Breakfast/ Ferry to Korcula/ Car Rental/ Exploring Korcula/ Dinner recommendations/ Overnight Korcula
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​Day Seven September 3
​Island of Korcula

Your reservation includes a car rental, therefore after a leisurely breakfast, you can take off to enjoy the island.

There are many wineries to explore and beaches to see. Plus not to forget the main town with its seaside cafes right on the fortress wall. Later we can recommend our favorite kenoba (taverna in Croatian) that is a short way out of town and where the locals go. 

Your tour includes- Breakfast/ Car Rental/ Exploring Korcula/ Dinner recommendations/ Overnight Korcula
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Day Eight September 4
​Island of Korcula

Today is a rest day. Sit in the lounge area of the hotel or take one of the stand-up paddle boards out for a spin.

​Either way you will still have your car, so in the afternoon you can explore your favorite spots once again.

Your tour includes- Breakfast/ Car Rental/ Exploring Korcula/ Dinner recommendations/ Overnight Korcula

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Day Nine September 5
​Dubrovnik, Croatia
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You are off by sea again for your ferry ride as you chart your course for Dubrovnik. A taxi will be waiting to take you to the walls of the city where you can make your way into your resort on the outskirts of the city.

After checking into your place, take the local bus into town to explore. So much to see!

​ We can recommend our favorite place to eat, just inside the fortress walls. 

Your tour includes-Ferry to Dubrovnik/ Resort hotel just outside Dubrovnik/ Dinner recommendations/UNESCO World Heritage Site -Old City of Dubrovnik/Overnight Dubrovnik
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​Day Ten September 6
​Dubrovnik, Croatia
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After an early breakfast you will have your tour of Dubrovnik with a local guide which will include a walk on the walls. The guide will also point out the many places where Games of Thrones was filmed. 

Dubrovnik is all yours for further exploring after your tour. 

We can also recommend kayak tours and other options for a delightful afternoon.

Your tour includes- Resort hotel just outside Dubrovnik/ Ticket and guided tour of the walls of Dubrovnik/ Dinner recommendations/UNESCO World Heritage Site -Old City of Dubrovnik/Overnight Dubrovnik
 
​Day Eleven September 7

You say good bye to Dubrovnik and Croatia today, as you head to the airport for your departure to the U.S.

Your tour includes-Taxi ride to the airport for departure. Arrive in the U.S. the same day.


What do you get with this tour-
Zagreb
Zadar
​Plitvice Lakes National Park entrance & tour
Island of Trogir
Split
Roman Palace of Diocletian
Island of Hvar
Island of Korcula
The old city of Dubrovnik
Wall walk Dubrovnik
Fast ferries
Private transfers where indicated
Coastal touring
​7 full breakfasts
Tours with local guides when wanted*
Winery visits*
Wine tastings*
Comfortable centrally located boutique hotels or when indicated, apartments
Trip Planning with 20 years’ experience
Attention to detail
Contact with Patricia 24/7 during your tour
 (*costs are not included in tour price)
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Package Cost-per person with double occupancy
​$5050
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$3000 was deposited for this trip @$1500 per person. The deposit is fully refundable at any time until the final payment is received. The final payment of $3550 per person is due by June 1st 2022. After the final payment is received your trip is no longer refundable.

Your trip is in U.S.D. Croatia's currency is the HRK or Kuna. However almost all places give rates and costs in euro. We absorb this currency conversion and your trip remains in U.S.D., no matter what the conversion rates are at the time.
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-What is your responsibility
Airfare to the start of our tour and returning at the end of our tour
Any other transport you might use during time on your own
Communication costs/ any medicines needed/ any medical needs or illness during your tour/ the costs of quarantine for any illness related to Covid-19

Who are your leaders?

Manolis Hajifotiou

A native of Greece, Manolis has been leading tours in Europe for 21 years. Besides traveling, his passion is playing his guitar and creating his own music. He also likes to keep up with the stone house he shares with his wife, Patricia, especially trimming their olive trees.  He looks forward to showing you his favorite places and making sure you feel right at home.

Patricia Hajifotiou

A native of the U.S.A., Patricia has been leading tours in Europe for 21 years. She lives on the island of Evia, Greece, with her husband Manolis. When she is not on tour, she lives off the grid in a rock house, powered by the wind and sun. There she likes to spend her time digging in the garden. She looks forward to showing you the places she likes the best.