Croatia walking holiday
| country: | Croatia |
| trip type: | Moderate walking holidays |
| departures: | 2008: 12 Oct, 19 Oct |
| price: | From €775 (8 days) excluding flights. Price includes accommodation in small family hotel in Konavle region, 7 dinners & breakfasts, guided service, transfers by mini van & a Dubrovnik guided city tour |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Hiking has a very long tradition in Dubrovnik and its Mountaineering Society is one of the 10 oldest in Europe. Why? Because of a complete network of old country roads and pathways that offer a unique experience to hikers.
On this tour you will enjoy breathtaking views over the last group of Adriatic islands - Elaphite - and the Montenegrin high mountain range, Prevlaka and the Gate to the Bay of Kotor.
You will meet friendly local people, visit typical small villages with Dalmatian stone architecture, and enjoy delicious Mediterranean food, while taking in the untouched nature and clean air.
On this tour you will enjoy breathtaking views over the last group of Adriatic islands - Elaphite - and the Montenegrin high mountain range, Prevlaka and the Gate to the Bay of Kotor.
You will meet friendly local people, visit typical small villages with Dalmatian stone architecture, and enjoy delicious Mediterranean food, while taking in the untouched nature and clean air.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival - Transfer from Dubrovnik airport to Konavle Get together dinner with introduction. Short tour to the nearby surrounding, depending on arrival time. |
| Day 2: | Lower Konavle Mocici, Cilipi - Hiking tour on the marked pathway, visit the Mytra encarved stone. Our pathway takes us through the picturesque village, dense Mediterranean forest, olive and wine groves. The scene of the lovely village of Konavle with the majestic Mont Snjeznica on one side and cypresses and black pine groves on the sea side is unique. |
| Day 3: | Obod, Velji Do, Strazisce - optional: Jesenice - We tour Upper Konavle, hilly region, by an old Austrian road that will take us to small village of Velji Do, known for hard working people and delicious home made food. The tour continues to the top of Strazisce, where from one can see three countries: Bosnia, Montenegro and Croatia. The view is breathtaking: sea and the islands on one side and the mountain range with small villages on the other side. |
| Day 4: | Dubrovnik - This day is reserved for the Mount Srdj and Dubrovnik. Climb the road with serpentines, enjoying the view over Dubrovnik, its Riviera and the islands. After hiking, visit to Dubrovnik - fascinating medieval city, the Pearl of Adriatic. Guided city tour. |
| Day 5: | Upper Konavle - From Mihanici to Kuna on the mountain pathway, visiting the old narrow gauge tunnel and the villages of Mihanici and Kuna. |
| Day 6: | Kuna, Snjeznica - By now, you will be fit and ready for the king of Konavle mountain – Snjeznica (1234 m high). Our minibus will take us to Kuna (700 m) and we depart on an old road to Belvedere on the east side of the mountain (900 m high) with a spectacular view. The crisp unpolluted air will make you feel great. |
| Day 7: | Free day in Dubrovnik |
| Day 8: | Departure - Transfer to Dubrovnik airport. |
travellers' tales
The most memorable part of our holiday was walking up to 1234 metre peak with stunning views all the way and super picnic lunch at top overlooking mountains of Bosnia, Montenegro, Croatia and the coast and Dubrovnik in the distance. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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We are a local company and this trip features the services provided by local people in their homes: they offer the food that they produce.
We work with small groups (maximum 8 participants), making sure that their stay is in accordance with the local community habits and nature protection. The local homes we chose for our guests offer genuine Mediterranean charm. We employ only local guides who are familiar with nature, people and tradition of the region. |
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