Dubrovnik Region Excursions

Dubrovnik Panorama

Enjoy a bird’s eye view of Dubrovnik Old Town glittering in the sunlight – an opportunity not to be missed for your photo album! Take a walk along cobbled streets in company of a professional guide whilst discovering treasures of Dubrovnik’s past and present. Put your hands on its ancient walls and let the distant presence of people who had lived there centuries ago come close and touch you. A half day tour that will leave you mesmerised by architectural treasures, artistic intensity and cultural opulence – a day that will most certainly become one of your favourite holiday experiences ever.

Korcula

Whilst topping up your sun tan or strolling the ship decks, admire passing views of Croatian lush green islands and coast indented with numerous coves and rocky beaches. Small fortified town of Korcula where memory of Marko Polo still lives will welcome you to discover its centuries long history. A web of stone paved lanes, richly engraved stone windows and ornate balconies with cascading geraniums, museums, churches, art galleries….the list is endless. The way back will lead you through a wine-growing region of Dubrovnik County (Peljesac peninsula, with long rows of green vines tumbling down the slopes) and little town of Ston with the longest preserved city walls in Europe and 14th century saltpan. A day trip that shows you the southern most Croatian coast at its best and richest.

Island of Mljet - Odyssey’s island

Some consider that while describing the enchanted island of the nymph Calypso, Homer thought of the island of Mljet. Although this cannot be proved, we know that the beauty of the seawater lakes and centuries old pine forests will surely delight contemporary Odysseus. In the 60-ies, NW part of the island became a national park with two astonishing salt lakes surrounded by dense pinewoods that seem to be growing out of the sea. Enjoy a leisurely walk by the lake and take in all wonderful smells of the nature (Mediterranean pine, heather, wild berries…), sounds of gentle breeze combing through the trees and delight in intense array of colours that surround you. The island of St.Mary in the centre of the lake, houses a Benedictine monastery form the 12th century. “This is where the grace of nature has created everything better than human know-how”.

The Elaphite Islands - Three island cruise

Soak up the sunshine and gentle breezes as the boat lazily cuts through peaceful waters heading to a world almost forgotten. Green oasis of scented citrus plantations, pine clad hills, sandy beaches and palm trees. As you stroll the promenade it will appear that life on the islands has been in slow motion for a long time with man fishing and chatting in cafeterias or playing cards whilst ladies sitting on the porch and doing their fine needle work or simply spreading delicious aroma of home cooking through windows covered in lace curtains. Many legends and stories of former island’s fame will be revealed for you – stories of coral divers, ship builders and sea captains that will wake up these dreamy islands for you if only for a day.

Village Party

A village “at the back of beyond” and yet only half an hour drive from Dubrovnik. Few traditional stone houses with hats of red tiled roofs dotted around sloppy terraced land. Landlords will entertain you to your heart’s content: with heart-warming homemade grape brandy and figs, meal cooked over a log fire, village dances and songs. And before too long, you’ll be clapping your hands and tapping your feet to the rhythm of jolly tunes, raising a glass of delicious wine and joining in a festive atmosphere in this country home surroundings. An all-inclusive occasion to enjoy simplicity of village life and preserved natural settings.

Best of Montenegro

Join a trip along ever-changing South Adriatic coast to a tiny country of Montenegro – a country of great natural beauty, immense cultural heritage. Admire scenery of only Montenegrin fjord – a Nordic look alike: grey-white mountains enveloping the fjord with miniature islands dotted along mirror-like water in the bay. Your adrenaline will rise with climbing altitude to reach its highest as you get to an awesome view point. You will be overwhelmed by tranquillity that surrounds you and all-embracing views of the fjord below just waiting to be captured by your eager eye. Everyone’s favourite is visit to Cetinje, once seat of Montenegrin king. Optional sampling of well-known snacks of local smoked ham and cheese will make a most welcoming break. A full day of sheer natural beauty. Not to be missed!

Mostar - East meets west

An exhilarating journey full of contrasts – rugged coastal area gradually melting into fertile greens of Neretva Valley full of scented citrus fruit and kiwi plantations. On arrival to Bosnia and Herzegovina a brief visit to Pocitelj will remind you of 4,5 centuries of Eastern cultural influence on these territories. The most memorable part of the trip is visit to Mostar itself, also known as the “melting pot of cultures”. Predominantly influenced by centuries long Turkish rule, tall, slim minarets reaching for the sky, cobbled bazaar street with rhythmic tapping of hammers against copper plates as they are being transformed into pretty souvenirs, houses with ornate wooden balconies will all remind you of times gone by. This truly is a place where East meets West.

Bay of Kotor

Join us on a sea experience of the beautiful picturesque Croatian south and Montenegrin coast. We will pass by Konavle, located in the south-eastern region of Dubrovnik, which looks like a large stone shell on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The impenetrable and sheer coast is dominated by the cliffs of Konavle which in some places are up to 300m high. Travelling on, somewhere between the heaven and earth, light and darkness, good and evil, we reach Prevlaka Ponta Oštra. A one time Austrian, then Yugoslav and finally UN military base, the peninsula is covered by dense underbrush and olive trees. Today it is a mysterious region longing for freedom and also the gateway through which we sail into the Kotor Bay. Located in the southern Adriatic, the Kotor Bay is one of the most beautiful and most impressive places which must be visited in Montenegro. For centuries this bay has been the border between Christianity and Islam. This sunken river canyon, once called Bokeljska reka (Bokelj River) which flows down from the summit of the mountain Orjen, is considered the longest fjord in Europe.