Croatian cuisine reflects a blend of Mediterranean, Central European and Balkan influences. Along the coast, seafood dominates, prepared simply with olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. Local specialties include peka (meat or seafood slow-cooked under an iron dome), cevapi, and cheeses. Fresh produce, wine, and olive oil are staples, while pastries, such as strudels and fritule, highlight the diverse culinary heritage of the country.

Walk marble lanes on a guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik, taking in the Stradun, baroque churches, and grand palazzi. Hear how merchant wealth fortified the city with mighty city walls that still encircle the harbour and red-tiled roofs.

Your guide brings the Republic of Ragusa to life with tales of diplomacy and seafaring trade. Pause by Onofrio’s Fountain and historic monasteries as limestone underfoot glows honey-white in Adriatic light.

Taste coastal Croatia at a convivial first-night meal where you meet your Tour Leader and fellow travellers. Set near the colonnades of Diocletian’s Palace, the menu showcases traditional Dalmatian dishes—grilled Adriatic catch, seasonal salads, and olive-oil-brushed specialties—paired with local wines.

Your host shares dining customs and regional staples, from peka slow-cooking to herb-flecked brodet. The atmosphere of a family-run konoba sets the tone for the week’s blend of activity and island hospitality.

Board a fast craft to cruise to the Blue Cave on Biševo, where cobalt light floods the grotto. Continue to Komiža on Vis, admire the cliff-ringed amphitheatre of Stiniva Bay, swim the Blue Lagoon, skim past the Pakleni Islands, and explore Hvar Town.

Skippers share island histories and swimming stops showcase brilliant Adriatic clarity. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; weather and sea conditions may affect routing and cave entry.

Glide above the city on an electric-assist ride to e-bike up Marjan Hill, weaving through shaded pines and seaside chapels. Scenic lookouts reveal terracotta rooftops, the palace walls, and panoramas over the Adriatic and nearby islands.

Guides point out local swimming coves, hermitage history, and the peninsula’s role as Split’s beloved backyard park. This tour is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with distances tailored to the group.

Head into Dalmatia’s limestone interior to navigate class II–III rapids on the Cetina River. Paddle through a karst canyon of overhanging cliffs and forested banks, pausing in calm stretches to float beside emerald pools and waterfalls.

Professional river guides provide helmets, life vests, and technique tips, balancing thrills with safety. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; water levels and timings can vary by season.

Cycle a gentle circuit to cycle around Veliko and Malo Jezero, emerald saltwater lakes ringed by Aleppo pines and holm oaks. The traffic-free path invites easy pedalling with frequent photo stops and dips at signed bathing spots.

Cross to St Mary’s Islet to see the 12th-century Benedictine monastery, a quiet stone outpost set amid cypresses. The park’s tranquil atmosphere, shaded tracks, and lake reflections deliver an unhurried, nature-rich ride.

Step into a family winery for a guided cellar tour showcasing Dingac-slope craftsmanship. Learn how sun-soaked terraces and sea breezes shape Plavac Mali, the peninsula’s signature red, before tasting flights paired with local cheeses and olive oil.

Your host explains traditional methods alongside modern techniques, from hand-harvesting to oak aging. As you sample regional wines, notes of dark cherry and Dalmatian herbs echo the landscape of stone walls and sea-breezed vineyards.

Hike to the rocky crest of Brac to hike to Vidova Gora, the highest point on the Adriatic islands at 780m. From the breezy lookout, pause for photos over panoramas over Hvar, Korcula and Pelješac, with the white strand of Zlatni Rat far below and karst limestone underfoot.

Continue your immersion in island tradition at the Museum of Olive Oil in Škrip, where stone presses and family stories frame a guided tasting. Sample peppery extra-virgin oils and local bites that reveal why Brac’s groves are the island’s pride.

Paddle along Korcula’s indented shoreline to kayak Korcula’s coastline, skimming over glassy shallows beside pine-fringed islets. Slip into quiet bays for a swim, with cicadas humming ashore and stone villages drifting by at paddle pace.

Your guide shares local lore of seafarers and shipyards as you trace coves once used by fishermen and traders. The rhythm of strokes, salt on the air, and time to swim in clear Adriatic waters make this a serene, active window into island life.