Jewels of Croatia

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 • UK - Split - Tucepi

  Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Split. On arrival, we travel to Tučepi - a small fishing town on Croatia’s Makarska Riviera. A 3km stretch of marble white pebble beach and azure waters with a backdrop of green plantations and craggy peaks. Traditional restaurants and a palm-dotted promenade stretch the length of the beach and the town is just a 10-minute walk from our hotel.

• Day 2-4 • Tucepi

  Your days are free to relax or explore Tučepi. The polished pebble beaches on this stretch of the Dalmatian coast ensure the waters remain crystal-clear, making snorkelling and diving trips popular. There are also optional excursions you can join. You could take a tour of Omis, located at the mouth of the emerald-green Cetina River and dominated by lost world limestone escarpments and the stone battlements of a mountaintop 15th-century fortress. The old town is a sea of bright-red tiled buildings, monasteries and eight churches. Another option is to head into the Biokovo Mountains for great views across the sea.

• Day 5 • Tucepi - Split - Brac

  Today we travel up to Split where we join an included walking tour of this UNESCO-protected city. Croatia's second largest city started out life in AD 295 as the retirement palace for the Roman emperor, Diocletian. Carved from Brač white stone (our next stop) Diocletian's Palace still stands at the heart of the old town and houses some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world.

• Day 6-11 • Brac

  Despite being the third largest island in the Adriatic, Brač is much sleepier than its A-list neighbours of Hvar and Korčula. The island is famous for its olive oil and Brač stone - the white quarried stone responsible for keeping Europe’s cathedrals and palaces looking so shiny for the past two millennia. Split’s Diocletian’s Palace and Budapest’s Parliament Buildings are both carved from Brač stone, and reputedly, the White House. A patchwork of traditional villages, pine forests and olive groves indented with peaceful bays, an included tour takes us on a panoramic drive of the island’s highlights.

• Day 12 • Brac - Split - Solin

  Today we take the ferry back to Split. On arrival, we'll visit the ruined Roman city of Salona on the outskirts of Solin. One of the most impressive ruins is the huge amphitheatre, the foundations and arches of which show the size and splendour of this once important Roman settlement. We then transfer to Solin - the former Roman capital of Dalmatia. Inland from the coast and surrounded by verdant farmland and rocky outcrops, Solin is a peaceful oasis to spend our last three nights.

• Day 13-14 • Solin

  Over the next two days, we explore with plenty of time in between to relax and enjoy the quiet village feel of Solin. We’ll head to the beautiful city of Trogir - a UNESCO World Heritage Site linked to the mainland by bridges. Wrapped in turquoise waters, the Venetian façades and palm trees of the waterfront look like they’ve come straight out of the Italian Riviera. Within the ancient city walls, a maze of medieval streets, Byzantine churches and Renaissance bell towers tell of a history that spans back more than 2,000 years.

• Day 15 • Solin - Split - UK

  We transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.