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Trip Highlights:

• Medieval walled cities, an abundance of islands and well-maintained hiking trails out your front door.

• A nice mix of cultural sightseeing and hiking including an exploration of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Island hiking and hopping with the azure waters of the Adriatic as your backdrop.

Welcome to Croatia! Azure, cobalt, indigo — our 8-day self-guided Croatia hiking tour is a celebration of blue skies and pristine waters. The villages are immaculate and the bustle of the beaches and exceptional restaurants, enchanting. The red tiled roofs coupled with the crystal clear sea is pure magic.

Most travelers will want to begin their Croatian adventure by arriving in Split. Split enjoys a small and convenient airport with frequent service to and from hubs around Europe. Spend a day with a local guide exploring Split and the UNESCO protected city of Trogir, then hop on a ferry  to the island of Korčula . Korčula, the island, is considered the most fascinating of the more than 1,000 islands found off the Croatian coast. Korčula, the town, is a walled village perched over the sea – a kind of “mini” Dubrovnik. The island offers superb hiking, from long ridge or coastal walks, to the mysterious rock mazes of Kocje.

From Korcula it is on to Mljet. The island of Mljet has one of Croatia’s most fascinating and luxuriant national parks on the western tip of the island. Famed for its seafood and seaside lakes, the island has an enormous amount to offer. Stay in the fishing hamlet of Pomena, which coincidentally boasts Mljet’s only hotel (a good one at that!).

Now on to Dubrovnik, where you arrive by turboferry in the port suburb of Lepad. Here enjoy a superb hotel on the edge of the walls of the old town. Embark on a walking tour of the old city with a local guide. Of Greek-Roman origin, the modern Dubrovnik is considered the finest walled medieval city in the world. Finish the tour with a hike on the heavenly island of Lokrum.

The hiking itself has a surprisingly familiar character for those who have hiked in the Alps. Hikers enjoy well-signed and maintained trail systems, great limestone walls, plentiful wildflowers, and the call of the Mountain Dole in flight. At the end of the day, however, it is the perfect water of the Adriatic that makes the trip so special. Stunning to look at, refreshing to dip in and incredible to boat on! Plan on plenty of hiking this week while allowing time to enjoy the water, the culture, and the all the fun that seaside Croatia is all about.

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