LOCAL LIVING CROATIA
Dubrovnik . Lovorno . Konavle
For Old World charm and medieval splendor, it’s hard to beat Croatia.
Imagine living there like the locals do — with full access to local wine and olive oil, a traditional farm villa to reside in, and day trips to Dubrovnik and the Adriatic Sea, among other legendary locales.
All this and more is waiting for you on this weeklong sojourn to rural Croatia, where you’ll walk, bike, and sail all over Dubrovnik before retiring to your rustic villa home each evening.
Seize the opportunity to live the Croatian way and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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Your giveback on this journey is the DESA Women's Center
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Duration:
7 days / 6 nights
Price:
From $2049 per person sharing
Includes:
Airport transfers
Transportation by minivan, walking, cycling & boat
Bilingual guide throughout
6 nights Lovorno farmhouse accommodation
Walking tour of Dubrovnik
Adriatic Sea day cruise
Traditional Croatian cooking class
Half day cycling tour
Wine and olive oil tasting in Konavle
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
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Departures:
Weekly, May - October
From $1849
per person sharing
7
days
Day 1 Dubrovnik - Lovorno
You will be transferred from Dubrovnik airport to your farmhouse accommodation for the following 6 nights. Meet fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.
Stay: Agroturizam Kameni Dvori (or similar) (D)
Day 2 Lovorno
Travel the wine route through Konavle, and learn all about wine, prosecco, and olive oil production with some time for samples as well.
Stay: Agroturizam Kameni Dvori (or similar) (B,D)
Day 3 Lovorno
Enjoy a free morning for hiking, swimming at a local beach or lounging at the villa. Enjoy a hands-on cooking class with the hosts using fresh ingredients from the neighbours and the farm.
Stay: Agroturizam Kameni Dvori (or similar) (B,D)
Day 4 Adriatic Sea
Enjoy a full-day boat trip to cruise the waters between Molunat and Prevlaka, stopping to swim in a few different spots before an afternoon at a secluded beach only accessible by small boats.
Stay: Agroturizam Kameni Dvori (or similar) (B,L,D)
Day 5 Dubrovnik
Transfer to Dubrovnik for an orientation walk, then enjoy free time to explore this picturesque walled city on the Adriatic Coast. Visit the Deša project, a non profit dedicated to empowering and employing women in the community. DESÌŒA runs victim support for survivors of domestic abuse through computer classes, language lessons, cultural preservation activities, and other inspiring programs. During your visit, you will learn about the powerful work undertaken by the women of DESÌŒA and their network across Croatia working to preserve traditional foods and handicrafts. This is your journey's giveback.
Stay: Agroturizam Kameni Dvori (or similar) (B,D)
Day 6 Lovorno
Enjoy a half-day cycling (or opt to rent an e-bike) excursion along mostly flat roads with vineyards and small houses dotting the countryside scenery. Stop to visit a local artist, a 15th-century monastery, and local water mills used for producing flour. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a vineyard.
Stay: Agroturizam Kameni Dvori (or similar) (B,L,D)
Day 7 Depart Dubrovnik
You will transferred to Dubrovnik airport for departure. (B)
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