DELIGHTS OF THE DALMATIAN COAST

This walking and sightseeing holiday explores the beautiful, unspoilt Dalmatian Coast. Travelling with Vanja, our local guide, in an air-conditioned minibus, we follow easy coastal paths to rocky coves, valley trails bisecting flower filled meadows, and forest paths leading to tiers of shimmering waterfalls. We’ll also visit the many sites that make up Croatia’s historical melting pot. There’s Trogir, where the first Greek settlers landed and listed by UNESCO for its wealth of classical buildings like St Lovro’s church and the Venetian loggia. Founded by the Romans, Split’s famous Diocletian palace was once the Emperor’s retirement home. Today its warren of narrow alleys houses the town’s cathedral, and its cavernous cellars are used as art galleries. Then there’s Dubrovnik, Croatia’s most wealthy independent Maritime Republic - its well-preserved ramparts surround a honeycomb of Renaissance churches, secret courtyards and sumptuous merchants palaces.

We’re extremely pleased with our choice of hotels too, all of which are within five minutes walk of the historical centres. Our intimate *** hotel in Trogir is in the heart of the paved streets of the old town, not far from the mediaeval fortress overlooking the marina. On Brac, our *** hotel in Bol, a pretty honeycoloured stone mansion, lies on the harbour front, with all rooms affording sea views. In Dubrovnik, we stay in a ***** hotel with a private pool and swimming terrace. Evening meals are taken in local restaurants where we’ll savour the excellent regional cuisine. Air conditioned rooms throughout.

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