Croatia

26th Aug – 22nd Sept 2016 (27 nights)pdfdownload

 





Explore the Adriatic stunning coastline

A country of stunning natural beauty and possibly Europe’s finest coastline! Rugged limestone mountains, crystal clear water and over a thousand islands await you on this tour. Croatia bears few signs of its turbulent history and has found a place on the boundary between Central Europe and the Mediterranean.

We will be hugging the wonderful coastline for most of this tour and visiting many of the natural beauties that make this country so appealing. September is an ideal month to visit as the seas is warm enough to swim in, the beaches are reasonably peaceful and the temperatures are not unbearably hot.

English is widely spoken and there is a very comfortable feeling whilst travelling throughout the country. We will meet up at a campsite in Monzambano, Italy, but please note there is an “optional package” which you can add to this tour if you would prefer to travel down with the Tour Director and stay at the same campsites

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Day One – Friday 26th August
The group meet up together at the Aire/campsite in Monzambano, Italy.

Day Two – Saturday 27th August
We drive today from Italy, through Slovenia (country Vignette may be required) and then on to our first campsite in Croatia where we will say for six nights. This evening we will have a welcome to Croatia drinks reception. 215 miles

Day Three – Sunday 28th August
A free day, time for you to relax after the drive down. You can take a swim and enjoy your surroundings. We will have a group dinner this evening in the campsite restaurant

Day Four – Monday 29th August
A full day excursion to the ancient town of Rovinj, with its narrow alleyways and friendly people and then on to Porec, a former Roman seaside resort. Lunch will be provided

Day Five – Tuesday 30th August
Free day to enjoy the campsite and its facilities

Day Six – Wednesday 31st August
Our excursion today will take us on a visit to the attractive medieval hilltop town of Motovun, situated in the north of the Istria region, overlooking the Mima River valley. If the weather is kind we may be able to see the local dogs Truffle hunting. Lunch is included

Day Seven – Thursday 1st September
A free day to enjoy the campsite pool

Day Eight – Friday 2nd September
We drive to our next campsite in the Plitvice National Park for a two night stay. On the way we stop off to visit the Baredine Caves with their display of stalactites & Stalagmites 190 miles

Day Nine – Saturday 3rd September
Today we will be taken to the Plitvice Lakes, an area of such outstanding natural beauty that it is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The 16 lakes are remarkable for their constantly changing colours ranging from azure to green, grey and blue. In the evening we will have a light meal in the campsites restaurant

Day Ten – Sunday 4th September
We continue our journey to our next campsite on the coast near the ancient town of Trogir, this will be our home for five nights 150 miles

Day Eleven – Monday 5th September
A boat trip this morning will take us on a short journey to Trogir, where we will meet our guide for this walking tour. It has a history going back 2,300 years, this town is the oldest on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Nicknamed “The Stone Beauty” you will find a host of palaces, churches, towers and fortresses all concentrated on a small island

Day Twelve – Tuesday 6th September
A free day for you to enjoy the campsite beach and take a swim in the warm waters, or you can take a water taxi and return to discover more about Trogir

Day Thirteen – Wednesday 7th September
We visit Croatia’s second largest city, Split for a guided walking tour. Originally built around the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian, the building finished in AD 305, still forms the inner core of the city and is full of busy shops and markets

Day Fourteen – Thursday 8th September
Relax today. This evening we will enjoy a Croatian evening of music, food and wine

Day Fifteen – Friday 9th September
Another driving day as we leave Croatia for a while and travel to our campsite near Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina for our three night stay. 135 miles

Day Sixteen – Saturday 10th September
We will have a guided tour of Mostar, a lovely old city with quaint narrow cobbled streets. Lunch is included

Day Seventeen – Sunday 11th September
We will walk from the campsite to the village of Blagaj. Built at the source of the River Buna, the water flows out of the 200 metre cliff wall. It is also the site of a 16th Century tekija (monastery), built for the Dervish cult that is reputed to be one of the most mystical places in Bosnia

Day Eighteen – Monday 12th September
Back into Croatia today as we drive to our campsite for five nights, near the city of Dubrovnik. 90 miles

Day Nineteen – Tuesday 13th September
We visit the medieval town of Dubrovnik today, where we will have plenty of free time to discover this “Pearl of the Adriatic”. Walk the walls and enjoy its pristine fortifications surrounded by clear blue sea. Lunch is provided

Day Twenty – Wednesday 14th September
A free day to enjoy the campsite or return by public transport into Dubrovnik

Day Twenty-one – Thursday 15th September
A very full day’s excursion to the pocket sized country of Montenegro. Set on the Bay of Kotor we visit the towns of Kotor and Budva. Lunch is provided

Day Twenty-two – Friday 16th September
A free day is required after yesterday’s adventure

Day Twenty-three – Saturday 17th September
A drive to the historic town of Omis where we will stay for three nights 120 miles

Day Twenty-four – Sunday 18th September
We will take a leisurely cruise through the Cetina Canyon to the picturesque beauty spot, Radmen Mills. The Canyon cuts through a heavily wooded landscape rich with wildlife and fish. Traditional lunch is served

Day Twenty-five – Monday 19th September
Take a walk into the town of Omis, enjoy a coffee down by the river

Day Twenty-six – Tuesday 20th September
We journey on to our last campsite, the Zaton Holiday Resort near Zadar, and we stay here for two nights 120 miles

Day Twenty-seven – Wednesday 21st September
A relaxing day on the large beach and enjoy the complex. This evening we enjoy our Farewell Dinner in the campsite restaurant

Day Twenty-eight – Thursday 22nd September
The tour ends here today, please take advantage of your flexible ferry ticket to extend your holiday

PRICE

Motorhome with 2 people = £0000 per person
Motorhome with 1 person = £0000

DEPOSIT £000

INCLUDED IN PRICE

  • 27 Campsite nights with hook-ups
  • All transfers for the excursions as listed in the itinerary
  • Entry fee’s as listed in the itinerary
  • Tour information pack with suggested routes
  • Services of Tour Directors travelling in their own motorhomes

       Excursion & Events

  • Excursion to Rovinj & Porec
  • Excursion to Motovun
  • Entry to Baredine Caves
  • Entry to Plitvice Lakes
  • Excursion to Trogir by boat
  • Excursion to Split
  • Croatian evening of music, food & wine
  • Excursion to Mostar
  • Walking visit to Blagaj
  • Excursion to Dubrovnik
  • Excursion to Montenegro
  • Boat along the Cetina Canyon

      Meals

  • Welcome Drinks Reception
  • Six Lunches
  • Two Dinners with Wine
  • Bosnian coffee in Blagaj

This tour starts in Monzambano Italy, but if you would like to travel on the outward journey with the Tour Directors, please book the optional tour package so that everything can be arranged on your behalf


OPTIONAL EXTRA PACKAGE

  • Return Dover/Calais Ferry with 60 day Flexible Ticket + Club Class Lounge
  • Four additional camping nights with electric hook-up at Kent, France, Germany, Switzerland
  • Dinner at the campsite in Germany
  • Tour information pack with suggested routes
  • Services of Tour Directors travelling in their own motorhome

OPTIONAL PACKAGE PRICE

Motorhome with 2 people = £000 per person
Motorhome with 1 person = £000