Dubrovnik & the Montenegro Littoral

Day 1 – Dubrovnik

Scheduled flight to Dubrovnik from your preferred airport – transfer with our professional guide in our private executive coach to the 3* Komodor Hotel in Dubrovnik.

Day 2 – Dominican Monastery and Museum & Franciscan Monastery Museum

Coach drive along the coastal highway for a panoramic view of Dubrovnik’s city walls and ancient rooftops – guided walking tour through the UNESCO listed ancient town, a treasure trove of architectural and cultural masterpieces, scrupulously preserved over the centuries, with visits to The Dominican Monastery and Museum and The Franciscan Monastery Museum with its 14th century pharmacy.

Day 3 – Mostar

Full day tour to Mostar introducing us to the varied cultures and religions that have left their mark over the centuries – coastal drive to the town of Neum, and then turn inland through the mountainous areas of Herzegovina before a brief stop above the Deransko Lake – drive along the Neretva River Valley to Mostar where a guided tour explores the city’s highlights including an old Bazaar and the Mosque – return drive takes us to Pocitelj, a picturesque fortress town rich in oriental architecture.

Day 4 – Arboretum at Trsteno & Ston

Leisurely stroll through the botanical garden of the Arboretum at Trsteno with its exotic vegetation and plants including giant plane trees, palms and camphor trees – head for Ston, one of the first towns in Europe to be built to a definite urban plan including 5 kilometre long stone walls – other attractions include the ancient Saltpan where salt is still being produced and Ston’s famous oyster and mussel farm – return to Dubrovnik after a snack in a Dalmatian cellar.

Day 5 – Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik Cathedral & the Old Synagogue

Second guided tour of Dubrovnik focuses on its cultural heritage and rich history with visits to the 15th century Rector's Palace, the Cathedral and its Treasury, the Old Synagogue and a walk along the city walls.

Day 6 – Montenegro Littoral

The Montenegro Littoral provides stunning natural beauty and an abundance of historical sites and our drive takes us through the most beautiful parts of the Bay of Kotor to the towns of Risan and Perast, boasting some of the best Baroque architecture on the Adriatic – time at leisure at Kotor, a wonderful medieval town dating from the 12th century and now a UNESCO site – descending from the heights and returning to the coast we visit Budva and make a short stop above Sveti Stefan before a ferry ride back across the bay to Dubrovnik.

Day 7 – Dubrovnik

Morning free to relax – transfer to Dubrovnik airport for our scheduled flight home.