14 Days Europe - The Dalmatian Coast: Croatia, Corfu & Medieval Cities

You'll arrive in Rome whenever works for you and head to your hostel to get settled. Spend the afternoon however you like - walk around the city if you're up for it, or take it easy and rest. In the evening, you'll meet your CEO and the rest of your group for a night walk through Rome, ending with gelato.

RomeShow on map

Accommodation

Hotel (Roma Scout Center)

Included Activities

• Meet Your CEO and Group
• Roma by Night

Optional Activities

• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit
• St. Peter's Basilica visit
• Colosseum visit

Early morning departure from Rome toward Ancona. You'll board an overnight ferry heading to Split, Croatia, and your sleeping cabin is included. As you travel, you can watch the coastline and the Adriatic come into view.

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Meals

Breakfast

After breakfast on the ferry, you'll arrive in Split and start exploring Croatia's second largest city. Head up the bell tower at St. Domnius Cathedral for the best city views, then join a guided tour through the Old Town and Diocletian's Palace. Your evening is free to hang out at the hostel or check out the local nightlife.

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Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast onboard the ferry)

Accommodation

Hostel (En Route Hostel Split)

Included Activities

• Split Guided Tour

Optional Activities

• St. Domnius Cathedral bell tower climb
• Mestrovic Gallery (30HRK per person)
• Bacvice Beach Visit (Free)
• Marjan's Peak Visit (30EUR per person)
• St Duje Cathedral Visit (15-40HRK per person)
• Diocletian's Palace Guided Walk (1.50BAM per person)

Take a ferry from Split over to the island of Brač. You can spend time at the beaches or wander through Supetar, the island's main town, with its historic buildings and Mediterranean feel. Later you'll head back to Split for the evening.

Brac, Supetar, SplitShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hostel (En Route Hostel Split)

Optional Activities

• Beach exploration on Brač Island
• Supetar town exploration

Travel south from Split toward Dubrovnik, passing through the Pelješac Peninsula known for red wine production. You'll stop at the Wall of Ston and walk between Ston and Mali Ston, then continue along the coast to Dubrovnik.

Split, Ston, DubrovnikShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel (Akademis Hotel Dubrovnik)

Included Activities

• Visit to Ston & Walk Along Wall

Start the day in Dubrovnik with some free time to wander on your own. Your group will do a guided orientation walk through the Old Town where you'll see the Dubrovnik Cathedral, Lovrijenac Fort, and the Franciscan Monastery. After that, the rest of the day is yours to soak in the historic atmosphere.

DubrovnikShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel (Akademis Hotel Dubrovnik)

Included Activities

• Dubrovnik Orientation Walk With CEO

Optional Activities

• Rector's Palace (70HRK per person)
• Museum of Croatian War of Independence (20HRK per person)
• War Photography Museum (40HRK per person)
• Cable Car Ride (150HRK per person)
• Dubrovnik City Wall Walk (150HRK per person)

The entire day is yours to enjoy Dubrovnik however you want. Walk the city walls, hike up to Minceta Fortress for panoramic views, hunt for Game of Thrones filming locations, or find a cliff-top bar to catch the sunset. You can swim, kayak, relax on the beach, or explore the coastline.

DubrovnikShow on map

Accommodation

Hotel (Akademis Hotel Dubrovnik), Hostel (Old Town Kotor Hostel)

Optional Activities

• Walk the Dubrovnik City Walls
• Hike to Minčeta Fortress
• Hunt for Game of Thrones filming locations
• Swimming
• Kayaking
• Cliff-top bar experience
• Cable Car Ride (150HRK per person)
• Rector's Palace (70HRK per person)
• Museum of Croatian War of Independence (20HRK per person)
• War Photography Museum (40HRK per person)
• Dubrovnik City Wall Walk (150HRK per person)

Leave Croatia and head to Montenegro. You'll stop at the historic village of Perast with its beautiful buildings, churches, and waterfront, then continue to Kotor. Join your CEO on a highlights walk through the UNESCO-protected Old City, visiting St. Tryphon Cathedral and the Clock Tower. Your evening is free to explore with your CEO and find hidden spots.

Dubrovnik, Perast, KotorShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hostel (Old Town Kotor Hostel)

Included Activities

• Perast Visit
• Kotor City Exploration

Get up early for a sunrise hike up the Ladder of Kotor with your CEO, where you'll get great views and group photos. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Check out the Cat Museum, St. Nicholas' Church, boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, or book an optional Blue Cave excursion.

KotorShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hostel (Old Town Kotor Hostel)

Included Activities

• The Ladder of Kotor Hike

Optional Activities

• Cat Museum visit
• St. Nicholas' Church visit
• Our Lady of the Rocks boat excursion
• Blue Cave excursion
• Sea Kayaking (20EUR per person)
• Kotor - Tivat Inland Tour (40EUR per person)
• Donji Stoliv Hike
• Kotor Maritime Museum (4EUR per person)

Travel along the scenic Montenegrin coastline toward Tirana, Albania. You'll stop at St Stefan, a picturesque island-resort, to stretch and enjoy the views. Later explore Dolphin-shaped Lake Skadar on the Albania-Montenegro border with its steep mountains, island monasteries, and clear waters. Then do a half-day guided walking tour of Tirana, including Skanderbeg Square.

Kotor, Sveti Stefan, Skadar Lake National Park, TiranaShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel (Hotel Kruja), Hostel (Trip'n'Hostel Pink Bubble Tirana)

Included Activities

• St Stefan Overlook Visit
• Lake Skadar National Park
• Guided Walking Tour of Tirana

Your entire day is yours to explore Tirana, one of Europe's less obvious travel spots. Browse food markets, hike through national parks, check out history museums about the city's complicated past, or admire local landmarks at your own pace.

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Accommodation

   Hotel (Hotel Kruja), Hostel (Trip'n'Hostel Pink Bubble Tirana)

   Optional Activities

   Landmarks
   Tirana

   • National park hikes
   • History museum visits
   • Food market exploration
   • Local landmark discovery

After breakfast, drive along the coastal route to Saranda, known as the Albanian Riviera. From there you'll board a ferry to the Greek island of Corfu. Once you arrive, you'll have free time to explore the island, grab drinks, and relax with your travel group.

1. Tirana, CorfuShow on map

   Meals

   Breakfast

   Accommodation

   Hotel (Pink Palace Hotel)

   Optional Activities

   Landmarks
   Saranda
   Corfu Island

   • Saranda exploration
   • Corfu exploration

You'll have your whole day to explore Corfu however you like. Wander the UNESCO-listed town by taxi, take in the sea breeze and the laundry hanging in the wind, then find lunch and cocktails. Try an olive oil tasting, learn about bee and honey production, visit an ancient monastery on steep cliffs, or simply relax by the beach. There's an optional group night out in Corfu Town with transfer back included.

CorfuShow on map

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel (Pink Palace Hotel)

Optional Activities

• UNESCO-listed town exploration
• Olive oil tasting experience
• Bee and honey production learning
• Ancient monastery visit
• Beach relaxation and swimming
• Nightlife group outing in Corfu Town with included hostel transfer
• Achilleion Palace, Museum and Gardens (10EUR per person)
• Archaeological Museum Corfu (3EUR per person)
• Mon Repos Beach (1.50EUR per person)
• Palaio Frourio
• Temple of Artemis (Free)
• Hiking Corfu

Your final day you can depart whenever to head home, or stick around and head south to explore more of Greece if you want to extend your trip.

Additional Services

1. CLIMATE
Weather in all countries visited is similar in May – October period. Summer is warm but rainy with 8 – 9 hours of sunshine.

2. YOUR CEO
It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. Your CEO will be able to help you find a local guided tour in each location if you would like one.

3. LUGGAGE
In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times.

4. COMBO TRIP
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.

5. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE:
During high season in Europe (May-October) we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.Split
- Mestrovic Gallery (30HRK per person)
- Bacvice Beach Visit (Free)
- Marjan's Peak Visit (30EUR per person)
- St Duje Cathedral Visit (15-40HRK per person)

Dubrovnik
- Rector's Palace (115HRK per person)
- Museum of Croatian War of Independence (5EUR per person)
- Cable Car Ride (30EUR per person)
- War Photography Museum (10EUR per person)
- Dubrovnik City Wall Walk (40EUR per person)

Kotor
- Donji Stoliv Hike
- The Ladder of Kotor Hike
- Kotor Maritime Museum (5EUR per person)
- Sea Kayaking (20EUR per person)
- Kotor - Tivat Inland Tour (40EUR per person)

Saranda
- Lekuresi Castle (Free)
- Mirror Beach Visit
- Bay Visit (Free)

Corfu
- Achilleion Palace, Museum and Gardens (10EUR per person)
- Archaeological Museum Corfu (3EUR per person)
- Mon Repos Beach (1.50EUR per person)
- Palaio Frourio
- Temple of Artemis (Free)
- Hiking Corfu