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Dalmatia - Bosnia Herzegovina

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GUIDED CONVOY NR. 2 : DALMATIA - BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

Starting point : Treviso airport
Finishing point : Treviso airport

1. day : Travel to Mostar area

2. day : Mostar - federation Bosnia and Hercegovina

This excursion is taking start at early morning hour's  at app. 8 AM  and we shall first visit northern border of ancient Dubrovnik republic with city of Ston and its medieval city walls. Visiting salt producing as it was in the times of republic is also in our plan of excursion.

mostarWe shall proceed to delta of river Neretva and optionally visit Roman museum as a witness  of  ancient Roman settlement on these territories near small  village named Vid.

Passing the border and entering the Bosnia and Hercegovina-passports are obligatory, we are very near  Kravice  waterfalls which  can be  measured by its beauty with Plitvice lakes. Few kilometers away is also world known pilgrimage Medjugorje  which must be visited by believers or non believers.

In town of Mostar we shall arrive about noon and make a tour through old center built in Turkish way of architecture and try some of typical Turkish gourmand specialties. Tour of Mostar will take about two hours with possibilities of shopping.

On our way back to Dubrovnik we can take the road through Republic of Srpska and visit city of Trebinje where we can have late lunch with grilled meat specialties.

Arrival at Dubrovnik is planed about 7PM.

3. day : Dubrovnik

Guided tour in Dubrovnik old city and fortress.

4. day : Zadar

Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Zadar faces the islands of Ugljan and Pašman, from which it is separated by the narrow Zadar Strait. The promontory on which the old city stands used to be separated from the mainland by a deep moat which has since become a landfill. The harbor, to the north-east of the town, is safe and spacious. Zadar is the seat of a Catholic archbishop.

zadarZadar gained its urban structure in Roman times; during the time of Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus, the town was fortified and the city walls with towers and gates were built. On the western side of the town were the forum, the basilica and the temple, while outside the town were the amphitheatre and cemeteries. The aqueduct which supplied the town with water is partially preserved. Inside the ancient town, a medieval town had developed with a series of churches and monasteries being built.

Today Zadar's cultural institutions include:

  • The Croatian Theatre House
  • The National Museum
  • The Archaeological Museum (established in 1830)
  • The University of Zadar (founded in 1396, active until 1807 and refounded in 2002)
  • The Maritime Museum
  • Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art
  • Croatian Singing Musical Society Zoranić (established 1885)
  • Musical Evenings in St. Donatus (established 1961)
  • International Choirs Competition (established 1997)
  • Arsenal Zadar

5. day : Šibenik

Šibenik was mentioned for the first time under its present name in 1066 in a Charter of the Croatian King Petar Krešimir IV. For a period of time, it was a seat of the Croatian King. For that reason, Šibenik is also called "Krešimirov grad" (Krešimir's city). Šibenik is the oldest native Croatian town on the eastern shores of the Adriatic.

sibenikThe central church in Šibenik, the Cathedral of St. James, is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Several successive architects built it completely in stone in the 15th and 16th centuries, both in Gothic and in Renaissance style. The interlocking stone slabs of the Cathedral's roof were damaged when the city was shelled by Serbian forces in 1991. The damage has since been repaired. A couple of kilometers north of the city is the beautiful Krka National Park similar to the more famous Plitvice Lakes National Park. The park is full of breathtaking scenery of waterfalls, flora, fauna as well as historical and archaeological remains.

6. day : Split

splitSplit is the largest Dalmatian city, the second-largest urban centre in Croatia, and the seat of Split-Dalmatia County. The city is situated on the shores of the Mediterranean, more specifically the eastern Adriatic Sea, spreading over a central peninsula and its surroundings, with its metropolitan area including the many surrounding littoral towns as well. An important regional transit center, the city is a vital link to the numerous surrounding Adriatic islands and the Italian peninsula, as well as a popular tourist destination.

Sportsmen are traditionally held in high regard in Split, and the city is famous for producing many champions. The most popular sports in Split are football (soccer), tennis, basketball, swimming, rowing, sailing, waterpolo, athletics, and handball.

7. day

Airport Treviso.

Included in the package:
Fuel
Toll costs
Guided tours with skilled guide and driver
1 meal per day (lunch or dinner)
Travel assistance (in case of breakdown)
Trekking bicycles (max 5 pieces)
Entries in museums, camping places, national parcs...

5 persons in motorhome : price per person 690 €
4 persons in motorhome : price per person 825 €
3 persons in motorhome : price per person 960 €

Minimum 2 motorhomes and max 4 are required for a convoy

 

Testimonials

Together with our friends we make quite a lot of travelling round the world and the Croatian coast had been one of the unrealized destinations. So we decided to go and see it in three weeks, the time we had at our disposal. Via London we flew directly to Dubrovnik which made the greatest impression on us. Here we got from the hands of a representative of Rudolfmoto a motor home which was not only very spacious but also nearly brand-new, these two being very important as it was going to be our new home for the following three weeks. After Dubrovnik we continued our way along the coastal road towards Makarska and further on to Split where we mostly relaxed as Split offers a lot of entertainment, not to speak of beautiful Croatian women. With a heavy heart we left Split and continued the way to Zadar and Rijeka and rounded off our journey by staying a few days in Pula. Here we left the motor home and flew to London and then back home. Many thanks to Rudolfmoto for their kindness to have their motor home on lease as these holidays were unforgettable for us.


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