Island Hopping with Dubrovnik

A transfer takes you from Dubrovnik airport to the accommodation in Konavle. The Konavle area is known for its beautiful nature, where gigantic hills covered with typical Mediterranean vegetation stretch up from the high cliffs by the sea. After checking in at our selected accommodation, you get all the information you need for the week and can set out to explore the surroundings.

When booking Premium hotel standard, accommodation is booked in Cavtat, and transfers to and from the hiking are arranged.

Accommodation in Konavle

Today's first hike starts directly from the accommodation and lets you discover the rural surroundings of Konavle. The trail follows the coast to the beautiful Pasjaca beach and the charming villages of Cilipi and Komaji before continuing with majestic views over the sea, the hills and the area's rolling vineyards.

Accommodation in Konavle

After breakfast you leave Konavle and board the transfer bus to Gruz harbor to take a boat over to Lopud Island, a crossing of just under an hour. Today Lopud is a charming and relatively quiet place with good beaches and without cars or traffic, home to a permanent population of under 300 people. Previously, however, Lopud was a very important port, with great strategic significance - in the 1600s it is said to have had a population of 14,000 people, mostly involved in shipping. You will have time to walk around the island and enjoy its beaches before returning to Dubrovnik in the afternoon.

NOTE - If harsh weather makes it impossible for a passenger ferry to operate, there is no possibility to get to the island for today's hike. In that case, no refund of the ferry tickets occurs.

Accommodation in Dubrovnik

Today you take the ferry about 1.5 hours to Šipan, the largest of the Elaphiti Islands. The boat docks in Sudurad, one of the island's two villages, and from there you walk to Sipanska Luka which is located in a bay on the other side of the island. The hiking trail winds initially through vineyards, Mediterranean forests and olive groves before you follow the old road past magnificent summer residences from times past for the last stretch. In Sipanska Luka you can have lunch at one of the local taverns before returning to the harbor to take the boat home.

NOTE - If harsh weather makes it impossible for a passenger ferry to operate, there is no possibility to get to the island for today's hike. In that case, no refund of the ferry tickets occurs.

Accommodation in Dubrovnik

After a short transfer to Dubrovnik's harbor you take the boat to Mljet, "the green island" and one of Croatia's eight national parks. The hike begins at Polace's Roman palace from the 200s and then goes towards the island's highest peak Montokuc. Then you go down towards Seline before walking back to Polače.

For departures in April, May and October you take an afternoon ferry and therefore do not have enough time to do this hike. You will then instead do the hike on day 6.

NOTE - If harsh weather makes it impossible for a passenger ferry to operate, you will instead travel between Pelješac and Mljet with a minibus and on the large car ferries that serve the mainland, which creates a longer travel day.

Accommodation in Mljet

Mljet National Park makes up the larger part of the island, and there are several villages, two saltwater lakes – Veliko and Malo Jezero, and a Benedictine monastery on the island of Sv. Marija. Around these islands you will walk today and enjoy a peaceful day. For lunch you can go to a small restaurant on the island of St. Mary and enjoy its beauty. About 4 hours of hiking.

Accommodation in Mljet

Today you return by boat to one of Croatia's most beautiful cities, Dubrovnik, which has UNESCO World Heritage status. Here you get to join a two-hour guided tour through winding alleys and along the impregnable city wall that surrounds the city. During the afternoon you then have plenty of time to discover Dubrovnik's cozy cafés, local markets and historical sights at your own pace.

NOTE - If harsh weather makes it impossible for a passenger ferry to operate, you will instead travel between Mljet and Pelješac with a minibus and on the large car ferries that serve the mainland, which creates a longer travel day.

Accommodation in Dubrovnik

After breakfast it's time to check out and board the transfer bus to Dubrovnik airport, unless you choose to extend your stay on site or travel on to explore other parts of the region.