For Old World charm and medieval splendour, it’s hard to beat Croatia. Now imagine living there like the locals do — with full access to local wine and olive oil, a farm villa to reside in, and day trips to Dubrovnik, Montenegro and the Adriatic Sea among other legendary locales. All this and more is waiting for you on this 10-day sojourn to rural Croatia, where you’ll walk, bike, and sail all over Dubrovnik before retiring to your rustic villa home for the evening. Seize the opportunity to live the Croatian way and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Relax at a rustic farm villa with friendly Croatian hosts, sample local wines and olive oil, cycle through the rural countryside, cook traditional fare alongside a Croatian family, explore the walled city of Dubrovnik.

Accommodation
Rural Croatian farm villa (10 nights).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local hosts.

Your adventure begins today when you are greeted at the airport by members of the Mujo family and transported to their beautiful villa in the Konavle Valley. There are no planned activities so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead. Gather just before dinner with your CEO and fellow travelers to learn more about your trip and meet the family for the first time. 

Begin the day with a traditional, farm-to-table Croatian breakfast.

Day of leisure.  Choose to lie around the villa and enjoy the pool or participate in optional activities that will be made available to you.   

Return to the villa for another delicious, farm-to-table dinner.

Begin the day with another delicious breakfast prepared just for us by the Mujo family.

Full-day excursion to Kotor.  

Kotor has dropped an anchor between the gray mountains and the sea and veiled its life behind the high and wide ramparts. Its bulwarks seem to have been eternally growing rock tendrils along the hill, up to the old fortress that overlooks the town.

It is a dramatic town where the present lives in the maze of medieval churches, cathedrals, Venetian palaces and pillars. Kotor is made up of contrasts – the old squares with modern cafes, the sounds of serenade and live music, the echo of the footsteps down the narrow cobblestone alleys and the lazy purr of cats lying under the balconies with wrought iron railings, decorated with petunias.

In the evening, the walls of Kotor are as bright as the torches from a pagan ritual. When the time for carnivals comes, the streets become crowded, the torches become one with the fireworks, and all of Kotor transforms into one big spark.

Kotor was ruled by Illyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Austro-Hungarians, and Venetians. These conquerors have left many fortunes behind, such as renaissance palaces, baroque towers, and its most monumental testament, the Cathedral of St. Tripun, which is more than three centuries older than the discovery of America. The abundance of cultural and artistic monuments has set Kotor on the UNESCO’s list of protected cultural heritage.

Kotor’s fortifications had grown up St John’s Hill from the 9th until the 19th century. There are 1350 steps to the St John’s Fortress at the top for those craving for magnificent views over the town and the bay.

There are three gates at the Old Town that lead to the nearby towns scattered around the Bay of Kotor. Kotor also possesses the Fairy Gate – the arching rock above the town. Legend says that only the fairy’s favorites, direct descendants of the old sailors and founders of the town, can see her sitting on the rock and waiting for the golden ship on which she will set sail into the distant world only to return and confirm that Kotor is the most beautiful town in the world.

Return to the villa for another delicious, farm-to-table dinner.

 Begin the day with a traditional, farm-to-table Croatian breakfast.

Day of leisure.  Choose to lie around the villa and enjoy the pool or participate in optional activities that will be made available to you.  

End the day with another delicious, farm-to-table dinner.

There are no planned activities for the day so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead. 

Participate in optional activities that will be made available to you.  Optional activities TBD 

Gather just before dinner with your CEO and fellow travelers to learn more about your trip and meet the family for the first time. 

Travel the wine route through Konavle, and learn all about wine, prosecco, and olive oil production with some time for samples as well.

Your Foodie Moment: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour

Travel the wine route through Konavle, learning about wine and prosecco production. Sample local wines and snacks from multiple vineyards and taste the local olive oil.

Free morning for hiking, swimming at a local beach or lounging at the villa. Enjoy a hands-on cooking class with the hosts using fresh ingredients from the neighbours and the farm.

Free Time

Do as much or as little as you'd like this morning. Explore the region, or relax by the pool.

Your Foodie Moment: Traditional Croatian Cooking Class

Enjoy a hands-on cooking class with the hosts using fresh ingredients from the neighbours and the farm. Grandma Mujo will lead the cooking class along with her son, who will translate. Savour a delicious dinner afterward made in part by the group.

Enjoy a full-day boat trip cruising the Adriatic Sea. Stop to swim in a few spots before an afternoon at a secluded beach.

Adriatic Sea Boating Excursion

Enjoy a full-day boat trip to cruise the waters between Molunat and Prevlaka, stopping to swim in a few spots before an afternoon at a secluded beach only accessible by small boats.

Transfer to Dubrovnik for an orientation walk with the CEO, and enjoy free time to explore this picturesque walled city on the Adriatic Coast. Visit the G Adventures-supported Deša project, a non profit dedicated to empowering and employing women in the community.

Private Vehicle

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Orientation Walk

Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.

Your G for Good Moment: DEŠA Women's Centre Visit

DEŠA is a women's non-profit, founded during the homeland war in Dubrovnik. It is dedicated to empowering and employing women in the area. From their headquarters in Dubrovnik's Old Town, DEŠA runs victim support for survivors of domestic abuse through computer classes, language lessons, cultural preservation activities, and other inspiring programs. During your visit, you will learn about the powerful work undertaken by the women of DEŠA and their network across Croatia working to preserve traditional foods and handicrafts.

Free Time

Enjoy a free day to explore this beautiful walled city.

Private Vehicle

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle as you return to the villa.

Enjoy a leisurely half-day cycling excursion through the region, stopping off for a picnic lunch at the host's vineyard. Free time in the afternoon.

Cycling Excursion

Enjoy a half-day cycling excursion along mostly flat roads with vineyards and small houses dotting the countryside scenery. Stop to visit a local artist, a 15th-century monastery, and local water mills used for producing flour.

Free Time

Enjoy a final afternoon in the region. Free time is yours to spend as you'd like.

E-bikes Rental

Upgrade to an e-bike rental for your half-day cycling excursion through Lovorno's picturesque countryside.

 Depart at any time; departure transfer to the airport is included.