Excursions

We present you our rich excursion programme:

DUBROVNIK

One-day excursion. This magical journey begins in the town port of Korčula, from which you will sail among the islands in the Korčula channel, past the entire Pelješac peninsula, famous for its wines, fish and saltpans. This area is also famous for oyster and mussel rearing facilities. Sailing past the island of Mljet, which is a national park, the ship goes through the historic gate of Pompey, where the battle between Julius Cesar and Pompey took place. On the right side you will see the islands of Lopud and Koločep, after which the ship will dock in Gruž, the port of Dubrovnik. The buses will take you to the Old Town centre, where you will arrive in five minutes and will have the opportunity to visit the most prominent buildings and monuments, such as the Onofrio fountain, the Franciscan and the Dominican monastery, Rector’s palace, the mint, the cathedral, the third oldest pharmacy in Europe, etc.

THE ISLAND

One-day excursion. The participants from Orebić may cross the channel by motor boat since the excursion begins on Korčula. Sitting in a comfortable bus and lead by an experience guide, you will journey across Korčula, one of the most beautiful islands on the coast of Dalmatia. The road goes through ancient villages, past green vineyards, olive groves and enchanting beaches. After the town of Korčula, the journey continues towards the village of Blato, the largest settlement on the island, where you can participate in our first wine tasting. At 11:30 we arrive to Vela Luka - a village founded in prehistoric times, today the island’s fishing centre. From there we will go through small fishermen’s villages Gršćica, Prižba and Brna, which are not located on the main road, and return to Lumbarda in order to enjoy our second wine tasting on a private wine holding. The sightseeing includes a fabulous panoramic stop on the north-eastern part of the island.

MOSTAR

One-day excursion. You will cross the channel by boat to Orebić, where our experienced guide will take you by bus across the Pelješac peninsula, through vineyards, olive groves and scenic villages, past the Dalmatian "Chinese wall” in Ston and oyster rearing facilities towards the Adriatic Highway and the Neretva river delta. The Neretva river delta is perhaps one of the most charming landscapes in Croatia. After driving through the valley, at 11:30 we arrive in Mostar, the capital of Herzegovina. There you may do some shopping, have lunch and have a look around the town. Mostar used to be one of the main trade centres of the Ottoman Empire, traces of which are still visible today. We will visit the remains of the Old Bridge (1566), parts of the old Turkish bazaar, the great mosque and a typical Turkish house. On the return journey to Orebić and Korčula, which starts after lunch, we will make a short stop at Počitelj, an impressive Turkish fortress and town.

THE RIVIERA CRUISE

Half-day excursion. The destination of this excursion is the Korčula archipelago, consisting of about 20 small islands and islets of an immense beauty: Badija, Majsan, Vrnik, Planjak, Sutvara, Sestrice, Stupe and so forth. Most of them are uninhabited, with thick wild vegetation and the crystalline blue sea – certainly worth a visit! The boat will take you through the Kočula-Pelješac channel and past its islets, past the island of Majsan with architectural remains from prehistoric time and to the village of Lumbarda with the summer houses of the former masters of Korčula. After a walk through the vineyards (the grapes of which are used for the production of the famous wine Grk) and leisure time that you may spend in sunbathing and swimming, we continue towards the island of Vrnik with stone quarries where the white Korčula stone is extracted, used in the past for the construction of many world famous buildings (the White House in Washington, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, etc.). On our return journey we will go past the island of Badija with the 15th century Franciscan monastery.

PELJEŠAC TOUR

One-day excursion. Pelješac is the only Dalmatian peninsula with a rich natural and cultural heritage and one of the most romantic places on the Adriatic coast. The fertile fields are sheltered by the hills and the gentle slopes bathe in the sun, which makes winegrowing and the production of renowned wines among the main local economic activities. Our journey continues towards the town of Ston, famous for its saltpans and oyster rearing facilities. A typical rural lunch awaits you in Kuna. After lunch we will visit the Franciscan monastery, in which important collections of artwork have been preserved, and a donkey farm. The excursion ends in Prizdrina with a visit to the tavern of the Bartulović family, where you can enjoy in tasting their best wines.

FISH PICNIC

This is the ideal excursion for those who enjoy the sea, enchanting beaches, beauties of nature and a genuine Dalmatian atmosphere: sunbathing, swimming, singing, good wine and fresh fish on barbecue. The boat will take you along the coast of Korčula, through the Korčula archipelago to a beautiful beach. After leisure time that you may spend sunbathing, the lunch consisting of tasty fish on barbecue and good Dalmatian wine will be served, with a lot of singing and fun. After lunch, more sunbathing and singing, we return to Korčula in the afternoon.

THE NERETVA RIVER DELTA

One-day excursion. The Neretva river delta is a vast marshland rich with flora and fauna, home of hundreds of bird species. This area is known to foreign travellers as the "Croatian California": you will cruise through the canals in small boats, the so called “trupice”, and savour the beauty and the natural diversity of the delta. You can visit the ornithological collection in the town of Metković with 229 exhibits of bird species. After lunch we will visit the remains of the ancient Narona (1st – 2nd century), where excavations of the remains of temples, a forum and numerous sculptures are under way, since they were covered in mud from the river for centuries.

THE ISLAND OF MLJET – NATIONAL PARK

One-day excursion. We sail towards the island of Mljet, famous for its salt-water lakes. Mljet is one of the most beautiful islands in the Adriatic Sea and it became national park owing to its rich vegetation and lovely landscapes. In the middle of the largest salt-water lake an islet had sprouted, with a 12th century Benedictine monastery. You may enjoy relaxing walks and pleasant sunbathing. There are many legends regarding the ancient Melita (Melita is the Latin name for Mljet). It is said that it is the place where Ulysses and St. Paul had stopped for a rest. Mljet is also one of the most fabulous Croatian national parks and one of the most attractive destinations for both foreign and Croatian tourists, but in particular for the inhabitants of the island of Korčula, who like to visit it at least twice a year. Our destination will be the Mljet port of Pomena.