This third in a series of itineraries, titled Croatia in 3 Years brings you to Central Dalmatia. Starting and ending in UNESCO-listed Split, you will first journey to Brac, for a low-key introduction to Croatian island life. There you can visit stonemasons working with the same white stone that was used in the White House in Washington D.C., enjoy time at Croatia's famous golden horn beach, and generally unwind. From there it's on to Hvar, an island synonymous with the jet set, but it's also home to some of the country's best red wine vineyards. In those wineries you'll get acquainted with Plavac Mali, a relative of Californian Zinfandel.
We may have saved the best island for last. Vis feels like a secret that you've been let in on. Its eponymous Blue Cave might get lots of visitors (yes, it's worth it!) but Vis town itself isn't so much of a draw, and the rest of the island is untouched by day-trippers. How is this place so magical? Its history as a military island is why, and strict development laws mean we won't be seeing any large hotels here any time soon. After Vis it's back to reality almost, with the historic Old town of Split, once a Roman emperor's retirement palace to be explored before you head back home.
As with all our itineraries, all our semi-independent vacation packages come with the support of our team in Croatia, including our local representative based in Split who will be in touch before and during your trip.
This itinerary can be used as a starting point for further customization. Start your trip on any date, and add nights or destinations as you wish. We've included some of our favorite excursions, but you can choose anything from the options we have available. To get a rough idea of price, you can use the Price Guide function on this page to enter the month, date, preferred star level of hotel, and number of travelers to get in an instant price estimate.
