PROPOSED EXCURSIONS VISIT OF DUBROVNIK

Departure in the morning towards Dubrovnik by the Adriatic road. Stop on the Saint Serge’s hill culminating at 412 m, offering a panoramic view on the town and its surroundings.

Guided visit of the old town with a program adaptable on demand.

Among the options : The Franciscan monastery with one of the oldest pharmacy in Europe the museum « Rupe », former granary dug in the rock, presenting former rural life style and traditional costumes the barock cathedral and its treasury containing a plenty of relics the rector’s palace or city museum, presenting the system of the former republic of Dubrovnik the Dominican monastery with its beautiful gallery of paintings typical for the golden age of Dubrovnik the maritime museum the aquarium Lunch (free or organized) and free time in the old town.

Departure by boat from the old harbour to the island of Lokrum that is a protected natural reserve, longing the city walls. You find there the residence of Maximilian of Austria, a botanical garden presenting local flora, a dead sea (salt water lake), … Opportunity to swim or have a walk on the island to the fort royal built by Napoleon then reinforced by Maximilian.
Way back to Mlini by boat.

EXCURSION IN CAVTAT AND KONAVLE

Departure in the morning for the town of Cavtat, small picturesque harbour that was an important economical centre in antic times.

Guided visit of the village with among them the house of the impressionist painter Vlaho Bukovac, the church of Holy Mother of Snows and the mausoleum realised by one of the greatest Croatian sculptors Ivan Meštroviæ.

Free time (opportunity for swimming)

Lunch in the mountains in a restaurant offering traditional cooking : kid under the bell.

Visit of the fortress Sokol offering a magnificent view on Konavle region.

Visit of an old entirely restored water mill and little walk along the Ljuta river.

Local wines tasting with cheese and smoked ham.

Way back to Mlini.

EXCURSION IN KORCULA

Departure in the morning and ride first along the coast then through the longest Croatian half-island Pelješac.

Pause in Ston veliki with a short visit of this village, entirely planified by the republic of Dubrovnik, with its 5.5 km long city walls counting among the longest in the world and its salt fields still in activity.

In the little harbour Orebić, sea crossing by boat to the city Korčula and guided sightseeing of Marco Polo’s native city, characterized by its palaces, rich in sculptural ornaments (including the cathedral and the bishops’ palace).

Typical lunch and free time (opportunity for swimming).

Way back by the same route stopping by a wine grower for a tasting of Pelješac famous local wines.

Tasting of Mediterranean oysters and mussels in the local way in Ston mali.

Back to Mlini.

EXCURSION IN THE ELAFITI ARCHIPELAGO

Departure in the morning by road to Gruž, Dubrovnik’s main harbour.

Boarding on the boat and beginning of the cruise. Visiting by a walk the first inhabited island Koloèep where there are a natural reserve offering beautiful views on Dubrovnik and small pre-romanic churches, typical for the beginning of croatian art.

Sailing to the island of Šipan, the biggest of the islands. In the village Suðurað, visit of the villa of the ancient traders’familly Skoèibuha, the unique entirely preserved and restored typical residence from the times of the republic of Dubrovnik.

Lunch of fishes on the island Lopud, known for its maritime tradition and rich architecture. Walk to the sandy beach called Šunj (rarity for the Croatian coast) and swimming time.

Way back to Gruž by boat then by road to Mlini.

It is also possible to organize excursions on demand in nearby countries like : Montenegro with among them the Kotor Bay, the mountains with the cultural capital Cetinje and the old port of Budva. Bosnia and Herzegovina with among them the city of Mostar known for its mixture of cultures and its architecture inspired by turkish heritage especially the bridge over the Neretva ; and the catholic pilgrimage place Meðugorje ; passing by the magnificent delta of the Neretva in Croatia with its canals.