Croatia Real Food Adventure

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GBP £1,700

Indulge in local wines, handmade pasta and some of the world’s best seafood

The Dalmatian coast is home to some of the finest fresh produce and seafood in the world, and this six-day trip takes you through all the best samples. Travelling through southern Croatia, you’ll taste your way from Split to Dubrovnik, with a fair share of island hopping as you go. Visit the region's largest olive grove and sample the oils, marmalades and tapenades created here. Taste local delicacies, from hand-rolled pasta to sugary walnut cakes and indulge in plates of fresh seafood, including some of the finest oysters in the world, harvested fresh and delivered straight to your plate. With a local leader who knows all the best spots, you can enjoy all the flavours Croatia has to offer, with the backdrop of stunning, historic cities that sit on the edge of the Adriatic Sea.

Map of Croatia Real Food Adventure including Croatia
Trip code: ZMZC
Start
Split, Croatia
End
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Destinations
Croatia
Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches
Transport
Private vehicle, Ferry
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights), Apartment (2 nights)
Days
6
Group size
Min 1 - Max 12
Ages
Min 15
Theme
Every trip caters to specific interests and activities, such as wildlife or family.
Food
Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

Premium: 4+ star accommodation, exclusive premium inclusions, our most experienced leaders
Original
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Why you'll love this trip

Take a day trip to the island of Brac and indulge in the finest organic olive oils from the largest olive grove in Croatia, followed by a sugared walnut cake that has become ‘a protected item of intangible heritage’!

Learn how to make a hand-formed pasta shape in a local konoba, before cooking and eating your creation with lunch.

Sample Croatian wines grown in the mountains of the Peljesac peninsula, and taste some of the world’s best oysters in Ston.

Visit iconic Croatian cities Split and Dubrovnik, and island hop out to Brac and Korcula, where you can lounge on beaches and enjoy island living.

Get a taste for authentic Croatian cuisine, including cured meats, makaruni, olive oils, fresh breads, local jams and marmalades, cheeses, candied oranges and ocean-fresh seafood.

By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.

This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

Itinerary

Map of Croatia Real Food Adventure including Croatia

Inclusions and activities

Meals

3 breakfasts, 3 lunches

Transport

Private vehicle, Ferry

Accommodation

Hotel (3 nights), Apartment (2 nights)

Included activities
  • Brac - Olive oil museum
  • Brac - Hrapoćuša cake tasting
  • Split - Old Town markets & culture tour
  • Zrnovo - Cooking Class
  • Peljesac - Wine tasting
  • Ston - Oyster tasting

Optional activities
  • Split - Gallery of Fine Arts - EUR5
  • Split – Highlights of Split Urban Adventure - EUR64
  • Split - Marjan Hill Hike - Free
  • Korcula – City Museum - EUR6
  • Korcula Island - Marco Polo Museum - HRK60
  • Dubrovnik - Discover Game of Thrones Filming Locations Urban Adventure - EUR69
  • Dubrovnik - 10 Museums ticket - EUR20

Is this trip right for you?

  • The cuisine of Croatia includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans, we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Croatia which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
  • The Croatian coast is very hilly and mountainous and stairs are commonplace. You will have to be able to easily lift your luggage and carry it up and down stairs and inclines, so packing light is recommended. The cobblestone streets become very slippery when wet. Some people may find Croatia's topography very demanding.
  • Summer temperatures can reach 40C/105F or higher in some areas, so it's important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.

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Croatia Real Food Adventure
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GBP £1,700