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Activity note: Check-in available from 2:00 PM.
Afternoon: After checking in to the hotel and getting your room, take some time to freshen up and relax before our Orientation session. Orientation: 6:00 p.m. in the hotel meeting room. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions.
Dinner: At hotel restaurant.
Evening: At leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Activity note: Walking up 2.5 miles, approximately 2.5 hours, long periods of standing indoors and out; cobblestone streets, some stairs without railings.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will head out on an expert-led walking tour of the city of Split. We will begin at Diocletian’s Palace, a palace and fortress built by Roman Emperor Diocletian shortly after abdicating his throne at the turn of the 4th century. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, this palace is considered one of the most significant monuments of the Roman Era. It’s remain lie on what is considered the old town of Split, and after our visit, we will continue our exploration of the old town by visiting the Peristyle, the Cathedral, and some of the majestic statues of Ivan Mestrovic – the greatest Croatian sculptor of the 20th century.
Lunch: On your own. This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to explore local fare. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Afternoon: Free time. This period of time has been set aside for your personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. Please note that the period scheduled for free time is subject to change depending on local circumstances and opportunities for independent exploration. Returning to the hotel, we will gather at an announced time for a lecture by a local expert about magical Croatia.
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Evening: At leisure. Prepare for check-out and transfer in the morning.
Activity note: Getting on/off a ferry; riding approximately 1 hour. Getting on/off a bus; driving about 36 miles throughout the day, approximately 1 hour riding time. Walking up to 1.5 miles, approximately 2 hours, long periods of standing; cobblestone streets. Note: Local factors including weather could affect the ferry schedule.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will check-out of our hotel and transfer to the port, where we will board a ferry to the island of Brac. The island of Brac is famous for its radiant white stones, used to build the iconic Diocletian Palace of Split and according to some, were even used in the construction of the White House in Washington D.C. Upon arrival to the port of Supetar, we will drive via motorcoach to the nearby quarry of Pucisca, where we will visit a local stonemason school and learn how the island’s beautiful, white stones are cut.
Lunch: In local village.
Afternoon: We will transfer by bus to the city of Bol, where we will check-in to our new hotel. Take some time to settle into your rooms and relax before dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a bus; driving about 46 miles, approximately 2 hours total riding time. Walking up to 2 miles, approximately 2.5 hours and long periods of standing; cobblestone streets, some stairs without railings. Note: In the event of bad weather, we will not be able to drive up to Vidova Gora.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will be joined by a local expert for a presentation on the maritime history of Dalmatia. We’ll then board a bus and ride to Skrip, the oldest settlement on the island of Brac, to learn about island history. We will visit the island’s small museum, where a collection of photographs, books, and other archeological findings are displayed, then ride to a family-owned olive oil farm.
Lunch: At a local, family-run, olive oil farm.
Afternoon: Next, we will ride up to Vidova Gora, the highest peak on all of the Adriatic islands (2,552 feet), to enjoy a spectacular view of the Adriatic Sea. Our Group Leader will provide commentary and we’ll return to the hotel after our field trip.
Dinner: On your own.
Evening: At leisure. Prepare for check-out and transfer in the morning.
Activity note: Getting on/off fast ferry; riding approximately 1 hour. Walking about 2.5 miles, approximately 3 hours and long periods of standing; cobblestone streets, some stairs without railings. Note: Local factors including weather could affect the ferry schedule. Fast ferries do not run when there are strong winds, in which case the transfer to Hvar would take approximately 2.5 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will check out of the hotel and take a bus ride to the port, where we will board a fast ferry to the island of Hvar. Following the decline of the Roman Empire, Hvar Town — a center of Adriatic civilization and trade for thousands of years — was besieged by pirates. Hvar’s people sought protection from the Venetians, resulting in a new era of prosperity that enriched its cultural heritage. Today, we will see ancient walls, Gothic palaces, and stone paved streets. Led by a local expert, we will walk to the Arsenal – described by the Venetians as “the most beautiful and the most useful building in the whole of Dalmatia” – that includes the first theater in the western world open to all classes (built in 1612). We’ll continue across the old town square, the largest in Dalmatia, to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, completed in the 18th Century on a 6th Century church site, followed by the Franciscan monastery. Upon arrival, we will set out on an expert-led walking field trip to see impressive stone carvings and old architecture of Hvar Town while learning about its time under Venetian rule.
Lunch: On your own.
Afternoon: We’ll have some time for independent exploration to see what interests each of us most in Hvar Town. Among the fascinating sites are Gothic palaces, the city wall, and the Arsenal building that housed the first public theater in Europe. We will rendezvous at an announced time and place, walk to our hotel and check in, then gather for a lecture by a local expert on Croatia’s maritime history.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a bus; driving about 28 miles, approximately 1.5 hours riding time. Walking up to 3 miles, approximately 2.5 hours and long periods of standing; cobblestone streets, some stairs without railings.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will board a bus and ride to the small, seaside town of Jelsa, surrounded by forests on the island’s north coast. The first recorded reference to Jelsa dates back to 1331. We will walk along narrow stone streets of this traditional town, marveling at the Renaissance and Baroque style of its stone buildings and churches. We’ll then ride to a local farmhouse.
Lunch: At a local farmhouse. Enjoy a meal including a selection of Croatian wines, local cheeses and cured hams.
Afternoon: We will board a coach and take the scenic road towards Stari Grad. First settled by Greeks in 384 B.C., this town is the oldest town in all of Croatia and among one of the oldest in Europe. Led by your Group Leader, enjoy a walking excursion of the Old Town of Stari Grad, with its iconic orange-tiled rooftops and narrow alleys. After our visit, we will make our way back to our hotel in Hvar Town.
Dinner: On your own.
Evening: At leisure. Prepare for check-out and transfer in the morning.
Activity note: Getting on/off a ferry; riding approximately 1 hour. Walking up to 2 miles, approximately 3 hours and long periods of standing; cobblestone streets, some stairs without railings. NOTE: Local factors including weather could affect the ferry schedule. Fast ferries do not run when there are strong winds, in which case the transfer to Korcula would take approximately 3 hours.
Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.
Morning: We will check-out of our hotel and walk to the port, where we will board a fast ferry to the island of Korcula. Once there, we will set out on a walking field trip in the Old Town. This historic site sits on a fortified point jutting out into the sea, and its stone buildings with red tile roofs create one of the most picturesque images along the Croatian coastline. Among the most significant sites we will visit are Saint Mark’s Cathedral and the Town Museum that showcases cultural and commercial milestones from prehistory to the present. The collections include traditional crafts such as masonry and shipbuilding, as well as household objects representing daily life. Next, we will have a lecture by a local expert about life on a Dalmatian island.
Lunch: In local restaurant
Afternoon: We will have some for independent exploration in the Old Town of Korcula. We will rendezvous at an announced time and place, walk to our hotel, and check in.
Dinner: On your own.
Evening: At leisure. Prepare for check-out and transfer in the morning.
Activity note: Ferry ride from Korcula to Peljesac is approximately 20 minutes. Motorcoach ride to Ston will take approximately 1 hour, as will the drive from Ston to Dubrovnik. Today’s activities will include up to 2 hours of walking on cobblestone streets, including long periods of standing.
Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.
Morning: We will check-out of our hotel and transfer to the port, where we will board a ferry to Peljesac. We will then head via motorcoach to explore the famous Walls of Ston, which have protected the Peljesac Peninsula since the 15th century. When originally constructed, the Great Wall of Ston was 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) long and one of the longest defense walls in Europe – however, centuries of battles and several earthquakes has left only 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) standing.
Lunch: in Mali Ston, oyster tasting
Afternoon: Transfer via motorcoach to the city of Dubrovnik. Upon arrival, we will check-in to our hotel and have some time to settle into our rooms and relax.
Dinner: On your own.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a public bus; riding about 4 miles, approximately 1/4 hour. Walking up to 2.5 miles, approximately 2.5 hours and long periods of standing; cobblestone streets, some stairs without railings.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will begin our morning with a lecture about present-day Croatia presented by a local expert. We will then take a public bus to the Old Town of Dubrovnik for a walking field trip. Surrounded by its famous city walls, Dubrovnik is a city where culture and history thrive harmoniously with modern life. During our field trip, we will visit sites such as Rector’s Palace, Franciscan Monastery, Onoforio Fountain and St. Blaise’s Church.
Lunch: On your own.
Afternoon: Free time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most in Dubrovnik.
Dinner: At hotel restaurant. Share favorite experiences with new Road Scholar friends during our farewell dinner.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Check-out until 12.00 PM.
Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.