Croatian coast walking tours, self guided

Our only self-guided 7 day walking vacation on the Dalmatian coast, taking in the islands and Dubrovnik, with luggage transferred from one place to the next for you.
Konavle Valley Dubrovnik Lopud Island Mljet Island and national park
Price
840To960 excluding flights
Duration
7 Days
Type
Tailor made
Reviews
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Price includes 7 days tour, B&B accommodation, all transfers and ferry tickets, luggage transfers. Family discount 10% Possible shorter tour, 4 days
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Description of Croatian coast walking tours, self guided

Price information

840To960 excluding flights
Price includes 7 days tour, B&B accommodation, all transfers and ferry tickets, luggage transfers. Family discount 10% Possible shorter tour, 4 days
Make enquiry

Departure information

Departures can be arranged at any time from 1st April to 1st November

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Vacation information

Our top tip:
Tomi offers other activities, so for an extra kayak or mountain bike session, just ask.
Trip type:
Self-guided walking.
Activity level:
Moderate. Average 15 kms/day.
Accomm:
Small locally owned b&b’s.
Included:
Accommodation, all breakfasts, luggage transfers, Dubrovnik walking guide, ferries.
Meals:
Average main course £8. Plenty of local produce for picnics.
Solos:
Solo travelers welcome. Surcharge €105 for own room.

Reviews

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Reviewed on 30 Oct 2023 by

Seeing real Croatians going about daily life. For us the highlights were found in the small cities and towns and walking some memorable trails. Accommodations were excellent...breakfasts were superb! Read full review

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2023 by

Incredible experience! The trip exceeded our expectations and the tour operator was first class when it came to logistics. We had a couple of delays upon arrival and they were up to speed & highly commutative all along the way! Read full review

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2023 by

Very highly rated....Hiking to the highest point of the national park in Mljet Read full review

Reviewed on 08 Jun 2023 by

For me, our stay in Konavle exceeded expectations - the hospitality of the host and his passion for the area, the abundance of wildlife and the different landscape... Fantastic, brilliant time. Read full review

Reviewed on 04 May 2023 by

Fantastic! Croatia is a beautiful place - the trip far exceeded our expectations... Read full review

Reviewed on 02 May 2023 by

The lovely walks and dinners in the company of new friends... Very enjoyable Read full review

Reviewed on 02 May 2023 by

The National Park on Mljet island - so beautiful. Accommodation was wonderful too with lovely sea views from the balcony, steps directly into the sea for swimming and such welcoming hosts... Loved it all - each location we stayed was different from the others but each location great in its own way. Read full review

Reviewed on 06 Oct 2023 by

We thoroughly enjoyed the vacation, we met some delightful people, the sun shone, we had good food and local wine. The walking was not as interesting as we had hoped but we liked the flexibility of doing as much or as little walking as we wanted. Read full review

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2022 by

I loved everything about this vacation. From our first meeting with Mario, to delicious dips in the Adriatic, it was perfect... It felt independent, but the big stuff was all looked after by the tour operator. Read full review

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2021 by

Excellent.... Read full review

Reviewed on 09 Nov 2019 by

The most exciting part of the vacation was walking the islands of Lopud and mljet and the valley of konavle, far from all the tourist spots! Read full review

Reviewed on 24 Oct 2019 by

It was a 5 Star vacation! My husband and I enjoyed everything Croatia had to offer. Read full review

Reviewed on 30 Sep 2019 by

Beautiful scenery and friendly people. Read full review

Reviewed on 29 Sep 2019 by

Exhilarating, peaceful, stunning scenery, especially the islands!! Read full review

Reviewed on 22 Sep 2019 by

The island of Mljet was beautiful. It was also so peaceful. A perfect place for walking and the village of Polace was idyllic. Read full review

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2019 by

Most memorable moments were sitting at the seaside in the evening on island of Mljet. Read full review

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2019 by

The views of the islands from the mountain tops were the most memorable parts of the vacation. Read full review

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2019 by

Mljet island was the most memorable part in our trip. The island was such a beauty, and the lakes were really clean and refreshing. The B&B we were in had a private beach which was really unexpected. Read full review

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2019 by

The ability, each day, to combine some great walking with other activities such as swimming, kayaking etc was memorable. Read full review

Reviewed on 06 May 2019 by

Our day trip to the island of Lopud was both memorable and exciting. Read full review

Reviewed on 17 Sep 2019 by

We had a wonderful visit, refreshing, much to do, but not over-taxing. Read full review

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2019 by

The amount of different types of wildlife was the most memorable part of my vacation. Read full review

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2018 by

Each B&B was superb... The walks were interesting, not too taxing and good for a nice evenly paced break. Cats in Croatia stole our hearts on a regular basis they are everywhere which we loved! Read full review

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2018 by

Very good - well organised, good local contacts. Read full review

Reviewed on 08 Sep 2018 by

Every aspect of our trip met or exceeded expectations. Great scenery, hikes, accomodations and logistics, the operator was fantastic, every transfer or activity on time and no effort spared to make our vacation stress-free Read full review

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2018 by

We had a great time, the walks were beautiful as well as educational. Especially, we loved interacting with locals. Read full review

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2018 by

Excellent. Croatia is lovely and the operator is a very good company. Read full review

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2018 by

Very, very good. Pick-up and travel arrangements very effective, staff friendly and helpful. Last night in Okra, strong cooking smells made their way into bedroom. Read full review

Reviewed on 06 Jun 2018 by

Fantastic. We just have a few suggestions for the company on the walk instructions, but overall fantastic. Read full review

Reviewed on 29 May 2018 by

There were so many wonderful and memorable parts to our vacation. I loved walking and swimming on Lopud and Mijet Islands. The freedom of walking at our own pace ,stopping when we wanted to swim, take photos, admire the incredible views and wild flowers, eat our lunch was truly relaxing. Read full review

Reviewed on 15 May 2018 by

The most memorable moments were the stunning views, particularly during island walks; being made welcome by local hosts (including an impromptu seat at a pre-wedding party); swimming in the lakes and sea in May; seeing a wild tortoise. Read full review

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2018 by

It was all really enjoyable, Dubrovnik was amazing, the islands were beautiful, Konavle less spectacular but good for comparison purposes. The B&Bs were good, though we did upgrade our room in Mjlet as the one we were given had no view. But all had bathrooms and were quite spacious, two had verandah/balconies and the hosts were very pleasant. Read full review

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2018 by

It was all great, but we most enjoyed our day of cycling in Mljet National Park. Overall, this was a 5-star experience, where each of the components and all of our points of contact were also 5-star. The guides, the support staff, the hotels, the touring, and features were all superb. Read full review

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2018 by

Very good. Arrangements were satisfactory and the places we stayed were very good. The rooms in the B&B's were not the best, but they were clean and the owners were very pleasant. Read full review

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2018 by

Lovely...We liked all the walks we did. Many of them had options to do more. For the most part, we did not take those options because it was hot weather, but it was nice to know there were extra options.Lovely... Read full review

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2017 by

Difficult to pick out one highlight but the walk around the beautiful lake in Mljet with a swim at the end was certainly a highlight. Read full review

Reviewed on 08 Oct 2017 by

We enjoyed getting out into the countryside on the walks. Since we were towards the end of the season, most of the time we were the only ones on the trails. The area was spectacularly beautiful, so everywhere we went had amazing views. We liked staying in small B&Bs. Each one had an interesting history. Read full review

Reviewed on 05 Oct 2017 by

all of it was amazing! Excellent. Our tour operator are a fantastic company and ensure you are well cared for put together a great itinerary. Read full review

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2017 by

My stay on the island of Mljet - absolutely gorgeous place, plenty of places to walk and swim - when avoiding the heat. Read full review

Reviewed on 08 Jul 2017 by

We learned a great deal about local history, their family, and got lots of recommendations about the area. They even drove us to a very special restaurant a few kilometers away so we could sample authentic cuisine. Read full review

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2017 by

Simply wonderful....Seeing parts of Croatia off the beaten tourist routes. The salt water lakes on Mljet Island are stunning. The facility to stop at almost any point on the walk and go for a swim was wonderful. Read full review

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2017 by

Excellent... Read full review

Reviewed on 27 May 2017 by

We felt the vacation was excellent and provided a wonderful experience of the countryside and islands around Dubrovnik. Read full review

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2017 by

The two nights at Lovric in Lumbarda were fabulous. We had a spacious room with a lovely view. The breakfasts were great. Lumbarda is a pleasant small town away for the main tourist crowds. Really special. If I went to Croatia again, I'd spend a week here. Read full review

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2017 by

Exploring the islands offshore southern Croatia was the highlight. A welcome break from the tourist hot spot of Dubrovnik. Read full review

Reviewed on 05 Oct 2017 by

Exploring the islands near Dubrovnik was the highlight. Read full review

Reviewed on 06 Jul 2017 by

The islands of Mljet and Korcula were our favourites. Dubrovnik is beautiful and fascinating... Very good. Our travel were efficient and helpful and all the transfers ran smoothly. Read full review

Reviewed on 05 Jul 2017 by

Many highlights... Mljet National Park and kayaking on the two salt lakes (kayaks were not included, but was well worth it) staying in Polace, our B&B hosts in the Konavle Valley, hiking up Mt. Szenicica, emerging through a tunnel on the Peljesac Peninsula to a fantastic beautiful, easy ride perched high up over the scenic coast. Read full review

Reviewed on 13 May 2017 by

The most memorable was the beautiful countryside. Wonderful people. Amazing city of Dubrovnik. Read full review

Reviewed on 06 Jul 2017 by

Staying on the beautiful Island of Mljet and the walks around the lake and up to the highest point. We also enjoyed a day of cycling. The accommodation was outstanding, very friendly hostess, lovely light rooms overlooking the sea, and a private beach area. Read full review

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2017 by

The island of Mljet...it was so beautiful. Read full review

Reviewed on 05 Jun 2016 by

Our experience with Responsible Travel was A++ and we would look first to them when considering other travel whether foreign or domestic. Read full review

Reviewed on 04 Oct 2016 by

Highlights included - the walk on Mljet in the national park up to the top, with stunning views out over lakes, hills and the Adriatic; the best tuna steak ever from the small restaurant in Lapad...the list goes on! Read full review

Reviewed on 15 Sep 2016 by

A fantastic choice which we thoroughly enjoyed, with good walks and excellent sandy beach swimming. Read full review

Reviewed on 30 May 2016 by

Thank you once again for a very wonderful vacation. You can be sure that we will encourage friends to use your company. Read full review

Reviewed on 09 Oct 2015 by

It exceeded our expectations! We loved it. The walking was a great way to engage with the countryside and view local life. Read full review

Reviewed on 02 Jun 2015 by

Enjoying Croatia its culture, people and its natural beauty. I had an absolute ball and everything went to plan! Read full review

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2015 by

Fabulous break. I would definitely have given it 4 stars, were it not for the points mentioned in number 2 (around things being closed in Mijet and Sipan being a bit underwhelming!). The operator however was truly fabulous. Absolutely 100% organised and hassle free; driven from a to b every time with an on-time and friendly driver, all tickets sorted in advance, absolutely everything sorted and smooth. Brilliant company, and a great vacation. I wish I could be back there now! Read full review

Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.

Planet and people

Traveling on foot, you will explore beautiful Croatian islands and historical towns. The area where we provide our vacation is a very rich in historical and cultural sights and protected environments (forests, vineyards, sea shores, UNESCO towns, etc). These regions are very fragile and sensitive parts of Croatia's unspoiled coast; there you can find stone and sandy vineyards, a thousand year old olive trees, clear and blue bays, few hundred years old villages and towns protected by UNESCO.

All our travelers are informed and encouraged to respect the environment, to buy local food, souvenirs, use public transportation that benefits locals. We provide this trip as the small group vacation in off seasons time, we try as much as we can to reduce all negative impacts to this region, to show all the beauty to our guests and to give more back to the local community. On this trip we provide direct benefits to the local communities, from the accommodation organized at local families, using local guides and local transportation services, to the food and beverages produced on local farms.

We try to do our contribution of preserving the environment and saving it for future generations. We emphasize principles of responsible and sustainable travel in each level of our business: "Minimize the bad and maximize the good impacts of tourism to protect the environment and socio-cultural diversity as well as achieving positive economic results for the local community".

Tourism is not just about traveling, meeting people, different cultures... we have to see tourism as one of the world's largest industries too. Besides positive impacts, modern tourism can have negative environmental and socio-cultural impacts on: water, natural beauty of the country, beaches and islands, plants, birds and animals, traditional ways of life and cultural heritage. Principles of responsible travel can sustain destinations and local communities for the future.

Our efforts are present in following aspects of our business:

- As transportation is very important in tourism, we support the idea of green transport; cleaner vehicle options which helps areas to stay cleaner.

- Seasonal pressures: we do marketing campaigns to spread guests throughout all seasons (spring, autumn or winter) not just through summer.

- Wherever possible we use accommodation providers which support efforts of good environmental practices such as recycling and conservation of water and energy.

- Using local employees, guides, accommodation providers and transportation services, we ensure that financial benefits remain in the local community.

- We employ local people, our accommodation is mostly provided in local run guest houses, cottages, or apartments; Our guides educate and inform guests on the tour about local culture, history, habits.

- On all our tours we use local produce and provide local-style meals, and we encourage our guests to try local dishes and delicacies. We support local economy and small business by supporting locally owned shops, restaurants, and using local guide services.

Our environmental policy

- We used recycled paper. We recycle all our waste paper (brochures, etc)

- Our correspondence and promotion is carried out via the internet and email, minimizing the amount of paper used for our activities.

- We support different local ecological associations and our staff was directly involved in afforestation (planting of pine trees in Dubrovnik area after fire disaster in summer 2007).

What you can do:

- Be informed about the cultural customs and environmental pressures on Croatia.

- In many places fresh water is a very precious commodity and should not be wasted, so use a minimum for showering and washing, especially when you are on islands, tap water is drinkable throughout Croatia.

- Turn out the lights or air condition when you leave your room, use the public transport as much as you can, minimize your waste generally

- Pick up your litter, never leave any trace in nature, when you are in rural areas please stay to the trails and don't damage or take any plants or flowers.

- Remember that your travel destination is someones home.

- Try to learn and use some Croatian worlds for example: dobro dosli - welcome.


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