Croatia · Islands
Dubrovnik and Hvar
City walls, clear water and island evenings.
- Length
- 4 days
- Best for
- Sun, swimming and slow days
- When to go
- May, June or September
Where you'll go
Dubrovnik
A walled old town above the Adriatic.
Split
A city built around Diocletian's Palace.
Hvar
A sunny island of lavender and old stone.
The plan
- Day 1
Dubrovnik's walls
Walk the city walls early, before the heat and the crowds arrive.
- Day 2
Lokrum island
Take the short boat ride for a quiet day of swimming among the pines.
- Day 3
North to Split
Travel up the coast and spend the evening inside Diocletian's Palace.
- Day 4
Ferry to Hvar
Cross by ferry, climb to the fortress, and stay for the sunset.
Good to know: Check ferry times early, since timetables change with the season.
Don't tell them yet.
Turn this trip into a surprise, and reveal it with a letter they can open.
