The captivating setting of Hvar

Discovering CroatiaA new tour of the Dalmatian Coast

Sep 20 - Oct 4, 2012
Experience the pristine natural beauty and multicultural history of Croatia, the gem of the Dalmatian Coast
Starting at $4,795
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Starting price reflects land-only tour cost. Great Value: see our Tour Cost page for pricing that Includes International Airfare.
  • This journey is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Richard Lim is an historian with special focus on the Mediterranean region. Richard will lead the May departure. Thomas Emmert, professor emeritus at Gustavus Adolphus College, is an historian of Central and Eastern Europe with a research focus on the former Yugoslavia. Tom will lead the September departure.
  • Tour Croatia’s historic capital city Zagreb, including the Old Town and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
  • Enjoy a private, curator-led tour of the Ivan Mestrovic Museum, featuring the work of one of the greatest sculptors of religious subjects since the Renaissance.
  • Admire the old-world charm of Dubrovnik, known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic.”
  • Spend time with a Dubrovnik family during a home-hosted dinner, enjoying a menu filled with homemade garden delights.
  • Take part in a private cooking lesson with a local chef and learn about Croatian wines and then savor the results of your cooking class.
  • Tour the colorful turquoise lakes of Plitvice Lakes National Park.
  • Discover the beauty of the island of Hvar, with its Venetian-tinged lively town.
  • Visit Split and Diocletian’s 3rd century Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Spend time in the former, grand resort town of Opatija, along the Dalmatian Riviera.
  • Enjoy a scenic, countryside lunch at an Italian farmhouse.
  • Explore the magical canals of Venice and St. Mark’s Square.
  • This tour features the following World Heritage sites in Croatia:
    • Plitvice Lakes National Park
    • The Old City of Dubrovnik
    • The Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
    To see a complete list of all our World Heritage click here.


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