Keeping up with tradition

Duration:
7 days / 6 nights

Period:
Year-round, with peak availability from April to June and September to October

Group size:

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Description

This immersive program combines Dalmatia’s rich heritage with sustainable travel practices, offering a mostly CO₂-neutral experience designed to deepen cultural understanding and engagement. The program features include traditional dances and songs, local gastronomy, and sustainable travel practices like minimal vehicle use in favor of walking and cycling. The journey integrates social and environmental sustainability, bringing guests to lesser-known sites and encouraging authentic interactions with local residents. This tour can also serve as a unique addition to longer Balkan trips by Ventula Travel, connecting participants with Croatia’s local spirit through a fresh, hands-on approach.

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Highlights

Authentic cuisine
Meeting the locals
Off the beaten path
Hiking, cycling, walking
Sustainable travel

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Day 1

Split airport – Makarska / Private transfer to Makarska, Welcome lunch, Guided tour of Makarska

Arrive in Split and transfer to Makarska for a welcome lunch. Begin with a guided tour introducing Makarska’s historic sites and cultural landmarks.

Split airport – Makarska

Arrival in Makarska, Welcome lunch, Guided walking tour of Makarska

Lunch

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Day 2

Makarska / Exploring villages, Lunch experience with locals

Start the day with a tour to the nearby villages of Makar & Puharići where you’ll meet locals, experience traditional customs, and learn about daily life in the region, as well as have lunch with a local in their home.

Makarska

Explore local hamlets & villages, Lunch with locals

Breakfast

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Day 3

Makarska / Hiking through a botanical garden, Lunch in a rural setting

Hike to the Biokovo Botanical Garden in Kotišina, exploring the local flora and learning about the Franciscan order’s influence on regional heritage. Enjoy lunch in a rural setting on your way back to Makarska.

Makarska

Hike to Biokovo Botanical Garden in Kotišina with lunch in a rural setting

Breakfast | Lunch

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Day 4

Makarska / Coastal cycling, Explore the Riviera, Lunch in a secluded tavern

Enjoy a scenic cycling journey along the Makarska Riviera to Brela via the Bast hamlet. Stop for lunch in a secluded tavern in Bast.

Makarska

Scenic cycling from Makarska to Brela via Bast & back, Lunch in a tavern

Breakfast | Lunch

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Day 5

Makarska / Jeep excursion, Light Hiking, Mountain lunch.

Take a jeep excursion through the Biokovo foothills, visiting remote villages to meet residents and learn about their crafts and sustainable practices. Enjoy lunch in a traditional mountain home.

Makarska

4×4 excursion through Biokovo Mountain, Light hiking, Mountain lunch

Breakfast | Lunch

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Day 6

Makarska / Leisure time

This day is yours to explore Makarska at your own pace, or you can opt to a speedboat excursion to Brač/Hvar island. Finish the day with a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.

Makarska

Free day / Optional speedboat excursion to Brač or Hvar, Farewell dinner

Breakfast | Dinner

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Day 7

Makarska – Split / Private transfer to Split Airport

After breakfast, reflect on your journey before transferring to Split Airport for your departure, or opt to extend your journey with more activities and explore new destinations.

Makarska – Split airport

Private transfer to Split Airport

Breakfast

Tour Details

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Tour duration

7 days / 6 nights

Availability

Year-round, with peak availability from April to June and September to October

Arrival airports

Split

Departure airports

Split

Travel visa

Passengers from EU and English speaking countries do not require Croatian Visa. For more information, please check the following link.

Travel insurance

Advisable and available on request

Overnight locations

6 nights in Makarska

Accommodation

4* Hotel / Villa / Private apartment

Tour style

Active tour with free evenings

Tour pace

Very active

Activities

Cultural tours and local immersion, Guided hikes, Guided cycling, Traditional culinary experiences

Features

Local people & traditions, Pristine nature, Authentic cuisine, Non-material heritage

Available options

Pre & post trip add-ons, Additional activities

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Tour inclusions

Tour leader, accommodation based on bed & breakfast, complete program with all transportation, road taxes, all meals as per program, tour/mountain guides, organisation, 24/7 agent & logistic support & VAT.

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