Arrive: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Depart: Split, Croatia
On rugged Cres, an island of tiny stone villages, we hike from the village of Predošica down through forests, fields, and pastures to the town of Cres for a port-side lunch. Our walk along the seaside promenade to Veli Lošinj, a village set around a natural harbor, leads us up a ridge to the church of St. Ivan, overlooking the sea.
Scroll through our signature accommodations for this trip below. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
"This was an amazing overview of the region, and we covered a lot of ground and different kinds of territory. The walks were beautiful and the people were great. I really enjoyed my time on this trip!"
Andrea B.
New York, NY
"Our guides were superb—professional, friendly, knew their culture, excellent hiking guides, connected openly and warmly with everyone. A+ people and guides all the way around."
Bruce F.
Berkeley, CA
"This was our fifth trip with Wilderness Travel and they all have been excellent!"
Carolyn S.
Santa Rosa, CA
"A terrific trip, with nice diversity of hikes and cultural opportunities."
Charlie and Cathy K.
Santa Fe, NM
"This was a great trip for seeing Croatia. You captured the essence of the country and got us away from the crowds between Split and Dubrovnik."
David S.
Carson City, NV
"Great guides, good food, nice hotels, and many beautiful, memorable walks. Lovely mixes of scenery with wildflowers and olive groves, coastal walks with views of the Adriatic, walks with views of villages with red tile roofs—many photographic moments!"
Dorothy D.
Denver, CO
"Excellent trip all around. Fantastic guides and great travel companions—our small 9-person group was a plus."
Gary J.
San Francisco, CA
"Great trip, lovely scenery, friendly people, easy hiking—and great seafood almost everywhere!"
Jay B.
San Rafael, CA
"The trip was very well planned with a lot of variety in hikes, landscapes, hotels, cuisine, and activities. It was perfect for seeing a country I wasn't very familiar with, and I feel like we saw the best parts of Croatia, not just where tourists are expected to visit. I loved arriving in towns on foot, in some instances. Such a great perspective! "
Jim B.
Boulder, CO
"Excellent trip—loved the places we visited!"
Karen S.
Tesuque, NM
"We really enjoyed this trip. Itinerary was really well designed with a perfect mix of culture and hiking and swimming. The days went quickly but we never felt rushed."
Marcella S.
Los Altos, CA
"One of the best Wilderness Travel trips, we've taken. The excellent guides, the luck compatibility of other travelers, and the hikes, views, food, and scenery all made this a very memorable tour. "
Marsha W.
Kirkland WA
"The trip was very well planned with a lot of variety in hikes, landscapes, hotels, cuisine, and activities. It was perfect for seeing a country I wasn't very familiar with, and I feel like we saw the best parts of Croatia, not just where tourists are expected to visit. I loved arriving in towns on foot, in some instances. Such a great perspective! "
Molly O.
Lafayette, CA
"Thank you for offering this trip. It is wonderfully choreographed experience in beautiful countries that includes hiking, expertly guided tours, a national park visit, boat and ferry rides and showcase of local cuisines. We are very grateful to the leaders, Stan and Ingrid, and to the Wilderness staff for all the work it takes to put together this experience. Thank you very much."
Pat D.
Cambridge, MA
"First-class all the way—a lot of fun!"
Ron K.
Scottsdale, AZ
"Such a great trip! So much natural beauty mixed with so much historical and cultural learning. A great mix of activities. Fantastic guides who facilitated everything flawlessly, imparted so much knowledge to us, and really were great at fostering a sense of personal connection."
Susan B.
Boulder, CO
"I'm so glad that I chose the Croatia trip. The itinerary was beautiful and provided a mix of hiking, history, culture, and even boating! Both of the trip leaders are top notch. Bravo, Wilderness Travel!"
Susan M.
Woodbury, MN
"I had a blast!"
Tiffany D.
Nashville, TN
"This trip delivered so much more than I was expecting! Every day, it seems, I was surprised, impressed, and wowed by something."
Tori H.
Cincinnati, OH
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