Secret Strongholds - tales and legends from Dalmatia

Tour overview

Through the rich history of Croatian coast inhabited by different peoples for centuries, each one has left indelible traces that still testify of its time, history and culture. With its attractiveness and colorful touch of history the Croatian fortresses that you visit on this tour will certainly prove to be an example of an extremely valuable material heritage. Through 7 days of travel we will visit fortresses in Klis, Knin, Sinj, Šibenik, Omiš, Zadar and Benkovac, and next to them we will guide you through other destinations of material and immaterial heritage of Dalmatia.

Replace the days filled with dreams about distant destinations with days filled with life touched by the breath of history. This multi-day tour will provide you with an authentic experience of rich Croatian history and culture and will offer you a modern experience of traditional customs of Dalmatia.

HERITAGE:

• Diocletian’s Palace in Split
• fortresses of Klis, Knin, Sinj, Šibenik, Omiš and Benkovac
• The Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik
• The Cathedral of St. Donatus in Zadar, Zadar fortification system

CULTURE:

• Museum Alka of Sinj
• House of the happy man
• House of the Festival of Dalmatian Klapa Singing
• Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art: The Gold and Silver of Zadar, Zadar fortification system
• The Greeting to the Sun and Sea Organ in Zadar

GASTRONOMY:

• Degustation of wine,
• traditional Dalmatian lunch
• degustation of “Prisnac” dish
• tasting sweet pleasures such as arancini, lemon juice and almonds in sugar

EXPERIENCE:

• Tasting the local Dalmatian but also Croatian food
• sightseeing of ancient and medieval historical landmarks
• discovering Croatian history and cultural heritage, getting to know the traditional way of life