Luxury Croatia: Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split & Istria in Style

Today you explore Dubrovnik in true style with your private expert guide. At the loveliest, quietest hour you walk the complete circuit of the mighty medieval city walls, with priority access and deep local insight, taking in breathtaking views over the terracotta rooftops and the sea, and explore the marble-paved Stradun, the Rector's Palace and the Franciscan monastery with its ancient pharmacy. In the afternoon you might drive into the beautiful, unspoiled Konavle valley, Croatia's southernmost region, a green land of vineyards, old stone villages and traditional silk embroidery, for a private tasting of local wine and cuisine at a family estate, or relax at your hotel spa. As the golden hour arrives, you enjoy a sunset drink at an exclusive cliff-side bar above the sea. As the day ends, the old town glows. This evening, dine at one of Dubrovnik's finest restaurants. Rest well in five-star comfort.

Today you enjoy an exclusive private yacht day among the green Elaphiti islands off Dubrovnik. Your private skippered yacht awaits, and you cruise out across the turquoise sea to the beautiful Elaphiti islands, a string of green, pine-clad isles just north of Dubrovnik, and the secluded coast, dropping anchor in hidden turquoise coves to swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear water and sunbathe on deck. You go ashore on a peaceful island such as Sipan or Lopud, with its sandy beach and car-free lanes, and enjoy a gourmet lunch and chilled Croatian wine aboard or at an exclusive island konoba, the sea and coves yours alone. It is the ultimate in relaxed luxury on the water. As the day ends, you cruise back to Dubrovnik, sun-kissed and content, as the light softens. This evening, enjoy a relaxed gourmet dinner in the old town. Rest well in five-star comfort, ready to fly to glamorous Hvar tomorrow.

Today you journey to chic, lavender-scented Hvar, the most glamorous of the Dalmatian islands, in style. You are privately transferred (with the option of a scenic speedboat or helicopter leg) to Hvar, arriving at your beautiful five-star hotel or boutique retreat overlooking the sea. Hvar town is a stylish little port of Venetian palaces gathered around one of the loveliest squares in Croatia, crowned by a marble cathedral and, above, a hilltop Spanish fortress. With your private guide you wander the marble lanes and harbour, breathing in the island's scent of lavender and pine, and learn its history. As the golden hour arrives, you climb to the hilltop fortress for a sweeping, romantic sunset view over the town and the scattered Pakleni islands. As the day ends, Hvar's stylish cafes and restaurants come alive. This evening, dine at one of the island's finest restaurants. Rest well in luxury on glamorous Hvar, ready for a private yacht day tomorrow.

Today you enjoy an exclusive private yacht day among the idyllic Pakleni islands off Hvar. Your private skippered yacht carries you out across the turquoise sea to the Pakleni islands, a string of pine-clad islets ringed by some of the most beautiful coves in the Adriatic. You drop anchor in secluded turquoise bays to swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear water, sunbathe on deck, and go ashore for a gourmet lunch and chilled wine at an exclusive beach club or a hidden konoba by the sea, perhaps at the lovely coves of Palmizana, the water an impossible blue and the day entirely your own. You might also visit a Hvar vineyard to taste the island's wines, or simply relax in the sun on the water. As the day ends, you cruise back to Hvar as the light softens. This evening, savour a stylish dinner and Hvar's famous atmosphere. Rest well in luxury, ready to explore Roman Split tomorrow.

Today you cross to Split to explore its extraordinary Roman heart in style, before your evening in the city. You are privately transferred by speedboat or catamaran across the sparkling channel to Split, the vibrant heart of Dalmatia, and check into a fine boutique hotel within or beside the ancient palace. With your private guide and priority access you explore Diocletian's Palace, the vast 1,700-year-old Roman seafront palace still gloriously alive after seventeen centuries, standing in the colonnaded Peristyle courtyard, gazing up at the emperor's mausoleum and bell tower, exploring the vaulted underground halls, and strolling the palm-lined Riva. As the golden hour arrives, Split glows in the evening light. This evening, dine at one of the city's finest restaurants on the freshest Dalmatian seafood and superb wine. Rest well in comfort, ready to fly north to the elegance of Istria tomorrow, for the final chapter of your luxury journey.

Today you journey to Istria, Croatia's most gastronomic region, and romantic Rovinj. You take a short domestic flight north (via Zagreb or Pula) and are privately chauffeured to Rovinj, the most romantic town on the Istrian coast, a photogenic jumble of pastel houses rising from the sea to a soaring Venetian bell tower, where you check into a beautiful five-star hotel or boutique retreat. With your private guide you wander Rovinj's steep cobbled lanes, artists' studios and pretty harbour, climbing to the hilltop church of St Euphemia for a sweeping view over the terracotta roofs and sea. As the golden hour arrives, you watch the sun set over the Adriatic from a waterside terrace with a glass of crisp Istrian Malvazija. As the day ends, Rovinj glows. This evening, dine at one of Istria's finest restaurants on fresh seafood, truffles and superb local wine. Rest well in luxury in beautiful Rovinj, ready for a private truffle and wine day tomorrow.

Today you savour the finest of gastronomic Istria on an exclusive private experience. You journey into Istria's green interior with your private guide, joining a local truffle hunter and his trained dogs for a walk through the oak forests of the Mirna valley, watching the dogs sniff out precious, aromatic truffles, then enjoying a memorable private truffle lunch at their source, with superb local wine. You visit the beautiful medieval hilltop town of Motovun, floating above the vineyards with breathtaking views, and perhaps the artists' town of Groznjan, and call at an award-winning family winery and olive-oil producer for private tastings of distinctive Malvazija and Teran wines and world-class oils. As the day ends, you return to Rovinj through the golden countryside. This evening, enjoy a special gourmet farewell dinner celebrating your luxurious journey through Croatia. Rest well in luxury in Rovinj ahead of your departure tomorrow.

After a final leisurely morning in beautiful Rovinj, perhaps a last stroll along the harbour, a spa treatment, or a final Istrian coffee overlooking the sea, you are privately chauffeured to the airport (Pula or Trieste) for your onward departure. You leave having experienced Croatia at its most luxurious, the finest hotels and private guiding of Dubrovnik, private yacht days off Dubrovnik and Hvar, the glamour of chic Hvar, the living Roman palace of Split, and the boutique elegance, truffles and vineyards of Istria, all delivered with effortless service and unforgettable gourmet dining. The images stay vivid long after you land, the walls of Dubrovnik at the quiet hour, the secluded coves from your private yacht, the lavender-scented island air, and the truffle forests and vineyards of Istria. Croatia offers beauty, comfort and exclusivity in abundance, and you depart already dreaming of a return to this beautiful country, next time perhaps to its wilder islands and hidden corners in the same effortless style.