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MEDITERRANEAN AS IT ONCE WAS (14 days)
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15 days/14 nights
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Spend two weeks in small traditional island village and experience what makes life here. Pick herbs, work in olive grove, bake traditional cakes, visit authentic shepherds' village ...experience Mediterranean as it once was...
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Activities:
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Herb picking, local food tasting, olive grove visit, visit to monastery Blaca, traditional cake baking, "balote"
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Suitable for:
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All age groups
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Daily activity:
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Each day you will have about 4 hours of organized activities
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Number of participants:
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8 to 50
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Minimum age limit:
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12
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Accommodation:
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rooms in private accomodation.Upgrade to apartment at additional charge
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Meals included:
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14 breakfasts, 14 dinners
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Season:
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April 1st - June 1st
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Day 1 - Arrival
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Arrival, accommodation in old stone houses, introduction to your tour guides, dinner
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Day 2 - Herb picking/grappa tasting
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After breakfast we set of for easy walk and herb picking. Your guide will show to you herbs that are traditionally picked to be bottled with locally made grappa. You will spend few hours walking through fields and collecting herbs before we return to Sutivan in early afternoon hours. At the dinner in a local restaurant you will have an opportunity to taste grappa with herbs.
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Length or tour: 4 hours
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Day 3 - Sheppard's village/cheese tasting
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After breakfast transfer by van to Vidova Gora (the highest peak of Adriatic islands). Here you will have time to enjoy breathless view of Mid Dalmatian archipelago and one of the most famous beaches in Europe- Zlatni rat. Easy trekking will take us to authentic shepherds village Pod Gažul where we will taste local cheese and prsuto (traditional smoked ham). We return to Sutivan by van in afternoon hours.
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Length of tour: 4 to 5 hours
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Day 4 - Olive grove
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After breakfast we will take a short walk to well groomed olive grove. Here you will have an opportunity to see and taste products made of olives and olive oil (soap, lotion, cake, oil, canned olives, fresh olives...) Also, your guide will show to you how olives are cared for from planting to picking first fruits and processing olive oil. Easy walk will take us back to Sutivan. Dinner.
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Length of tour: 3,5 to 4 hours
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Day 5 - Visit to monastery Blaca
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After breakfast transfer to Blaca by van. From parking point we will take easy walk to the monastery and visit its museum. Here you will have an opportunity to learn about the history and traditional life of one of the most amazing architectural and spiritual sites on the island. After visit to the museum and time to relax we will walk back to our van. Return to Sutivan in early afternoon hours.
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Length of tour: 4 hours
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Day 6 - Traditional cake making and tasting
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Breakfast. 3:00 PM we will get together in one of local restaurants and meet our host. With the host you will learn how to make one of our traditional cakes or sweets and have an opportunity to taste several local delicacies. Dinner
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Length of tour: 2 hours
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Day 7 - Favorite local pastime - balote
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Breakfast. After breakfast take time to enjoy Sutivan on your own or maybe take a swim at one our beaches. 5:00 PM we will get together and take a van to the nearby park. This park features "balote" course and open air restaurant. You will be introduced to locals' favorite game and play with your travel companions. After some good fun we will have dinner by the course in open air restaurant. Return to Sutivan by van.
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Length of tour: 4 hours
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Day 8 - Day for optional activities
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Breakfast. Use this day to explore the island on your own, spend a day on the beach or join some of our optional activities such as sea kayaking, soft walks, guided tours, bike tours and many more. Dinner
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Day 9 - Stone quarry
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After breakfast transfer to stone quarry. Here you will learn about centuries old stone cutting and stone lace tradition. You will also learn about old roman quarries. After the quarry itself we will spend some time watching how stone lace is made and get familiar with tools and techniques. Transfer to Sutivan by van . Dinner
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Length of tour: 4 hours
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Day 10 - Excursion to Split / Diocletians palace
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Breakfast. After the breakfast transfer to ferry. Upon arrival to Split professional guided tour through the Diocletians palace. After the tour you will have enough time for lunch and shopping. We return to Supetar in afternoon hours. Transfer to Sutivan. Dinner.
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Length of tour: Half day excursion
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Day 11 - Wines of Brač - Dol
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Breakfast. After breakfast transfer to Dol. Soft walk around Dol hills and olive groves. After enjoyable walk you will enjoy local wine tasting and some local foods in konoba (traditional Dalmatian restaurant). We return to Sutivan in early afternoon hours.
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Length of tour: 3 to 4 hours
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Day 12 - Day for optional activities
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Breakfast. Use this day to book one of our optional activities such as biking, sea kayaking, sailing or just relax and enjoy our marvelous island. Dinner
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Day 13 - St. Roko soft walk
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Breakfast. We start our walk in Sutivan through "kongule" - authentic old roads paved and decorated with beach pebbles. In just 15 minutes we will reach Sutivan cemetery that represents one of the most beautiful and interesting examples of this kind of architecture. After visit to catacombs and visiting church of St. Roko we will continue back Sutivan. Dinner.
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Length of tour: 2 hrs
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Day 14 - Milna
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Transfer to Milna. We will use this day to spend it with your guides and crew members and go over your experiences. We will have coffee and cake or pastries by the sea in marina where our guides will present small gifts to all participants. After coffee and pastries we will have some time to walk around Milna. We will return to Sutivan before noon so you have the rest of the day to pack and relax. Dinner
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Length of tour: 2 hours
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Day 15 - Departure
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Breakfast. Transfer to ferry port.
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Please note:
Aldura-Sport reserves the right to change the itinerary in case of unfavorable weather conditions. Duration of each activity is approximate and it depends on weather conditions and the ability of the group.
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Price includes:
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14 nights accommodation in Sutivan as listed in itinerary
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14 half-board as listed in itinerary
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full time services of a group leaders when on a group tour
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all transfers to and from all activities
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all tickets for museums and others entrance fees as listed in itinerary
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transfer when you are coming, from Supetar ferry harbor to Aldura center in Sutivan and back when you are leaving
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Price does not include:
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flights, travel costs, ferry
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any personal expenses
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tips and gratuities
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travel insurance
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any expenditure of a personal nature
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Start dates 2010:
April: 3, 17
May: 1, 15
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What to bring:
o small backpack (20 -35 lit.)
o plastic sport-bottle for water
o sun cream
o sun hat
o swimwear
o towel
o camera or photo equipment
o good walking shoes
o t-shirts and shorts
o some warm clothing (you may need it)
o light jacket
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Important notes:
It is participants individual responsibility to verify that they are in good health and are physically able to carry out any activity organized by Aldura Sport. It is participants individual responsibility to ensure that they carry adequate health and accident insurance coverage. It is individual participants responsibility to inform the guide of any problems or difficulties while on tour and to decide whether to continue with the activity or not.
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