Meet your professionally trained tour guide, and set out along the coastal road to a view point that offers a magnificent view over Dubrovnik and its Riviera. After a photo stop, continue on along the Dubrovnik Riviera to the first stop in the town of Cavtat.
Guide will orientate you to the major sights and leave you to enjoy the free time on your own.At the appointed time you will meet your guide and driver for the scenic drive through the picturesque villages of the green and fertile Konavle valley.
Next stop is near the river Ljuta where you will visit an old 18th century millhouse. Your gracious host will make a presentation of work in the millhouse and offer you local specialties such as dried figs and homemade liquers(walnut,plum,cherry or kerub liquer).
After departing the site, enjoy a scenic 45 minute drive to Dubrovnik and enter the old town at the Ploce Gate. Your guide will show you a few of Dubrovnik's Renaissance buildings that survived the earthquake of 1667 and will give you an idea of the city's architectural heritage. Perhaps the finest Renaissance highlight is the Sponza Palace which dates from the 16th century and is now home to the National Archives. The Rectors Palace is a Gothic-Renaissance structure from the 15th century which was the seat of the Government and Rector or the Republic. After the walking tour of Dubrovnik, you will have free time for exploring the city on your own.
At the appointed time and location you will meet your driver and guide for the return trip to the pier.
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