Pelješac as it once was

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On this tour you will explore urban and rural parts of Pelješac, the second largest Croatian peninsula. Find out many facts about history, tradition and gastronomy of Pelješac. Visit a charming little town Ston with its 5-kilometre long walls and medieval saltworks. Enjoy the view of beautiful nature, fields, vineyards, hills and the sea while driving on the roads of Pelješac. Taste traditional food and beverages at the family farm and play with cute donkeys, goats, cows... Explore small port town Orebić and the abandoned village Nakovanja.

Description

After the pick-up from the hotel you will drive from Dubrovnik along the coastal road to Pelješac and Korčula. The first stop is in historic town Ston, famous for its medieval city walls medieval saltworks. After a walking tour and break in Ston you will continue to the central part of Pelješac. After a short photo-break near famous Partisan memorial on the hillside above Trstenik you'll come to the nearby village Kuna Pelješka.
This picturesque place has a rich history which is closely tied to the local Franciscan monastery and notable painter Mato Celestin Medović who was born in this village. One of the must-see places is also the Family Farm Antunović. This family runs a traditional restaurant called konoba and offers local dishes such as homemade bread, roasted veal, lamb, pork or goat under the lid, home-made prosciutto, cheese, olives... You'll have the opportunity to taste these delicious traditional meals, as well as home-made liqueurs, brandies and high-quality red wines. After lunch you'll visit the animal farm run by the same family and enjoy the rural ambience surrounded by beautiful domestic animals, such as donkeys, cows, sheep, goats, and find out many details about the traditional lifestyle in Pelješac.
It's followed by a ride to the small port town Orebić, known for its maritime tradition and as home of numerous captains whose luxury houses still grace the city center.
After a short walking tour and free time in Orebić you'll visit the abandoned village Nakovana and see intact stone houses, linked by pathways and shuttered by locked doors and windows.
The last part of the tour is the transfer to Dubrovnik and drop-off at your hotel. The duration of this tour is around 10 hours.

Itinerary

• 09:00-pick up from the hotel
• 10:00-arrival in Ston, walking tour and free time
• 11:15-12:00-transfer to the belvedere above Trstenik and a short photo-break
• 12:15-14:00-lunch in Konoba Antunović
• 14:00-15:00-a stroll on Kuna Pelješka and visit of the animal farm
• 15:00-15:20-transfer to Orebić
• 15:20-16:15 - visit of Orebić and coffee-break
• 16:15-16:45 -transfer to the abandoned traditional village Nakovanj
• 16:45-17:15 - stroll on Nakovanj
• 17:15-19.15 - transfer to Dubrovnik

Included

• hotel pickup and drop-off
• professional guide
• lunch
• entrance ticket to saltworks in Ston
• VAT

Not included

• drinks
• gratuities

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