In the rich Dalmatian cultural heritage, along many museums, palaces, cathedrals and forts, there is also, no less rich, parallel cultural world. It is less visible, but not hidden. It is visited less often, but access to it is not prohibited. It is behind a large, massive door, but that door is not locked. This world is the real universe of culture gathered in Croatian monasteries and churches. There is almost no monastery that is not also a museum. What is special about the tour program Sacral Treasures of Dalmatia is that the visitors are guided through the collections by their collectors, enthusiasts who, in addition to objective facts, will convey to the visitor part of their enthusiasm and love for cultural treasures. Therefore, visitors are often guided by people who present their life's work to them, which guarantees maximum engagement. Furthermore, tours of such collections are less formal than those given by an official guide in an "official" museum. Such guides and presentations, in addition to the aforementioned enthusiasm, guarantee a large number of interesting facts, stories, quirks, rumors, gossip and other digressions that additionally spice up the pleasure of getting to know the vast cultural treasures in our monasteries and churches. The program includes a tour of the monastic cultural treasures of Dalmatia with included natural and cultural sights that form a logical part of the itinerary.
DAY 1 - Split
Arrival in Split and accommodation in hotel. Meeting with a local guide, walking and sightseeing of the city center: Diocletian's Palace, Peristyle, Vestibule, monument of Grgur Ninski and Marko Marulić, the father of Croatian literature... Sightseeing of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Arnir and the Benedictine monastery of St. Maria. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2 - Klis – Sinj
Breakfast. Driving to the Klis fortress and tour around the fortress with expert guidance. Coach drive to Sinj and visiting the Museum of Sinjska alka with expert guidance. A tour of the monastery and the shrine of Our Lady of Sinj. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 - Trogir – Čiovo
After breakfast, a boat ride to the city of Trogir and a meeting with a local tourist guide. Trogir is an outstanding example of urban continuity, the rectangular floor plan of this island settlement dates back to the Hellenistic period, and various rulers beautified it with numerous buildings and fortifications. The entire historical core of Trogir is on the UNESCO list of cultural heritage. The city tour will include the cathedral of St. Lovre, one of the best-preserved buildings of Romanesque art on the Adriatic coast. Then the Kamerlengo fortress, the town hall, the town loggia and St. Lovre church. Visiting the monastery of Saint Nicholas in Trogir. Coach drive to Čiovo and a tour of the Dominican monastery. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 - Omiš – Makarska – Zaostrog
After breakfast, drive to Omiš and visit the monastery of Our Lady of Carmel. Coach drive to Makarska. Sightseeing of the city accompanied by a local professional guide and a visit to the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continuation of the trip along the Makarska Riviera to Zaostrog and a visit to the Franciscan monastery. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5 - Imotski
Breakfast. Driving to Imotski. Meeting with a local guide and tour of the city center and the Franciscan monastery. Sightseeing of two unique natural phenomena, the Blue and Red Lake, which are located in the immediate vicinity of the city. Sightseeing the surrounding villages where the traditional way of life has been preserved and a visiting the river Vrljika. This is followed by a lunch made of local products from this part of the Dalmatian Zagora. End of service.
