HVAR HIKING ADVENTURE

Through hidden valleys and caves to mountain peaks with a spectacular 360-degree view.
The tour includes: hiking, sea kayaking and sailing.
Level: moderate - tour is created for averagely fit person.
Daily activity: 3 - 5 h
Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
Suggested minimum age: 14


Day 1. ARRIVAL ON HVAR - JELSA
We will organize a transfer from ferry port Stari Grad to Jelsa. Welcome drink in the afternoon/evening where You will be introduced to Your guide  and as well as get the opportunity to get know better all members of the team and the group, be informed about the program and make arrangements for the following day.
Dinner at the pansion.


Day 2. HUMAC & GRAPCEVA CAVE
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 – Transfer to Humac, once a shepherds' settlement, which is located 7 km east from Jelsa, 350 m above sea level and offers a bird’s eye view of the valleys and headlands on the west side of the Island, yet also providing a view of the Island of Brac and the coastline of Makarska. The houses of Humac are well preserved, simple and made of stone. They belong to a unique rural type of architecture and are therefore considered as being an ethnographic monument. From Humac we will hike to Grapceva Cave, the cradle of Hvar's culture and civilization. The cave is one of the prehistoric findings dating back to the New Stone Age (Neolithic Period) 5000 - 4000 years BC and one of the oldest discoveries in the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. It is situated 239 m above sea level and was the cultish place of a Neolithic Islander. The cave consists of a small hall (13,5 x 5 m) and a larger one (22 x 23 m) surrounded by hallways and chambers. The towering stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cave resemble an ancient organ and along with the absolute silence and solitude of the cave offer a magnificent and unforgettable sight.
Dinner at the pansion.
Hiking: 3 h

Day 3. ST.NIKOLA – HIGEST PEAK OF THE ISLAND
9:00 Breakfast
9:30 trekking tour to the peak of St. Nikola. We will transfer you to the starting point of the hiking tour. The hiking tour leads you through olive groves and vineyards following ancient paths treaded by locals who still cultivate their land in the same way their ancestors used to do. It is difficult to imagine how much effort and hard work is required to grow grapes in vineyards on steep slopes going all the way from the sea surface to the top. The trail takes us along the old road made of stone blocks which was once the only communication between the South and the North side of the island.
When you reach the peak of Sveti Nikola at 636 m above the sea level, you will have a wonderful view of all the surrounding islands. On the way down you will stop at beautiful cave and finally arrive in the village of Sveta Nedjelja. Since we continue along seaside there would be chance for swimming in one of beautiful bays on the way.
Dinner at the pansion.
Hiking: 5 h

Day 4. HVAR TOWN AND SAILING TO PAKLENI ISLANDS
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Transfer to Hvar. We will spend our morning exploring Hvar town. At 12:00 we sail out on our sailing boats, to the group of small islands called the Pakleni. The origin of the name goes back to old days when the islands were the main source of rosin for local shipbuilders. Today, just like then, the islands are covered with thick pine woods providing refreshing shade even during the hottest summer days. Besides the well-known beach of Palmižana, the route through narrow straits and along the islands reveals to you small hidden pebble beaches where you can enjoy the privilege of having, at least temporarily, a beach of your own.
Dinner at the pansion.
sailing: 4 h

Day 5. VELO & MALO GRABLJE
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 transfer to starting point of our hike. We would visit Velo Grablje - Once a rich and advanced township of industrious people who, other than production of good wine, olive oil and honey, were known as the greatest lavender oil producers in Europe. Today Grablje is almost abandoned with only a dozen permanent residents. We would visit Motokit – higest peak  of western part of the island, Babina cave and Malo Grablje. Beatiful scenery of deep canyon and architecture of Malo Grablje certainly will make you to come there more than once.
Dinner at the pansion.
Hiking: 4 h


Day 6. TOR & GROD
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 we start our todays hike from Jelsa. We will walk through old part of the town to the Greek Tower of Tor a square tower built of megalithic (Cyclopean) blocks (230 m above sea level), which dominates the picturesque valley from Stari Grad to Jelsa up to Vrboska as well as over the channels of Hvar and Split and the Makarska coastline. After we continue to Grod which was built to the east on the hill in the late ancient times. This fortification was the base of mighty family Slavogost, who rebelled against the Venetians who destroyed this town.
Dinner at the pansion.
Hiking: 4 h


Day 7. SEA KAYAKING DAY
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 We start from Jelsa to Vrboska the smallest place on the island. But even if it is the smallest, Vrboska is the treasure of the island. Founded in the 15th century, due to numerous small bridges that it's connected with it is often referred to as «Little Venice».  After exploring Vrboska we will kayak back to Jelsa.
Dinner at the Pansion.
Kayaking:2- 4h


Day 8.
Breakfast  and transfer to the port of Stari Grad. Ferry to Split.

* HVAR ADVENTURE RESERVES RIGHT TO CHANGE ITINERARY DUE TO UNESPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES (WEATHER CHANGES AND SIMILAR...)

Duration of each activity is given approximately and it depends upon weather conditions and the ability of the group.


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