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Saga Hosted Hotels
Special Interest
Gardens
Croatia's Ancient Gardens and Forgotten Islands
Half Board
7 nights
London Gatwick Airport
Mlini, Dubrovnik Riviera, Croatia
Discover the historic gardens of Dubrovnik, as well as the flora and wildlife of nearby islands, Lokrum and Lopud. From olive groves and fig orchards to meadows covered in wildflowers and butterflies, the landscapes here are diverse. The Franciscan Monastery and Cloisters in Dubrovnik are a highlight – the courtyard garden, especially, is a sensory oasis filled with citrus trees and rose beds. We’ll explore the priory before browsing for Croatian cheeses, seasonal fruits, and handcrafted souvenirs at Dubrovnik’s open market. You’ll also enjoy an aerial view of Dubrovnik’s medieval cobbled streets and bougainvillea-draped buildings before taking a short boat ride to the island of Lokrum. We'll head straight for the island’s shady arboretum for a stroll through native woodland of myrtle, bay, juniper, mastic, and strawberry trees. We'll also get to explore traditional Croatian villages like the Sipanska Luka and Cilipi, where traditionally dressed performers entertain with singing and dancing in the town square.
Your holiday includes
Local expert guide
Hosted drinks reception
Five included excursions and visits
Half board: All breakfasts and dinners
International flights
Return transfers to your hotel
Exceptional value every time
Saga Host
Our trained hosts will welcome you and ensure you enjoy your holiday. We also offer 24/7 support if needed.
Insurance
Included optional travel insurance or £20pp price reduction if not required.
Included excursions
Dubrovnik and its Monastery Gardens
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If you're looking for a peaceful way to spend a day in Dubrovnik the Franciscan Monastery and Cloisters is unmissable. The courtyard garden makes for a sensory oasis filled with citrus trees and beds of roses. After soaking up the serenity from one of the stone benches or alongside the ornamental well, you'll be invited to explore inside the priory. This is one of Dubrovnik's architectural crown jewels and filled with ancient artifacts, artwork and Croatian cultural heritage. More Renaisance and Gothic grandeur awaits in the Rector's Palace museum and the 18th century baroque-style cathedral. And there's no better way to complete today's optional excursion other than shopping for Croatian cheeses, seasonal fruits and handcrafted souvenirs at the city's open market.
Isle of Lokrum
1 / 5
The picturesque island of Lokrum, a nature reserve, is a short boat ride from Dubrovnik. Covered in pine woods, olive groves, and botanical gardens planted by Maximilian I, it’s a lush retreat. We’ll ferry to Lokrum and stroll through the arboretum filled with myrtle, bay, juniper, mastic, and strawberry trees.
Clipi and Cavtat
1 / 5
Travel southeast of Dubrovnik and you'll come to the traditional Croatian village of Cilipi. It's an ideal setting to spend some time in the Konavle countryside with a Roman Catholic church and handicraft stalls conjuring up a glimpse at local life. After your optional attendance at morning mass, you'll be treated to a spot of entertainment as traditionally dressed performers dance and sing in the town square. It's the perfect prelude to a stroll in a nearby market garden before heading to the beaches and necropolises of Cavtat for lunch and free time overlooking the Adriatic.
Villa Sorkocevic and Villa Gucetic
1 / 5
Begin your day at the gardens of Villa Sorkocevic, a grand mansion built for a wealthy merchant back in the 16th century. Though there’s some planting renovation to be done here, the paths and pergolas of the formal garden are something of a hidden gem, and well worth seeing. From here, we’ll skirt the coast north to Gruz, Dubrovnik’s bustling main port. After exploring the market, we’ll continue on to Trsteno, where we’ll admire two 500-year-old Oriental plane trees. Stretching some 200-odd feet into the sky and with hefty trunks more than 16 feet in diameter, they’re two of the biggest plane trees in Europe. A path from here leads us to the lovely Renaissance garden of Villa Gucetic, a delightfully simple space with a long, level pergola walk and stone columns draped in greenery.
Island of Lopud
1 / 5
Escape Dubrovnik’s hustle and sail to car-free Lopud Island, the second largest of the Elaphites. This peaceful island is covered in cypress, lemon, orange, pine, and palm trees, thriving in the mild Mediterranean climate. Once home to 30 churches, 2 monasteries, and many manors, today it features the XV-century Franciscan monastery and the lovely Dordic-Mayneri park among historic ruins.
Location
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The hotel has a best-of-both-worlds location in Mlini – a small, sleepy fishing village on the outskirts of Dubrovnik. Known as ‘the Pearl of the Adriatic’, Croatia’s famous terracotta-roofed city is a maze of cobbled alleyways and courtyards, Baroque churches, atmospheric restaurants, and shops selling Croatian lace and olive oils. Nearby Cavtat is also worth a visit, thanks to a clutch of art galleries and a picturesque harbour. Prefer to stay put? The shops and restaurants along Mlini’s seafront promenade ar...
Hotel details
Telephone
Balcony or Terrace
Television
Safe
Fridge
Air conditioning
Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style in the main restaurant. Food and drink can also be purchased in the à la carte restaurant the seafront terrace and rooftop pool bar. Enjoy traditional Croatian and international cuisine.
Two restaurants
Pool bar
Outdoor pool
Spa
Availability
Best deal
Oct 2025
1 departure
From £1,495pp
Flight
Best deal
Oct 09, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
Thu - 14:05
Thu - 18:35
London Gatwick Airport
7 nights
From £1,495pp
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