Croatia is Calling

Wine & Culinary Tour
October 18-26, 2024

Travel with us to beautiful and historic Croatia. Experience a carefully curated eight-day itinerary that will leave you with memories of historic cities, jeweled islands and a tantalizing wine and food experience.

2024 Tour Details

  • Day 1: Zagreb

    October 18

    Walking Tour
    Welcome Dinner

  • Day 2: Zagreb to Rovinj

    October 19

    Olive Oil Experience

  • Day 3: Rovinj

    October 20

    Truffle Experience
    Franc Arman Winery

  • Day 4: Rovinj to Zadar

    October 21

    Travel Day
    Dinner in Kornat

  • Day 5: Zadar to Split

    October 22

    Kraljevski Winery
    Walking Tour

  • Day 6: Hvar OR Split

    October 23

    Hvar: Lavender Fields and Village Tours
    Split: Cooking Class

  • Day 7: Split to Dubrovnik

    October 24

    Rizman Winery
    Mali Ston for Oysters

  • Day 8: Dubrovnik

    October 25

    Walking Tour
    Brewery Tour and Farewell Dinner

A taste of the tour

  • See the Wine & Culinary Tour through the eyes of 2022 travelers, David and Suzanne Mills-Rittmann. This video features some of their favorite stops along the tour, including a visit to the Baioco Olive Oil Company in Istria and Split’s Diocletian Palace historic area.

  • Discover the food - local specialties, handmade chocolates, fine dining, wood fired traditional peka, fresh seafood, and more!

  • Listen to the Croatians Online Podcast to hear about tour host, Randall’s, connection to Croatia and why he is so passionate about introducing more people to the amazing wine, food, and natural beauty of this country.

Meet your hosts

Let our hosts introduce you to new memories of a country with historic, jeweled islands surrounded by azure waters and tantalizing wine and food experiences.

  • Randall and Kristin Olson have hosted over 100 people to Croatia on tours. Avid travelers, they create highly customized tours to include experiences that promote the best in class to include accommodations, meals and visits to local producers, such as wineries, breweries and food specialties. Combined with Croatia’s beautiful countryside and rich traditions in music and art, participants have long lasting memories of their travels.

  • Bok! We are  Alex and Domeniko, an American and Croatian duo in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Based on our mutual love of this country, we founded Mindful Travel Croatia to share our insider knowledge with others. Alex is the founder of the award winning travel blog, The Mindful Mermaid, while Domeniko has over 10 years working as a local expert in Croatia tourism. Together, we’ve traveled to every corner of the country, gathering a wide base of expertise and contacts.

Testimonials

  • "This tour far exceeded my wildest expectations. I had such a wonderful time. Without the collective guidance of the tour planners I would have never found such hidden gems. The experiences were off the beaten path. Most were not on the standard tourist trail, as one could see by the specialized welcomes and the lack of other tourist groups. I genuinely enjoyed every outing on the tour."

    Janice - Helena, MT

  • "Our first trip to Croatia, and happy to have Randall & team plan it! Amazing unspoiled scenery and coastlines. The winery tours were unique because Randall knows the owners, so in most cases it was a very personalized experience. We gained a few pounds with the fabulous food, but worth every belt loop!"

    Dave & Lisa - Eagan, MN

  • “I traveled to Croatia in 2023 and had no idea what to expect. It is a beautiful country to visit, and also has a rich music tradition. The food and wine experiences were very memorable, but there was also free time for me to explore destinations on my own. The people in my group were great to travel with, and I remain in contact with many of them. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in visiting Croatia.”

    Chris - Greensburg, PA