Short Break: The Elaphiti Archipelago Region

Trip Details

Trip Length: 5 days / 4 nights / Days 1 & 5 are transit days / tour starts at 4 PM on Day 1 & ends early on Day 5

Arrival/Departure Point: Dubrovnik

Accommodations: Island guest house rooms with private bathrooms, towels and linens, refrigerators, and A/C. Guesthouses are chosen for their character, friendly owners, and easy access to the sea, village restaurants, shops, and kayak base.

Camping options available in 2026; see prices below.

Tour Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation, kayak & snorkeling gear, instruction, guiding, airport & ferry transfers, meals as specified per meal plan

Lodging Flexi-Meal Tour Price*:  € 920,00.  Includes: 3 breakfasts/ 3 lunches/ 2 dinners

Lodging Full Meal Plan*:  € 990,00. Includes: 3 breakfasts/ 3 lunches/ dinner all 4 nights.

Single Supplement*: additional € 170,00.

Camping Flexi-Meal Tour Price*: € 790,00. Includes: Tent, sleeping mat, pillow, accessible toilet and shower, tea and coffee, 3 breakfasts/ 3 lunches/ 2 dinners.

Camping Full-Meal Tour Price*: € 840,00. Includes: Tent, sleeping mat, pillow, accessible toilet and shower, tea and coffee, 3 breakfasts/ 3 lunches/ 4 dinners.

2026 Departure Dates:  April (upon request), May 4/12/27, June 3/8/22/, July 6/20/27, August 3/17/24, September 7/28, October (upon request)

*Tours are priced in Euros. 

Short Break Tour start dates coincide with days 1-5 of weeklong Island Hopping or Best of Balkans tours. Short Break ends early on Day 5. Montenegro packrafting and/or sea kayaking extensions are set to start before or after Short Breaks (modular combining).

 

 

Like our weeklong Island Hopping tour, Short Break offers the beauty of the Elaphiti Archipelago, geared for travelers on a tighter timeline. The 50-minute ferry ride immediately gives you a feeling of open space and tranquility, surrounded by the calm, blue Adriatic Sea and views of the mountainous coastline and green islands. The small village of Lopud, the only village on the island, is a charming town without roads and cars. The pace of town life follows nature- it awakens just like nature in springtime, in April/May; it picks up during the long days of summer; it slows again sometime in October.

Our guesthouse rooms are located in family homes near the walking promenade that runs the length of the U-shaped bay, with easy access to small shops, cafes, ice cream stands, and swimming spots.

Meals are a highlight: long and leisurely in lovely outdoor settings with views of the sea and nearby islands. Seafood is local and freshly caught; produce is organic and likely grown on the island; dairy and packaged products arrive daily by ferry. Postira, the local ferry, is a focal point of life on the island. Locals swarm to the pier to meet incoming ferries to unload baskets of fresh bread, cases of beer and wine, and packaged goods. Dinners rotate among the 10 plus restaurants on the island. Lunches are at small family-owned restaurants while kayaking.

Lopud is the perfect base for kayaking and exploring the Elaphiti Islands. We take in the island's relaxed way of life and old traditional customs. We explore ancient ruins and feast on fresh seafood and home-grown garden delights surrounded by the brilliant blue sea and sunshine.

Short Break Tour Map

 

 

Itinerary: Short Break

 

Day 1: Transit Day

Arrive in Dubrovnik and transfer from the airport. Explore the Old City independently before taking the 4 PM ferry to Lopud Island. Explore Lopud town, enjoy a swim, and attend an orientation dinner at a local island restaurant.

Day 2: 7 km Sea Kayaking (Lopud island exploration)

Equipment fitting and basic paddling and rescue instruction in Lopud Bay. Paddle along the outer side of Lopud, passing limestone cliffs, toward Šunj beach. Relax, swim, and enjoy free afternoon. Hike through the island’s untouched nature before refreshing and meeting for dinner. (Kayaks spend the night on Šunj)

Day 3: ~14 km Sea Kayaking (Kolocep island exploration)

Morning 30 minute walk/hike (paved path) to Šunj; paddling to Kolocep island; the smallest inhabited Elaphiti island, and the most natural one. With only 100 residents and no cars, Kolocep is a true undiscovered destination. We'll use a swim break to cool off before walking from one villlage to other- to a family owned restaurant, where traditional meditteranean lunch awaits. Afternoon paddling back to Šunj or Lopud Town depending on group's preference and weather.

Day 4: 12 km Biking* (Šipan (/Shipan/) island exploration)

Take the ferry to Šipan and prepare for a day of biking. Paved roads lead through rural Dalmatian scenery and unspoiled nature. Enjoy traditional Šipan cuisine in the charming village of Šipanska Luka, once home to distinguished sailors of the Dubrovnik Republic and their descendants. A pebble beach overlooking the outer islands offers a perfect spot for a relaxing swim. Stop for an olive oil tasting on the way back. The day concludes with a special farewell dinner at a family-owned restaurant on Lopud.
*Biking is optional; participants may choose to kayak or hike Lopud’s scenic trails instead.

Day 5: Transit Day*
Early morning ferry to Dubrovnik/ transfer to airport for departure flight

* The early ferry departs Lopud at 6:20, arriving in Dubrovnik at 7:10. You may make a departure flight at 9 am or later. You  may opt for a later ferry, 12:10 pm, if you don't have immediate onward travel plans.