Solo-ish Croatia

This escorted tour by G Adventures takes a fairly brisk week through the Adriatic coastline and hinterland of Croatia, blending city strolls with outdoor outings. It begins in Dubrovnik, where a CEO-led walking tour and cable car ride up Mount Srd frame the old town’s red roofs and ancient walls. Kayaking along these walls offers a rare perspective usually reserved for local fishermen and seagulls.

After a visit to the fortress town of Ston, famous for its lengthy medieval walls, the group moves on to the island of Korčula, whose walled town is a mix of marble streets and quiet bays. Wine tasting in the Pelješac peninsula and a hike in Krka National Park bring a quieter but no less tangible connection to Croatia’s varied landscape. Along the way, small family-run hotels and public transport keep the rhythm local and unpretentious.

The trip carries a solo-friendly ethos, pairing travellers in shared accommodation without single supplements, and careful local guiding balances orientation with first-hand experience rather than lectures. It’s a week paced for active travellers who don’t mind early mornings or carrying a light backpack up stairs, and who appreciate a balance of well-trodden history with natural scenery.