I%26#39;d like to take a day trip to Ston %26amp; Korcula similar to the one offered by Atlas tour. It sounds really interesting. I%26#39;m waiting for their reply to see if this tour is running on the 2 days that we%26#39;ll be in Dubrovnik in early September. My guess is their tours are run if there is enough customers. So I%26#39;d like to know if it is possible to do it ourselves by hiring a car.
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Of course you can do it on your own! And have even a much better time stopping in Ston Mali, Ston, Trstenik, Kuna, Orebic and Korcula...
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We did not stop at Ston but Korcula is really nice.
The drive from Dubrovnik to Orebic will take ~ 2 hours.
The ferry across to Korcula will take ~ 20 mins, plus waiting time, assuming you will leave the car in Orebic.
Other than the drop into Orebic (magnificent views in front of you)the driver will only be able to glance quickly at the scenery unless you pull over. It will be a long day for the driver.
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Thanks for the input.
Are the car ferries from Orebec to Korcula leaving hourly at the half hour, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30... ?
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I did that trip with Adriatic Explore (which was slightly cheaper than Atlas at the time). Some others did not like their service but I had no complaints.
If for some reason Atlas or Elite aren%26#39;t offering it, you can check them out too.
It was a very short stop in Ston. Some nice back alleys to wander and very charming quiet spots but not enough time to see much (quick photo of the walls). The urgency was to catch the ferry to Korcula. There was a tour in Korcula and then free time for lunch and wandering which was plenty of time.
Then on the way back we stopped for wine tasting. I think if you want to do wine tasting you should not rent a car. There is zero tolerance for alcohol and driving.
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If you can afford a car, go for it. The advice about the driver not seeing much is good advice though because the eyes will have to be on the road. But you will be able to stop whenever, wherever and it would be a great trip driving up the coast, stop in Ston for lunch and then make your way to Korcula.
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Thanks for all the great advices and cautions. Hard to believe that in exactly 2 weeks time, I may be staring down at the pier from Orebic!
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Lucky you rh1home!
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Unless your standing at the top of Mt Viper in Orebic you can%26#39;t be looking down at the pier. You can walk up to Gospa Angela, the old monastery half way up the mountain. This old Franciscan monastery is more than 500 years old and my mother%26#39;s family is buried in the small graveyard adjacent.
Doing this as a day trip will limit your time in Ston, Orebic and Korcula. Try spending one night down there and really take the time to enjoy the area, especially the wine tasting on Peljesac peninsula.
Dobrodosli u Dubrovnik
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Based on your suggestions, we have altered our plan to stay one night in Korcula! Please comment on the following itineray:
Leave Dubrovnik around 9:00am
Stop over in Ston for an hour (10:00-11:00)
Drive from Ston to Orebec to take the 12:30 car ferry
Arrive Korcula at 1:00pm
Pick 2 towns to visit on Korcula (are Putnat and Lumbarda good choices?) before checking into our hotel in Korcula Town around 3:30pm.
Spend the balance of the day in Korcula Town.
The next day we%26#39;ll be travelling to Mostar.
Take 10:00am ferry to Orebec
Stop over in Mali Ston for lunk (11:30-12:30)
Arrive Pocitelj around 2:00pm and spend 1.5 hour there
Arrive Mostar around 3:30pm and spend the balance of the day there.
Next morning we%26#39;ll visit Blagaj before start on the road for Trogir.
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Great plan. If you are looking for a nice sand beach then Lumbarda would be a nice place to see. To be totally honest though I would say that you should spend the entire day in Korcula Town and just wander around the Old Town. I do like your overall plan though and a great choice to stay in Korcula for a night!
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