Traveling as three adults and four kids (ages 9-12) in early-April. Having done international trips with this crew for the past three years, we've learned we prefer one home base from which to do daytrips (will have a vehicle) and we do best with an activity from morning into the late afternoon, lunches out, then back to the house by evening for dinner and down time (and wine for three weary moms!). That said, we've rented a home for eight nights on Čiovo Island which is walkable to Trogir.
These kids are super active, and love being outside (hiking, snorkeling, biking, farm visits) and hands on experiences. They're less interested in just strolling towns/cities although we can hold their attention with shorter guided tours, outdoor markets, some museums, etc. Sounds like the water will be a bit too chilly (for us) but we love exploring beaches no matter the temperature.
Trying to be flexible for weather but also know from experience if we don't have a loose plan for each day, we won't leave the house before noon! Would love feedback on our evolving itinerary and any not-to-be-missed gems within an hour or so from the Split area (we're saving Dubrovnik for a future trip). Good food and wine experiences for us moms also welcome!
Day 1: Travel from U.S.
Day 2: Arrive SPU, settle into house.
Day 3: Trogir, maybe drive up to Klis Fortress.
Day 4: Šolta--not sure what this day looks like once we're off the catamaran/ferry in Rogač. Tried to find bikes but none are sized for our smaller kiddos. Bus to Maslinica? Chose this island due to the frequent ferry service in April and we'll visit Hvar later in the week. I'm not fully committed to an island day and open to an entirely different plan.
Day 5: Split--private walking tour around the Palace, Pazar/market, maybe Diocletian’s Dream VR experience, maybe Marjan Hill, maybe St. Domnius bell tower.
Day 6: Full day private boat/island hopping--Biševo (Blue Cave), Vis (Komiža), Hvar (Hvar Town).
Day 7: Omiš--boat ride up the Cetina River with stop at Radmanove Mlinice, old town, Mirabela Fortress. Not fully committed to Omiš but it keeps hitting my research radar.
Day 8: Krka NP via Lozovac--focus is Skradinski Buk, not sure we'll do Roski Slap, should we do the boat ride to Visovac Island? Stop in Primošten or Šibenik on the drive home or do one/both of those towns instead of Šolta or Omiš?
Day 9: Ston/Mali Ston--walls, boat ride to oyster farm, maybe salt pans.
Day 10: Travel back to U.S.