Help with extra travel time destination(s) after Croatia Tour

Why not spend a few days in Montanegro since your trip is ending in Dubrovnik? I would also recommend seeing a few places in Bosnia - specifically, Mostar and Sarejevo, which are also close by and easy enough to get to from Croatia. It will make for a great Balkan trip as these three countries are a bit similar (especially Croatia and Montanegro) but very different (Bosnia will feel quite different due to lack of coastline among other aspects). When I went to Croatia, I looped in the two adjoining countries and it was a great trip - I enjoyed the beauty and history of each place.

Are you already going to Mostar as part of the RS tour? It's not clear what tour you're on and what places are covered.

Great idea to take advantage of the extra time. If you think you will have seen the top sights in Croatia (including an island or two?) on your tour, my first thoughts would be Italy or Montenegro. There seems to be a daily ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari, from which you'd have easy access to southern Italy. Puglia's very interesting. Certainly Italy's the top nearby target from the food perspective.

Though I must admit that the town of Kotor, Montenegro, is superficially somewhat similar to Dubrovnik, the surrounding countryside is quite different (fjord-like), and there are a number of other interesting destinations in the country. You could easily fill your time there, I think. I'm not a beach person so can't comment on water-sport opportunities in the area.

I considered Corfu since it's a lovely island and on the western side of the Greek mainland, but there doesn't seem to be a decent Dubrovnik-Corfu connection.

As someone else said, look into Montenegro. Kotor is so special and the bay will take your breath away. You can also explore hiking options in Montenegro, specifically Durimitor National Park.

Bosnia is also another option. Mostar is worth a visit as is Sarajevo.

For something more "off the beaten path," bus it down to Albania from Montenegro. Albania is very interesting and home to some nice beaches. You could easily fly out of Tirana for your return.

You don't say what you are covering on your tour, but you can't see much of Croatia in 8 days, so there is much more to explore in this great country. Mostar etc is certainly worth a visit. Italy is also close by. Ferries and flights have been available for months and as you are proposing to travel during the busiest weeks of the year, you need to start booking travel and accommodation asap.

There aren't any direct flights from Croatia to the Greek islands, so I would go elsewhere.

Hi!

You could visit islands Korčula, Mljet and Lastovo in Croatia- they are also worth to visit- Korčula has great sights and Mljet has a beautiful nature and national park to visit and great beaches and Lastovo also has a nice nature! I hope I've helped you with my answer! Best regards!

Sandra

As touched on above, ferries do cross to Italy, but don't go along the coast to Greece. Direct flights from Dubrovnik go to Athens, Rome, and Venice.

From Dubrovnik either Italy or Montenegro and Albania. Albania is sometimes considered Wild East but you don't have to do it on your own. You can take a tour. Many of them are offered in Dubrovnik. There is an overnight ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari in Italy. That's what we took when our trip ended in Dubrovnik. That was the end of season. You will be there in full season so it's quite possible that you will find more ferries to Italy.

Don't miss out Trebinje (Herzegovina) is the best-kept secret of Bosnia and Herzegovina
TREBINJE is the southernmost city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, part of the entity of Republika Srpska, and one of the lesser-known regions Herzegovina. Trebinje has a Mediterranean climate. During the year, there are about 260 sunny days, warm summers, and mild winters. Its distinctive geolocation makes it a good base to stay and explore the surrounding areas (the Adriatic coast of Dubrovnik is 30 km away, Herceg Novi 40 km, and Kotor 80 km) and western Herzegovina, including Mostar and Medjugorije.
Trebinje is rich in natural resources and has a large hydro potential as it is surrounded with water (lakes, rivers, and sea). It has a rich cultural and historical heritage from different historical periods (including 88 monuments that are protected by the state) and excellent infrastructure links (within a radius of 100 km to 4 airports). Because of these attractive attributes, Trebinje and the region of Herzegovina in general are becoming recognized for their outstanding wine tourism. Unlike the many world-famous wine regions, such as the Napa Vally of California, Bordeaux France, and Tuscany Italy, what makes this region unique as an undiscovered wine destination is that it is the only region with “wine” in its name — Herzegowina.
If you want to visit some good wineries or excellent restaurants prices are much cheaper than in Dubrovnik and Montenegro. Happy journey!