Croatia

Adventure Along the Adriatic

• Experience life on a working farm and sample local dishes • Kayak through a tranquil river canyon to the Adriatic Sea • Explore Dalmatian culture on a multisport outdoor adventure • Visit Zagreb’s St. Mark’s Church and Dubrovnik’s Old Town

Destination • Begin in Zagreb, Croatia’s vibrant capital, and explore its café culture, outdoor markets, museums, street art, and gardens. Immerse yourself in a rural farming community, then travel to the spectacular Dalmatian coast for a week of outdoor fun. Cap off your journey in the historic seaside city of Dubrovnik.

Themes • In addition to adventuring through mountains and islands, explore Croatia’s rich cultural heritage. Compare life in Zagreb with the centuries-old customs of the countryside. Learn about the complicated past of this former Yugoslav Republic, then discuss the country’s economic transformation with young Croatians spearheading social enterprise projects.

Activities • Trek through national parks and past cascading waterfalls. Go whitewater rafting, ziplining, or rock climbing. Explore Split, Dalmatia’s cultural hub, then kayak, camp, and snorkel along the translucent Adriatic coast. Bicycle through fishing villages, then hop aboard a catamaran to sail from the islands to Dubrovnik.

Detailed itineraries and more at goputney.com I feel much stronger, and I am so proud of myself and my friends. I gained a better mindset, an appreciation of many things I take for granted, and long lasting friends who feel like family.

– Brianna R., St. Jean Baptiste High School, New York, NY

June 28–July 19

Completing Grades: 9–12 • 22 days • $5,990 + airfare Group Flight: Departs from New York