8-15 Oct 2006

DAY 1

Upon arrival at Dubrovnik airport you will be met by our friendly staff and transferred by coach to the hotel. After you have checked in and made yourselves comfortable there will be an information meeting followed by an orientation walk around the pretty little village of Mlini where you will get a chance to meet your fellow travellers
Dinner is served in the hotel from 19:00-21:00 and will be followed by talk on the history of Dubrovnik and the surrounding areas

 DAY 2

Breakfast is available from 0700 to 0900 We will meet in the Hotel Mlini reception for a boat excursion to the old city of Dubrovnik where there will be plenty of time for painting. Return by boat at 12.30
The afternoon will be spent painting with your tutor
Dinner is available from 19.00 to 21.00

DAY 3

Meet in the Hotel Astarea reception at 08.30 for departure by coach to Blace, a fishing village off the tourist route. Travelling North and passing through Bosnia & Hercegovina (passports essential) through the Neretva valley through the tangerine groves to the home of artist Rade Ovuka where we will enjoy his hospitality and meet some more members of the Croatian Art Society.
We will be returning to the hotel at around 16.00 

DAY 4

Meet in Hotel Astarea reception at 09.00 to go by coach for full day’s painting in Dubrovnik. Returning at 17.30pm 

DAY 5

Optional Painting Day with tutor in Mlini

After dinner meet in Hotel Astarea Reception for departure by coach to concert by Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. We will be returning to the hotel at approximately 23.00.

 DAY 6

We will meet in the hotel reception after breakfast for departure by coach to Konavle Valley. We will be going to an old mill where we will be greeted by the miller with a local traditional drink.  He will then give us a demonstration of how he grinds his corn to make flour.  This is water powered by a fast running stream.
There will then be time to stroll through the woods to look at a waterwheel at the famous Konovaski Dvori restaurant which Tito used to visit, or to do some sketching of the fast flowing river and trout ponds. We will then proceed to the beautiful town of Cavtat for an afternoon of painting. A table has been booked for us at the Kolona Restaurant although lunch is not included in the price. At around 17:30 we will be returning back to the hotel.
 
DAY 7

Today will be spent painting with your tutor in Mlini. At around 16:00 there will be a fauna and flora walk and talk if you wish to partake. We will be departing at around 19:00 for the Party Night

 DAY 8

Departure from Hotel Mlini Reception

See Departure Notice