Dubrovnik, Croatia Shore Excursion and Port Reviews We had signed up for the 4x4 Konavle excursion through the cruise line, a “safari” through the Croatian countryside in Jeeps. This was one of our favorite days. We were lucky to have the guide, Pero (Peter) Skuric, from Auto-Rubikon (www.rubikon.hr ) in our Jeep. He was very well informed and provided a lot of history. The views from the top of the hills overlooking the coast were spectacular. The ride through the back country was less interesting, but did expose remnants of the war. Our favorite part of the adventure was our lunch at Munica - Sapro, an old olive oil mill that had been in the family for over 700 years. Everything served was raised or produced on the family farm. The delicious meal was prepared using an ancient method of cooking under a metal lid covered with hot coals. We learned how the family still makes olive oil using traditional methods. I strongly recommend this tour, or you can contact Peter yourself via the Rubikon website. The city of Dubrovnik is surrounded by medieval walls and provides lots of opportunity for exploration, especially if you are willing to climb the many stairs leading to the top of the walls. Croatia had not been on our must see list, but surprised us with some of the best memories of the trip.