Dubrovnik – Split – Trogir – Zadar – Zagreb – Plitvice – Dubrovnik – Korcula – Pucisca – Omis – Split – Hvar – Mljet – Dubrovnik
Sightseeing Tours
Local guides for sightseeing tours of Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Korčula, Hvar and Zagreb
Entrance fees to Franciscan Monastery and Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik; Diocletian’s Palace and Cathedral in Split; Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Trogir; St. Donatus Church in Zadar: Plitvice National Park
Rates do not include:
Dubrovnik: Ivka 3*
Split: President 4*
Zadar: Pinija 4*
Zagreb: Panorama 4*
Plitvice: Park 4*
Hotels listed in this brochure will be used on almost all departures. If changes become necessary for any reason, substitute hotels will be similar to those in the brochure.
SHIP:
M/S Aloha or similar
Boat description:
The boat is 38 m long, 7,90 m wide with cruising speed of 9 NM. It has 18 cabins and capacity for 38 passengers. It has fully air-conditioned salon-restaurant on the upper deck with a bar, LCD TV and sun deck. Electricity on board: 220 V.
Please note:
In case of unfavorable weather and/or sea conditions, the cruise itinerary may be modified in the interest of passengers’ safety.
We reserves the right to change the vessel provider in case the contracted services are not supplied according to previously agreed standards.
Day 1 Sunday DUBROVNIK – Arrival
Upon arrival at Dubrovnik Airport, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Monday DUBROVNIK – SPLIT
Morning sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik, included in UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery with Europe’s third oldest pharmacy, the Rector’s Palace and the Cathedral. Afternoon departure for Split, driving along the Adriatic Coast and the Neretva River Delta.
Dinner and overnight in Split.
Day 3 Tuesday SPLIT – TROGIR – ZADAR
Morning sightseeing tour of Split, covering the Diocletian’s Palace on the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage, with the Peristyle, the Jupiter’s Temple and the Cathedral. Departure for Trogir, a picturesque mediaeval town where we visit the Cathedral of St. Lawrence. Continuation to Zadar, dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Wednesday ZADAR – ZAGREB
Morning sightseeing tour of Zadar, including the Roman Forum and St. Donatus Church, a magnificent monument of Romanesque architecture. Afternoon departure for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb.
Day 5 Thursday ZAGREB – PLITVICE
Morning city tour of Zagreb, including the fortified Upper Town, city’s historical center, St Mark’s Church with its multicolored roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian National Theatre and the University. Afternoon departure for Plitvice, dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Friday PLITVICE
After breakfast, we tour the Plitvice Lakes National Park on the UNESCO’s List of World Natural Heritage. Sixteen lakes, each at a different level, are connected in a series of cascading waterfalls. Surrounded by dense wood, Plitvice Lakes are a natural phenomenon of a rare and unique beauty. Dinner and overnight in Plitvice region.
Day 7 Saturday PLITVICE – DUBROVNIK
Morning departure for Dubrovnik. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 8 Sunday DUBROVNIK – Embarkation
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Gruž harbor and embarkation. Meet your fellow travelers and your Cruise Manager alter at an onboard welcome reception followed by a dinner. This evening you can relax or take a walk through Dubrovnik’s vibrant streets.
Day 9 Monday DUBROVNIK – KORČULA
We set sail for the island of Korčula early in the morning, with swimming stop, if weather permits, in one of pristine bays, time to cool off, relax and lunch onboard.Continue towards Korčula, the most preserved medieval town whose street design is based on a fish bone pattern, to spend the night there. Take the walking tour of Korčula which takes you through its narrow, cobbled streets full of history. Evening is free to explore the town on your own.
Day 10 Tuesday KORČULA – PUČIŠĆA
Our journey then continues towards Pučišća, situated on the island of Brač, village of the stone sculpture and music culture Pučišća, where you can visit amazing stonemason school (optional). Lunch onboard. Enjoy a swim in one of Brač’s many lovely coves and bays, if weather permits. Overnight.
Day 11 Wednesday PUČIŠĆA – OMIŠ – SPLIT
We depart for Omiš before breakfast, it’s fortresses are silent stone reminders of the power and might of the infamous pirates who once made their homes and fortunes here. You will have a possibility to book a short walking tour, followed by boarding a small boat and sail into Cetina River Canyon, a protected nature area, continuing to Radman Mills for a local specialty snack. After visiting Omiš set sail to Split with a stop along the way to swim, cool off and relax, if weather permits, with lunch onboard. In the late afternoon we arrive at Split to spend the night. The historical center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your evening is free in Split.
Day 12 Thursday SPLIT – HVAR
Stop in Bol, a small town on Island Brac, for a swim at the Golden Horn. Enjoy the 530 m long golden pebble beach said to be the best in Croatia. It is unique in that it changes shape and position depending on the winds. Return to your boat for lunch, then head to Hvar. Hvar is one of the most popular islands in the Adriatic and a meeting point for the international jet set. The “Croatian Madeira” is also one of the longest islands stretching along the shores of Croatia. A sightseeing tour of Hvar town shows you the first public theatre in Europe (older than Shakespeare’s theatre in the UK) and many more historical sites. Your evening is free to explore Hvar on your own.
Note: Due to the limited capacity of the Hvar harbor (during peak season in July and August) port of call can be substituted for Stari Grad/Jelsa. In that case transfer by bus will be organized to and from Hvar.
Day 13 Friday HVAR – MLJET
Departing from Hvar in the morning, our sail to Mljet Island includes a stop for swimming, if weather permits, and lunch onboard. Croatian “Greenest Island” will hypnotize you with its beautiful, untouched nature and its cultural heritage. We arrive in the heart of Mljet National Park which encompasses five types of forests, many species of birds and two deep lakes. If you want to visit Mljet National Park, walk to the entrance where you can purchase the ticket to walk around the Great Lake and the Small Lake and join the boat ride to St. Mary Island. Have Captain’s Dinner onboard. We will spend the night in Mljet.
Day 14 Saturday MLJET – DUBROVNIK
In the morning we continue our adventure by sailing back to Dubrovnik with lunch onboard with stop for swimming. Early in the afternoon we arrive in Dubrovnik, where we will spend the night.
Day 15 Sunday DEPARTURE DUBROVNIK
After breakfast it’s time to disembark. You will be transferred to Dubrovnik airport or your Dubrovnik hotel.
Cruise is not suitable for persons with restricted mobility.
From Deposit payment – 60 days prior to departure: Deposit
60 – 30 days prior to departure: Deposit + 10% of the tour rate
29 – 9 days prior to departure: Deposit + 25% of the tour rate
8 – 1 days prior to departure: Deposit + 50% of the tour rate
0 and no show: 100% of the tour rate