This 8-day Croatia cruise is carefully prepared in order to give you sufficient time to experience current history, to undertake your own explorations of medieval towns located on South Dalmatian islands, as well as those on the mainland, and to relax and go swimming. Gain an exciting experience of the Croatian way of life, its past blended with its present.
Highlights
Swim at Zlatni Rat with the company of your private group of up to 38 guests
Explore the island of Hvar and dine in a family-owned restaurant
Tour the historical center of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cruise to Mljet National Park and enjoy a free afternoon of exploration
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Start your private cruise at Split. Your ship is docked in the Split harbor where you can board any time during the day. You are not able to enter your cabin until 1:00 p.m., but you can leave your luggage on board. The welcome meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. where you are introduced to your Cruise Director and the Captain, your crew, and of course your future fellow passengers with whom you are spending a week on board. Enjoy the welcome dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Overnight in Split.
Depart this morning towards Bol, said to have the best beach for swimming in Croatia named Zlatni Rat. (Golden cape). Stop in Bol and enjoy this nice Dalmatian town for a walk, or to have a cup of coffee and take a swim till lunch is served on board. After lunch, continue cruising towards the sunniest island of Croatia – the island of Hvar, along of the many coves and bays on the way. Hvar is one of the most popular, very attractive tourist destinations and a meeting point for the international jet set. Upon your evening arrival at Hvar, a local English-speaking guide walks you throughout the town introducing you to the history, culture, and way of life on this island and explaining how lavender was traditionally farmed on the Island of Hvar for centuries. Have an evening in Hvar free on your own to explore and dine around in one of the numerous family-owned restaurants. Overnight in Hvar.
Start your day with sailing towards the island of Mljet with a swim stop along away. Enjoy lunch served on board while cruising to Mljet National Park. Upon arrival to the Mljet National Park, you will have a free afternoon to explore the park (entrance fees are not included), to walk around the Great and Small Lake and Islet of St. Mary with its Benedictine Monastery from the 1st century. Tonight will be the Captain’s dinner on board. Overnight in Mljet National Park.
After breakfast, cruise along the shores of Mljet and the Elaphite islands to have a swim stop and lunch arriving in Dubrovnik in the afternoon. Your English-speaking guide and coach come to the pier. After an organized transfer, arrive at the historical center of Dubrovnik, the famous city enlisted as UNESCO’s World Heritage site, where your guide shows you the most interesting sights of Dubrovnik. After the city tour, you are left on your own to explore the city, visit City Walls or take the cable car to the top of Mount Srđ. Return coach transfer is scheduled in the evening or you can return on your own. See why this city is called the Pearl of the Adriatic. Overnight in Dubrovnik.
After breakfast, cruise to Korčula Island with a swim stop. Lunch on board and afternoon arrival to Korčula town, on Korčula Island. Korčula is a city known as the birthplace of Marko Polo, the famous explorer. Your English-speaking guide does a Korčula City tour and walks you through narrow and cobbled streets. The rest of the evening is free to enjoy dining at one of the local restaurants of your choice. Overnight in Korčula.
Your voyage continues towards Makarska with a refreshing swim stop on our way passing by Pelješac Peninsula and its picturesque places on both sides, green with the olive and pine groves, vineyards, and the low bush forests and Eastern side of Hvar Island. Lunch on board “en route” and afternoon arrival to Makarska on the mainland, “tourist Centre of Dalmatia” famous with its long beaches and nightlife, where you spend the night. Overnight in Makarska.
After breakfast cruise across the Brač channel to Pučišća. Pucisca is the biggest village of the island of Brač with authentic Mediterranean architecture and rustic ambiance inside a deep fjord. Shiny and white stone facades rising amphitheatrically uphill make this place so unique and worth seeing, and famous for its quarries from which stone was excavated to build limestone columns of the White House in Washington DC, The Parliament house in Vienna, and many other famous buildings all over the world.
In Pucisce is only one Stonemasonry school in Croatia where students carve Brač limestone with traditional and unconventional tools that have been used here for centuries. After a relaxed walk, have lunch while cruising to Split, your first and last stop.
Split is the second largest urban center in Croatia and the seat of the Split and Dalmatia County. It is traditionally considered to be over 1,700 years old. Since 1979 the historic center of Split has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. The historical and cultural buildings are located inside the walls of the Diocletian’s Palace. An English-speaking guide leads an afternoon Split City tour, and walks you through historical Diocletian’s Palace.
Optional Friday afternoon farewell excursion to Krka National Park:
Krka National Park was proclaimed in 1985 and is the seventh National Park in Croatia.The whole area is rich with vegetation as well as birds and fish. Due to new strong preservation laws, this extraordinary area has been kept in its original pristine state.
From the boat depart after lunch, arriving there around 3:30 p.m. Walk through the National Park to Skradinski buk waterfall, the longest waterfall on the Krka River and one of the best-known natural beauties of Croatia. The walking part is ended at The Skradinski buk Ethno Village at Krka National Park, which recently received the prestigious Golden Flower of Europe award in a competition among several thousand sites. Return by scenic road from Krka to Split, arriving to Split through Golden Door, for an orientation Split City tour and ending your journey at the ship.
Day 8: Split | Disembark
1 Breakfast
It is time to say farewell to all your new friends after having breakfast.
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$28,896
or $760 per person based on 38 max passengers
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Standard Cabin
Eight cabins with double or twin beds, one cabin with a third bed (200 x 80 cm) on the floor. Two porthole windows. 11-13 m2.
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Main Deck Cabin
Ten cabins with double or twin beds, one cabin with a third bed (200 x 80 cm) on the floor. One large cabin window and one bathroom porthole. 10-12 m2.
Initial deposit is $6000 (USD estimate based on 5000 Euro), and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by Bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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2 hours ago
Erin made things easier than I thought possible. So good at answering questions in a timely manner and explaining all. I feel she looks out for me.
Fran Folkman
2 hours ago
Very personable and knowledgeable! Able to answer questions and provide advice based on personal experiences.
Robert Thompson
3 hours ago
Erin is a seasoned travel planner and is very personable. She is a good listener and uses our questions and concerns to make the trip just as we want it. She is very good at moving the booking process along and meticulous with the details.
This is why we came back to have her plan this trip for us.
Lynn Oveson
19 hours ago
Erin C. was incredibly helpful and thorough. I had answers immediately or within the same day.
Marilyn Snook
1 day ago
Great follow through and help in what needed to be done to have a safe successful trip !