Sail the crystal waters of the Mediterranean on this 8-day unique Dalmatia cruise. Croatia, a stunning country with soft, sandy beaches, historical buildings, and pristine islands, is a paradise for individuals seeking soft adventure. Begin in the ancient fort city of Dubrovnik and cruise to Korcula, Pusica, Split, Hvar, and more. Enjoy several guided excursions or rent a bicycle to explore the countryside on your own.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the MS Macao in Dubrovnik at 11 AM and settle into your cabin before enjoying a welcome drink and snack. Meet your Cruise Director and the crew during a safety briefing, then set sail for the island of Korcula. Korcula, a small town of immense beauty, is located on the northeastern part of the island. Its medieval core was built in a fishbone-like pattern and offers great views of the island.
Disembark after dinner and take an evening walk around the town. Learn about its long history, ingenious building strategies, peculiar building layout, and the legend of a great merchant traveler, Marco Polo, who was born in the town.
Day 2: Korcula / Pucisca (Brac)
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
After breakfast, set sail towards the island of Brac, passing through the scenic Peljesac channel and around the tip of the peninsula. Weather permitting, drop anchor for a refreshing swim in a secluded bay. Arrive in Pucisca, surrounded by stone quarries which yield some of the whitest limestone in the world. The snow-white stone decorates the façade of the White House and other landmarks all over the world. Visit to a nearby stonemasonry school to learn about the Brac limestone and the unconventional tools used in its creation. Later in the evening, pick your spot along the seaside to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the island over a glass of wine.
Day 3: Pucisca / Omis / Split
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Enjoy breakfast as the ship sails across the Brac channel towards the mainland. Disembark in Omis, a small town known for two things: the stunning beauty of river Cetina canyon, and its notorious pirates. Take a short walking tour to learn about the history of the town, which was built below steep mountains at the mouth of river Cetina. Also, learn about the island's pirates, which brought the town its fame in the Middle Ages. After the tour, board a small boat and sail into the Cetina River canyon, a protected nature area.
In the afternoon, continue sailing to Split. Upon arrival, take a tour of the Old Town and explore the ancient Diocletian Palace, which was built over 1700 years ago. Because of its historical and architectural importance, the whole Old Town is part of the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage sites. After the tour, enjoy some free time to explore Split and take advantage of its lively Mediterranean spirit.
Day 4: Split / Hvar
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Early in the morning, join your Cruise Director for a visit to the fish and produce market in Split. Gain a unique insight into the traditional cuisine and hope to obtain a few recipes from the locals. Afterwards, return to the ship and enjoy breakfast as you sail towards Hvar, known as the sunniest island in Croatia. Upon arrival, join an expert local guide for a walk around the ancient streets of Hvar and visit a lavender and rosemary farm.
Day 5: Hvar / Vela Luka
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Spend the morning in a quiet bay and enjoy a swimming break before continuing to Vela Luka, located on the western side of Korcula island. Take an optional tour of the island to gain a first-hand perspective of Korcula's vineyards, olive orchards, and hilly landscape. Visit the Zlokic olive oil factory and meet with the owner, Mr. Zlokic, who will personally show you around his factory and explain the process of olive pressing. Your next destination is a family-run folk museum in the town of Blato, situated in the middle of the island. The museum houses a collection of tools and items used by peasants on the island over the last several centuries. Return to the ship in the evening and enjoy dinner as the sun sets over Vela Luka.
Day 6: Vela Luka / Pomena
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Depart for the island of Mljet in the early morning. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time to explore the island on your own. Rent a bicycle and ride the numerous paths around the island's two salty lakes, rent a kayak, or take a jog through its wooded forests. Alternatively, board a small boat and cruise to the lake islands to discover the church of St Mary, which was built in the 12th century.
Optional excursion: Take an unguided tour of Mljet National Park. Please note that the entrance fee must be paid upon arrival.
Day 7: Pomena / Dubrovnik
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Spend the morning cruising on your way back to Dubrovnik. Upon arrival, take a shuttle bus to the Old Town for a guided tour of the city. A fascinating world-known landmark, Dubrovnik offers ancient architecture and historical significance. After the tour, enjoy some free time to explore the city on your own. Take the cable-car to the top of the hill overlooking Dubrovnik, make the full circle around the walls, or enjoy a scoop of ice cream as you stroll through the narrow streets.
Day 8: Dubrovnik / Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last breakfast on board before disembarking the ship at 9 AM. Continue independently for your onward travels.
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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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1 day ago
Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
3 days ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
5 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
6 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.