Duration
11 Days/10 Nights
Travel Type
Cruise
Discover Croatia through by land and by sea with this escorted tour
Inclusions
3-night accommodation in hotels 4* on half board basis
7-night accommodation on board (superior category boat) in a cabin with private bathroom, A/C and LCD TV
21 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Arrival shared transfer from Zagreb Airport to hotel and departure shared transfer from Split harbor to Split Airport on the first and the last days of the tour; Shared transfer from the hotel to Dubrovnik harbor on Day 4
Air-conditioned motorcoach throughout
English/French-speaking tour escort throughout for land portion
Water dispenser during cruise; complementary fresh fruits available daily during cruise
Professional English-speaking Cruise Manager
Daily babin servicing, fresh bed linen and towels midweek during cruise
Luggage handling on boat
Free Wi-Fi on board
Local guides for sightseeing tours of Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik (English and French), Korčula, Hvar and Trogir (English only)
Entrance fees to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Trogir, Diocletian’s Palace and Cathedral in Split; Franciscan Monastery and Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik
Oyster tasting in Ston
Exclusions
Flights – Gratuities – Meals and drinks unless otherwise indicated in the Inclusions – Optional excursions – Personal insurance – All other items not mentioned in Inclusions.
Additional Information
Note
– Groups are made up of international passengers, and presented in bilingual languages, including English
– For technical reasons, the order of the visits could be reversed or modified
– The vehicles used for transportation will be adapted to the size of the group
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (+$)
Entrance to Blue Cave – 13 EUR per person (depending on the season), to be paid locally.
1
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ZAGREB (Wednesday)
Upon arrival at Zagreb Airport, transfer to hotel. Meet the tour guide, dinner and overnight.
Meals : Dinner
Accommodation : Zagreb for 1 night
2
DAY 2 ZAGREB – PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Thursday)
Morning city tour of Zagreb, including the fortified Upper Town, the city’s historical center, St. Mark’s Church with its multicolored roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian national Theatre and the University. After the city tour drive to Plitvice, tour the Plitvice Lakes National Park on the UNESCO’s List of World Natural
Heritage. Sixteen lakes, each at a different level, are joined 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.
Heritage. Sixteen lakes, each at a different level, are joined 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.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Plitvice region for 1 night
3
DAY 3 PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK – TROGIR – SPLIT (Friday)
Morning departure for Trogir where we visit the Cathedral of St. Lawrence. Continuation to Split; city tour of Split, including the Diocletian’s Palace on the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage with the Peristyle, the Jupiter’s Temple and the Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Split.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Split region for 1 night
4
DAY 4 SPLIT – DUBROVNIK – EMBARKATION (Saturday)
After breakfast, departure for Dubrovnik. Sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik, included in the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage. You will visit Franciscan Monastery with Europe’s third oldest pharmacy, the Rector’s Palace and the Cathedral. After the city tour, embark supreme cruise ship, with a Welcome Reception followed by a dinner that evening. Overnight onboard in Dubrovnik.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Dubrovnik on board a supreme category boat for 1 night
5
DAY 5 DUBROVNIK – ELAPHITI ISLANDS – SLANO / OYSTER TASTING (Sunday)
Start the day with a walking tour of Dubrovnik or your free time. Dubrovnik is the “Pearl of Adriatic”. Walk through Stradun – both a street and a square, the most famous place inside the town walls, the famous city enlisted as UNESCO’s World Heritage site, where your guide will show you the most interesting sights
of Dubrovnik and visit the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy. After returning to ship enjoy the magic scenery as the ship cruises around Dubrovnik city walls to continue to one of the Elaphiti islands for a swim stop. Afternoon arrival in Slano, a peaceful fishermen’s village and our starting point to Ston, once fortified small village famous for its oysters situated on Peljesac peninsula. Peljesac peninsula is known as one of the best wine-producing regions in Croatia. After exploring the town, we leave to a small nearby village to enjoy the authentic local oyster tasting. Overnight and Captain’s Dinner in Slano.
of Dubrovnik and visit the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy. After returning to ship enjoy the magic scenery as the ship cruises around Dubrovnik city walls to continue to one of the Elaphiti islands for a swim stop. Afternoon arrival in Slano, a peaceful fishermen’s village and our starting point to Ston, once fortified small village famous for its oysters situated on Peljesac peninsula. Peljesac peninsula is known as one of the best wine-producing regions in Croatia. After exploring the town, we leave to a small nearby village to enjoy the authentic local oyster tasting. Overnight and Captain’s Dinner in Slano.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Slano on boat for 1 night
6
DAY 6 SLANO – MLJET – KORČULA (Monday)
In the morning we head north to the Island of Mljet. Join the Cruise Manager for a stroll to the famous salt lakes in the Mljet National Park. Continue our cruise towards the Korčula island best known as the birthplace of Marco Polo. Afternoon arrival in Korčula followed by a guided walking tour of this enchanting
town surrounded by walls, which is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean. Overnight in Korčula where you can enjoy a gourmet experience at the multiple restaurants and bars.
town surrounded by walls, which is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean. Overnight in Korčula where you can enjoy a gourmet experience at the multiple restaurants and bars.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Korčula on boat for 1 night
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DAY 7 KORČULA – BIŠEVO – VIS (Tuesday)
Early in the morning we sail to small island Biševo to visit the Blue Cave, a magnificent natural phenomenon. As sometimes weather conditions can be very unpredictable, the possibility of our visit will depend on those conditions, however, you will be notified of this on time. Cruise towards the island of Vis, once a strategic naval Yugoslav base and restricted to the public. Due to this isolation, Vis has a special charm – “the Mediterranean as it once was” making it really interesting to visit. Try some exquisite wine sorts in one of the Vis traditional wineries. If interested, visit the remains of the Roman thermal place, City Museum or simply take a walk enjoying the views. Overnight in the port of Vis.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Vis on boat for 1 night
8
DAY 8 VIS – HVAR – STARI GRAD (Wednesday)
In the morning head further towards Hvar, the longest and sunniest island in the Adriatic, with a swim stop and lunch on board. Afternoon arrival in Hvar town followed by a tour of the town - the Renaissance cathedral with its original tower, and the oldest community theatre in Europe founded in 1612. After the tour set sail towards Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, one of the oldest cities in Europe where you will overnight.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Stari Grad on boat for 1 night
9
DAY 9 STARI GRAD – TROGIR WITH KRKA NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION (Thursday)
Early morning departure to the old Dalmatian town Trogir. Trogir is sometimes referred to as “miniature Venice” or a “mini-Dubrovnik” because of its ancient walls, or a floating museum town - as it has a masterful architecture including some stunning Venetian palaces. You will discover the beauty of the Krka National Park and the small access port of Skradin where the flora and fauna are exceptional. Overnight in Trogir.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Trogir on boat for 1 night
10
DAY 10 TROGIR – SPLIT (Friday)
In the morning join our guided tour of Trogir with a local tour guide. Set sail to Split with a stop along the way to swim and relax, if weather permits, with lunch on board. In the late afternoon we arrive at Split to spend the night. Arriving in Split, join a guided tour of the city, visit the seafront promenade and Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. The historical center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your evening is free in Split.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Split on boat for 1 night
11
Day 11 DEPARTURE FROM SPLIT (Saturday)
After breakfast it’s time to disembark. You will be transferred to Split airport or your Split hotel
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Zagreb : Hotel Academia 4* / Zonar 4*
Plitvice : Hotel Stara Lika 4*
Split : Hotel Ora 4* / Art 4*
Dubrovnik : Hotel Adria 4*
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Rates in $ CA, per person, starting at, in double occupancy |
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| Departure Dates – 2023 | Land Portion | ||
| May 10 October 4 |
3360 | ||
| May 24 September 27 |
3729 | ||
| Single Supplement | +1950 | ||
| Main Deck Supplement | +280 | ||
| Upper Deck Supplement | +420 | ||
| Port and Toursit Tax (Payable on site) | 35 euros per person | ||
**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment The prices indicated exclude the contribution to the Customer Compensation Fund of $3.50 per $1,000 of tourism product or service purchased from a travel agent in Quebec.
