THE BEST OF THE ADRIATIC SEA

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1st day:

Embarkation in the port of Rijeka during the whole day. Depending on your arrival time, in the afternoon you can participate in a short hike to Trsat, a place of pilgrimage, situated above the town. From there, you will enjoy a magnificent view over the islands of the Kvarner Bay. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Rijeka.

2nd day:

After breakfast "cast off" towards the island of Krk. We will first make a stop in one of the numerous coves to enjoy the first dip in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic. After lunch we arrive in the town of Krk, where a bus is already waiting for us to make a round trip over the "Golden Island". We´ll visit the Franciscan monastery on the islet of Kosljun in the bay of Punat, and then enjoy the golden wine "Zlahtina" at wine tasting. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Krk.

3rd day:

After breakfast, we set sail towards the next island - Rab. After about two hours, we will drop anchor in a romantic bay - here you will have plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing. We will reach the town of Rab in the evening. The old town of Rab, with its impressive bell towers, stretches around a narrow, rocky promontory, flanked by water. Three streets pass through the old town - the "Lower Street" (Donja Ulica) with cafés and pubs, the "Middle Street" (Srednja Ulica) with boutiques, souvenir shops and ice cream parlours, and the "Upper Street" (Gornja Ulica), which leads to the four churches with their bell towers. You can have dinner at a restaurant in Rab, accommodation on board.

4th day:

We continue to the South and enter Dalmatia. After a long bathing break and lunch, we´ll drop anchor in one of the bays of the islands of the Zadar archipelago, where after having dinner on board, we´ll spend the night as well.

5th day:

We continue our journey to Zadar, the former capital of Dalmatia, where we arrive after lunch. There, our guide is awaiting us for a sightseeing tour through the old town, surrounded by broad walls. He will show us the main sights and attractions - for example, the Roman Forum, the circular Church of St Donat, the cathedral of Stosija Sveta (St. Anastasia) and the worldwide unique Sea Organs, which create sounds and melodies through the waves. We then recommend taking a stroll through the Old Town on your own, perhaps to have a drink in one of the many cafes or to listen to a "Klapa", with their enchanting songs. You can have dinner in Zadar, overnight stay on board.

6th day:

According to the Irish author George Bernard Shaw (who in 1925 received the Nobel Prize in Literature), "On the last day of creation, God crowned his work, and thus created, out of tears, stars and breath, the Kornati Islands". The beautiful scenery, countless small and large islands (according to local lore "an island for every day of the year"), and the beautiful sea - all this makes the Kornati Islands a unique paradise. It is the largest and most dense archipelago in the Adriatic Sea - it comprises 147 islands, islets and reefs, with a total area of 69 km2, spread over 230 km2. They cover an area of 35 km of length and 13 km of width among the islands of Dugi Otok in the north-west, Zirje in the southeast, and Pasman, Vrgada and Murter in the north and north-east. We sail through the park in its entire extent from northwest to southeast and moor in Vodice, a popular tourist and fishing village. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

7th day:

We leave the Adriatic Sea and turn into the embouchure of the river Krka. We go upriver and anchor in Skradin, shortly before the famous Krka waterfalls. From there, smaller boats will take us to the National Park. We will visit the "Skradinski Buk", the most popular part of the waterfall area, where on a distance of 800 m, in 17 falls, with up to 100 m broad cascades, the Krka rushes down 45.7 m. On our return to the Adriatic Sea, we will stop in Sibenik. Sibenik, mentioned for the first time in 1006, is the youngest of the larger cities on the coast, and at the same time, the oldest Croatian town; as it was not built by Greeks, Romans, or Byzantines, but founded by Croats. For the overnight stay, we will head for the fishermen´s village of Zlarin, on the island of the same name. Dinner on board.

8th day:

Our today´s destination is Trogir, with its UNESCO protected old town, also called "the Museum City". It is quite an experience walking in the afternoon or evening through the winding streets and along the walls, discovering towers, churches, frescoes and vaults, or taking a look into the old yards. After a guided sightseeing tour you can have dinner in one of the numerous konobas. Overnight stay on board.

9th day:

After a swimming break, we will moor in the port of Split. Split is Croatia´s second largest city and the capital of Dalmatia. The 1700 years old city was once the palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and is today under the protection of the UNESCO. After a guided sightseeing tour through the old town and the palace, we will proceed to Omis or to one of the places at the Makarska Riviera. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

10th day:

We return to the islands and set course to the island of Brac. On the third largest island of the Adriatic there is the highest mountain of all Adriatic islands, with a height of 778 m. From the limestone broken at Pucisca, buildings like the Reichstag in Berlin, the Vienna parliament, or the White House in Washington, were built. And the beach "Zlatni Rat" (the Golden Horn) at Bol, which constantly changes its shape with the sea current, is one of the most famous beaches of the Mediterranean. Plenty of time to swim at the beach Zlatni Rat, followed by a wine tasting in a wine cellar, dinner and overnight stay on board in Bol.

11th day:

We set sails towards Jelsa on the island of Hvar - the island is known for its mild climate and vast fields of lavender. During a bus tour we get to know the beauties of the island, which is known except for its lavender for its excellent wine as well. Our tour ends in the town of Hvar, where our ship is already waiting for us. The town is situated beneath the fortress "Spanjola", from where you will enjoy a fantastic view onto the offshore island group "Pakleni otoci". After a walk to the fortress, we return to our ship for dinner. Due to the large number of ships and yachts, it may be crowded in the small harbour of Hvar; therefore the captain may decide to moor in a nearby cove, instead of spending the night in Hvar.

12th day:

We continue our route and head for the island of Korcula. Korcula has one of the most beautiful old towns in Dalmatia and because of its fortress-like appearance it is often called "Little Dubrovnik". In antiquity, the island was also named "the Black Island", due to its vast pine forests. Guided sightseeing tour through the birthplace of the famous sailor and explorer Marco Polo. You can have dinner in one of Korcula´s restaurants, overnight stay on board.

13th day:

After breakfast we leave Korcula and take course for the island of Mljet. A part of the island was declared a national park - two saltwater lakes (in the larger of the two lakes there is a small island with a former monastery) are connected only by a narrow channel to the sea. Visit of the national park including a boat trip to the island with the monastery. We recommend a bath in the salt water lakes, whose temperature is always &°C above the sea temperature. Then we head towards the Elafiti islands. Dinner and overnight stay on board in one of the fishing villages.

14th day:

Without any hurry, we sail to one of the neighbouring islands where we will anchor in a bay for a couple of hours. We will have plenty of time for the last bath in the sun and in the sea. After lunch, we set sail and head for Dubrovnik - "the Pearl of the Adriatic". You will have the rest of the day available to discover the unique Old Town, which resembles an open air museum. Stroll through the famous "Stradun", take a walk along the massive city walls and visit the countless attractions.
The distance from the port to the old town is a good half hour´s walk or a few minutes by bus, leaving from the immediate vicinity of our ships. The bus departs every 15 minutes; the fare is 10 kunas, last bus around 2:00 am. You can have dinner in one of the numerous restaurants in Dubrovnik. Overnight stay on board.

15th day:

After breakfast, a bus will take us on a guided panoramic tour of Dubrovnik. Don´t forget your camera because today you will see unparalleled motives. Afterwards, guided sightseeing tour though the Old Town, visting the main attractions. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

16th day:

After breakfast around 9:00 am disembarkation.