ZAGREB – Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik, Land and Cruise in 11 days

Upon arrival at Zagreb Airport, transfer to hotel. Meet the tour guide, dinner and overnight.

Morning city tour of Zagreb, including the fortified Upper Town, the city’s historical center, St. Mark’s Church with its multicoloured roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian National Theatre and the University. After the city tour, drive to Plitvice the UNESCO’s List of World Natural Heritage.

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.

After breakfast, departure for Dubrovnik and embarkation. Meet your fellow travellers and your Cruise Manager later at an on-board Welcome reception followed by a dinner.

Start the day with a walking tour of Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of Adriatic” and UNESCO World Heritage site. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery, the Rector’s Palace and the Cathedral. 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.

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 and enjoy the boat ride to the St. Mary Isle to visit an ancient Benedictine Monastery, an old abbey and a Church dating back to the 12th century.

Continue our cruise towards the Korčula Island best known as the birthplace of Marco Polo. Stop for lunch in one of the secluded bays on route. 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.

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.

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. Continue 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 theater in Europe founded in 1612.

Early morning departure to Brač island where swimming is planned at the most famous beach in Dalmatia – Zlatni Rat near Bol – whose pebbles shift from side to side as the wind and waves constantly change in shape. Continue to Split to enjoy a guided tour of the historic inner city built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.