DUBROVNIK – ZADAR “ADRIATIC QUEEN”

This exciting and exclusive one week cruise programme aboard small luxury cruise ships is a perfect way to see and experience famous Croatian coastline and many of the one thousand islands. You will experience places, people, food and wine that other travellers never get to experience. This is the real Croatia and the Mediterranean the way it used to be.

Included Features:

• 7-night cruise from Dubrovnik on board M/S Karizmain a cabin with private facilities
• Arrival transfer from Dubrovnik airport/hotel
• Departure transfer to Zadar or Split airport/hotel
• Welcome reception
• Breakfast daily
• 6 lunches and 1 dinner
• 1 captain’s dinnerwith live music
• Complimentary bottled water, coffee and tea
• Professional Cruise Director throughout
• Luggage handling
• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Service charges and taxes
• Free Wi-Fi on board

Sightseeing Tours Included:

• Dubrovnik
• Mljet National Park
• Korcula
• Hvar
• Split
• Krka National Park
• Kornati National Park
• Zadar

Itinerary:

Day 1, arrive Dubrovnik, Saturday

You will be transferred from Dubrovnik’s airport or your Dubrovnik hotel to Gruz Harbor, where embarkation begins at noon. Meet your fellow travelers and your Cruise Manager later at an on-board Welcome Reception. This evening, you can relax or take a walk through Dubrovnik’s vibrant streets. (WR)

Day 2, Dubrovnik – Mljet – Korcula, Sunday

Start the day with a walking tour of Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of Adriatic” and a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll visit the Rector’s Palaceand Franciscan Monastery’s Pharmacy before returning to the boat for lunch. As you dine, set sail for Mljet Island. Mljet National Parkfeatures five types of forest, many species of birds, and two deep lakes, Veliko Jezero (Big Lake) and Malo Jezero (Small Lake). After time to enjoy the spectacular scenery, continue cruising to Korcula, believed to be the birthplace of the explorer Marco Polo. Dinner tonight is on board. (B, L, D)

Day 3, Korcula – Hvar, Monday

This morning, a walking tour of Korcula town takes you through its narrow, cobbled streets and includes a visit to the majestic Gothic-Baroque Cathedral of St. Mark. Board your boat for lunch and a swimming stop as you cruise. Late this afternoon, arrive in Hvar. On a sightseeing tour, see the first public theatre in Europe

(older than Shakespeare’s theatre in the UK), the Franciscan Monastery and much more. Your evening is free in Hvar. You can explore more and dine on your own at one of the many restaurants in town. (B, L)

Note: Due to the limited capacity of the Hvar harbor (during peak season in July and August) port of call can be substituted for Stari Grad/Jelsa. In that case transfer by bus will be organized to and from Hvar.

Day 4, Hvar – Bol – Split, Tuesday

Sail to Bol, home to one of the best beaches in Croatia, the Golden Horn. This vast, golden pebble beach is unique in that it changes shape and position depending on the winds. Over lunch on board, continue sailing to Split. Here, a walking tour shows off the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. Your evening is free in Split. (B, L)

Day 5, Split – Trogir – Sibenik, Wednesday

In the morning sail to the UNESCO-listed city of Trogir. Your time here is free to explore on your own. Back on board, enjoy lunch as you cruise to Sibenik, with stop on the way for a swim. Arriving in Sibenik, a walking tour shows you the highlights of the city, then your evening is at leisure. (B, L)

Day 6, Sibenik – Sali, Thursday

The Sibenik area is home to two National Parks: Krka, with its breathtaking waterfalls, and Kornati, comprised of more than 140 islands. Your day is devoted to these scenic destinations before you sail to Sali. Tonight, enjoy captain’s dinnerwith live entertainment on board.  (B, L, D)

Day 7, Sali – Zadar, Friday

As you cruise this morning, stop for a swim (weather permitting). Late this afternoon, arrive in Zadar. A walking tour shows you Zadar’s historical center with the defensive walls built in 16^thcentury, the ancient Port Gate where the Venetian lion still stands guard, the Square of the Five Wells, Church of St. Donat, Roman Forum (1^stcentury BC) and the largest cathedral in Dalmatia, St. Anastasia. Your evening is free in the city. (B, L)

Day 8, depart Zadar, Saturday

Disembark after breakfast, bidding your boat and crew farewell. You will be transferred to Zadar or Split airport for your flight home. You might want to join a post-cruise trip to Italy. (B)