DAY 1 – Saturday: Split
A Croatia cruise ship will be docked in Split harbor for the entire day, and you can board at any time. A welcoming meeting will begin at 7:00 pm, during which our Cruise Director will meet you to the Captain, our crew, and, passengers with whom you will spend the next week on board. At 7:30 pm, a welcome dinner will be served. Passengers arriving in the morning will not be able to enter their cabins until 1:00 pm, but they will be able to leave their bags on board. All passengers arriving late at night will be met by the captain, who will serve meals to them.
Overnight in Split, (D).
DAY 3 – Monday: Hvar-National park Mljet
Round cruise Croatia continues. The third day begins with an early departure for Mljet Island, with a swim stop along the route. While cruising to Mljet National Park, lunch will be served on board. After arriving in Mljet National Park, you will have an afternoon break to explore the park (entry fees are not included), walk around the Great and Small Lakes, and visit the Benedictine Monastery on the Islet of St. Mary, which dates from the 12th century. That evening, we’ll have Captain’s dinner on board.
Overnight in Mljet National Park, (B, L, Captain’s dinner)
DAY 5 – Wednesday: Dubrovnik-Korčula
The fifth day of round cruise Split starts with sailing to Korčula Island with a swim stop after breakfast. We will have lunch on board and arrive in Korčula town, on Korčula Island, in the afternoon. Marko Polo, the great explorer, was born in the city of Korčula. Our English-speaking guide will take us on a walking tour of Korčula, taking us through small, cobblestoned streets. The rest of the evening is yours to spend as you like at one of the local restaurants.
Overnight in Korčula Historical Town, (B, L)
DAY 7 – Friday: Makarska-Pučišća-Split
The seventh day of round cruise Split starts with having breakfast in Makarska. After breakfast, we’ll travel across the Brač Channel to Pučišća, the island of Brač’s second-largest population. Pučišća, which is in the middle of a deep fjord, has a classic Mediterranean architecture with gleaming white stone facades that ascend uphill to form a magnificent amphitheater, exuding a distinct rustic air. Pučišća is famous because its stone was used to build the White House in Washington DC, the Vienna Parliament, and many other well-known buildings around the world. The ancient Stonemasonry School is also located in this small village. Students carve Brač limestone with old traditional and unorthodox equipment.
We will have lunch on board while cruising to Split, our first and last stop, after a relaxing stroll around Pučišća. Split is Croatia’s second-largest city and the administrative center of Split-Dalmatia County. Split is over 1700 years old. It is mostly famous because of the magnificent Diocletian Palace, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. Our English-speaking guide will take us on a city tour of Split, including a visit to Roman Emperor Diocletian’s ancient residence.
Overnight in Split (B, L)
Optional Farewell excursion on Friday afternoon to Krka National Park or Trogir (Unesco World Cultural Heritage town)
We have an opportunity to organize an optional excursion to Krka National Park, with its longest waterfall, Skradinski Buk. Skradinski Buk is one of Croatia’s most well-known natural wonders. We can also go to Trogir, a wonderful city with 2300 years of tradition, a town museum in the true sense of the word. Its rich culture is developed under the influence of Greeks, Romans, and Venetians.
Reservations and payment on the spot.