Beautiful Croatia with Island hopping on a luxury catamaran

ARRIVAL IN SPLIT

Your personal English-speaking driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals of the airport with a private car & driver to transfer to your hotel. Your driver will be holding a sign with your name on it.

Arrive at your hotel and check-in.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Split is one of the most visited destinations in Croatia.  One of the first inhabitants of Split was the Roman emperor Diocletian who started to build his palace in this friendly bay around 293 AD. After his abdication, he withdrew to this luxurious palace of about 30 thousand square meters. The following turbulent centuries made the palace into a town, first populated by the citizens from nearby Salona.

The ruins of Diocletian's Palace, built between the late 3rd and the early 4th centuries A.D., can be found throughout the city. The importance of Diocletian's Palace far transcends local significance because of its level of preservation and the buildings of succeeding historical periods, starting in the Roman period, which form the very essence of old Split. The palace is one of the most famous and integral architectural and cultural buildings on the Croatian Adriatic coast.

SPLIT WITH OLIVE OIL TASTING

This sightseeing tour highlights the most amazing ancient features of Split, and offers a relaxing stroll through history. You will see famous sights like Diocletian’s Palace, Underground halls, the Cathedral, Vestibul, and Peristil. 

Then, discover one of the most famous Croatian products during an olive oil tasting at an olive oil bar. The extra virgin olive oil here is known as the island’s green gold, and it's famed for its subtle flavor and distinct piquant taste.  Ancient Greeks sailed to the island of Hvar some 2400 years ago and planted vines and olive trees.  This is when the cultivation of olive trees and grapes spread across Dalmatia and greatly influenced the local cuisine.

PRIVATE YACHT - BRAC ISLAND

This morning, you will meet your English-speaking driver at the lobby of your hotel for your transfer to the harbor. There you will meet with your skipper for your adventure on board a private yacht.

Lagoon 50 offers an attractive option to navigators in search of a large “seaworthy and modern” yacht.  The Lagoon 50 is elegant with panoramic views and enhanced with new rigging and improved hull design to provide increased performance.  With unparalleled accommodation possibilities, this new model is available for up to 12 passengers.

Your first stop will be Brac Island, the highest and third largest island in the Adriatic Sea. The island is well known for its rich cultural and historic heritage that dates back to pre-historic times, unique gastronomy, beautiful beaches and bays, crystal blue sea and the hospitality of the local people.

HVAR ISLAND: UNIQUE GASTRO AND WINE EXPERIENCE

Have a wonderful time in Hvar discovering some of the great Croatian wines and eating lunch among an olive grove or abandoned village.

Dubokovic Medvid Wines are known for their tobacco and mild oak aromas that open into modern spice notes like eucalyptus and coconut, and then after about 20 minutes other aromas begin to appear.  Enjoy these wines - known to be powerful, rounded and warm.

The traditional Dalmatian Peka dish is a culinary marvel to try! An absolute top dish in the Croatian coastal area, usually put on the table when there are guests in the house. Meat or fish are baked under a metal lid for about 3 hours and the result is delicious, slow cooked food with tons of flavor.

VIS ISLAND AND BLUE CAVE

Today you will dive into a marvelous adventure at sea, visiting the island of Vis and the Blue Cave.

The farthest island of middle Dalmatia is Vis, famous for its clear sea and protected underwater world, rich in sunken ships and miraculous flora and fauna. Due to a large number of hidden bays,  it is a real paradise for sailors.

Blue Cave has been described and painted by Ransonet and is located in Balun Bay on the eastern part of the island of Bisevo. When the sea is calm and the day is sunny, reflected sun rays pass through the undersea entrance to the cave and create a fascinating blueness, whilst an immersed object on the sea’s surface adopts silverfish sheen.

KORCULA TOWN MARVELS

Today discover the historic side of Korcula town, the jewel of the southern Adriatic.

Surrounded by walls and towers, Korcula conceals a magical Renaissance-Gothic core with cobbled streets, historic houses and palaces. With more than 2000 years of history, the former Greek colony of the “Black Korcula” is much more than just legends and stories.

Wander inside the city walls to the Cathedral of St. Marco, an architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance-Gothic style and admire its altarpiece painting by Tintoretto, “Three Saints”. Visit the Museum of Icons and discover the unique collection from the Byzantine era, collected by 17th and 18th century Korcula sailors, members of the brotherhood of All Saints.

The curious come here to hear the stories of the famous traveler Marco Polo while the romantics come to see the Moreska dance with swords. This tour will include some of the most important sights like the town’s museum, Marco Polo’s house, the Treasury and the Museum of Icons.

DISEMBARK AND TRANSFER TO DUBROVNIK WITH STOP IN STON FOR OYSTER TASTING

After a final decadent breakfast on deck, disembark at Korcula port. From here you will be transferred by private vehicle to the public ferry Terminal for your journey to the Pelješac Peninsula.  On arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for you to transfer you to Dubrovnik. En route, stop in beautiful Ston city for a visit and oyster tasting. 

Ston has the monumental walls (3,4 miles), the longest in Europe, and the beautiful, unspoiled natural surroundings are harmoniously combined with the urban architecture of Mali and Veliki Ston. Ston is well-known for its gastronomic delicacies of this region which is reflected in the rich selection of mussels from bay Malostonski zaljev, and a selection of top-quality wines from the regions of Dingac and Postup.

At the seafront of Mali Ston, a lovely host will help you to embark onto boat where you will have the opportunity to taste traditional brandy and homemade sweets (sugared orange peel and sugared almond) and enjoy a oyster and mussel tasting.  Following the short sail, visit the shellfish farm and learn about the cultivation and history.

Continue by private vehicle to Dubrovnik and check-in at your hotel.

THE PEARL OF ADRIATIC

Dubrovnik  is a living museum and a live stage that has an ideal connection between its historical past and the modern day. It is surrounded by medieval walls that are 1940 meters long and are preserved in their original form.

Embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik with your private guide and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" really looked like. During this tour you will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe dating back to the 14th Century, a fountain with fresh water from one of the first water supply systems and a developed citizen care system for the old and poor. Dubrovnik is over a thousand-years-old and its history is visible in every part of the city. It is on the UNESCO's list of cultural heritages and regarded as one of the most beautiful cities on the Mediterranean. To the west of the belfry is the beautiful palace Divona, known as Sponza, the most impressive example of the Gothic-Renaissance architecture. Once it was the customs office, mint and armory. The commercial artery of the city since the 16th Century and in the 17th Century a meeting place for members of the Academy. Today the palace houses one of the richest historical archives in Europe. The Old Town is also famous for Stradun (also known as Placa), the main thoroughfare – one of the greatest pleasures for many visitors is to have a drink in one of the nearby cafes and watch the world go by, whilst they themselves are being watched by the city patron, St. Blaise.

Dubrovnik is mainly a cultural destination,  a city that charms and that you will fall in love with, always wanting to return to for more unique experiences.

* Please note: your guide will take you to see some of the museums the Dubrovnik Card includes

LEISURE

Day at leisure. We suggest you explore the island of Lokrum on your own (without guide).

A visit to this island is an easy day excursion from Dubrovnik. The island is situated some 600 meters from Dubrovnik. The first written mention of Lokrum was in 1023 when the Benedictine abbey and monastery were founded. There are several things you can do on this island which is a Nature Reserve. One of them is taking a step back in time and visiting remnants of the complex that include the 12th or 13th-century Romanesque-Gothic basilica and a newer 15th-century Gothic-Renaissance monastery.  Next, you can take a swim in the island’s Dead Sea. It is a 10-meter-deep lake on the southern part of the island that got its name because of the ease of swimming in it. According to the legend, while returning from the crusade in Palestine, Richard the Lionheart ended on Lokrum after a shipwreck.

Today you will be transferred to Antalya Airport for your flight to your next destination.