Epic Croatia! Split-Dubrovnik-Split

Day 1: Split
Day 2: Split - Solta - Stari Grad, 13 mi. (21 km)
Day 3: Stari Grad - Hvar - Vis, 13 mi. (21 km) 
Day 4: Vis - Lastova, 21 mi. (34 km) 
Day 5: Lastova - Korčula,  18 mi. (29 km)
Day 6:  Vela Luka - Island of Korčula - Korčula Town, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 7: Korčula - Slano - Dubrovnik, 17 mi. (27 km)
Day 8: Dubrovnik
Day 9: Dubrovnik - Šipan Island, 7 mi. (11 km)
Day 10: Šipan - Prapratno - Trstenik, 20 mi. (32 km)
Day 11: Trstenik - Sućuraj - Jelsa, 34 mi. (54 km)
Day 12: Jelsa - Stari Grad - Jelsa, 16 mi. (26 km)
Day 13: Bol - Postira, 23 mi. (37 km)
Day 14: Postira - Omiš - Cetina Canyon - Split, 26 mi. (42 km)
Day 15: Individual departure

All distances are approximate and subject to change due to variable weather conditions, harbor restrictions, or other unforeseen circumstances. The captain and crew reserve the right to make changes at any time with safety as the top priority.

Day 1: Split
Check-in on board starts between 2 and 2:30 pm at the Split harbor. At approximately 4:30, you will meet a local tour guide for a guided walking tour that includes the interior of the former Palace of Emperor Diocletian and learn about Split’s transformation into the city it has become. The boat will spend the night in Split offering you an opportunity to experience the energetic nightlife here. Dinner on board.

Overnight: Split 

Day 2: Split - Solta - Stari Grad, 13 mi. (21 km)
Welcome the day during a breakfast cruise to the island of Šolta. From the bustle of Split, you now pedal the backroads of this lovely island world, your route lined with walled fields, numerous olive groves, locust beans, and fig trees. The aroma of lavender and rosemary permeates the air. Salta is known for its natural beauty and also for its honey with therapeutic properties, protected extra-virgin olive oil, and superb red wine made from indigenous island grapes! Enjoy the flavors of Šolta. Your itinerary includes a visit with a local beekeeper whose combination of passion, humor, and knowledge will be a highlight. Back to the boat and swimming at anchor.

During lunch, your ship cruises to Stari Grad, the second-largest settlement on the Island of Hvar and well known for its important harbor.

Elevation: 990 feet
Overnight: Stari Grad

Day 3: Stari Grad - Hvar - Vis, 13 mi. (21 km) 
You cycle directly from the boat in Stari Grad to the capital city of Hvar, where you will have ample time to visit the magnificent Renaissance Square of Hvar town and enjoy the view up to the Spanish Fortress situated high above the city.

Back on board, you enjoy a lunch cruise to the island of Vis. Swim at anchor and enjoy the peace and tranquility of Vis.

Elevation: 1400 feet
Overnight: Vis

Day 4: Vis - Lastova, 21 mi. (34 km) 
Vis is the farthest island from mainland Croatia. A Greek colony called Issa was on the island 2,300 years ago. Due to its strategic location, it was a military zone until 1995 and prohibited for foreign tourists to visit. Today we have the opportunity to explore this lovely island by bicycle.

At lunchtime, back on board, you will navigate to the island of Lastova, and overnight in a quiet bay.

Elevation: 1900 feet
Overnight: Lastovo

Day 5: Lastova - Korčula,  18 mi. (29 km)
Lastovo is one of the smaller inhabited islands in the Adriatic Sea. Emperor Augustus appreciated the mild climate, and in Roman times the island was even named "Augusta Insula" after him. The population of just over 800 still lives mainly from fishing, agriculture, and viticulture. Today’s cycle tour takes you around the beautiful island.

Once again, lunch will be on board while the ship navigates to the sheltered bay of Vela Luka on the Island of Korčula, regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in Dalmatia. Dinner on board.

Elevation: 990 feet
Overnight: Vela Luka.

Day 6:  Vela Luka - Island of Korčula - Korčula Town, 38 mi. (61 km)
A mild Mediterranean climate and a broad variety of different landscapes accompany you today. Take your time, and remember to take a break to enjoy the view of the cobalt sea and neighboring islands as you explore the island of Korčula by bicycle and enjoy your lunch break in one of the local restaurants. The calmness and remoteness, the varied vegetation, and cypress gardens contribute to the beauty of this Dalmatian island. The route leads via the village of Blato, built like Rome on seven hills, along a pass road across Pupnat Bay, and finally to Korčula town. You will delight in walking through the wonderful old town with its narrow fishbone-like alleys. You will also enjoy a walking tour of the old town Korčula.

Elevation: 2,900 feet
Overnight: Korčula

Day 7: Korčula - Slano - Dubrovnik, 17 mi. (27 km)
You navigate to Prapratno, a small south-facing bay on the Peljesac Peninsula with a sandy beach surrounded by olive and pine trees that is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole Adriatic. From there, you cycle to Slano, on the mainland, passing by the town of Ston, whose three-mile defensive stone walls are the second largest in the world after the Great Wall of China.

While enjoying lunch and cruising, the ship navigates from Slano to Dubrovnik, with a swim stop possible along the way.

You dock at Gruž, the town port of Dubrovnik. It’s a short and easy bus or taxi ride from our pier to the Dubrovnik Old City, with its famous fortifications encircled with massive 16th-Century stone walls. In the late afternoon, you take a guided tour through Dubrovnik, where you hear some interesting details of the town's history and visit the most impressive sites.

The boat will spend the night in Gruž offering you the opportunity to dine in town and to experience Dubrovnik’s nightlife.

Elevation: 1400 ft.
Overnight: Dubrovnik/Gruž

Day 8: Dubrovnik
Today you are free to explore Dubrovnik at your leisure. Other sightseeing and recreational options will be available. Dinner this evening is a folklore-themed event with wine tasting and music in a rustic vineyard.

Overnight: Dubrovnik/Gruž

Day 9: Dubrovnik - Šipan Island, 7 mi. (11 km)
A short crossing in the morning leads to the island of Šipan, the largest of the Elaphiti Islands. Accompanied by your tour guide, you cycle past villas with exotic gardens and through a fertile valley framed by a range of limestone hills.

Elevation: 750 feet
Overnight: Šipan

Day 10: Šipan - Prapratno - Trstenik, 20 mi. (32 km)
We cruise along the coast of the island of Mljet, the green and forested island known, also as the honey island. With 70% of its landmass covered by woodland, it is the most forested island in the Mediterranean region.

Homer mentioned this lovely island in his epic poem Odyssey. He made it a home for the nymph, Calypso, and the legendary Greek king, Odysseus, who could not resist Calypso and stayed on Mljet for seven years.

You cross to the tiny village of Trstenik on the Pelješac peninsula. Most of its population of 116 is engaged in winemaking, and you will have the opportunity to experience why its wines are revered worldwide.

Elevation: 1200 feet
Overnight: Trstenik

Day 11: Trstenik - Sućuraj - Jelsa, 34 mi. (54 km)
You cruise between the peninsula and Korčula before heading to, Sućuraj, the eastern-most point on Hvar Island. The small town is surrounded by thick forests and warrants a stroll along its intimate streets, through its squares and parks. Enjoy a tasting of chocolates flavored with local herbs and flowers. 

Elevation: 1920 feet
Overnight: Jelsa

Day 12: Jelsa - Stari Grad - Jelsa, 16 mi. (26 km)
You start the day with a loop ride along the northern coast of the island to Stari Grad and back to Jelsa (or enjoy one of the many beaches), where the ship waits. After a lunch cruise to Bol on the island of Brač, enjoy a 3-mile walk along the shore to enjoy Croatia's most famous beach, Zlatni Rat, known as the Golden Horn. The horn-like shape of the quarter-mile beach changes depending on water and wind conditions.

Elevation: 1320 feet
Overnight: Bol

Day 13: Bol - Postira, 23 mi. (37 km)
By bike, you make your way from Bol on the southern side of Brač to Postira on the northern side, crossing over a ridge that will offer both a challenge and amazing views. Before you arrive at the boat in Postira, you can stop at the beach to cool off (there’s also a beach bar for internal cooling). The region is known for its olive oils, jams, and liqueurs, which we’ll have a chance to sample and learn about.

Elevation: 1940 feet
Overnight: Postira

Day 14: Postira - Omiš - Cetina Canyon - Split, 26 mi. (42 km)
You have a choice this morning, a bicycle tour around the breathtaking Cetina canyon, or swap bike shorts for bathing suits and life jackets, and enjoy whitewater rafting--perhaps better described as turquoise-water rafting!

After your choice of adventure, you board for your final lunch cruise, setting anchor and swimming before continuing to where you started, the wonder-filled city of Split.

Enjoy your farewell dinner at a historic restaurant!

Elevation: 1740 feet
Overnight: Split

Day 15: Individual departure
Your journey ends with breakfast. The guide and crew can arrange taxi service from the port to the airport--about a half-hour away and $60 for up to four passengers.

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