Route T3 - Highlights of Central Dalmatia & Dubrovnik
Route T3 - H ighlights of Central Dalmatia & Dubrovnik
1 week ex Trogir – departures on Saturdays
Saturday: From 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, boarding me in the port of Trogir. If you arrive by your own car, you can proceed to the check point (as indicated in your travel documents) already at 10:00 am. Here you can park and unload the car. Our serviceteam will take your luggage to the port. A er embarka on our representa ves will welcome you aboard with a drink and you will meet the crew and your fellow passengers. A er a lunch snack “Cast off!” We stop in one of the bays on the island of Čiovo, where we will have our first chance to dip into the crystal clear waters of the Adria c Sea. We then con nue to the Makarska Riviera, known for its beau ful fine gravel beaches which line up here, punctuated by rocky forma ons, like a pearl necklace. Overnight stay in Brela, Baška Voda or Makarska. For guests arriving later –transfer to the Makarska Riviera and boarding in the evening.
Sunday: Passing the islands of Brač and Hvar, we head towards the peninsula of Pelješac, famous for its excellent red wine. A er a swim in one of the coves of Pelješac, we head for the bay of Pomena, on the island of Mljet. Part of the island was declared Na onal Park – two saltwater lakes (in the larger of the two lakes you will find a small island with a former monastery) are connected to the sea by a narrow channel. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Na onal Park (admission, including the boat ride to the monastery: about 15 €, payable on-site). We recommend a swim in the saltwater lakes, where the temperature is always 2°C above the temperature of the sea. Overnight stay in Pomena.
Monday: We leave the island of Mljet and con nue our journey south. A er a swimming break at the Elafi Islands, we will enter the port of Dubrovnik at around 4:00 pm (distance to the old town: a good half hour walk or a few minutes by bus, which
Mljet
departs from right next to our vessels; the bus leaves every 15 minutes, the fare is 10 kunas, last return journey at around 2.00 am) and you have the rest of the day to discover and enjoy this unique town, which resembles a museum. Stroll through the famous “Stradun”, take a walk along the massive city walls and visit the many sights.
Tuesday: Dubrovnik is also called the “Pearl of the Adria c”, since in the Middle Ages the city counted among the most important economic and cultural centres of the Mediterranean area. Today, the Old City unfolds a unique open air museum with countless a rac ons. We will have plenty of me to explore the old town of Dubrovnik, since today we will set sail only at midday. Overnight stay in the small town of Slano, a picturesque fishing village; it lies north of Dubrovnik, in a deep bay, which in earlier mes was used as a natural harbour. Before we anchor in Slano, we will stop at the Elafi Islands, where we will take a refreshing dip in one of the many bays. Alterna vely, overnight stay in a fishing village on the island of Šipan.
Wednesday: We con nue north and head for the island of Korčula. Korčula has one of the most beau ful old towns in Dalma a and because of its fortress-like appearance it is o en called “Li le Dubrovnik”. In an quity, the island was also named “the Black Island”, due to its vast pine forests. Overnight stay in the birthplace of the famous sailor and explorer Marco Polo.
Thursday: From Korčula we set sail towards Hvar – the island, known for its mild climate and vast lavender fields. The port of the homonymous capital of the island lies at the foot of a fortress, which offers a fantas c view on the offshore island group of “Pakleni otoci“. Due to the large number of ships and yachts, it may be crowded in the small harbour of Hvar; therefore the captain may decide to moor in a nearby cove, instead of
Friday: We pass the island of Brač and a er a swimming break in a bay on the island of Šolta, we will bid farewell to the Dalma an islands and return to the star ng point of our journey, Trogir, with its beau ful old town, protected by the UNESCO and also called “the Museum City”. Enjoy the experience of walking through the winding streets in the a ernoon or evening, and discover walls, towers, churches, frescoes and vaults or just take a look into the old yards.
Saturday: A er breakfast, around 9:00 am, disembarka on.
Dubrovnik
Šipan
Korčula
Hvar