Description
| Type of Tour: | Scheduled departure cruise |
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| Operates: | Departs on the following Saturdays in 2021: MS Desire:
MS Bella:
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| Duration: | 8 days / 7 nights |
| Visit: | Split – Stari Grad (Hvar) – Hvar – Korcula – Dubrovnik – Mljet – Pucisca – Omis – Split |
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| Accommodation: | 5* Supreme: MS Bella or MS Desire depending on the dates mentioned above. MS Bella specifications:
MS Desire specifications:
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Full Itinerary
Saturday: SPLIT ARRIVAL
You will be transferred from Split airport or a hotel to the harbour where embarkation begins at 13h00. In the evening there will be a special welcome reception and dinner on board the boat.
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Split (D)
Sunday: SPLIT – STARI GRAD
Morning sail towards Stari Grad, swimming stop and lunch on board. Stari Grad is one of the oldest towns in Europe with many friendly and cheap konobas and restaurants in the backstreets of the old town. The Stari Grad Plain and the old town centre of Stari Grad have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2008. Your evening is free to explore Stari Grad on your own.
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Stari Grad (BL)
Monday: STARI GRAD – HVAR – KORČULA (Wine tasting)
Morning departure towards Hvar, the most popular island in the Adriatic and a meeting point for the international jet set. A sightseeing tour of this charming town, with 8 centuries of architecture, will show you the picturesque little streets and the first public theatre in Europe (older than Shakespeare’s theatre in the UK). Afterwards we set sail for Korčula, with swimming stop in one of pristine bays and lunch onboard. Early afternoon arrival to Korčula, thought to be the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo. Take a walking tour through this fortified town which is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean and enjoy wine tasting in one of the local wine bars. Your evening is free to discover the town and enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many good restaurants.
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Korčula, (BLT)
Tuesday: KORČULA – DUBROVNIK
In the morning sail to Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival in Dubrovnik, you will enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Old Town with a panoramic bus ride above the Old Town. After the panoramic view, we will arrive at the historical centre of Dubrovnik, walk through STRADUN – both a street and a square, the most famous place inside the town walls, the famous city enlisted as UNESCO’s World Heritage site, where your guide will show you the most interesting sights of Dubrovnik. After city tour, you will be left on your own to explore the city, visit City Walls, the Franciscan Monastery with Europe’s second oldest pharmacy, the Rector’s Palace and the Cathedral, take a boat ride to Lokrum island or take the cable car to the top of the Mount Srđ.
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Dubrovnik (BL)
Wednesday: DUBROVNIK – MLJET
Today we turn our compass back north towards Mljet Island, with plenty of time for morning swim along the sail. Upon arrival join the Cruise Manager for a visit to the famous salt lakes in the National Park and enjoy the boat ride to St. Mary Isle to visit an ancient Benedictine monastery, an old abbey and a Church dating back to the 12th Century. Mljet National Park encompasses five types of forest, many species of birds, and two deep lakes, Veliko Jezero (Big Lake) and Malo Jezero (Small Lake). Your evening is free in Mljet
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Mljet (BL)
Thursday: MLJET – PUČIŠĆA
Take a break for a swim during your morning cruise. Continue sailing through lunch, arriving this afternoon in Pučišća, a beautiful little town on island of Brač. Pučišća, village of the stone sculpture, where you can visit amazing stonemason school (optional), features a spectacular steep-sided natural harbour and authentic Mediterranean architecture. Tonight, enjoy Captain’s dinner onboard.
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Pučišća (BL)
Friday: PUČIŠĆA – OMIŠ – SPLIT
Next, we head to our final port Omiš with its fortresses which are silent stone reminders of the power of the pirates who once made their homes and fortunes here. You will have a possibility to book a short walking tour, followed by boarding a small boat and sail into Cetina River Canyon, a protected nature area, continuing to Radman Mills for a local specialty snack (optional). After visiting Omiš set sail to Split with a stop along the way to swim, cool off and relax, if weather permits, with lunch onboard. In the late afternoon we arrive in Split to take a guided tour of the historical centre of city which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your evening is free in Split.
Overnight: Cruise vessel anchored at Split (BL)
Saturday: SPLIT DEPARTURE
After breakfast you will disembark and be transferred to a Split hotel or the airport. (B)
Rates on request, please e-mail: travel@itt.co.za
Includes: Arrival and departure transfer in Split (shared)(complimentary); 7 nights accommodation on board the cruise boat (5* Superior); complimentary Wi-Fi onboard; Guided English-speaking tours of Split, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik, Guided tour to Mljet National Park, Wine tasting in Korcula; meals as indicated.
Excludes: Tourist and port tax (currently Euro 35 p.p.) and entrance fees to Mljet national park (currently Euro 25 p.p.) which must both be paid locally.
Note: At time of booking a non-refundable deposit of Euro 250 per person will need to be paid with full payment being due 6 weeks prior to departure date.
All rates will be converted at time of final payment according to ITT’s bank selling rates. Please double check the final ZAR amount with us on day of payment. All services are subject to availability at time of booking and subject to the General Terms and Conditions of ITT Inspirations Travel & Tours (PTY) LTD.
