Wonders of the Adriatic

DAY 1 – ZADAR / VODICE

Embarkation in Zadar port between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (passengers arriving later will require a transfer to the next port of call for embarkation: Vodice port). After embarkation, our representatives will welcome you on board with a drink and you will meet the crew and your fellow passengers. After a snack for lunch, head towards one of the numerous islands, where you will enjoy your first dip in the sea. Afterwards, continuation to Vodice, a bustling vacation spot. After dinner on board, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the evening in one of the cozy taverns or Konobas. Dinner and accommodation on board.

DAY 2 – VODICE / KRKA WATERFALLS / SIBENIK

Breakfast. A few kilometers further south, leave the Adriatic Sea and enter the mouth of the Krka River. Proceed upstream and anchor in Skradin, just before the famous Krka Waterfalls. From there, smaller boats will take you to the National Park. You will have the opportunity to visit “Skradinski Buk”, the most popular part of the waterfall area, where in 17 waterfalls, with cascades up to 100m wide, the Krka cascades 45.7 meters (entrance fee to the park, boat ride not included, payable on site). On the way back to the Adriatic Sea, stop in Šibenik. The most famous building in the fortress like old town is the Cathedral of St. Jacob, the most important Renaissance monument in Croatia. After a short walk through the old town, opportunity for dinner in one of the local restaurants. Lunch on board. Accommodation on board.

DAY 3 – SIBENIK / PRIMOŠTEN / SPLIT

Breakfast. Depart Šibenik and return to the Adriatic. Arrival at the first destination, Primošten, whose picturesque old town is situated on a peninsula. Originally an islet, the settlement was connected to the mainland by an artificial causeway in the 16th century. Here you will have the opportunity to stroll through the old town before setting sail again and, after lunch on board, calling at a bay for a swim. Afterwards, departure to Split, the capital of Dalmatia. Split's main attraction is the Old Town, which grew out of Diocletian's Palace. The complex, declared a World Cultural Heritage Site, is home to houses, churches, cafes, stylish places within 1700-year-old Roman walls! After a guided tour of the city, the rest of the afternoon is at your disposal for a stroll through the old town. Lunch on board. Accommodation on board.

DAY 4 – SPLIT / ISLAND OF BRAČ

Breakfast. In the morning, departure from Split and continuation to the south. After lunch and a swimming break, set course for the island of Brač. The island is world famous for its limestone, which is quarried here. It has been used in buildings such as the White House in Washington and the Reichstag in Berlin. At first, anchor in one of the beautiful bays to enjoy a long swimming break. Then, head to Pučišća, where you will also spend the night. Entering the bay of Pučišća you will see the largest quarry on the island and you will also find limestone in every corner of the town. The harbor quay, the facades of the houses and even the harbor lanterns are made of this stone. Pučišća is also home to one of the most important stonemason schools in Europe. Lunch on board. Accommodation on board.

DAY 5 – ISLAND OF BRAČ / SOLTA / DRVENIK / ZLARIN

Breakfast. Departure from Pučišća on the island of Brač and head to a bay on the island of Šolta for a first swim. After about an hour, weigh anchor and set course for the island of Drvenik, where you will take your second swim break of the day. While lunch is served on board, set sail to the fourth island: Zlarin. In the late afternoon, dock in the small harbor of the fishing village of Zlarin. Opportunity to dine in one of the restaurants and enjoy the evening. Accommodation on board.

DAY 6 – ZLARIN / KORNATI NATIONAL PARK / TELAŠĆICA NATURE PARK

Breakfast. “On the last day of creation, God wanted to crown his work, so with tears, stars and breath he created the Kornati Islands”, wrote the Irish writer George Bernard Shaw. These are the largest and densest group of islands in the Adriatic Sea: 147 islands, islets and reefs stretch for about 35km. Sail along this nautical paradise, declared a National Park in 1980. Of course, anchor in one of the beautiful bays with crystal clear waters for an extended swimming break. For the day, the destination is the Telašćica Nature Park, a protected bay about ten kilometers deep into the island of Dugi Otok. Striking are the steep cliffs up to 161m high and the saltwater lake Mir, which are only a few minutes' walk from the ship's jetty. Lunch on board. Dinner with the captain. Accommodation on board.

DAY 7 – TELAŠĆICA NATURAL PARK / ISLAND OF UGLJAN / ZADAR

Breakfast. Departure from Telašćica Nature Park and to one of the bays on the island of Ugljan for a last swimming break before returning to the starting point of the cruise. After arrival in Zadar, the guide will be waiting for you for a guided tour of the old town surrounded by imposing city walls. You will see the most important places: the Roman Forum, the round church of Sveti Donat, the cathedral of Sveta Stošija and the sea organs, unique in the world, whose sound and “melodies” are determined only by the waves. Lunch on board. Accommodation on board.

DAY 8 – ZADAR

Breakfast. Disembarkation until 9 a.m.