Mini-Cruise Split to Dubrovnik 4nts (Wednesdays)

Itinerary and Inclusions:

WEDNESDAY DEPARTURES, limited availability!

Open-age cruise, suitable for families and budget travellers. Double/twin cabins on Lower and Main Deck.

For this trip all you will need is a few T-shirts and a swimming costume to spend unforgettable days sailing on the southern Adriatic Sea from one island to another. Relax and let the Captain and his crew take care of you. During the day you can swim, snorkel, sunbathe, and explore the underworld of the Adriatic Sea. The evenings you have free to find a good restaurant or discover historical monuments.

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INCLUSIONS AND FULL ITINERARY:
5 days from Split, Hvar, Mljet, Slano and to Dubrovnik

INCLUDED:
• 4 nights cruise from Split to Dubrovnik
• Accommodation in a cabin with ensuite, air conditioning & LCD TV
• Professional English-speaking Cruise Manager throughout
• Beach towel use
• Luggage handling
• Free Wi-Fi on board

Meals Included:
• Daily buffet breakfast
• 3 lunches, all with 3 courses and salad bar
• Unlimited drinking water dispenser
• Complimentary fresh fruits available daily

Sightseeing and Tours Included:
• Walking Sightseeing Tours of Hvar and Dubrovnik
• Whisper technology headsets for tours
• Daily swim stops (weather permitting)

NOT INCLUDED:
• Port Tax €60pp/week - obligatory (pay onboard)
• Drinks and meals not listed
• Transfers
• Tips/gratuities

# Optional Excursions (book onboard):
• Entrance fee to Mljet National Park: ~ €25pp

ITINERARY:
Arrive anytime during the evening, first overnight is in port. If you arrive early, you may leave your luggage at a kiosk nearby until your ship arrives. Check-in to your cabin from 18.00hrs.

Day 1: SPLIT - Embarkation WEDNESDAY
Embarkation in Split from around 17.00hrs. Your evening is free in Split. Take the opportunity to visit the seafront promenade ‘Riva’ or Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. The historical center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Overnight in Split port.

Day 2: to Stari Grad, then HVAR TOWN (B, L) THURSDAY
In the morning, we sail to Stari Grad on the Island of Hvar one of the oldest towns in Europe. The Stari Grad Plain and the old town center of Stari Grad have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2008. Return to your ship for lunch onboard and sail towards Hvar with a break for swimming. Upon arrival in Hvar, you will enjoy visiting the many historical sights of the town, such as St Stephen’s Square and Cathedral, the Arsenal with the theatre built on its first floor, the first municipal theatre in Europe. Above Hvar Town is the impressive fortress Fortica offering magnificent views over the bay and Pakleni islands. Your evening is free in Hvar.
# Included: Walking Tour of Hvar

Day 3: to Mljet, then SLANO (B, L) FRIDAY
In the morning, we sail towards Mljet. Croatian “Greenest Island” will hypnotize you with its beautiful, untouched nature and its cultural heritage. We arrive in the heart of Mljet National Park which encompasses five types of forests, many species of birds and two deep lakes. If you want to visit Mljet National Park, walk to the entrance where you can purchase the ticket to walk around the Veliko Jezero (Big Lake) and the Malo Jezero (Small Lake) and join the boat ride to St. Mary Island. Lunch on board and departure for a small village called Slano on the mainland, a peaceful fishermen’s village, and the starting point to Ston, another once fortified small village famous for its oysters situated on Pelješac Peninsula. Pelješac Peninsula is known as one of the best wine-producing regions in Croatia. Overnight in Slano.
# Optional: Mljet National Park Entrance

Day 4: to DUBROVNIK (B, L) SATURDAY
In the morning we continue our adventure by sailing back to Dubrovnik with lunch onboard with stop for swimming. Upon arrival in Dubrovnik, you will enjoy a guided tour at the historical center of Dubrovnik, walk through 'STRADUN' – both a street and a square, the most famous place inside the town walls. The famous city is enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and your guide will show you the most interesting sights of Dubrovnik. After the city tour, you will be on your own to explore the city, visit the 1940m long City Walls walk, the Franciscan Monastery with Europe's second oldest pharmacy, the Rector's Palace and the Cathedral, or take the cable car to the top of the Mount Srđ. Return to the ship at your leisure for overnight. Overnight in Dubrovnik, Gruz Harbour.
# Included: Walking Tour of Dubrovnik (with one-way bus transfer to Old Town)

Day 5: DUBROVNIK - Disembarkation (B) SUNDAY
One final breakfast onboard. After breakfast, it's time to say goodbye to the Crew and all your new friends! You must vacate your cabin by 09.00hrs. If you need to leave early you can do so anytime from 5am. Gruz port has the main bus/coach station 50m across the road, with a luggage storage kiosk if you are departing later and need somewhere to store your bags once you leave the ship. Happy travel and we hope to see you again soon!

B-Breakfast, L-Lunch
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