• Start your cruise in Venice

• Experience the Adriatic charm of Dubrovnik

• Visit beautiful Bay of Kotor in Montenegro

• Explore Split with its magnificent Diocletian Palace

• Stroll through the cobblestone streets of charming Korčula

• Listen to the music played by sea waves in Zadar
  

Start your Adriatic Cruise in Venice, Italy and cruise through the enthralling Adriatic Sea to charming Croatia, and along its stunning coastline. Resplendent with a wealth of culture, history, art and architecture, over 1,000 islands encompass the mighty region of Dalmatia.

We arrive to Istria’s cultural mecca, Rovinj, with its fantastic setting of centuries-old red-roofed houses clustered around the hill of a former island. The monumental baroque Church of St. Euphemia crowns the hill. And far below is the wide harbor packed with pleasure boats and rimmed with bright awning and colorful cafe umbrellas. Your second stop is in the once most dominate city in the entire region: Zadar. Here you will find an incredible collection of inimitable church art, uniquely designated "The Gold and Silver of Zadar."

Experience the charm of the southern Adriatic as we arrive at Split, the largest city along the Adriatic coast. Its beauty captivated IV Century Roman Emperor Diocletian, who built his palace here. Our journey continues to the picturesque island of Korčula, the birthplace of Marco Polo. Visit the Abbot’s Treasury and discover all about the Moreška sword dance. Enjoy all the incomparable views as we approach the rugged Lovćen Mountain that overlooks the medieval city of Kotor that sits nestled in one the most beautiful bay in all the Adriatic.

Admire the serene beauty of the true Pearl of the Adriatic: the unforgettable walled city of Dubrovnik. Tour its Old Town and visit Franciscan and Dominican Monasteries, the Rector’s Palace and Dubrovnik Cathedral.

Besides being a hotspot for the world's rich and famous, Hvar has one of the first communal theaters in Europe, built in 1612, called the Arsenal. There is also the famous “Tvrdalj” Palace of Petar Hektorović, not to be missed. Now in Mali Lošinj, one feels the breath of maritime captains. The nucleus of this town and its many stately villas date from the XIX century. It was when the citizens were enjoying an affluent life due to the peak of maritime navigation here.

Day 1: Venice

Boarding starts from 4:00 pm. Dinner on board. Departure to Rovinj in the evening.

Day 2: Rovinj

Arrival late morning in Rovinj. Located on the shores of the peninsula of Istria, the town of Rovinj is clamped on a rocky islet and is one of the finest examples of the Venetian heritage. Fell under the power of the Serenissima in 1283, all in Rovinj recalls its brilliant past. You'll have time to stroll through the narrow alleys of the city leading to the church of St. Euphemia which square commands a unique perspective on the whole city and the sea that surrounds it. Lunch and dinner on board. Departure to Zadar at night.

Day 3: Zadar

Arrival in early morning in the port of Zadar. Guided visit of the old town (optional tour): the tour is starting at the “National Square”, the nerve center of the city in Renaissance style. Then visit of the Cathedral of St. Anastasia (Sv. Stošija), Byzantine church rebuilt in Romanesque style in the early thirteenth century with its imposing facade in Pisa style. Visit of the Church St. Donat, a monument built in the Carolingian style.

Day 4 (morning): Split

After breakfast, depart for a walking guided tour of the capital of Dalmatia (optional tour). Visit the Palace of Diocletian, one of the most precious remains of Roman antiquity. Visit the cathedral Sveti Duje and walk inside the palace to the gates of Gold and Silver. Continuation of the visit with a stroll through the alleys of the old town around the National Square.

Day 4 (afternoon): Korčula

We are cruising in the early afternoon, heading for Korčula. Navigation amidst a string of islands to reach the island of Korčula. Landing and visit at leisure the old city. The old town is situated on a promontory and surrounded by ancient walls flanked by four towers of the fifteenth century. The city also boasts some old Venetian style palace and also a small house reputed to be the birth place of Marco Polo.

Day 5: Kotor

Sail at daybreak in the magnificent Bay of Kotor, the largest fjord of the Mediterranean, surrounded by the mountains of Montenegro. The ship will reach the port of Kotor early in the morning. Day free or participate in optional excursions. Kotor is a small town surrounded by walls dating from the Byzantine era and built at the foot of the mountains of Lovćen. We cross the western gate of the city to enter the old city, with the Cathedral of St. Tryphon, amazing testimony of Romanesque architecture. The Benedictine monks introduced this architectural on the Slavonic coast in the eleventh century. Despite several earthquakes, it was always perfectly restored.

Day 6 (morning): Dubrovnik

Arrival in Dubrovnik at 7 am. After breakfast, departure to visit the old Ragusa (ancient name of Dubrovnik, optional tour). Entering the old city will be through the Pile Gate. It leads immediately to the "Stradun”, large artery that runs through the city to the fortress Revelin. Discover the old city: the Franciscan monastery and its Romanesque cloister, the Rector's Palace, the Cathedral and its treasure. Lunch on board and sailing to the island of Hvar. Visit on his own of the city often called "The Croatian St. Tropez ."

Day 6 (afternoon): Hvar

Hvar is a small village where the Renaissance blossomed fully. Walk along the Pjaca, magnificent architectural ensemble where harmony prevails. After the Pjaca stands the Cathedral of St Etienne of Renaissance and Baroque style, flanked by his Belfry recalling the Venetian rule over the city. Dinner on board. Departure at midnight.

Day 7: Mali Lošinj

Arrive late morning in the port of Mali Lošinj. Visit on your own of the city, between St Martin's Church of the fifteenth century and the baroque sanctuary Nativity of the Virgin. Walk on the waterfront of the čikat peninsula and its pine forests. Lunch and dinner on board.

Day 8: Venice

Disembarkation after breakfast.

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Superior, 2 lower beds or a double & porthole

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Deluxe, 2 lower or a double beds & verandah

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Superior, 2 lower beds or a double & porthole

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Suite, double bed & verandah

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Single stateroom with 1 lower bed & porthole