Cruising Croatia’s Central Coast (Peregrine Dalmatia)
Start: Split Finish: Split
Duration: 7 Nights
Physical rating: Low
Special diets catered: Vegetarians
Tour Operator: Intrepid Travel
Group size: 1 - 31
Age range: 15-99 years
Tour operated in: English
Prices From: $2674
Tour Overview
There’s a special place in central Dalmatia that’s home to beautifully preserved medieval towns and little coves with some of the clearest waters in all of Europe. This eight-day trip gives an opportunity to sail up and down the coastline while still allowing enough shore time to get lost in towns and national parks along the way. Go castle hunting in Trogir, paddle through the Komati national park via kayak, check out the mashed architecture of Zadar and sink your teeth into some smoked ham with a traditional Dalmatian lunch in Sibenik. Find out why central Dalmatia is getting a reputation as one of Europe’s best getaways on this adventure cruise across the Adriatic.
Highlights
Visit the stunning Kornati National Park, the biggest and most incredible collection of islands in the entire Adriatic Sea, once described by playwright George Bernard Shaw as God's special creation of 'tears, stars and breath'- Experience the Sea Organ in Zadar, an incredible marriage of acoustical engineering and historical art – with a glass of sparkling wine at sunset, no less!
- Eat and drink like a Dalmatian king, with a traditional feast in a small village outside Sibenik.
- History lovers rejoice – this trip visits coastal villages and towns that are brimming with buildings left by all conquerers of the Dalmatian region
- A nice, easy guided walk in Plitivice Lakes National Park is the ideal way to experience this UNESCO listed World Heritage wonder
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Itinerary
Day 1: Split
Location: Split
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: dinner
Welcome to Split, Croatia’s second largest city. Board your ship at 5 pm and meet your fellow travellers for a welcome meeting and safety briefing. This evening, enjoy a group dinner and a drink on board to toast to the adventure ahead before overnighting in port.
Day 2: Sibenik
Location: Sibenik
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: breaksfast, lunch
Sail to Sibenik, take a short orientation walk with your leader, then a transfer to one of Croatia’s finest wineries to taste some world-class varieties. Enjoy a traditional Dalmatian lunch in an agriturismo renowned for its famous smoked ham, known to the locals as prsut. Explore the farm and enjoy the local countryside, before returning to Sibenik for an afternoon walking tour with a local guide.
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Day 3: Zadar
Location: Zadar
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: breaksfast, lunch
Travel to Zadar, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia, and enjoy a walking tour with a local guide on arrival. Visit the 9th-century St Donatus Church, one of the only buildings from this period to survive the Mongol invasion. Later in the afternoon you'll head to the unique Sea Organ, which generates music via sea waves, using tubes placed beneath a set of broad marble stairs. It's not only a profound piece of art, highlighting the long history of the town, but also a feat of engineering. As darkness falls, enjoy a glass of sparkling wine at nearby Monument to the Sun, an in-ground monument consisting of 300 multi-layered glass plates in a 22-metre (72 foot) diameter circle that produces a stunning show of light after dark. It works in tandem with the Sea Organ -- one communicates with light, the other with sound.
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Day 4: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Location: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
Transfer by coach to Plitvice National Park, where a leisurely hike with your leader allows you to take in the natural beauty of the surrounding area. While you can't swim in these lakes, the experience of nature is a profound one, with waterfalls and butterflies piercing the ambience of the lush green forest, providing many a photo opportunity. Enjoy a packed lunch, prepared for you by the crew, then return to Zadar in the afternoon. For dinner, you’ll be served a delicious barbecue on deck before sailing to Sali overnight.
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Day 5: Kornati National Park
Location: Kornati National Park
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: breaksfast, lunch, dinner
Cruise to Kornati National Park, a nautical wonderland made up of 89 islands. Explore the beautiful bays, stopping for a swim to cool-off. Those keen for some kayaking are welcome to take that option, or alternatively, sit back and take in the endless blue-green vistas and snap some photos as you enjoy the park’s splendour from the deck. Spend the night in Telascica – part of Kornati National Park.
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Day 6: Trogir
Location: Trogir
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: breaksfast, lunch
Set sail early for Trogir and enjoy breakfast on board. On arrival, a leader-led orientation walk acquaints you with this beautiful town. You visit the Cathedral of St Lawrence, which is one of Croatia's finest architectural pieces, and the 15th-century Kamerlengo fortress. Sit down to some lunch on board the ship, before sailing to Primosten where your evening is at leisure.
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Day 7: Split
Location: Split
Accommodation: Peregrine Dalmatia
Meals: breaksfast, dinner
After breakfast on board, stop at Ciovo Island for a swim (if weather and time permits) before sailing back to Split. Take a guided walking tour on arrival, a city buzzing with the Dalmatian lifestyle. Located in the heart of this Mediterranean paradise is Diocletian’s Palace – erected in the 4th-century, this white-walled fortress is a city within a city. In the evening, sit down to a captain's dinner on board the Dalmatia, and raise your glass to the adventure that has been.
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Day 8: Split
Location: Split
Meals: breaksfast
Your trip comes to an end after breakfast today and you’ll disembark the ship at 10 am.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Small cruise ship (7 nights)
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
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Captain's Dinner
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Split Guided Walk
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Traditional Dalmatian Lunch
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Kornati National Park Visit
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
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Zadar Sunset Drink
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Trogir Old Town Walking tour - includes Cathedral of St Lovro and Kamerlengo Fortress
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Zadar City Walking Tour
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Sibenik Orientation Walk
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Ciovo Island Visit
Transport
- Small cruise ship , Boat , Minibus
Accommodation
- Small cruise ship (7 nights)
Included Activities
- Sibenik Orientation Walk
- Traditional Dalmatian Lunch
- Zadar City Walking Tour
- Zadar Sunset Drink
- Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Kornati National Park Visit
- Trogir Old Town Walking tour - includes Cathedral of St Lovro and Kamerlengo Fortress
- Captain's Dinner
- Split Guided Walk
- Ciovo Island Visit
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Low Deposit
Intrepid Travel requires a deposit of 200 GBP to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 21 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.
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