This 8-day round trip from Dubrovnik invites you to experience Croatia’s sparkling Dalmatian coast, with stops in Korcula, Split, Makarska, and Hvar, plus lesser known ports that define the flavours of this region.
Cast off from Dubrovnik, the fabled walled city of Croatia’s coast, bound for Siano, a fishing village where you’ll enjoy authentic local cuisine in a natural setting. Your next port is Korcula, the famed home of Marco Polo, with secluded bays and countless stories that line its herringbone streets. After dark, the town comes alive with entertainment options at the many restaurants and bars. Sailing on to Makarska, you’ll experience even more of the Adriatic’s simple charms, though if you feel like getting your blood pumping, you can opt for one of the island’s adventure sports including zip lining or river rafting.
On the nautical doorstep of Split, Croatia’s second largest city, lies Brac, the source of the country’s beautiful white stone. Expore the town of Pucisca and visit a stone masonry workshop before you arrive in Split, ready for a sightseeing tour of Diocletan’s Palace. You’ll spend the night here before sailing toward Bol, where you can visit the famously changeable Zlatni Rat beach. Your next stop is Hvar, Croatia’s famous glamour island, though it’s also a hopping hospitality town with plenty of cultural sights to explore. A guided tour will take you to the highlights, including the incredible Renaissance cathedral.
Mljet is one of Croatia’s many natural treasures, focused on the salt lakes of its national park, and the abbey at its centre. Your final fort is of course Dubrovnik, so familiar to our modern imaginations (thank you, Game of Thrones) yet so little understood by outsiders. Hop the cable car to the top of Srd Mountain for the best view of the city, enjoy a folk performance in the evening, and leave yourself time to explore the winding streets and narrow alleyways of this incredibly atmospheric city. You may even want to extend your stay, perhaps making a side trip to the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, or Mostar, in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina.