Breakfast at your leisure at the hotel. 

Free time to explore on your own. Make sure you check out of your room and leave your bags at the front desk. 

12:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant. There will be a WhatsApp message sent regarding where we will be meeting for lunch. No pressure to join for lunch if you are out doing your own thing. 

3:00 PM: Departure from hotel. We'll depart from the hotel and check-in for our cruise. 

5:00 PM: Check-in: Marina Slano (near Dubrovnik).Then, we'll set sail and head toward our first destination, Sipan Island.

Today will be a relaxing sail to this beautiful island. We will have time to explore before heading back on board for a lovely evening dinner. 

Overnight onboard our ship.

Breakfast will be served on the boat from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Swim stop followed by lunch on the boat.

From Sipan, we'll next set sail for the island of Mlijet. The Lonely Planet guidebook calls Mljet "the most seductive island in the Adriatic." Prince Charles has visited the island twice and was enchanted by its beauty on his visits. 

Mljet is well known for its white and red wine, olives, and goat's cheese. It is indeed an unspoiled island covered by a dense Mediterranean forest. The sea around here is rich in fish and marine life.

7:00 PM: Dinner as a group at Konoba Ribar Restaurant.

Overnight onboard our ship.

Breakfast will be served on the boat from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Swim stop followed by lunch on the boat.

From Mljet, we'll set sail for the island of Korcula, the rumored birthplace of Marco Polo. Lunch will be served onboard near Lumbarda Bay, on the eastern side of Korcula Island. Then, we will overnight in the port of Korcula Town.

Explore this fortified town, with its narrow streets and lookout towers, and spend your afternoon exploring and understanding the island's legends, myths, and tales.

The town's stone walls were built over two centuries ago, and the Old Town is made in a fishbone structure that you must see to believe.

We will have the option to spend a couple of hours driving a buggy around the island. If you are interested in this excursion, it is included for you. You will need your driver's license and no alcohol can be consumed before or during the excursion.

Please let us know if you are not interested in driving a buggy around and you can spend your time exploring this amazing island and all its shops on your own.

Included Excursion: Buggy ride around the island at 4 PM. Tour company name: Korcula Buggy Official Whatsapp +385 97 777 7808 

7:00 PM: Dinner as a group at Restaurant Nigra.

Overnight onboard our ship.

Breakfast will be served on the boat from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Swim stop followed by lunch on the boat.

Early this morning and subject to weather conditions (typically excellent), we will make our way across to the island of Vis, one of the most outer-lying islands on the Dalmatian coast.

Vis has been used over the centuries as a strategic military port and saw action by the Allied military through WWII against Italy and Germany.

Free time to explore this amazing island, and filming location for Mama Mia 2 :) 

7:00 PM: Dinner as a group at Konoba Vatrica

Petra Krešimira IV br.13 21480 Vis, Croatia

Overnight onboard our ship.

Breakfast will be served on the boat from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Swim stop followed by lunch on the boat.

Today we'll head toward the island of Hvar, the longest and one of the most popular islands in the Adriatic. We will dock in Hvar Town for our first night on Hvar Island.

The 16th-century walls with fortifications towering above the township, fascinating outer-lying Islands, waterfront restaurants, and famous bars make it a popular stop on the itinerary.

Free time until dinner to explore the town as you wish. Hvar is known for its stunning sunsets, incredible nightlife, well-preserved architecture, and inviting waterfront cafes. 

7:00 PM: Dinner as a group at Hotel Park Hvar

Overnight onboard our ship.

Breakfast will be served on the boat from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Swim stop followed by lunch on the boat.

We depart Hvar Town and sail towards the quaint town of Stari Grad or the port of Jelsa.

Situated on the island's northern side, Stari Grad means 'Old Town,' one of the oldest towns in Croatia, dating back to the 1300s. Stari Grad boasts an attractive network of old narrow streets, vineyards, olive groves surrounding the town, and the Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO-protected World Heritage site.

Both ports have plenty of restaurants, bars and shops to explore, some overlooking the harbor and others in the side streets.

Included Excursion: Wine tasting with 3 course dinner

Today we will enjoy an included wine-tasting excursion to a beautiful winery with dinner.

4 PM meeting at port in Stari Grad by Hvar Tours.

Overnight onboard our ship.

Breakfast will be served on the boat from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Today we head to Strobrec/Split. We'll stop for a swim and lunch along the way at one of the hidden coastal bays, perfect for diving right off the ship.

Swim stop followed by lunch on the boat.

Our arrival in Split will be in the early afternoon, giving you plenty of time to explore the abundance of Roman architecture found here, particularly the 4th century, UNESCO protected Diocletian's Palace.

Included Excursion: Walking Tour of Split

5:00 PM: An hour and a half Split Walking Tour with Split Walking Tours.

Meet in front of St. Francis church. Here's direct link to location:

https://mapsapp.goo.gl/NJvyhRTm4sr1K2178

This tour is a classic walking tour including all major Split old town attractions. Walking around the walls and through narrow Diocletian's Palace streets, you will hear the story of the history of this amazing site, considered to be one of the most alluring world heritage sites to live in.

Diocletian's Palace is a really unique place, being always inhabited, since the Roman age. There are still people living inside the palace which makes it unique in the World. We will take you on a journey full of history and tradition where you will find out how life was growing inside and outside the Palace throughout centuries.

Tour time: Approx. 1 h 30 min

Sites we wil visit:

Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, built more than 1.700 years ago; today the world heritage site protected by UNESCO.

Diocletian's Palace Walls and Gates: Golden, Iron, Brass, and Silver Gate - Vestibul - Perystile - St. Domnius Cathedral - Temple of Jupiter - Substructure halls (cellars) - Cardo and Decumanus street.

Outside the Palace: Main square (Piazza) - Fruit square - Promenade (Riva) - Remains of the Benedictine monastery of St. Eufemia - The statue of Gregory of Nin.

7:00 PM: Dinner as a group at Konoba Lucac Split

Overnight onboard our ship.

Enjoy an early onboard breakfast, after which it is time to say goodbye to the crew and your new friends and leave with new memories made in Croatia. Your retreat officially ends after breakfast.

Please Note: It is possible for you to leave the ship as early as needed on Saturday morning to catch flights, as all ships will be in port by Friday night.

When booking your airfare home, it can be from Split or Dubrovnik. There is a bus and ferry that can be arranged for you to go back to Dubrovnik if needed. It takes about 5 hours to get from Split to Dubrovnik, so please plan accordingly.

*Please let Amy Walker know if you need any assistance getting back to Dubrovnik if your departure flight departs from there.