day by Day Itinerary - Aug 31 - Sept 7, 2024
Events listed below are based upon availability and upon local variations of closing times and is subject to change.
- Aug. 30 (Friday) Depart USA to fly to Split
Aug. 31 (Saturday) Arrive in Split, tour Diocletian's Palace & board our yacht, Lupus Mare. After arriving in Split you'll tour what Emperor Diocletian enjoyed when he built his grand estates in Split and Solon. Split is the second largest city in Croatia, and is a bustling port for tourists anxious to visit the many Dalmatian Islands.
Our guide shows you the famous Diocletian Palace, and Pjaca Square, home to the city’s town hall. Admire stunning architecture from the Roman and Venetian eras. The Old Town also has unique restaurants and cafes where you can unwind and enjoy a cool drink. If you want to mingle with the locals, head for the Fish Market – it occupies a Secession-style building, which makes for impressive photos
Our guide shows you the famous Diocletian Palace, and Pjaca Square, home to the city’s town hall. Admire stunning architecture from the Roman and Venetian eras. The Old Town also has unique restaurants and cafes where you can unwind and enjoy a cool drink. If you want to mingle with the locals, head for the Fish Market – it occupies a Secession-style building, which makes for impressive photos
In the afternoon you board our yacht, the Lupus Mare (Sea Wolf), and meet the wonderful captain and crew. Your luggage will already be in on board, so come enjoy dinner as we cruise the Dalmatian coast. We never cruise at night lest we miss the beautiful vistas! Brac Island is only an hour or so, where we anchor for the night -- and maybe a quick swim before dinner!
We've often been told by some that "we're not really swimmers" but after seeing the beautiful water, they succumb and soon jump in or use the kayaks, wave runner, giant slide, and other water sport toys. The Sea Bob lets you dive 10 feet under water!
We've often been told by some that "we're not really swimmers" but after seeing the beautiful water, they succumb and soon jump in or use the kayaks, wave runner, giant slide, and other water sport toys. The Sea Bob lets you dive 10 feet under water!
Sept. 1 (Sunday) Brac Island
Enjoy reading why famous trekkers love Brac Island with the highest peak of any Dalmatian island. https://www.earthtrekkers. com/love-brac-island-croatia-zlatni-rat-beach/ We love Brac as well. We've driven all around the island and still barely caught all the wonders: olive groves, olive press factory, great beaches, charming towns, and friendly people.
We provide a bus/van to take you to the olive oil museum for a most unusual and delicious lundh. Included. Take the option of ordering a bike, car, or van (the steward can make the arrangements) either for yourself or a group to roam the island and see the places you select of this large island. We'll have a special Fireside tonight aboard the yacht.
Enjoy reading why famous trekkers love Brac Island with the highest peak of any Dalmatian island. https://www.earthtrekkers. com/love-brac-island-croatia-zlatni-rat-beach/ We love Brac as well. We've driven all around the island and still barely caught all the wonders: olive groves, olive press factory, great beaches, charming towns, and friendly people.
We provide a bus/van to take you to the olive oil museum for a most unusual and delicious lundh. Included. Take the option of ordering a bike, car, or van (the steward can make the arrangements) either for yourself or a group to roam the island and see the places you select of this large island. We'll have a special Fireside tonight aboard the yacht.
Sept. 2 (Monday) Hvar Island
Named the 4th most beautiful island in the world by a leading travel guide, we trust you'll declare the same conclusion. Hvar town is a Mediterranean dream, full of rustic cobblestoned streets, charming shops full of lavender the island is famous for, stunning beaches, and ancient history.
Fortica - Looming high above the town and lit with a golden glow at night, this medieval castle occupies the site of an ancient Illyrian settlement dating from before 500 BC. The views looking down over Hvar and the Pakleni Islands are magnificent, and well worth the trudge up through the old-town streets. Once you clear the town walls it’s a gently sloping meander up the tree-shaded hillside to the fortress – or you can drive to the very top. Inside there’s a collection of ancient amphorae recovered from the seabed, and a terrace cafe.
The Arsenal - Mentioned in Venetian documents as ‘the most beautiful and the most useful building in the whole of Dalmatia’, once served as a repair and refitting station for war galleons. Its present incarnation was built in 1611 to replace a building destroyed by Ottomans. Upstairs is an atmospheric theatre decorated with frescos and baroque loggias. Opened in 1612, it’s said to be the first theatre in Europe to have admitted plebeians and aristocrats alike. In 2016, the remains of a 1st-century Roman building were discovered beneath the floor.
And this is the just the beginning of what there is to explore in Hvar, the island and Hvar, the town. Read more at: www.lonelyplanet.com/croatia/dalmatia/hvar-island
Named the 4th most beautiful island in the world by a leading travel guide, we trust you'll declare the same conclusion. Hvar town is a Mediterranean dream, full of rustic cobblestoned streets, charming shops full of lavender the island is famous for, stunning beaches, and ancient history.
Fortica - Looming high above the town and lit with a golden glow at night, this medieval castle occupies the site of an ancient Illyrian settlement dating from before 500 BC. The views looking down over Hvar and the Pakleni Islands are magnificent, and well worth the trudge up through the old-town streets. Once you clear the town walls it’s a gently sloping meander up the tree-shaded hillside to the fortress – or you can drive to the very top. Inside there’s a collection of ancient amphorae recovered from the seabed, and a terrace cafe.
The Arsenal - Mentioned in Venetian documents as ‘the most beautiful and the most useful building in the whole of Dalmatia’, once served as a repair and refitting station for war galleons. Its present incarnation was built in 1611 to replace a building destroyed by Ottomans. Upstairs is an atmospheric theatre decorated with frescos and baroque loggias. Opened in 1612, it’s said to be the first theatre in Europe to have admitted plebeians and aristocrats alike. In 2016, the remains of a 1st-century Roman building were discovered beneath the floor.
And this is the just the beginning of what there is to explore in Hvar, the island and Hvar, the town. Read more at: www.lonelyplanet.com/croatia/dalmatia/hvar-island
Sept. 3 (Tuesday) Vis Island (pronounced Wees)
You'll awake and find we're anchored near the entrance of the famous Blue Grotto on the island of Biševo, just off Vis. It glows an incredible blue each day around noon. Keep an eye out for seals that often play near the entrance. After a small boat tour of the grotto, the boat take us to our yacht. Such service!
35-square-mile Vis island welcomes you next with 17th-century Venetian architecture, azure beaches, & laid-back vibes.
In Vis town, our guide shows you parts of the ancient city walls along with a thermae (public baths). On a small peninsula, St. Jerome’s Church and Monastery is built over an ancient Roman theater. The World Wildlife Fund declared Vis is one of the ten best-preserved islands in the Mediterranean.
You may be interested to know that Momma Mia: Here We Go Again was filmed on the Vis town of Komiza and the beaches of Stiniva. The pebbled beach was named the most beautiful in Europe in 2016 but a variety of beaches welcome some beautiful possibilities. Just remember the local saying, "pomalo, pomalo" (slowly, slowly) and you'll be fine.
Looking forward to a laid back day of exploring this unique island.
You'll awake and find we're anchored near the entrance of the famous Blue Grotto on the island of Biševo, just off Vis. It glows an incredible blue each day around noon. Keep an eye out for seals that often play near the entrance. After a small boat tour of the grotto, the boat take us to our yacht. Such service!
35-square-mile Vis island welcomes you next with 17th-century Venetian architecture, azure beaches, & laid-back vibes.
In Vis town, our guide shows you parts of the ancient city walls along with a thermae (public baths). On a small peninsula, St. Jerome’s Church and Monastery is built over an ancient Roman theater. The World Wildlife Fund declared Vis is one of the ten best-preserved islands in the Mediterranean.
You may be interested to know that Momma Mia: Here We Go Again was filmed on the Vis town of Komiza and the beaches of Stiniva. The pebbled beach was named the most beautiful in Europe in 2016 but a variety of beaches welcome some beautiful possibilities. Just remember the local saying, "pomalo, pomalo" (slowly, slowly) and you'll be fine.
Looking forward to a laid back day of exploring this unique island.
Sept. 4 (Wednesday) Korčula Island
Marco Polo's old town or Stari Grad, is one of the most unusual in all the islands. We love it. No one wants to leave! It's designed in a fish-bone pattern that blocks out cold winds and entices cooling breezes. It has the best shopping in the Adriatic.
According to legend, Trojan hero Aeneas arrived in the 12th century BC. Check out the numerous old stone buildings and fortresses left behind. Its ideal climate is perfect for agriculture and the sea teems with fish. They called it "Black Corfu" after their homeland and the dense pinewoods. The island is covered with Mediterranean flora including extensive pine forests. The Moreška sword dance, stonemasonry, painting and sculpture arts are strong traditions.
This is the birthplace of Marco Polo, so that’s another site to keep your eyes out for when you walk to the top of the tower in town.
Marco Polo's old town or Stari Grad, is one of the most unusual in all the islands. We love it. No one wants to leave! It's designed in a fish-bone pattern that blocks out cold winds and entices cooling breezes. It has the best shopping in the Adriatic.
According to legend, Trojan hero Aeneas arrived in the 12th century BC. Check out the numerous old stone buildings and fortresses left behind. Its ideal climate is perfect for agriculture and the sea teems with fish. They called it "Black Corfu" after their homeland and the dense pinewoods. The island is covered with Mediterranean flora including extensive pine forests. The Moreška sword dance, stonemasonry, painting and sculpture arts are strong traditions.
This is the birthplace of Marco Polo, so that’s another site to keep your eyes out for when you walk to the top of the tower in town.
Sept. 5 (Thursday) Mljet Island (pronounced Me-yet)
When the apostle Paul shipwrecked on an island, Mljet became "The Place." A scenic wonderland, with a quiet small town where villagers anxiously meet the yachts. You are welcome here, just as Paul was.
It's a great place to rent a bike or an electric bike. Either explore the two "lakes" nearby in their national park (25 euro fee) or cycle the two-lane paved road that runs throughout the island.
With no airport, only occasional ferries, and charming villages all around, it’s a tranquil delight. In the afternoon, our captain and crew take us to a tranquil bay where the crystal clear waters cast a turquoise luminescence so delightful for swimming. You can see the sea bottom 30 feet below!
When the apostle Paul shipwrecked on an island, Mljet became "The Place." A scenic wonderland, with a quiet small town where villagers anxiously meet the yachts. You are welcome here, just as Paul was.
It's a great place to rent a bike or an electric bike. Either explore the two "lakes" nearby in their national park (25 euro fee) or cycle the two-lane paved road that runs throughout the island.
With no airport, only occasional ferries, and charming villages all around, it’s a tranquil delight. In the afternoon, our captain and crew take us to a tranquil bay where the crystal clear waters cast a turquoise luminescence so delightful for swimming. You can see the sea bottom 30 feet below!
Sept. 6 (Friday) Cruise to Sipano Island
Sipano is the nearby island and is the largest of the islands near Dubrovnik. Tradition has it that the naval Battle of Tauris during Caesar's Civil War happened here.
The island's population is 419 with two ports on the island, Sudurad (San Giorgio) in the east, and Šipanska Luka (Porto Gippana) in the west. The island is also famed for its numerous palm tree species that grow on the island.
This is a gentle island that is wonderful for casual walks as you explore the village, meet the people and explore its wonders that include two limestone crests, the higher (Velji Vrh, 243 m) in the northeast and the lower in the southeast surround a dolomite depression, in which olives, figs, vine, carob-trees, almond-trees, oranges and citrus fruit are cultivated.
Sipano is the nearby island and is the largest of the islands near Dubrovnik. Tradition has it that the naval Battle of Tauris during Caesar's Civil War happened here.
The island's population is 419 with two ports on the island, Sudurad (San Giorgio) in the east, and Šipanska Luka (Porto Gippana) in the west. The island is also famed for its numerous palm tree species that grow on the island.
This is a gentle island that is wonderful for casual walks as you explore the village, meet the people and explore its wonders that include two limestone crests, the higher (Velji Vrh, 243 m) in the northeast and the lower in the southeast surround a dolomite depression, in which olives, figs, vine, carob-trees, almond-trees, oranges and citrus fruit are cultivated.
Sept. 7 (Saturday) Disembark the yacht in Dubrovnik for flight to USA. After breakfast we head to the Dubrovnik airport to fly to USA. If you choose to extend one day in Dubrovnik you can book a hotel room and tour this ancient city. This can be arranged for an additional fee of $400. Or take the Montenegro extension that includes a tour of Dubrovnik plus three days of great sights in Kotor, Montenegro for just $890.
Call Liz to book a space on this cruise.
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