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CABIN CHARTER in GREECE

Jewels of the Cyclades- 2010
The best of the Aegean Islands 7 days cruises from Athens – Marina Zea on board the 49 passenger MotorSailer GALILEO

Friday departures from Athens
Marina Zea

April     2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May       
14, 21, 28
June       
4. 11, 18, 25
July      
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
August 
6, 13, 20, 27  
Sept     
  10, 17, 24
Oct  
     1, 8, 15, 22, 29

51 meter/ 167 foot MS Galileo
26 outside guest cabins

 

 

Ports of call:
Marina Zea- Piraeus, Athens- Poros - Poliegos- Folegandros- Santorini-Ios-Paros-Mykonos-Kea-Sounion- Marina Zea


2010
Cruise Fares in USD per Person Double Occupancy       From USD 1700 per person
2010 Cruise Fares in EURO per Person Double Occupancy    From Euro 1150 per person
*Port fees and single person cabin extra    Red dates have a discount of 20%

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CLASSICAL GREECE- 2010
The best of the Aegean Islands and Continental Greece 7 days cruises from Athens – Marina Zea & Rethymnon on the Megayachts Harmony V & Harmony G
Friday departures from Athens- Marina Zea
Monday departures from Rethymon-Crete


                      From Marina Zea Athens          From Rethymon-Crete    
April               30                                                                                             
May               7,14,21,28                              
3, 10, 17, 24, 31                               
June               4, 11, 18, 25                            7, 14, 21, 28                          
July                2. 9, 16, 23, 30                        5, 12, 19, 26                                
August           6, 13, 20, 27                            2, 9, 16, 23, 30                             
September     3, 10, 17, 24                            6, 13, 20, 27                         
October       
1, 8, 15, 22, 29                         4, 11, 18, 25    
  

Ports of call:
Athens- Delos/Mykonos - Santorini- Hraklion,Crete- Rethymon, Crete- Monemvassia-Nafplion - Spetses-Kea

2010 Cruise Fares in USD per Person Double Occupancy       From USD 2390 per person
2010 Cruise Fares in EURO per Person Double Occupancy    From Euro 1590 per person
*Port fees and single person cabin extra    Red dates have a discount of 20%

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Aegean Odyssey- 2010  
The best of the Aegean Islands and Turkey: 7 days cruises from Athens – Marina Zea
on the Megayachts Harmony G & Harmony V

Friday sailings
April  9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28     
June 4, 11                                                  
July 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27
Sept 3, 10, 17, 24
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22,29




Ports of call: Athens- Delos/Mykonos - Kusadasi,
Ephesus)- Patmos - Santorini- Folegandros - Kea

2010 Cruise Fares in USD per Person Double Occupancy       From USD 2150 per person
2010 Cruise Fares in EURO per Person Double Occupancy    From Euro 1430 per person
*Port fees and single person cabin extra    Red dates have a discount of 20%

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CABIN CHARTER IN TURKEY
        ask us for the PDF file

8 day /7 night cruise on 6/8 cabin air condition luxury A class gullet with en suite WC and shower.
Departure May- October
2010 Rates:  From Euro 600- 1050 per person per week in double shared cabin including meals and non alcoholic beverages
 Route A :Bodrum- Gokova- Bodrum    Departure- Monday/Saturday
Route B : Marmaris – Fethiye – Marmaris Departure- Monday/Saturday
Route C: Bodrum – Symi- Bodrum  Departure  Monday/Saturday  (stops in Kos-Greece)

ROUTE A     Bodrum – Gökova – Bodrum
    
DAY 1: : When everyone has arrived, dinner will be served on board. The yacht will remain anchored
in Bodrum harbour for the first night which gives you the chance to get acquainted at leisure with this seaside resort
and its nightlife
DAY 2:
While the clients are having their breakfast the captain gets the permission to leave the harbour from the harbour master and after breakfast staff together with the captain and the route is shown on the map. After breakfast and the brief information it is time to sail to Alakısla bay. You will have an opportunity to visit the ruins of Byzantine village. Dinner and overnight is in Çökertme.
DAY 3
: After breakfast sailing to Tuzla bay and stop for lunch and shimming break, dinner and overnight is in English harbour.
DAY 4
: Sailing to Sedir Island after breakfast there you can find an ancient city called Cedrai. Theatre, church, ruins of
necrapol houses can be seen on the island. The inscriptions which were found on the island shows us that Cleopatra had lived on the island: Therefore the beach is called Cleopatra’s beach and the sand is very special. Antonius got the sand brought with the ships from north Africa. Dinner and overnight is in Karacasöğüt where the village is surrounded by pine trees.
DAY 5: Ballısu bay
after breakfast. Dinner and overnight is in Löngöz. The clients might take for a walk through the forest in the evening.
DAY 6:
Sailing to Kargılı bay before breakfast. Orak island is after lunch. Dinner and overnight is there.
DAY 7:
Sailing to Pabuç after breakfast. Haremten bay is after lunch and swimming break. Before dinner sail into the harbour of
Bodrum and overnight in the harbour.
DAY 8:
After breakfast, it’s time for check-out before 10:00

ROUTE B     Marmaris – Fethiye – Marmaris



 

1.DAY : When all members of your group have arrived the Captain will order you a welcome cocktail and give
some information about the cruise. The first night we’ll stay in Marmaris harbour so that you’ll have ample time
to get acquainted with this friendly little town and maybe participate in its night life.
2 DAY :
After first breakfast of our tour, dream optional excursion starting from Ekincik. Arrival to Dalyan, a
Carian city, supposedly founded by son of Mietos, passing through a nature wonder water, canal by small
troughs. The city Carries an antique value by its stone tombs, acropol castle, antique theatre and church complex
and besides this city shows a natural beauty with caretta-caretta turtles. If you wish to swim and to have mud
bath this tour is extra charged. Day ends in Ekincik.
3.DAY :
Because of wavy cape that is needed to be crossed yacht sails earlier than other days. Our yacht will
cast anchor for breakfast in Manastır bight by lace view. We guarantee that you will have a wonderful day in this
nature wonder bight where you can have water sport activities. Then yacht will cast anchor twice in a bight
around here for dinner and overnight.
4.DAY :
On the fourth day of our tour optional excursion Telmesos renowned of Oracles, fruits grown by
Telmesos in antique area as you wish or you may go to Ölüdeniz by bus via highway.
5.DAY :
After breakfast you will be able to swim in enchanting beauty of Batıkhamam, cruising Göcek bights and
at same time viewing the beauty of villages and bights. The five tea is served in a quiet bight. The night will be
reserved completely for a dinner in Göcek.
6.DAY :
Early in the morning, a trip to Baba Island starts. Breakfast will be in a bight on route. Lunch will be at
Baba Island through noon. We are sure that you will not be tired of sea sports and entertainment. Tiredness of
day will be slipped away on the board of the anchored yacht in Baba Island.
7.DAY :
7th day of your trip will continue in route to Kumlubük and Turunc which are old fishermen villages close
to Marmaris. After swimming or snorkeling, arrival to Marmaris with overnight in harbour.
8.DAY :
After breakfast, it’s time for check-out.

ROUTE C       Bodrum - Kos – Symi - Bodrum
 

1.DAY : Arrive in Bodrum on board the yacht. Welcome drink and information about the tour programme .
Dinner on board, overnight in Bodrum.
2.DAY : After breakfast in the yacht sailing to Kos. Possibility to check-in for clients arriving to Kos from Greece.
One of the best known healing centres (Asclepion) of the ancient world is here and it is the birthplace of Hippocrates,
the father of medicine. Health seekers from the entire east Mediterranean were treated at Cos. You have opportunity to see
Asclepeion, Castle and Museum after lunch on board. Choice of swimming in the warm waters of Empros
thermal baths on the south coast or in a nearest beach to the center. Dinner and overnight on board in Kos .

3.DAY:
Early morning cruising to Symi Island with a swimming stop in a bay of the Island. Symi is an island that
has beautiful surroundings, nice taverns and wonderful waters. The people on Symi live off tourism, fishing and
some farming. According to mythology, Symi got its name from the princess of Rhodes, who eloped here with
the god Glaucus since her father the king did not approve of their marriage. Dinner on and overnight in Symi Harbour.
4. DAY: Departing after breakfast to the Datça, while your captain doing the port formalities you may have a
walk in through the city center. Datça is a friendly lively port during the daytime offering a variety of shops and a
good selection of restaurants and bars along the waterfront. Dinner and overnight on board in Datca
5 DAY : Departing from Datça and have a swimming stop in a bay. Visit to Palamut bükü , lovely fishing village and Knidos,
one of the six cities of Dorian Hexapolis to see ancient theatres & Temples. Long centuries ago Knidos was a major Dorian city
celebrated for its temples, theatres, statue of Aphrodite, the world's first observatory, and medical school.  The town, renowned for its history as much as for its geography, and boasting an attractive landscape, used to have two ports; one for commercial and one for military purposes. According to the historian Strabon, the military port was large enough to hold 20 warships and its entrance used to be closed off with chains when necessary; whereas the second port to the south, the commercial port, used to have a windbreaker extending out from both sides. Knidos used to be surrounded with 15 kilometers (9 mile) city walls and had three entrance gates; two on the northern and one on the eastern wall. The acropolis was located on a hill northeast of the city. As far as is understood from the surviving ruins, the town used to have two theaters, one Odeon, two temples, a stoa, an agora, and a number of other buildings. The most interesting among them was perhaps the Temple of Aphrodite. The boat will anchor for the night in Mersincik

6 . DAY:
After breakfast, departure for Karaincir and Ababogazi.
7. DAY: After breakfast sailing to Haremten and Karaada ,enjoy your last swim in crystal clear water.
8. DAY:
Early check-out at 08:00 Kos harbor for clients embarking in Kos on second day , after sailing for Bodrum with disembark after breakfast around 10:00

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CABIN CHARTER IN ITALY        ask us for the PDF file
8 day / 7 night cruise on gullet guest cabins (78-98 feet)
Departure days are Saturday from Port of Lipari ending in Vulcano  May - September
2010 Rates: Euro 830-1700 per person per week in double shared cabin including HB meals and non alcoholic beverages

AEOLIAN ISLANDS “ THE SEVEN PEARLS”   8 days
/
7 nights  
                       
Cruise in the Aeolian Islands with departure from   port of Lipari
every Saturday with following route:

Saturday: Arrival at the port of Lipari in the afternoon, welcome drinks on board and evening free to explore.
The oldest part of village with castle was built in Greek times, but the thirteenth-century walls that dominate
the structure are naturally more evident. Following the assault of the Turks, the larger walls were built, and
these constitute the fortress's present appearance.

Sunday:
Breakfast on board, departure in  exploration of the wild beauty of the west coast of Lipari Island.
Lunch on board then ahead to the port of Salina, dinner on board and overnight.

Monday:
Breakfast on board, sailing along the southern coast of Salina Island, lunch on board. Stop for bathing
and departure for Alicudi. the most isolated of the Aeolian Islands. It has spectacular shores and an interesting
underwater panorama. There are no cars on the island, only donkeys Dinner on board and overnight.
Tuesday: Breakfast on board, circumnavigation of Filicudi Island, stop for bathing before and after lunch at various points along our course around this marvelous island. Departure for Salina , free dinner ashore and overnight.
Wednesday: Breakfast on board, Departure for Panerea with time for bathing.  Free time for relax on the smallest, but amazingly picturesque island exploring the streets in the search of boutiques and enjoying nightlife of Panarea.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Thursday: Breakfast on board. Departure for Stromboli, The island is dominated by the impressive outline of the vulcano.
Dinner on board and overnight.
Friday: Breakfast on board, departure with destination Vulcano. Dinner on board and overnight .
Saturday: Breakfast on board, disembark in Vulcano at 09.00
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Aeolian Islands ,an archipelago of 7 islands located NE of Sicily can be reached in different ways-  Close to Lipari is
MILAZZO harbour starting point of several hydrofoils /speed boats connected to departure base in max. 1 hour.

www.siremar.it www.usticalines.it www.snav.it

PALERMO/REGGIO CALABRIA/NEAPLES - Aeolian Islands
www.usticalines.it
REGGIO CALABRIA – Aeolian Islands
www.alimare.it
NEAPLES - Aeolian Islands
www.snav.it www.siremar.it www.medmargroup.it  www.alilauro.it
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ROUTE B :  8 days / 7 nights
SARDINIA & CORSICA “ THE MALDIVES OF MEDITERRANEAN SEA ”
Cruise in Sardinia with departure from port of Cannigione every Saturday with following route
2010 Rates: Euro 990-1850 per person per week in double shared cabin including HB meals and non alcoholic beverages

Saturday: Arrival at the port of Cannigione in the afternoon, welcome drinks on board and departure overnight and dinner on board in bay.  
Sunday:
Breakfast on board, departure in exploration of beauty of the Maddalena Archipelago with visit to La Maddalena and Caprera dinner   on board and overnight.  
Monday:
Breakfast on board, sailing along the archipelago with visits to Budelli and S.Maria islands, dinner and  overnight on board.  
Tuesday:
Breakfast on board, stop for bathing and lunch in Porto Madonna a unique anchorage between Razzoli,S.Maria  and Budelli islands. Dinner and overnight on board.   Wednesday: Breakfast on board. Departure for Lavezzi ,after lunch navigation to Corsica and port of Bonifacio with arrival late in the afternoon. Free time visiting the village and free dinner ashore .Overnight on board'   
Thursday:
Breakfast on board and navigation to Razzoli and Spargi, time for bathing, lunch & dinner on board with overnight. 
Friday:
Breakfast on board, departure with navigation on the coast passing Capo d’Orso and Porto Raphael .Dinner and overnight on board.
Saturday:
Breakfast  disembark in Cannigione at 09.00

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La Maddalena Archipelago is situated on the North East part of Sardinia and is composed of four major islands close to the coast: Santo Stefano, Caprera, La Maddalena, Spargi and other three on the North side : Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria. There are also some other small islets.
Several ship companies/ hydrofoils connecting Italian Peninsula ( Genova.Livorno,Piombino, Civitavecchia ) with Olbia port LIVORNO/PIOMBINO-Olbia www.moby
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ITALY International Airports: 

ww.alilauro.it
Catania-Milazzo 150 Km 1,30 min Palermo-Milazzo 230 Km 2,15 min
Olbia- Cannigione 30 Km. 30 min Alghero-Cannigione 150 Km 2,30 min
Palermo www.gesap.it/ Olbia www.gesar.it
Catania www.aeroporto.catania.it/ Alghero www.aeroportodialghero.it
Reggio Calabria www.sogas.it

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CABIN CHARTER IN CROATIA        ask us for the PDF file
Weekly cruise 8 days 7 nights on full board basis.  Guaranteed departure Saturday/Saturday with minimum 6 pax        Departure days are Saturday from SIBENIK May - October 
(Zadar to Sibenik is 45 km     Split to Sibenik is 55 km)
2010 Rates: From Euro 750-1450 per person per week in double shared cabin including HB meals and non alcoholic beverages
CABIN CHARTER –ROUTE A Šibenik - Dubrovnik: departures  Saturdays -Sundays
        

1. Check-in in Šibenik after 5:00 PM, sailing to Skradin –dinner on board with.-overnight Skradin
2. After breakfast excursion to NP Krka with lunch ashore in typical Dalmatian village very close to Skradin In the
afternoon sailing to Trogir -overnight on anchor in Stomorska bay
3. After breakfast sailing to Brac, spending the night in the harbor Milna
4. Tuesday, sailing to Komiža, on island of Vis visiting the Blue cave on the Biševo island, spending the night in the Komiža harbour.
5. After breakfast sailing to Hvar , anchoring overnight in Pakleni islands Palmežana
6. After breakfast sailing to Kor
čula , anchoring overnight in Polače. –Mljet
7. After breakfast sailing to the Elafiti islands, spending the night on Lopud or Dubrovnik
8. Check-out in Dubrovnik port of Gruž , at 09:00 AM after breakfast.

CABIN CHARTER- ROUTE B Dubrovnik- Šibenik  Departures Saturdays ,Sundays

     



 





 


 

 

1. Check – in  Dubrovnik port of Gruž after 5:00 PM , sailing to Elafiti islands spending the night in the Lopud harbour.
2. After breakfast sailing to Mljet, anchoring overnight in Polače
3. After breakfast sailing for Korčula , free time for visiting old city and overnight on
Korčula .
4. After breakfast sailing to Hvar, anchoring overnight on Pakleni islands Palmežana .
5. After breakfast sailing for Trogir, spending the night in Trogir or Stomorska bay .
6. After breakfast sailing to
Zlarin or Prvić
port, spending the night on the island.
7. After breakfast sailing to Skradin ,excursion to NP Krka and evening dinner ashore in typical Dalmatian village
very close to Skradin
8. After breakfast sailing to Šibenik -check-out city port of Šibenik at 09:00 AM after breakfast

CABIN CHARTER- ROUTE C Šibenik- Šibenik  Departures Saturdays ,Sundays

         

1. Saturday, check in in Sibenik harbour at 17,00 hrs, sailing to Skradin and overnight
2. Sunday, after breakfast visit to Krka waterfalls in National Park (optional excursion) after lunch sail to Primosten
time for bathing and overnight
3. Monday, after breakfast sailing to Hvar, night on Pakleni islands or Hvar harbour
4. Tuesday, after breakfast sailing to island Vis, night in Vis harbour (optional excursion to Biševo blue cave)
5. Wednesday, after breakfast starting to Milna on island Brač, night in Milna harbour
6. Thursday, after breakfast sailing to Trogir with overnight in port
7. Friday, after breakfast sailing to Zlarin, and return to Sibenik Evening farewell dinner in typical stone village
close to Sibenik with traditional dalmatian food.
8. Saturday, check out in Sibenik at 09,00 hrs.

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Tales of the Adriatic - 2010
8 day  cruise in the Adriatic Sea – Venice & Croatia
Embarkation from Split on Fridays & from Venice on Sundays

 
Megayacht Pegasus
   23 cabins for 46 guests

Split to  Split  – Fridays
June 25
July 2, 9, 16, 39
August 6, 13, 20

Venice-Venice - Sundays
June 27
July 4, 11, 18, 25
August 1, 8, 15


Split – Split Cruise Itinerary
Day 1, Friday - Split
Embarkation in lovely Split. After the Welcome Reception we set sail to Pula. Overnight at sea.
Day 2, Saturday - Pula  
Early the morning, we reach
Pula, the “Heart” of the Istria region, spreading over seven hills and an ancient Roman colony, called Pollenta. Your optional ˝ day excursion showcases important Roman monuments including the beautifully preserved Arena that could seat 23,000 people, the Temple of Augustus, the lovely Sergians triumphal Arch and the Hercules Gate, the town’s oldest monument. The Temple of Jupiter was converted to a church in the 4th century and is an amazing combination of Roman and Byzantine architecture. The tour includes a stop at the Village of
Kruncici at Matosevic local wine cellar where you will chance to try one of the best wines of this region. Overnight at sea to Venice.
Day 3, Sunday - Venice

Venice, the city of Love and culture!  The city the great traders and philosophers created is an extraordinary place. The   elegant carved gondolas and vaporetti that ply the
Grand Canal to the magnificent Piazza San Marco make it a unique city. Our ˝ day excursion includes Basilica di San Marco and the Doge’s Palace. You will admire great Renaissance Masters’ works of art housed in the Academia and at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, a canal-side palazzo.  Your afternoon is free to explore this romantic city. Overnight in Venice.
Day 4, Monday - Rovinj

Today we reach Rovinj in the morning. After breakfast you may join our optional excursion through the exciting city discovering the old town, which used to be surrounded by seven gates of which only three remain nowadays: the Saint Benedict Gate, the Portico and the Holy Cross Gate. The baroque archway, which serves as the entrance into the old town, was built on the site of the former outer gate in the seventeenth century. In the afternoon you have the possibility to take another optional excursion to Dvigrad – an abandoned medieval town - Bale - with its extraordinary Bembo Palace - and Sminj or just relax and see more of Rovinj.  After dinner, you may enjoy an evening walk through the popular city to sample some of its entertainment offerings. Overnight is at sea on the way to Zadar. 

Day 5, Tuesday - Zadar

We arrive to Zadar early morning, a fortified town located on the Adriatic Sea. Your optional ˝ day excursion will allow you to discover the street nets built by the Roman architects, a surrounding wooden bulwark built by the Venetians in the 16th C., and the New Waterfront built in the 19th C. The historical part of Zadar is fascinating to all those who like historical monuments and cultural heritage. The church of St. Donat, the symbol of the city, is a must see in each itinerary, as well as the Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art.   Your afternoon is free for you to explore this colourful town. Overnight in Zadar
Day 6, Wednesday - Sibenik
Today we reach Sibenik, the oldest native town of Croatia, the heart of the Adriatic coast, at the mouth of the river Krka, hidden among the channels, Sibenik’s name was given by the great Croatian King Petar Kresimir IV. Today, Sibenik is a youthful and lively town. Little streets lead to attractive squares where modern shop windows unite really nice with the fine and stylish architecture of the vanished centuries.
Your optional ˝ day walking excursion will include a UNESCO World Heritage site, the great cathedral of St. Jakov which took over a century to build and is the eternal and indestructible symbol of the town.  Overnight in Sibenik.
Day 7, Thursday - Hvar

After leaving Siebenik early in the morning we reach the lush and beautiful Hvar Island, a Greek colony, known as Pharos 'lighthouse'. Hvar served as an important harbor for Venice's Adriatic fleet from the late 12th century through most of the eighteenth century. When we think of Hvar - we think about the island of heather, sunshine and crickets, the island of lavender, sage and wine and the island of rosemary and secluded coves. Your afternoon ˝ day walking excursion is adapted to the relaxed rhythms of island life. One of the best ways to do this is to following the way up to the Renaissance cathedral, round the sixteenth-century town well, down to the Arsenal with its striking portal, and over to the docks, visiting St. Stephan's cathedral and Franciscan Monastery along the way. Overnight in Hvar.

Day 8, Friday - Split 
Early morning sailing to Split. Arrival 8.00 a.m. and disembarkation 9:00 to 10.00 am 

 

Venice – Venice    Cruise Itinerary  

Day 1, Sunday - Venice (Embarkation)
Embark on the PEGASUS, in the afternoon at 4pm. After your welcome reception, you have more time to explore Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, the city of love and arts, a city frozen in the midst of time. Don’t miss the opportunity to see more of this city of world-renowned city of palaces, canals and bridges under the Mediterranean moonlight. Overnight in Venice.

Day 2, Monday - Rovinj

Today we reach Rovinj in the morning. After breakfast you may join our optional excursion through the exciting city discovering the old town, which used to be surrounded by seven gates of which only three remain nowadays: the Saint Benedict Gate, the Portico and the Holy Cross Gate. The baroque archway, which serves as the entrance into the old town, was built on the site of the former outer gate in the seventeenth century. In the afternoon you have the possibility to take another optional excursion to Dvigrad – an abandoned medieval town - Bale - with its extraordinary Bembo Palace - and Sminj. After dinner, you may enjoy an evening walk through the popular city to sample some of its entertainment offerings. Overnight is at sea on the way to Zadar. 

Day 3, Tuesday - Zadar

Early in the morning we arrive to Zadar, a fortified town located on the Adriatic Sea. Your optional ˝ day excursion will allow you to discover the street nets built by the Roman architects, a surrounding wooden bulwark built by the Venetians in the 16th Century, and the New Waterfront built in the 19th C. The historical part of Zadar is fascinating to all those who like historical monuments and cultural heritage. The church of St. Donat, the symbol of the city, is a must see in each itinerary, as well as the Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art. Your afternoon is free for you to explore this colourful town. Overnight in Zadar.

Day 4, Wednesday - Sibenik

Today we reach Sibenik, the oldest native town of Croatia, the heart of the Adriatic coast, at the mouth of the river Krka, hidden among the channels, Sibenik’s name was given by the great Croatian King Petar Kresimir IV. Today,
Sibenik is a youthful and lively town. Little streets lead to attractive squares where modern shop windows unite really nice with the fine and stylish architecture of the vanished centuries. 
Your optional ˝ day walking excursion will include a UNESCO World Heritage site, the great cathedral of St. Jakov which took over a century to build and is the eternal and indestructible symbol of the town. Overnight in Sibenik.
Day 5, Thursday - Hvar

After leaving Siebenik early in the morning we reach the lush and beautiful Hvar Island, a Greek colony, known as Pharos 'lighthouse'. Hvar served as an important harbor for Venice's Adriatic fleet from the late 12th century through most of the eighteenth century. When we think of Hvar - we think about the island of heather, sunshine and crickets, the island of lavender, sage and wine and the island of rosemary and secluded coves. Your afternoon ˝ day walking excursion is adapted to the relaxed rhythms of island life. One of the best ways to do this is to following the way up to the Renaissance cathedral, round the sixteenth-century town well, down to the Arsenal with its striking portal, and over to the docks, visiting St. Stephan's cathedral and Franciscan Monastery along the way. Overnight in Hvar.

Day 6, Friday - Split

Our early morning short cruise brings us to Split, the largest Dalmatian city situated on the shores of the eastern Adriatic Sea, spreading over a central peninsula and its surroundings. Split, is the capital of Dalmatia and the city gradually developed around the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian, built more than 1700 years ago. Your optional tour includes a visit to the city of Trogir, situated on a small island connected to the mainland by bridge. Except for its green parks, the entire island is filled with spectacular stone houses, palaces, churches, monasteries, towers, walls, and more. Visit Trogir's main attraction, the Cathedral of St. Lawrence before proceeding to the nearby Old Mill, or Pantan where you will enjoy a light snack of smoked ham, cheese and olives, accompanied by Dalmatian music. Your tour continues with a walking tour of Split, “the capital of Dalmatia and visit the Diocletian Palace, the St Dulmus cathedral - a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site - , the treasury, the Diocletian’s cellars, and the Temple of Jupiter. Make your way to the Golden Gate (Porta area), across the Peristyle and the Market (Pjaca) to the sunny sea promenade (Riva) and further up the Marmont street, pass the fish-market and all the way to the Theatre. Overnight at sea to Pula. 
Day 7, Saturday - Pula  
Early the morning we reach Pula, the “Heart” of the Istria region, spreading over seven hills and an   ancient Roman colony called Pollenta. Your optional ˝ day excursion showcases important Roman monuments including the beautifully preserved Arena that could seat 23,000 people, the Temple of Augustus, the lovely Sergians triumphal Arch and the Hercules Gate, the town’s oldest monument. The Temple of Jupiter was converted to a church in the 4th century and is an amazing combination of Roman and Byzantine architecture. The tour includes a stop at the Village of
Kruncici at Matosevic local wine cellar where you will chance to try one of the best wines of this region. Overnight at sea to Venice. Day 8, Sunday - Venice (disembarkation)Disembarkation takes place in the morning after breakfast.

 

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