Itinerary

Departure from Opatija

Guaranteed departures (04 July, 10 Oct.)

Cruising with vintage sailing ships along the magnificent Adriatic on the route:
KL6: OPATIJA – KRK – RAB – ZADAR – KORNATI/VODICE – KRKA WATERFALLS/PRIMOSTEN – TROGIR – SPLIT

Saturday    OPATIJA - KRK ISLAND

Departure at 13:00h. Lunch on board followed by a swim stop in the crystal clear sea on route to Krk island - the largest of the Croatian islands. Krk has immense variety in its villages large and small, gentle green promenades bare rocky wilderness, tiny islands and hundreds of hidden bays and beaches. Evening at leisure to enjoy numerous cafes and restaurants alongside the waterfront. Overnight in town of Krk.

Sunday        KRK ISLAND - RAB ISLAND

After breakfast we cruise towards Rab island known as the “island of love”. Sightseeing of town of Rab, which is encircled by medieval walls, Romanesque church towers, churches and palaces, stone streets and ancient facades. Enjoy the “gallery” on the streets and squares where many painters and artists exhibit their works. If the time allows walk up to Kamenjak hill to enjoy the magnificent sunset. Overnight in town of Rab.

Monday       RAB ISLAND - ZADAR

Morning cruise from Rab along the Pag island with a swim stop on the tiny MAUN island when cruising towards Zadar. Enjoy guided tour of the city, which was the metropolis of Dalmatia for centuries, and today the centre of the region, Zadar is rich monumental heritage of world importance visible at every step. Here you can see The Roman forum dated to the 1st century AD, the church of St. Donatus dated to the 9th century AD – the most famous Medieval basilica and the symbol of the city, the mighty city walls with representative Port and Land gates from the 16th century AD, and numerous palaces, villas. The town is full of great restaurants packed in the centre. Of special interest are the famous Zadar Sea Organs, one of a kind in the world and “The Greeting to the Sun” installation. Overnight in Zadar.

Tuesday      ZADAR - KORNATI/VODICE

Morning  departure  for the National Park Kornati, which consists of 89 islands, islets and rocks. In addition to this large number of islands, the continental part includes only ¼ of the surface of the park, while the rest belong to the marine eco-system.

Enjoy  the ruins of the ancient Illyrian fortress, Roman villas, old Christian church of St Mary and medieval fortresses and settlements add to the value of the islands, and reefs that are sometimes steeply up to 100 m deep in the sea. Afterwards we continue  to Vodice, a typical small Dalmatian town, where we will overnight. Enjoy your evening at one of the beautiful terraces and abundant restaurants or simply enjoy walking on the beautiful beaches of this typical Dalmatian  coastal town.

Wednesday     VODICE – KRKA WATERFALLS/PRIMOŠTEN

Enjoy the beautiful view of the Krka River Canyon while cruising towards the town of Primošten. After lunch you will admire astonishing nature and  waterfalls of the National Park during the sightseeing. Enjoy your evening in this fascinating, picturesque  small town,  jutting out into the sea and here is the place to taste the local wines, for which this city is known.  Overnight in Primošten.

Thursday    PRIMOŠTEN – TROGIR

Today we head for the "Little Venice", or the floating museum town as  TROGIR  is often called. Located on a small island, connected to the mainland and Čiovo peninsula by two bridges, the town is a magical place that offers plenty of cultural and historical monuments, charming small “konobas” – croatian taverns and restaurants that offer a wide range of typical Dalmatian specialties. Overnight in Trogir harbour.

Friday          TROGIR – SPLIT

Our final destination is situated near Trogir, givng us ample time for swimming and sunabthing in one of the bays of the Čiovo peninsula or the  Šolta island in the little place called  Stomorska. In the afternoon hours we continue our cruise to Split, enjoying the beautiful view of Split Riviera. Split is a city under UNESCO protection, and its historical richness and beauty does not belong only to people who live near its walls, but are offered for those who want to catch a piece of centuries-old beauty. Upon arrival, we recommend walking throughout the old city center,  1700 years old Diocletian's palace and other places of interest in this city whihc is the second largest in Croatia. Overnight in Split.

Saturday      OPATIJA

After breakfast we say goodbye to the crew and your new friends with the hope of  meeting  again on one of the  Katarina line  ships.