UNIQUE DALMATIA CRUISE from Split with ms Emanuel

Unique Adriatic cruise– MS “Emanuel”

Day 1, Saturday
EMBARKATION 12.00 PM, SPLIT

01.00 PM departure from Split to Milna (Brač), stopping in the bay near Brač for swimming and relaxing.

04.30 PM arrival in Milna - located on the western part of the island Brac, 18 kilometers from Supetar. It is famous by its marvelous bay, in which the ships of the emperor Diocletian have found a secure harbor in the time of the building of his palace in Split. The crystal clear sea, domestic healthy food, ideal condition for diving, sailing and fishing. It is built in a typically Mediterranean style with a baroque church finished in 1783 in which is the most beautiful altar pale on the island Brac.

Day 2, Sunday
MILNA – HVAR - VIS

08.00 AM departure from Milna to Hvar - a unique fusion of luxurious Mediterranean nature, rich cultural and historical heritage, and mundane, tourist present. 
Its name derives from the Greek name for island and town, that stood where today Stari Grad (Hvar became an island’s centre in 13th century) stands - Pharos.
Hvar gained glory and power during Middle Ages being an important port within the Venetian, naval empire. Today, it is centre of island’s tourism and one of the favorite destinations in Dalmatian Riviera - a town of smiling and courteous people, who are almost only dedicated to tourism.

Excursion: Hvar sightseeing – city tour.

12.00 AM departure from Hvar to Vis, stopping in the Bay near the Island Vis for swimming and relaxing.

04.30 PM arrival in Vis - today's town developed by joining two localities Luka and Kut. This is a typical Mediterranean place of harmonious combination of many facades: summer houses, fortifications, towers and churches, protected by steep mountains on one side and the open sea on the other. The memories of this town begin long ago; in times known and unknown, they say from the times ancient Issa, a Greek polis-colony from Syracuse, and the oldest urban settlement on Croatian land.

Excursion: Vis sightseeing – city tour.
Overnight.

Day 3, Monday VIS
BIŠEVO (BLUE CAVE) – KORČULA

08.00 AM departure from Vis to Biševo Island (Blue cave) - tiny islet, only 5 nautical miles southwest of Komiža, on Vis Island. Covering 6 sq km, it would hardly be noticed at all except for its remarkable Blue Grotto (Modra Spilja) that strongly suggests the famous Grotto of Capri. Of about ten caves scattered around Bisevo's coast, the Blue Cave is the most outstanding.

Excursion: Visiting Blue cave

10.30 AM departure to Korčula, stopping in the Kneže Bay for swimming and relaxation.

05:00 PM arrival in the city of Korcula – the town that lies beside the sea on the north-east end of the island Korcula. The old medieval part of the city was built on a small oval peninsula, a Baroque suburb spreads under the old city walls, and newer town quarters stretch along the shore to the east and west of the old centre. Today the city has about 3,000 inhabitants. Local legend has it that Marco Polo was born in Korcula Town (don't argue with a local on this point) and his house makes an interesting visit. The centre of town is dominated by the splendid St. Mark's Cathedral. 

Excursion – Korčula city tour, sightseeing
Overnight.

Day 4, Tuesday
KORCULA –DUBROVNIK

08.00 AM departure for Dubrovnik, stopping in the Koločep Bay for swimming and relaxation.

01.30 PM arrival in Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful cities on the Croatian coast.  In the middle Ages the Republic of Dubrovnik was an important rival of Venice. Many buildings in the Old city center testify of this glorious past and to its Venetian influence. Today, Dubrovnik is also a very lively city, with many things to do, both at day and night times. The coast nearby offers all sorts of activities and the town has many restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Dubrovnik is city rich with culture and history so it is listed in UNESCO World Heritage List. Dubrovnik has a rich cultural life that includes Dubrovnik theatre, several cinemas as well as Dubrovnik Film Festival and Dubrovnik Summer Festival, held every year in July and August.

Upon arrival in Dubrovnik, excursion: city tour – sightseeing.
Overnight.

Day 5, Wednesday
DUBROVNIK – SLANO – NP MLJET (POMENA)

08.00 AM departure from Dubrovnik to Slano - a village in southern Croatia and a small harbor in the bay of the same name, located 27 km northwest of Dubrovnik. Farming, olive-growing, viniculture, fruit-growing, tobacco, herbs (sage, laurel, woodworm), fishing and tourism are chief occupations.
Time for swimming and relaxing.
Excursion: Ston sightseeing.

01.00 PM departure for NP Mljet (Pomena)

02.30 PM arrival in NP Mljet - mentioned in the stories about Odyssey and St. Paul, as well as Benedictine monks and the Mediterranean Seal. Mljet is an elongated island, with an average width of 3 km, 37 km long. It is an Island of great diversity and contrast, and "Mljet" National Park covers his northwestern part with an area of 5.375 ha of protected land and surrounding sea. This area was proclaimed as national park 11 November 1960 and represents the first institutionalized attempt to protect an original ecosystem in the Adriatic.
Time for swimming and relaxing.

Excursion: NP Mljet sightseeing
Overnight.

Day 6, Thursday
NP MLJET – MAKARSKA

07.00 AM departure from Mljet to Makarska, stopping for swimming and relaxing in the Bay on the Hvar Island

02.30 PM arrival in Makarska - is a small town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about 60 km southeast of Split and 140 km northwest of Dubrovnik. Administratively Makarska has the status of a town and it is part of the Split-Dalmatia county.
It is a tourist centre, located on a horseshoe shaped bay between the Biokovo mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The city is noted for its palm-fringed promenade, where fashionable cafés, bars and boutiques overlook the pretty harbor where many pleasure craft are moored. Adjacent to the beach are several large capacity hotels as well as a camping ground.
The center of Makarska is an old town with narrow stone-paved streets, a main church square where there is a flower and fruit market, and a Franciscan monastery that houses a sea shell collection featuring a giant clam shell.
Makarska is the center of the Makarska riviera, a popular tourist destination under the Biokovo Mountain.

Excursion: City sightseeing.
Overnight.

Day 7, Friday
MAKARSKA – PUČIŠĆA – SPLIT

08.00 AM departure from Makarska to Pučišća

09.30 AM arrival in Pučišća - Pučišća (Croatia, Central Dalmatia, Island Brač) is known for stone extraction and cutting and is one of the largest centers of that kind of industry on Brač. It is also a nice seaside resort, situated in a nice, well protected cove, which offers safe shelter for boats. Economy is based on farming, growing of olives and vines, tourism and fishing. There are three large quarries in the immediate vicinity, where the famous stone of Brac is extracted.

01.00 PM departure from Pučišća to Split

02.30 PM arrival in Split - the largest Dalmatian city, the second-largest urban centre in Croatia, and the seat of Split-Dalmatia County. Split is also one of the oldest cities in the area, and is traditionally considered just over 1,700 years old. Since 1979, the historic center of Split has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. It is economic, administrative, educational, sport and tourist center of Split Dalmatia County (Middle Dalmatia), traffic connection to Croatia islands, pearls of Adriatic like Hvar, Vis, Brac and Solta. Many of Split's historical and cultural buildings can be found within the walls of Diocletian's Palace. In addition, numerous museums, the National Theatre, and old churches and other archeological sites in the Split region make it an important cultural attraction.

Excursion: Split city sightseeing
Overnight.

Day 8, Saturday
DISEMBARKATION UP TO 09.00 AM

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