Islands of Central & Southern Dalmatia

1 week ex Trogir – departures on Fridays & Saturdays

 1st day: Boarding in Trogir from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm; shortly afterwards, departure towards Bol, on the island of Brac. Here you will discover one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire Mediterranean – “Zlatni Rat” (the Golden Horn), which is constantly changing direction due to the ocean currents. Of course, you will have plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing at this famous beach. For guests arriving later, transfer to Bol and boarding in the evening. Overnight stay in the harbour of Bol.

 2nd day: Today’s destination is the town of Korcula, the main town on the island. Korcula has one of the most beautiful old towns in Dalmatia and due to its fortresslike appearance, it is often named “Little Dubrovnik”. Because of its vast pine forests the island in ancient times was also called “the Black Island”. Overnight stay in the birthplace of the famous navigator and explorer Marco Polo.

 3rd day: In around three hours by boat from Korcula we will reach the island of Lastovo, which has been closed to foreign visitors for decades, since it used to be a military base at the time of the former Yugoslavia. The island has preserved its authenticity and is therefore an oasis of tranquillity, with lush Mediterranean vegetation. A few years ago, the archipelago of Lastovo was declared a natural park (entrance fee approx. € 3 per person, to be paid onsite). We anchor in the bay of Sveti Mihajlo, close to the village of Lastovo, where you will have plenty of time for exploring the surroundings. In the afternoon, we will return to the island of Korcula, more precisely to Vela Luka. The village lies in a deep, sheltered bay at the western end of the island. Vela Luka is not only the favourite theme in the beautiful songs of the Dalmatian “Klapas” (small, mostly male vocal groups, who often sing “a cappella”, i.e. without musical instruments), but it is also the birthplace of some of the most famous Croatian singers. In case of bad weather, instead of Vela Luka, we will anchor in the port of Ubli, on the island of Lastovo for our overnight stay.

 4th day: Today, after a swimming break, we will visit the second “forbidden” island of our journey – Vis. The island of Vis was, just like Lastovo, closed to foreign visitors until the end of the 1980s. Where once there was an Air Force runway, now there are vineyards. We will be staying in the port of Komiza, a peaceful town on the west coast. Before the trip to Komiza, we will visit, if possible, the “Blue Cave” on the islet of Bisevo. Since the visit of the grotto depends on the weather, it will take place on the 4th or 5th day, depending on the forecast.

 5th day: Just five miles from Komiza there is the small island of Bisevo, with the famous “Blue Cave” (Modra Spilja). Around midday, the rays of the sun will spill through an underwater opening into the cave and reflect from the white ocean floor, thus bathing the cave into blue light. This unique manifestation can be observed only in calm seas. The trip to the cave is done with small boats (about € 5-7 per person, not included in the tour price). On our trip to Vis, the capital of the island, we anchor in a bay on the northern coast for a swim. The town of Vis is situated in a deep, sheltered bay.

 6th day: After a stop in a bay, we will head towards Stari Grad, the oldest settlement on the island of Hvar. Stari Grad (“old town”) was once the capital of the island, called “Pharos”, but has lost its leadership centuries ago to the city of Hvar. Even today, wellpreserved monuments bear witness of the splendour of times past, like the Palace of Hektorovic. Stari Grad has, however, kept its role as the centre of viticulture on the island of Hvar and every year, at the end of September, you may witness long queues outside the wineries, when growers deliver their grapes.

 7th day: After breakfast we weigh anchor and head toward the last island of our voyage – Solta. The island is characterized by extensive olive groves, which produce firstclass, extremely dark olive oil. For swimming, we anchor in a bay which is accessible only by boat or canoe. Back from Solta, we return to Trogir. Be captivated by the unique atmosphere in the streets of the old town, also called “the Museum City” and protected by the UNESCO.

 8th day: After breakfast, around 9:00 am, disembarkation.