Hiking Cruise through Central Dalmatia

1 week ex Trogir – departures on Saturdays

 1st day: From 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, boarding in the harbour of Trogir; welcome and introduction to the crew and to the other passengers. Shortly afterwards “Cast off!” and we’re on our way to Split. Walking tour through the old town and visit of the 1700 years old palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. For passengers arriving later, transfer to Split and boarding in the evening.

 2nd day: We’re sailing towards the island of Brac. Our today’s route will lead us to the “desert” of Blaca. From Bol we walk to the village of Murvica, from where we will continue our tour through the southern part of the island of Brac, after having a short break. We will arrive to one of the most interesting sights of the island – the “desert” of Blaca. The monastery from the 15th century and the observatory prove that once the island’s centre of cultural and intellectual life was here. After the sightseeing of the monastry’s library and the observatory, we will walk downhill to the Blaca bay, where our ship is already awaiting us to bring us to Stari Grad on the neighbor island of Hvar. Overnight in Stari Grad.

 Walking time: approx. 3:00 hours; ascent and descent, each 300 m altitude difference.

 3rd day: We will go by minibus to Velo Grablje, a pittoresque village at the height of 320 m. Here we will start our hiking tour through the village of Malo Grablje over a comfortable path downhill to Milna. After a break in Milna, we continue along the sea to the city of Hvar, the capital of the island of the same name. After having lunch aboard, we will enjoy the city tour and the visit of the 16th century citadel, situated high above the city. Due to the large number of ships and yachts, it may be crowded in the small harbour of Hvar; therefore the captain may decide to moor in a nearby cove, instead of spending the night in Hvar.

 Walking time: approx. 3:30 hours; descent: 320 m; city tour: approx. 2:30 hours.

 4th day: After breakfast we will cruise from Hvar to the island of Korcula. We will leave our ship in the bay of Kneza and walk slightly uphill on a path that leads mostly through a “tunnel” of Mediterranean plants, to the village of Pupnat. From here we walk back down through an area characterized by a unique network of cliffs, caves, grottos and lush vegetation. Across the villages of Brdo and Zrnovica we come back to Korcula, where our ship is moored. We will spend the rest of the day visiting the birthplace of the famous sailor and explorer Marco Polo. Overnight stay in the harbour of Korcula.

 Walking time: approx. 5:00 hours; ascent and descent: 410 m each.

 5th day: A short journey takes us to Orebic, on the Peljesac peninsula. From here we walk to the convent of “Our Lady of Angels”, where we will visit the small maritime museum. We’ll continue along the hillsides of Mount Sv. Ilija, through the deserted village of Cukovac, all the way to Kuciste, where our ship will be waiting for us. After lunch, we pass the Peljesac peninsula and head towards the Makarska Riviera, where we will stay overnight in one of the harbours.

 Walking time: approx. 3:00 hours; ascent and descent: 180 m each.

 6th day: Minibuses will take us to the highest peak of the Nature Park Biokovo, the Mount Sv. Jure (1762 m). From here we can enjoy a fantastic view over the Biokovo, numerous villages, from Sinj to Vrgorac, and central Bosnian and Herzegovinian mountains. We will walk through the central part of the Biokovo Massif to the Vozac peak (1421 m). This mountain is the perfect conclusion of today’s walking tour, as from there we can see almost all of Central and South Dalmatia – the coastal towns of Trogir and Ploce, all the islands of the Rogoznica Archipelago until Mljet, and of course all the islands we have “conquered” this week. We will then take minibuses back to the ship, which will take us to the island of Solta. By late afternoon we will moor at the harbour of Stomorska, where we will spend the night.

 Walking time: approx. 4:00 hours; ascent and descent: 120 m each.

 7th day: From Stomorska we will walk to the central part of the island, across Gornje Selo (“the Upper Village”) and through vineyards and olive groves to the bay of Mala Maslinica, near the village of Necujam. We will continue uphill to Grohote and then again downhill to Rogac, where our ship is moored. By late afternoon we will return to Trogir. The unique atmosphere of this “Museum City” will enchant you; it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A guided tour through the historic city centre will show us the most important monuments of Trogir. There is hardly a house without special stylistic features, a crest or an inscription. Numerous palaces and houses, mostly from the 13th century, are well preserved, and there are around ten churches.

 Walking time: approx. 3:30 hours; ascent and descent: 220 m each.

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

Admission fees to museums, etc. are not included in the tour price.