7-Night Dubrovnik to Split Food & Wine Cruise

Your trip begins with private transfer from Dubrovnik’s airport to Gruz Harbour where your ship awaits. Take time to settle in to your luxurious cabin before enjoying a tour of the medieval Old Town with a local guide. Along the way  there will be a stop for photos at a panoramic viewpoint featuring the Old Town, the sea, and nearby islands.  Afterward, you’ll stroll the limestone-paved streets of the UNESCO-listed historic center lined with impressive centuries-old landmarks. This evening, enjoy a three-course welcome dinner and introductions to the captain and crew who will provide an overview of the week that lies ahead.

• Excursions Included Expert guided tour of Dubrovnik
• Meals Included Three course Welcome Dinner

Before heading to the first destination of our cruise you’ll enjoy a view of Dubrovnik’s imposing stone walls from the perspective of the water. Sailing toward the Elaphiti islands nearby, look forward to a swim stop in the sparkling blue waters of the Adriatic. Upon arrival to the charming traditional fisherman’s village of Ston on the mainland, you’ll hop into a small boat to the heart of the estuary to enjoy a tasting of its famous oysters straight out of the sea, complemented with some local wine. The high concentration of salt and minerals in the water is said to be what makes them so flavorful.

• Excursions Included Oyster farm visit and tasting experience in Ston
• Meals Included Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Dinner

An early departure this morning takes us to lush Mljet National Park with its magnificent scenery and tranquil atmosphere. Upon arrival, you’ll join your cruise director to visit its famous saltwater lakes. The water ranges from a brilliant shade of turquoise to a deep emerald hue. Continuing to Korcula Island, you’ll enjoy a brief guided walking tour of its fairytale-like Old Town. Complete with stone walls, gates, towers, and bastions, you’ll notice the significant Venetian influence. Afterward, head to the Lumbarda region where you’ll enjoy touring a family-run winery and a tasting of the wines. A traditional Croatian farm-to-table dinner follows this evening.

• Excursions Included Entrance to the Mljet National Park, Expert guided tour of Korcula and family winery visit in Lumbarda
• Meals Included Breakfast, Lunch and Traditional Croatian farm to table dinner experience

Sailing to Vis this morning, there will be an extended swim stop en-route. Upon arrival to our destination, enjoy its  unspoiled nature and peaceful setting that comes, at least in part, to being closed off for 40 years while used as a strategic military base. It’s also one of the most secluded islands as the farthest inhabited island off the Croatian mainland. Wonderfully unspoiled, it offers lots of charm, known as the “Mediterranean as it once was.” This afternoon you’ll visit Lipanovic Winery to enjoy a unique tasting of a variety of its wines alongside local snacks in an underground war bunker.

• Excursions Included Wine tasting tour at Lipanovic Winery
• Meals Included Breakfast and Lunch

On our way to sunny Hvar, we’ll make a stop at Bisevo Island so that you can experience one of Mother Nature’s most incredible phenomena. You’ll enter the Blue Cave by way of a smaller boat to witness a surreal blue glow that occurs with the sun’s rays enter through a crack in the roof’s interior. Please note that entry to the Blue Cave is subject to weather and sea conditions and therefore the entry fee of EUR20pp is payable on the day. Next, we’ll continue to Stari Grad in Hvar where you’ll join a wine tasting tour at one of the island’s top family-run wineries. You can choose to return to Stari Grad for some alfresco dining afterward or head to Hvar Town to explore and dine on your own.

• Excursions Included Guided tour and entrance to the Blue Cave (Payable Locally), Wine tasting tour on Hvar Island
• Meals Included Breakfast and Lunch

Upon our arrival to Trogir, a 2,300-year-old medieval walled town, you’ll enjoy a trip to Krka Waterfalls National Park to take a walk along the winding pathways, admiring the lush flora and spectacular cascading waterfalls. You’ll want to take advantage of the photo-op at Skradinski Buk, a network of incredible karstic falls. Returning to Trogir, enjoy exploring its ancient backstreets, discovering landmarks like the 13 th -century Cathedral of St. Lawrence
which houses the Renaissance-style Chapel of St. John.

• Excursions Included Guided tour and entrance to the Krka National Park
• Meals Included Breakfast and Lunch

Departing early from Trogir, as we make our way toward Split you’ll enjoy the final swim stop.  After lunch on board the ship, we’ll reach Split where you’ll enjoy a walking tour of the historic center with a local guide. Marvel at some of the world’s most well-preserved Roman architecture while learning the stories behind them from your guide. After your tour, explore on your own, perhaps strolling the lovely Riva waterfront promenade before dining in one of the many outstanding eateries.

• Excursions Included Expert guided tour of Split
• Meals Included Breakfast and Lunch

After a full week of making memories during our cruise from Dubrovnik to Split, it’s time to depart. Check out is by 9 am but you’ll enjoy one last breakfast on board and time for goodbyes to the captain, crew, and your fellow passengers, many of whom are likely new friends. Upon disembarkation, you’ll be met by your driver for private transfer to Split International Airport or your onward local hotel.