We will embark on the luxury vessel Princeza Diana in Split, Dalmatia ( Croatia) on October 12th, 2024.
We find ourselves on the Splitska riva because we managed to catch Kairos’ tuft
We embark the vessel at 11.00 a.m. in Split. At 12.30 p.m. we meet in the ship’s restaurant for the introductory meeting where our hosts Kristina and Ksenija will present the cruise and tour program.
Lunch at 1.00 p.m.
Free time for rest till 4.00 p.m. Time for catching some sunshine on a sun deck. Sightseeing of the ancient Split from 4.00-6.00 p.m. Dinner at 7.00 p.m. Overnight in Split.
Split, historically known as Spalato, is the second-largest city of Croatia after the capital Zagreb, the largest city in Dalmatia and the largest city on the Croatian coast. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings.
Breakfast at 7.30
A bus excursion to Asseria ancient city. The walls of Asseria tell the story of many centuries. Some of the walls are megalithic, cyclopean drywalls.
We will have time to explore and continue then to Varvaria, another ancient city on the way back to our ship. We will have lunch on our way in one of the local restaurants. Dinner at 7.00 p.m. on board. Overnight Split.
What if I tell you that in the middle of Dalmatia are real megalithic and cyclopean walls and cities that are truly amazing to visit. And when you visit them for the moment you think that you are in South America or in Malta. And what is weird, most of locals do not even know of it existence, and how rich is Dalmatia in cultural and history heritage. Those two cities are called Asseria and Varvaria. Two pre-Roman (we can only guess the age) cities are located near today small city Benkovac. They are very close to each other, and if you climb to the ruins of Varvaria in the distance you can see remains of the once great city of Asseria.
Breakfast at 8.00.
Leaving Split and sailing towards Milna, island of Brač. After arrival to Milna we will be taken by small bus to Pustinja Blaca. We will then continue to visit Škrip, the oldest settlement on the island of Brač. We will also visit the necropolis in Vičja luka at Bobovišća. If time allows, we will offer two more options:
Option Nr. 1 : The Dragon’s cave ( for good highers with trekking shoes in good physical shape )
Option Nr. 2: Vidova gora – can be done by foot or by car
Lunch somewhere on our way in a local restaurant.
Dinner at 7.00 p.m. on board.
Overnight Milna.
The long history and culture of the island of Brač is best seen in Škrip – the oldest settlement on the island. Prehistoric cyclopean town walls, numerous archaeological finds, several sarcophagi, reliefs and medieval graves are an evidence of the long history of the place and the lives of its people. Where there once stood Illyrian town walls from 1400 BC, later was a Roman mausoleum, then a Radojković Tower built for defensive purposes and today it is a museum of the island of Brač. The museum displays interesting exhibits from Kopačina cave, Roman tomb-stones, sea charts and diverse folk handicrafts from the entire island. This jewel of historical and cultural heritage has always been a very popular tourist destination.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing to Stari Grad, island of Hvar (ancient Faros).
Sightseeing of Purkin Kuk.
Visiting Kiklopska ulica (Cyclopean street) in the Old town Stari Grad, where we can find a tavern with cyclopean drywall. Lunch at 1.00 p.m. on board. Bus tour after lunch towards Jelsa, walk up to the Tor. Dinner at 7.00 p.m.
Overnight Stari Grad.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing towards Vela Luka, island of Korčula.
With a small bus we will going to visit the prehistoric cave located above Vela Luka. We will also visit some other Iliric archeological remains. Lunch in a local restaurant on our way. Dinner at 7.00 p.m on board. Overnight Vela Luka.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing towards Korčula Old Town.
It is a small medieval walled town that was built on the tiny peninsula on the northeast coast of the Korcula island. The town is also known to be referred to as ‘a small Dubrovnik‘ due to its resemblance to the more popular tourist spot.
The Old town of Korcula is one of the most important and best-preserved urban complexes in the Adriatic. Densely built inside powerful defensive walls, located on the most extended part of the channel, architectonically complete in whole and in part, it gives an exciting and authentic picture of medieval architecture. History tells us that Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Korčula Old Town.Lunch on board. Dinner on board. Overnight Korčula.
Breakfast at 8.00.
Sailing towards Dubrovnik Old Town
Jutting out into the Adriatic sea with a backdrop of rugged limestone mountains, Dubrovnik Old Town is known as one of the world’s finest and most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world. For centuries, Dubrovnik rivalled Venice as a trading port, with its huge sturdy stone walls, built between the 11th and 17th centuries, affording protection to this former city-state.
Today, these walls still enclose Dubrovnik’s historic centre and it is possible to walk along them to enjoy the best views of the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ and the surrounding lush green islands. Dubrovnik’s Baroque churches, monasteries and palaces; its Renaissance fountains and facades, are all intertwined with gleaming wide marble-paved squares, steep cobbled streets and houses, all of which have also remained unchanged for centuries.
Lunch on board.
Whole afternoon sightseeing of Dubrovnik.
Dinner at 7.00 p.m. on board.
Overnight Dubrovnik.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing towards Trstenik, Pelješac peninsula.
The area of Ston thanks to its geographical position, fertile fields, abundance of water and salinity, natural resources as well as a short peninsula which connects Pelješac with the main land, became a very important residence area for people. Solana dates back to the Roman times, two thousand years B.C. In ancient times the area was inhabitated by the Ilyrians and Greeks and from 167 B.C. the Roman rule begins and this is the first time that exploatation and salt collecting is mentioned in are Ston area.The Ston salt pans are the oldest in Europe and the largest preserved ones in the history of the Mediterranean. Way back in 877. The Ston diocese is mentioned, so it is assumed that this is the oldest diocese on Croatian ethnic space. The Romans leave behind them the distribution of the Ston fields and the name of this area Stagnum – Stamnum which means stagnant or still water. This indeed is an indicationthat already in those times there was salinity and that the name came from the natural characteristics of the area – the salt pans.
After arrival we will take a bus tour towards Sanctuary, Walls of Ston, The museum of salt, The kars cave Nakovana, Greben Kopinja. We will make a stop for a famous Pelješac wines tasting and for shoping of local high quality wines, olives and more.
Hopefully we will manage to visit all the listed sites, all of them are spectacular and deserve our attention. The day is shorter though, we will choose wisely.
Lunch in a local restaurant – maybe some premium Ston oysters, hmmm ?
Dinner will be at 7.00 p.m. on board.
Breakfast at 8.00
After breakfast we sail towards Ploće. We take a bus tour to the ancient megalithic site Daorson at Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Daorson is a cherry on the cake for cyclopean, megalithic drywalls researchers and explorers. It will take only 60 km by bus from Ploće to reach this spectacular megalithic site. Depends on time, we have more surprises to show in this beautiful part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are »stećci« in Radimlja, Blagaj derwish monastery in Blagaj at the very source of the river Buna ( having lunch there is a precious gift of life ). There are also possiblites for some shopping of artistically designed copper sets for drinking real Turkish coffee.
Dinner at 7.00 on board.
Overnight Ploće.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing from Ploće to Makarska.
A small bus will take us to the Sky walk uphill Biokovo mountains.
Optionally we will continue further to reach the highest peak Sv. Ilija.
We have lunch and dinner on board.
In the afternoon we will have a sightseeing of beautiful Makarska at the foot of Biokovo mountains.
Dinner at 7.00 on board.
Breakfast at 8.00
We will take a bus excursion to misterious Imotski town. The distance is only 40 km between Makarska and Imotski, and is worhty to hit the road. Imotski is a small town on the northern side of the Biokovo massif in the Dalmatian Hinterland of southern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Plavo jezero ( The Blue lake ) and Crveno jezero ( The Red lake) are stunning natural attractions.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Dinner at 7.00 on board.
Overnight Makarska.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing to Omiš ( or Krilo Jesenice, or Pučišća), depending on when the construction of the new port in Omiš will be completed.
We will have a guided sightseeing of Omiš.
Omiš is a town and port in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County. The town is approximately 25 kilometres south-east of Croatia’s second largest city, Split, where the Cetina River meets the Adriatic Sea.
Visiting of Mirabela and Fortica and a walk in the Old town are few first »must« things to do in Omiš.
The town of Omiš proudly displays the remains of its stormy, pirate history. Omiš also sings – it is a home of several Dalmatian klapas. Omiš with the “wild” river Cetina is an ideal place for a truly active vacation. Many beautiful beaches with extremely clear sea convince even the “most casual, lazy” tourists.
The boat will take us upstream the river Cetina and we will admire the unique canyon of the river Cetina.
In case of extra time left, we will visti the statue of Mila Gojsalić
And who is Mila Gojsalić? She was the Croatian Joan of Arc. In 1530, Mila Gojsalić saved Omiš, or the entire “Poljićka republika” at that time, with her bravery. How did she do it? Legend has it that the Turkish leader, Ahmed Pasha himself, saw beautiful Mila. In order to save her people, the young heroine Mila decided to surrender her virginity to the evil Ahmed Pasha in his tent. Later, on the fateful night, she took the opportunity to set fire to a large cache of weapons in the Turkish camp. The Croats, who somehow expected the brave act of Mila Gojsalić, surprised and defeated 10,000 invaders from the east in a sudden attack.
Lunch and dinner on board.
Overnight Omiš.
Breakfast at 8.00
We take a small bus to drive to the Eye of The Earth.
It is the source of river Cetina. This splendid spring has an extraordinary shape and color and is one of the sources of the longest river in Dalmatia – the Cetina river. It runs for about 65 miles before letting out into the Adriatic Sea. Its waters flow at the foot of the Dinara, the highest mountain massif in Croatia.
It is known as the “eye of the earth” due to its strong resemblance to an eye with varied shades of blue and turquoise. Seen from above, it is undoubtedly one of the most particular and fascinating beauties of the region. This small body of water is formed by a hole that penetrates depths unknown of the Earth, explored by divers who made it to 115 meters. This natural karst splendor leaves all visitors speechless.
Lunch and CAPTAIN’S DINNER on board.
Overnight Omiš.
Breakfast at 8.00
Sailing towards Split.
A bus excursion to the ancient Roman city Salona and fortress Klis. Visiting the source of the river Jadro– optional. Lunch in a local restaurant. Dinner on board.
Overnight Split.
Breakfast on board.
After breakfast we disembark and our cruise will be over, for this year (😊).
It is necessary to emphasize that we will take a swim in crystal clear sea whenever we will wish.
The organizer and the captain of the ship reserve the right to change the program due to weather and sea conditions. In every case, our intention is to execute the program in perfection.
We will offer minimum three lectures about the places we are going to visit. Lectures will be done in the ship’s restaurant in the evening after dinner. All lectures and guiding will be done in English language.
Price per Person, Double Occupancy: 6.900,00 EUR
Single accomodation supplement: 850,00 EUR
Non-refundable deposit: 900,00 EUR.
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