8D/7N - 2020 Comfort Split Return Cruise - with M/S Eden

day 01 Split Arrival

You will be transferred from Split airport to harbor where embarkation begins at noon, with a welcome reception by your tour guide. Dinner and overnight on board.

day 02 Split-Bol-Stari Grad

Stop in Bol, a small town on Island Brač, with optional swim at the Golden Horn if weather permits, enjoy the 530 m long golden pebble beach said to be the best in Croatia. It is unique since it changes shape and position depending on the winds. Return to the boat for lunch and then head to Hvar island, the city of Stari Grad one of the oldest cities in Europe. Your evening is free to explore Stari Grad at leisure.

day 03 Stari Grad-Hvar-Korčula

Morning departure towards Hvar, the most popular island in the Adriatic and a meeting point for the international jet set. A sightseeing tour of this charming town, with 8 centuries of architecture, will show you the picturesque little streets and the first public theatre in Europe (older than Shakespeare’s theatre in the UK). Afterwards we set sail for Korčula, with swimming stop in one of pristine bays and lunch onboard. Early afternoon arrival to Korčula, thought to be the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo. Take a walking tour through this fortified town which is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean. Your evening is free to discover the town and enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many good restaurants.

day 04 Korcula-Dubrovnik
In the morning sail to Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival in Dubrovnik, you will enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Old Town with a panoramic bus ride above the Old Town. You will see the Franciscan Monastery with Europe’s second oldest pharmacy, the Rector’s Palace and the Cathedral. You will have free time during rest of the day to explore the Old town, to take the Cable car to Srđ Mountain or a boat ride to Lokrum island. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

day 05 Dubrovnik-Mljet National Park

Departing from Dubrovnik in the morning, our sail to Mljet Island includes a stop for swimming, if weather permits and lunch on board. Croatian “Greenest island” will hypnotize you with its beautiful, untouched nature and its cultural heritage. We arrive in the heart of the National Park. If you want to visit it, you’ll just walk to the entrance where you can purchase the ticket to walk around the Great Lake and the Small Lake and join the boat ride to St. Mary Island. This evening enjoy Captain’s Dinner onboard. We will spend the night in Mljet.

day 06 Mljet National Park-Makarska

Take a break for a swim during your morning cruise. Continue sailing through lunch, arriving this afternoon in Pučišća, a beautiful little town on island of Brač. Pučišća, village of the stone sculpture, where you can visit amazing stonemason school (optional), features a spectacular steep-sided natural harbour and authentic Mediterranean architecture. Tonight enjoy Captain’s dinner onboard.

day 07 Makarskar-Split

Next we head to our final port Omiš with its fortresses which are silent stone reminders of the power of the pirates who once made their homes and fortunes here. You will have a possibility to book a short walking tour, followed by boarding a small boat and sail into Cetina River Canyon, a protected nature area, continuing to Radman Mills for a local specialty snack (optional). After visiting Omiš set sail to Split with a stop along the way to swim, cool off and relax, if weather permits, with lunch onboard. In the late afternoon we arrive in Split to take a guided tour of the historical center of city which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your evening is free in Split

day 08 Split Departure

Disembark after breakfast. Own arrangements for next destination..

Inclusions: 7 nights cruise on board the M/S Eden in classic or superior cabins with private facilities, breakfast and 6 lunches with 3 courses on board daily, welcome dinner on day 01, arrival & departure shared transfers, professional English-speaking Cruise Manager on board, Captain’s dinner, water during lunch, free Wi-Fi on board, service charges and taxes.

Exclusions: tourist tax, port tax - EUR 35.00 per person to be paid on board in cash, entrance ticket to Mljet National park 25,00 EUR per person to be

paid at entrance if clients want to enter, guiding free of charge, drinks on board, extra meals.

Ship: M/S Eden