Silver Haired Gappies
European Tours Croatia
Dalmation Coast Croatia & Inland Bosnia
Day 1 Dubrovnic
Stay Queen Eleganza
Small, comfortable ship with only 15 cabins giving the feel of a private yacht. Perfect for trips with options to dine out at waterfront restaurants.
Day 2
Walking Tour of Dubrovnik:
Onofrio's Fountain
Franciscan Monastery
Dominican Monastery
Sponza Palaces
Cathedral of the Assumption
Set Sail to (4hrs) Mljet Island
Walking & small boat tour of Mljet Lakes
Eat: Waterfront Restaurant
(Wonderful selection)
Day 3 & 4 Korcula Set Sail: (4hrs) Mljet to Korcula
Visit:
Korcula Old Town
St Marks Cathedral
Bishop's Palace & Abbey Treasury
Revelin Tower
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Set Sail: (5hrs) Korcula to Vis Remained at Korcula owing to storms.
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Eat: Waterfront Restaurant
Day 5 Stari Grand, Hvar Set Sail: (6hrs) Korcula to Hvar
Visit Stari Grad:
Tvrdalj Castle
Church of St Stephen
Church of St Peter & Dominican Monastery
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Eat: Waterfront Restaurant (Wonderful selections)
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Day 6
Visit Hvar Town
St Stephen's Catheral
The Fortress Fortica
Franciscan Monastery
Lace Museum
Set Sail: (3hrs) Hvar to Split
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Day 6 (cont) Split
Set Sail: (3hrs) Hvar to Split
Visit Split:
Diocletian's Palace
Cathedral of St Dominius
Temple of Jupiter
Jewish Quarter
Golden Gate
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Eat: Waterfront Restaurant
(Wonderful selection)
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Day 7 Brac Island & Makarska
Set Sail: (2.5hrs) Split to Brac
Visit Brac:
Stonemason's School, Pucisca - area of large limestone quarries.
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Set Sail: (2hrs) Pucisca to Makarska (mainland)
Visit Makarska:
Franciscan Monastery
Eat: Waterfront Restaurant
(Wonderful selection)
Day 8 Opuzen, Croatia
Set Sail: (6 hrs) Makarska to Opuzen
Visit Opuzen:
Harbour side walk to board small boats to travel up the Neretva Wetlands.
Walk around Opuzen.
Day 9 Opuzen to Mostar ​
Stay
Situated in the middle of a shopping centre, providing modern, comfortable rooms.
Travel By Coach
Visit on way to Mostar
Pocitelj: Village fortified and occupied by Ottoman, Austrian-Hungarian and Bosnian forces.
Blaga Tkija: - aka Dervish Monastery sitting on the fast flowing Buna River.
SHG Highlights
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Queen Eleganza & onboard Team
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Local Tour guides
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Every stop on the journey
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Opportunities to explore on one's own
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Contrast of glorious Croatia with the more gritty Bosnia
SHG Critique
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Swimming option off the boat took place close to industrial area!
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Dubrovnik required more time - could have flown out a day earlier.
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Dubrovknik
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Mljet
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Stari Grad (Hvar)
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Diocletian's Palace (Split)
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Stari Most (Bridge at Mostar)
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Church of St Peter & St Paul (Mostar)
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Tunnels (Sarajevo)
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Church of St Stephen (Stari Grad)
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo
The Istrian Peninsular Zagreb to Trieste
Day 1 Zagreb
Stay
Built in 1925 for the Orient Express passengers this hotel reflects the glamour and style of a bygone age. The iconic building is one of the most famous in Zagreb. Excellent service, warm hospitality.
Visit
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Zrinjevak Park
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Dolac Market
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Gonji Grad (Upper Town)
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King Tomislav Square
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Cathedral of the Assumption
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St Mark's Church
Day 2 Zagreb
Stay ​
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Visit Varazdin
Former capital of Croatia.
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Guided tour:
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Main Square & streets
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Old Town Fortress
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St Nicholas Church
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Visit Medimurje Hills
Lunch & wine tasting at the house of Hazic.
Day 3 Opatija
Stay Queen Eleganza
Small, comfortable ship with only 15 cabins giving the feel of a private yacht. Perfect for trips with options to dine out at waterfront restaurants.
Travel
Coach trip from Zagreb to Opatija.
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Day 4 Cres
Stay Queen Eleganza
Set Sail: (4.5 hrs) Opatija to Cres
Visit
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St Francis Monastery
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Church of St Mary of the Snow
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Wander around Cres town
Day 5 Mali Losinj
Stay Queen Eleganza
Set Sail: (5 hrs)Cres to Mali Losinj
Visit
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Swim off boat
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Aromatic Gardens
Day 6 Pula
Stay Queen Eleganza
Set Sail: (4 hrs) Mali Losinj to Pula
Visit
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First Century Amphitheatre
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Forum
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Temple of Augustus
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James Joyce Statue
Day 7 Rovinj
Stay Queen Eleganza
Set Sail: (3.5hrs) Pula to Rovinj
Visit
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Walking tour of Rovinj
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Church of St Euphemia
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St Martin's Church
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Day 8 Porec
Stay Queen Eleganza
Set Sail: (3 hrs) Rovinj to Porec
via Lim Fjord
Visit​
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Basilica of St Euphrasia UNESCO
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Dieta Istriana Hall (former Gothic Franciscan church)
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Day 9 Porec Stay Queen Eleganza
Travel (bus) Motovun & Buje
Visit
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Walking tour of Motovun (medieval town inland)
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St Stephen's Church
Lunch
Stefanic Agritourism
On return
Wine & Olive tasting Kabola, Buje
Day 10 Porec Stay Queen Eleganza
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Visit
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Temple of Neptune & Forum
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Sveti Nikola Island
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Old Town with Roman influence
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SHG Highlights
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Zagreb & Varazdin
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Pula
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Rovinj
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Motovun & Buje
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Porec
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Fabulous churches
SHG Critique
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Too long in Porec (owing to port repair could not visit Vsar)
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Too long in Udine
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Catering on board not as superb as previous trip
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Insufficient visits/sites
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Cathedral of the Assumption (Zagreb)
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Church of St Mary of the Snow (Cres)
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St Martin's Church (Rovinj)
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Cathedral of Santa Maria (Udine)