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Experience the best of Croatia with a 7-night small ship cruise and guided land tour. Explore historic cities, stunning coastline, and UNESCO sites, all while enjoying 4-star comfort, local cuisine, and the ease of small group travel with expert guides.
Inclusions & Highlights
Small group land touring experience – maximum of 25 guests
8 nights in 4-star accommodation
7-night premium small-ship cruise
Arrival airport transfer
Daily breakfast, 8 lunches, and 5 dinners
3 gourmet experiences including truffle tasting and winery visits
Welcome drink on arrival
Porterage included at all hotels and on the ship
Fully escorted by professional English-speaking guides
All transportation as per the itinerary in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
Sightseeing and entrance fees included as per itinerary
*Advertised price is per person, twin share, based on the 10 April 2026 departure, and includes 30% off the second guest. Other departure dates are available at a surcharge. Pricing is correct as of 10 October 2025 and offer ends 15 October 2025.
Itinerary
Day 1 – ZagrebHotel: Hotel Dubrovnik | Meal: Dinner Welcome to Croatia! Included airport transfer to your hotel, welcome drink, and dinner.
Day 2 – Zagreb → OpatijaHotel: Hotel Admiral, Opatija | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Guided Zagreb walking tour of the fortified Upper Town: St. Mark’s Church, Parliament, government palace, historic streets. Continue to Opatija on Kvarner Bay; dinner and overnight. Inspiring Highlight: Zagreb Walking Tour. Travel time ~2.5 hrs.
Day 3 – Opatija → Istria → OpatijaHotel: Hotel Admiral, Opatija | Meal: Breakfast Explore Istria: Pula’s Roman amphitheatre, Rovinj’s old town, and Motovun with truffle tasting; return to Opatija. Inspiring Highlights: Pula Amphitheatre; Rovinj & Motovun; Truffle Tasting. Travel time ~5 hrs.
Day 4 – Opatija → Plitvice Lakes → ZadarHotel: Hotel Kolovare, Zadar | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Visit Plitvice Lakes NP (UNESCO): walking trails and boat ride on Lake Kozjak (~3 hrs). Continue to Zadar; dinner at hotel. Inspiring Highlight: Plitvice Lakes (UNESCO). Travel time ~5.5 hrs.
Day 5 – Zadar → Dalmatian Hinterland → SplitHotel: Hotel Art Split | Meal: Breakfast Guided Zadar tour: Roman Forum, Church of St. Donatus, Sea Organ. Winery visit in the hinterland with Dalmatian wines, international cuvées, and Croatian tapas. Continue to Split. Inspiring Highlights: Guided tour of Zadar; Wine & Tapas Tasting. Travel time ~3 hrs.
Day 6 – Split → Trogir → SplitHotel: Hotel Art Split | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Discover Diocletian’s Palace and Split’s old town. Short drive to Trogir (UNESCO) for traditional Dalmatian lunch at Tragos; explore the “floating museum.” Inspiring Highlights: Diocletian’s Palace; Trogir (UNESCO); Traditional Lunch. Travel time ~1.5 hrs.
Day 7 – Split → Ston → DubrovnikHotel: Hotel Ivka, Dubrovnik | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Stop near Ston for a family winery visit featuring Plavac Mali; guided tasting with local snacks. Arrive Dubrovnik for dinner. Inspiring Highlight: Winery visit with tasting & snacks. Travel time ~5 hrs.
Day 8 – DubrovnikHotel: Hotel Ivka, Dubrovnik | Meal: Breakfast Guided Old Town walk: enter via historic gates, Stradun promenade, Franciscan Church & Monastery (one of Europe’s oldest pharmacies). Free time afterwards. Inspiring Highlights: Guided tour of Dubrovnik; Franciscan Church & Monastery.
Day 9 – Dubrovnik → Šipan or Slano (Cruise Embarkation)Cruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior Vessel | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Make your way to Gruž Harbour for 1:00 pm departure. Lunch on board while sailing to Šipan (Elaphiti) or Slano; peaceful fishing villages and sunset. Overnight in port.
Day 10 – Šipan/Slano → Mljet → KorčulaCruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Cruise to Mljet NP (entry fee payable locally); free time for salt lakes, abbey visit, canoeing or cycling. Continue to Korčula for an included guided tour. Overnight in Korčula area (port varies).
Day 11 – Korčula → VisCruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Morning at Biševo’s Blue Cave (weather-dependent; fee payable). Sail to Vis—once a closed naval base—preserving “Mediterranean as it once was.” Explore town, Roman remains, museum, or rent a scooter. Overnight Vis.
Day 12 – Vis → HvarCruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Swim stop at Šćedro, then on to Hvar. Optional guided tour (included for Premium Superior): Renaissance cathedral, Europe’s oldest public theatre (1612). Evening free for Hvar’s dining and nightlife. Overnight Hvar.
Day 13 – Hvar → Bol → MakarskaCruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Sail to Brač and Bol; visit Zlatni Rat beach (walk or tourist train at extra cost). Continue to Makarska for a seaside stroll among churches and historic sites. Overnight in port.
Day 14 – Makarska → PučišćaCruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Swim stop en route, then arrive in Pučišća, famed for Brač white stone; possible visit to a traditional stone-masonry school. Captain’s Dinner on board. Overnight Pučišća.
Day 15 – Pučišća → SplitCruise: Katarina Line Premium Superior | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Arrive Split early afternoon. Guided tour of the UNESCO-listed old town and Diocletian’s Palace; cafés and restaurants around People’s Square. Overnight Split.
Day 16 – Split (Disembarkation) Early breakfast and disembark in Split.
Itinerary is subject to change.
Booking terms and conditions apply.
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Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.
