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Kotor Old Town , overlooking the Bay of Kotor , Montenegro

Cruising the Adriatic : Croatia & Montenegro

Croatia : Zagreb , Zadar , Split , Hvar , Vrboska , Dubrovnik , Korcula , Sibenik | Montenegro : Kotor Travel Aboard Our Privately Owned 50-Passenger M / V Athena
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16 days from $ 4195 including international airfare Limited FREE or Low-Cost Single Supplement Available
Save a FULL 10 %, up to $ 560 , with our Good Buy Plan — reserve by 11 / 15 / 22 Valid for Apr-Dec 2023 departures
To this day , the Dalmatian Coast continues to enchant travelers . In a small group of 20-25 travelers ( average 22 ), you ’ ll discover the lush islands and magnificent walled cities of Croatia and Montenegro as you cruise for ten nights aboard the 50-passenger M / V Athena during the best time of year — when the weather ’ s mild and the summer crowds are thinning out . From Zagreb to Zadar , and Kotor to Korcula , this journey will linger in your memory like a gentle Adriatic breeze .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . for Zagreb , Croatia .
DAY 2 • Zagreb , Croatia You ’ ll be met at the Zagreb airport and assisted to your hotel . If you began your explorations early with our optional Slovenia : Ljubljana ’ s Old World Charm pre-trip extension , you will join the main group today .
Hotel Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 3 • Zagreb • Croatia : EU Brain Drain discussion • Welcome Dinner Set out on a city tour of Zagreb . Walk to the Square of Ban Jelacic ( Trg Bana Jelacica ) and take in landmarks of the medieval Upper Town ( Gornji Grad ). After , enjoy a discussion with a local professor on brain drain in Croatia since the country joined the EU . A Welcome Dinner is included at a local restaurant tonight .
B , D — Hotel Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 4 • Zagreb • Zadar • Embark ship Travel to the Adriatic coast to embark the M / V Athena . Settle into your cabin and get acquainted with the ship ’ s inviting common areas before a Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers , followed by your Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner .
B , L , D — M / V Athena
DAY 5 • Zadar • A Day in the Life of a Croatian village Enjoy our NEW A Day in the Life experience when we split into smaller groups to visit one of two Croatian villages — the village of Sopot , or an agricultural estate in the Ravni Kotari countryside . In both locations , we ’ ll immerse ourselves in the day-to-day lives of a tight-knit rural Croatian community .
B , L , D — M / V Athena
DAY 6 • Split Discover the Imperial Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in Split . This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the greatest Roman ruin in southeastern Europe . The entire old section of Split , with the palace as its centerpiece , is a virtual open-air museum with the city ’ s contemporary life bustling through it .
B , L , D — M / V Athena
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