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SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
M / V Athena, Dubrovnik, Croatia Dalmatian Village Visit, Croatia
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Fly from the U. S. to Zagreb, Croatia.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Zagreb, Croatia Arrive in Zagreb, and meet your fellow travelers, including those who took the Alpine Wonders of Slovenia: Lake Bled & Ljubljana pre-trip extension.
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DAY 3 • Zagreb Enjoy a guided tour of Croatia’ s capital with a stroll through the Lower Town. Then, take the funicular to the Upper Town to visit several of the city’ s medieval landmarks, ending in Zagreb’ s most colorful market. Later, you’ ll enjoy a Welcome Drink and Dinner.
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DAY 4 • Zagreb • Varazdin • Family estate visit Venture into the Croatian countryside to Varazdin, a beautifully preserved Baroque city. A walking tour will reveal the city’ s magnificent castles and churches, while an included lunch at a local family’ s estate will introduce you to its fine culinary traditions.
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DAY 5 • Plitvice Lakes • Zadar • Embark ship This morning, travel overland to the Plitvice Lakes for a walking tour. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, these 16 turquoise lakes are linked by waterfalls and cascades. Later, depart for Zadar and embark your small ship.
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DAY 6 • Zadar • A Day in the Life of a Croatian village
Enjoy our 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 tightknit rural Croatian community. Later, join your fellow travelers for a Captain’ s Welcome Dinner onboard.
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DAY 7 • Split Stroll the ancient streets of Split— a UNESCO World Heritage Site— including a visit to the Imperial Palace of Emperor Diocletian, built in the third century. Later, enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
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DAY 8 • Korcula • Dubrovnik Soak up the history of Korcula during a visit to its local museum, St. Mark’ s Cathedral, and the Treasury of the 14th-century Abbey Palace.
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DAY 9 • Dubrovnik • Gromača village • Home- Hosted Dinner
Enjoy a Dubrovnik walking tour. Later, visit the village of Gromača and meet village residents to experience their way of life. Then, sit down for a Home-Hosted Dinner.
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DAY 10 • Dubrovnik • Optional Ston tour Take time to discover more of Dubrovnik at your own pace today, enjoying lunch onboard. Or, join an optional tour to Ston to visit its ancient salt pans, followed by a local winery and an oyster experience. Later, you’ ll have the afternoon at your leisure.
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DAY 11 • Kotor, Montenegro Discover the well-preserved historic center of Kotor on a walking tour, including its narrow lanes, medieval walls, and impressive cathedral. After, you’ ll travel to Saranda, Albania, your next destination.
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ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 9, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with locals in Gromača village, learning about life in the Croatian countryside firsthand.
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