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Day
1, Arrive in Koper (Slovenia), Sunday
Embarkation
in Koper will be between 4 PM and 10 PM. Late
evening departure towards Zadar (overnight sailing).
(D)
Day
2, Zadar, Monday
Monday
morning arrival in Zadar, the oldest Slavic city
on the Adriatic, once famed cultural center. Optional
tour to Plit vice National Park with breathtak
ing scener y of 16 ter raced lakes surrounded
by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation,
also listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
Optional tour of Zadar includes the ruins of the
Roman Forum, the Romanesque Cathedral of St. Anastasia,
the Church of St. Donat, the Church of St. Mary
and Benedictine Convent.Depart Zadar at 8 PM sailing
to Ploce. (B, L, D)
Day
3, Ploce, Tuesday morning
Morning
arrival in Ploce, a large commercial port located
in Central Dalmatia. Optional tour to Mostar,
a famous old city in Bosnia and Herzegovina where
you will see the reconstructed old bridge built
by the occupying Turkish forces some 500 years
ago. Depart Ploce at 2:30 PM sailing to Korcula.
(B, L, D)
Day 3 (continued), Korcula, Tuesday afternoon
Arrive
in Korcula, birth place of Marco Polo, on Tuesday
afternoon. You can visit the main square and see
the Cathedral Square and nearby Marco Polo’s
family house. In the evening enjoy optional performance
of
Moreska, the island’s unique version of
Morris Dance. Depart Korucla at 11 PM. (B, L,
D)
Day
4, Kotor, Wednesday
Morning
arrival in Kotor, Montenegro. The Bay of Kotor
and the old town of Kotor are both on UNESCO’s
World Heritage List. Bay of Kotor is actually
the largest European Fjord outside of Norway.
Optional tour to the former capital city of Cetinje
or Montenegro’s Grand Tour of the Riviera.
Leave Kotor towards Albania at 10:30 PM (B, L,
D)
Day
5, Durres, Thursday
Morning
arrival in the port of Durres, the most important
maritime gate of Albania, also well known for
its nice Riviera. Optional tour to Tirana, the
country’s capital city, only 40 kilometers
away. Spend a full day discovering the city, including
typical lunch in a local restaurant.At 10:00 PM
start sailing towards Dubrovnik. (B, L, D)
Day
6, Dubrovnik, Friday
Arrive
Dubrovnik in the morning. Entering the gates of
this over 1000 years old architectural marvel
is like a step back in time. Optional tour: City
tour includes the Rector’s Palace, Bell
Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza
Palace. Also see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan
Monastery housing one of the oldest pharmacies
in the world.Optional Folklore Performance. (B,
L, D)
Day
7, Split, Saturday
Morning
arrival in Split. Optional tour of Split features
the historic inner city, built around the Roman
Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO world
heritage sight. See the remnants of Split’s
Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures,
Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the
Cathedral. Optional tour to nearby Trogir, the
center of artistic activities. Scholars from around
the world gather to study and paint here.In the
afternoon sail back to Koper. (B, L, D)
Day
8, Koper, Sunday
Disembark
after breakfast (after 9 AM). (B)
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