SPLIT
“There was a palace, and out of a palace raised the city” This well-known phrase is actual history of the city of Split. In year 256 AD Roman emperor Gaius Valerius Aurelius Diocletianus commissioned a building of a palace for his retirement, not knowing that he set the foundation for a city. In 7th century, inhabitants of near by Roman town Salona seek inside palace’s walls shelter from Avaric and Slavic incomers starting the transformation of Diocletianus’s palace in to a city.
ONE-WEEK CRUISE ITINERARY
DAY 1. ACI Marina Split
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Our friendly base crew will make your registration smooth and fast, so that you can without loosing a time start exploration. Indulge yourself in vivid nightlife that Split can offer you. Around ten o’clock numerous café bars are transforming into nightclubs. This is the best way to experience the temperament Mediterranean spirit.
DAY 2. Island of Hvar (Town Stari Grad)
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As you pass through the “Splitska vrata” (passage between island of Šolta and Brač), the island of Hvar is invitingly positioned in front of your vessel’s bow. In year 385 BC Geek vessel from the island of Pharos arrived in the deep fjord of the island of Hvar. Sailors formed a settlement that as the time passed evolved into the Greek, Roman and final Croatia town Stari Grad. The town is famous due to Greek and Roman archeological artifacts and the manor of poet Petar Hektorovic.
DAY 3. Island of Hvar (Town Hvar)
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Next point of importance on the island of Hvar is the town of Hvar. The town is renowned tourist destination of a world magnitude. “Paklinski otoci” is just the right spot for docking. Here you can easily enjoy beauty of the nature, while modern pulse of high stile vacation is near you. The town has one of the oldest theaters, attraction you must absolutely see. At dusk fall, you should stream through the town streets soaking fun and seeking world celebrities.
DAY 4. Island Scedro
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This uninhabited island will provide solitude location for all those who seek tranquility spot for sun and sea leisure. Cove by a cove, is description of this small island’s shoreline. Each can find a cove for his own natural experience of absolute physical and mental equilibrium.
DAY 5. Island of Vis
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Neolithic community inhabited the island naming it Issa (name it bears slightly modified today – Vis). Throughout history, the island was Ionian settlement, Greek polis and Roman town. From Second World War until 1990’s the island entered into “war era”. It was cold war military stronghold. Nowadays, all those historic monuments; Ionian, Greek, Roman, Cold War, are major attractions on the island. Visit Roman villas, cold war underground installations or simply experience the life of the island in one of the “konoba”.
DAY 6. Island of Bisevo
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Southwest from the island of Vis is a small island Bisevo. It is world famous for the underwater cave named “Plava spilja”/Blue cave. This natural attraction is unavoidable spot for all visitors in the region. Before you set sails to Split, use the crystal seawater of the island for swim.
DAY 7. Split
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Our base crew will make your check out formalities fast. The rest of the time until a flight, you are free to spend soaking Mediterranean. Explore the Emperor’s palace, stroll through the city streets, or just enjoy coffee on “Riva”.
ISLAND BIŠEVO
Bottom reflection of sun’s luminosity, multitude in crystal water makes the gloomy cave a heaven site. Radiant blue light illuminates the cave, which seems as an eye of a sea while all objects on the surface are silver bright. This unique natural light effect is visible only between 10:30am and 11:30am. Entrance in to the cave is under/over water level. Come, witness that spells still exist.