Monday, October 6th
Depart Dulles (IAD) with transfer in Frankfurt to Dubrovnik.
Tuesday, October 7th
Arrive in Dubrovnik and take a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik.
Wednesday, October 8th
Motor coaches to see old city of Mostar and the famous bridge
Thursday, October 9th
Short ride to from hotel to Gruz Habor and boarding onto La Belle de l'Adritique.
Friday, October, 10th
Bay of Kotor (Montenegro): Dock at the gate of Old Kotor --- a Venetian stronghold fifty miles from the sea. A 26-mile ride traces the shore of a bay surrounded by steep mountains.
Saturday, October 11th
Back in Croatia with a visit to multiple ports: 1) The island of Mljet---Croatia’s greenest---was toured by Homer and Apostle Paul. 2) Pedal the Peljasek Peninsula in afternoon inlucing visits to famous vineyards. 3) After-dinner port call is Korcula. The famous island with a tiny town where Marco Polo was born – Moreška.
Sunday, October 12th
Two more legendary islands: Hvar & Vis
Monday, October 13th
Visit a trio of ancient Dalmatian Coast towns, Primosten, Trogir & Split. Two are UNESCO world heritage sites.
Tuesday, October 14th
All rides include entry and a hike through Krka National Park. There, wooden walkways allow a close-up view of wondrous waterfalls. Rides end with a ferry ride to Zadar.
Wednesday, October 15th
Port of Rovinj and Istria’s famous olives -- Although Istrian wines are still catching up to those of Italy, Istria’s olives are now #1.
Thursday, October 16th
Today we bring our passports for a loop into Slovenia, where we’ll visit Piran. We come back into Istria, where we’ll climb into oak-forested hills famous for truffles.
October 17th to 19th: Full days in Venice
Monday, October 20th
Depart Venice for home.
Depart Dulles (IAD) with transfer in Frankfurt to Dubrovnik.
Tuesday, October 7th
Arrive in Dubrovnik and take a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik.
Wednesday, October 8th
Motor coaches to see old city of Mostar and the famous bridge
Thursday, October 9th
Short ride to from hotel to Gruz Habor and boarding onto La Belle de l'Adritique.
Friday, October, 10th
Bay of Kotor (Montenegro): Dock at the gate of Old Kotor --- a Venetian stronghold fifty miles from the sea. A 26-mile ride traces the shore of a bay surrounded by steep mountains.
Saturday, October 11th
Back in Croatia with a visit to multiple ports: 1) The island of Mljet---Croatia’s greenest---was toured by Homer and Apostle Paul. 2) Pedal the Peljasek Peninsula in afternoon inlucing visits to famous vineyards. 3) After-dinner port call is Korcula. The famous island with a tiny town where Marco Polo was born – Moreška.
Sunday, October 12th
Two more legendary islands: Hvar & Vis
Monday, October 13th
Visit a trio of ancient Dalmatian Coast towns, Primosten, Trogir & Split. Two are UNESCO world heritage sites.
Tuesday, October 14th
All rides include entry and a hike through Krka National Park. There, wooden walkways allow a close-up view of wondrous waterfalls. Rides end with a ferry ride to Zadar.
Wednesday, October 15th
Port of Rovinj and Istria’s famous olives -- Although Istrian wines are still catching up to those of Italy, Istria’s olives are now #1.
Thursday, October 16th
Today we bring our passports for a loop into Slovenia, where we’ll visit Piran. We come back into Istria, where we’ll climb into oak-forested hills famous for truffles.
October 17th to 19th: Full days in Venice
Monday, October 20th
Depart Venice for home.