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Katarina line takes you island hopping with a professional yoga teacher. Imagine emerging yourself in fresh Adriatic air, stunning scenery, untouched nature, small historical towns and secluded swimming bays. Yoga practice & small ship cruising on the Adriatic give a perfect combination to get away from the world as you know and to take the opportunity to unwind.
Starting from | R15 940 |
Package Validity | Set travel dates: 19 - 26 AUG 2017 ** Departs Split on a SAT ** |
Duration | 8 days |
Destination | Croatia |
Starts in | Split |
Ends in | Split |
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- 7 nights accommodation on-board the MV Adriatic Queen
- Breakfast & lunch daily plus a Captain's dinner
- A litre of water daily, five o'clock tea or coffee & fresh fruits every day during the cruise
- Assistance of a certified yoga instructor on board
- Use of yoga equiptment (yoga mats, blocks, pillows & various accessories for yoga meditation
- Daily cabin service & , mid-week fresh set of towels and bed linen.
- Guided sightseeing of Korčula & Split
Excludes following mandatory supplements:
Visitors tax & port fees of EUR 25 per person per week payable locally & entrance to Nature Park zone Lastovo of EUR 5 per person (to be paid locally)
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SAT Split - Pucisca
Departure from Split at 13:00h followed by a lunch on board and a swim break. Continue to Pučišća on Brač island. Get acquainted with the yoga teacher and fellow passengers at the first meditation session. Pučišća is a typical Mediterranean place, situated on the northern side of the Brač island at the bottom of the deep bay. It is the cradle of the world’s famous stone of Brač. Possibility of visiting a stone-masonry workshop, one of the few stone masonry workshops left in Europe. Enjoy the domestic food, wine and famous olive oil of this coastal village. Overnight in the port of Pučišća.
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SUN Pucisca - Korcula
Early morning exercise on the sundeck, followed by breakfast. After a morning swim in the crystal blue sea, we cruise towards Korčula, the birthplace of Marco Polo. Lunch will be served either on the tip of the Pelješac peninsula (near Lovište) or in the quiet bay of Kneža on Korčula. Afternoon meditation on board in one of the perfect bays. Late afternoon arrival in Korčula for guided sightseeing of this exceptional town. According to legend Korčula was found by Trojan hero Anthenor in the 12th century B.C. On this island you can find more legends, tales and monuments than anywhere else. In the evening we recommend a visit to one of numerous konobas or enjoy the stunning views of the mainland from the numerous cafes and bars. You can also visit a nearby village for a typical village dinner experience. Overnight in Korčula.
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MON Korcula - Lastovo
Let the early morning sun embrace you during your TriYoga session on the vessel’s sun deck. Our cruise continues towards Nature Park Lastovo, the furthest inhabited island in Dalmatia, which Romans called the Imperial island. Docked in Ubli port, one has the opportunity to visit the protected Nature Park or visit the biggest town on the island – Lastovo. The Island is surrounded by many smaller islands, with plenty of secluded bays suitable for snorkeling, and for this occasion meditating, but also known for many little churches and unusually shaped chimneys. Captain's dinner party on board and overnight.
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TUE Lastovo - Ravnik ( Green Cave) - Komiza
Enjoy your early morning yoga during departure towards Vis island, once closed to tourists for many years. Vis was, because of its unique geographical position, a strategic harbour for the navy. Due to this isolation, Vis has a special charm of the ‘Mediterranean as it once was’ which makes it really interesting to see. Near Vis, there is the little Ravnik island, where the Green cave is situated. It was named after the unusual light that reflects in the sea from the hole on the top of the cave. After a short swim, depending on the weather conditions, we sail further to the town of Komiža for overnight. Before the arrival get in touch with your inner self through meditation on the sun deck. Komiža is a typical Mediterranean place on the western part of the island, where the fishery on the eastern part of the Adriatic coast began. Enjoy the walk through the narrow alleys and rich heritage, or maybe on one of the pebble beaches with fresh water springs, that stretch along the whole eastern side of the Komiža bay.
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WED Komiza/Vis - Biesevo ( Blue Cave) - Stari Grad
While we cruise towards the little Biševo island to visit the Blue cave, a magnificent natural phenomenon enjoy your early morning TriYoga session. As sometimes weather conditions can be very unpredictable, the possibility of our visit will depend on those conditions, however you will be notified of this by the crew. Entrance to Blue Cave is to be paid on the spot (approx. EUR 9.- per person). We continue towards Stari Grad on the Hvar island, the sunniest Adriatic island. Afternoon at leisure to explore this unique town after we end our afternoon meditation. The famous Stari Grad Field is the oldest in Croatia and the best preserved example of ancient Greek system of agriculture. Together with the old town it is a part of world heritage protected by UNESCO.
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THUR Stari Grad - Bol
Awake your body and mind with early morning yoga on the sun deck. After breakfast we cruise towards the beautiful Brač island and the famous town of Bol. Swimming is planned at the most famous beach in Dalmatia – Zlatni Rat (the Golden Horn - its gravel promontory shifts from side to side as the wind and waves constantly change in shape). We will search for a perfect spot for meditation on Bol, a typical fishermen’s town converted to a popular tourist destination. Here we spend the night and have the opportunity to enjoy excellent fresh fish, local wines and other delicacies of this unique island, enjoy a lovely walk or cycle along the promenade. Hike or rent a scooter up to Vidova Gora for a spectacular view of Bol and surroundings.
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FRI Bol - Split
The last day is spend mostly relaxing, meditating and swimming in different quiet bays of Brač island. Late afternoon arrival to Split, the second largest Croatian town and the capital of the region of Dalmatia. Split is a city under UNESCO protection, and its historical and cultural monuments belong not only to its inhabitants, but also to anyone who wants to capture a piece of the thousand year old beauty. Guided sightseeing of the old town and Diocletian's palace.
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SAT Split
Early breakfast and time to say goodbye to the crew and all your new friends.
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