Croatia Sailing 2010 | Contiki Tours

Cruise the Croatian Islands in style on this week long exercise in relaxation. With visits to Hvar, Korcula and Sipan to name a few, there's also ample time to disover the delights of mainland Dubrovnik and chill out in Split. Your photos of the stunning Dalmatian Coastline sunsets won't do the experience of actually being there justice.

Tour Highlights:

These highlights are included in the price of your tour.

Hvar
Korcula
MIjet
Dubrovnik
Makarska
Split

Optional Activities:

Montenegro
- Montenegro Day Trip Kuna 400
  Take a daytrip to Montenegro to experience spectacular scenery, stunning fjords and the coastal town of Budva. After a scenic drive into Montenegro, we journey to the coastal town of Budva for great shopping and relaxing beaches. The natural beauty and picturesque locations of this tiny country make it one of the most popular and yet unspoiled destinations in the Balkans.
Dubrovnik
- Dubrovnik city walls kayaking Kuna 230
  Accompanied by instructors, set off to explore Lokrum island. Take a break for swimming and snorkeling and discover the many hidden caves. Upon your return, take time to paddle beneath the old city walls and get acquainted with Dubrovnik from the seaside! All the gear you need is included and no previous kayaking experience is necessary.

Tour Itinerary:

Depart for Europe - Day 1

Jet off to the trip of a lifetime awaiting you in Europe!
Arrive Split - Day 2

Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the - Day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers at 6pm. After dinner take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden.

Split to Hvar - Day 3

Paris to Amsterdam - Day
Meet up with your Contiki Crew before we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. Next stop: the buzzing, freewheeling city of Amsterdam.
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Check out Amsterdam’s eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets, 24/7.
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Try out Amsterdam’s multi-ethnic cuisine. This cultural melting pot dishes up loads of affordable food.
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With an optional evening canal cruise, you’ve got a chance to get to know the group, unwind with a few drinks and uncover Amsterdam at water level. Get some pointers on the city’s hot spots from your Tour Manager and head into town for a fun night out.
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Hotel

Dinner
- Day 4
Experience Amsterdam’s coffee shops, museums and cool, quirky boutiques. In your free time, wander along shady canals and pass gabled houses or hop on two wheels like the laid-back locals and bike through the centre of town.

Chill out while the coach follows the Rhine River, weaving through valleys dotted with castles and vineyards.

Next stop – the pretty, old-world village of St Goar, complete with fairy-tale castle and even a free standing cuckoo clock! Kick back with a glass of local wine and choose to find out more with the optional wine tasting in a candlelit underground cellar.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Korcula to Dubrovnik - Day 5
Dubrovnik - Day 6
Dubrovnik to Trstenik - Day 7
Trstenik to Makarska - Day 8
Makarska to Split - Day 9
This morning, make the most of our local guide’s inside knowledge and uncover the remains of an ancient empire with a fantastic optional tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Then check out the smallest country in the world and home to the Pope, the Vatican City.

Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as vespas flash past timeworn monuments that are surrounded by fountains, pizzerias, cafes and bars.

Before you hit the shops, let your Tour Manager point you in the right direction with some tips on the best buys.

Use your free time and live the local lifestyle by indulging in a long lunch on a paved piazza or knock back a shot of espresso at the bar, just like the Romans.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
Split - Day 10
Next up: Umbria’s rustic hills and many vineyards. Travel past the iconic cypress trees of this olive-oil producing region, to the Renaissance city of Florence.

The scene-stealing Duomo cathedral rises above the city. Get the inside track on Florence’s cultural beginnings from our local guide as the group explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Then, take a look into a skilful demonstration of Florentine leather making and understand this region’s traditional art.

The city’s markets are a great place to hang out and bargain. Grab a gelato in your free time and enjoy the feel of this gorgeous city.

Tonight there’s a choice of a group dinner – an authentic Tuscan feast, where you’ll get to try regional dishes in the heart of Florence. Afterwards, head with the group to a local bar, order yourself a glass of Chianti wine and kick back Tuscan style.
- Hotel
- Breakfast