Yachting Croatia

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Title	DATES OFFERED	Intensity	Departures	Adult	Youth	For Whom?
2013 Departures and Pricing	06/2013-10/2013	Beginner	View Dates	$4,590	--

Why ROW

Why Choose ROW - Yachting in Croatia

ROW has been running yacht trips in Croatia longer than any other US or Canadian adventure travel company with experience spanning over 20 years
Trips are limited to just 16 guests
Smaller yachts mean a more intimate and personal trip experience
We provide a dedicated trip leader who will be with you for the entire journey
All of our guides are local. They all love to share their country's beauty, culture and history with guests.
All of our guides are bilingual
Our itinerary is designed to provide as much or as little activity as preferred, visit as many points of interest as possible while still maintaining the balance between relaxation and discovery
We visit more off the beaten path locations thus avoiding the crowds
While on the yacht all of your meals are included accompanied by local wines and beers in reasonable quantities

Our Connection

In 1974 founder Peter Grubb spent a summer living with a French family who spent the month of August on a car camping trip. At the age of 17, Peter traveled with the Calderinis along the coast of what was then Yugoslavia's Adriatic Coast. Nights were spent camping beneath pine trees on idyllic bays while days were spent exploring towns and history. Thirteen years later, Peter returned to Yugoslavia to research the possibility of running guided yachting trips along the coast and met Vlade Tomas who owned a boat called the Radoslav Tomas, one of the first wooden barges converted to a tourist passenger boat and called an "old timer." In 1988 Peter led ROW's first Adriatic yachting trip which was a grand success. A repeat trip was run in 1989. In November of 1989, the Berlin wall came down and soon thereafter Yugoslavia began a painful process of separating into unique Republics. During the war years of 1990-1995 ROW suspended operations in what had then become Croatia. We returned in 1998 to join Vlade Tomas again on his brand new 100' yacht the Romanca. Since that time, we've been operating between two and five Croatian trips every year. Our long history, many local connections, and intimate knowledge of Croatia mean that your adventure with us with be full and meaningful in a way that no other adventure company's trip can be.

Responsible Travel

We are proud that our Croatia yacht trips strive to conserve the environment and benefit the local economy of the towns and islands we visit along the Adriatic coast.

We stay, where possible, in smaller locally owned hotels at the beginning of our trips. When onshore we eat in local restaurants. On the yacht we eat meals prepared from locally sourced ingredients
We charter Croatian owned and crewed yachts
We employ local Croatian guides
Our trips offer an excellent opportunity for our guests to interact with locals, providing a strong cultural emphasis
We encourage environmentally friendly practices on the yacht, changing bedlinen only once on the trip, and recycling where possible. We are working to educate the crew and encourage guests to consider the impact of everything they do - e.g. providing a central drinking water source for guests to fill personal water bottles rather that hand out individual plastic bottles every day

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Itinerary

Yachting Croatia

Day 1 – Friday: Arrive in the beautiful historic city of Split and check into your hotel. Depending on your arrival time you may want to enjoy a stroll around the city and start to absorb the atmosphere of this amazing country.

Day 2 – Saturday: In the morning, you are met by our guide for a brief orientation meeting, followed by a guided walking tour of Split including the beautifully preserved Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, that has become a part of the town with houses within the ancient walls. The temple of Jupiter and Diocletian’s mausoleum which is now the cathedral are two of numerous ancient monuments. Split is an active town with a colorful street market, friendly cafes and a traditional bayside promenade. About 2:00 PM we transfer to the yacht in the harbor for lunch and to get settled into our cabins. We may begin our journey to the Island of Brac or stay in Split harbor. B,L,D.

Itinerary Note: The exact itinerary is subject to weather conditions and may vary. Wind conditions are quite variable, but the seas are usually calm. In order to maximize the time available for explorations we normally travel under motor power. While the sails may go up once or twice, this should not be considered a sailing trip but rather a cruise on a motor-sail yacht.

Day 3 – Sunday: Split to Jelsa. We cross the channel to the island of Brac where the white limestone of the United States Whitehouse was quarried. Our first stop is the stone cutting school to see this rock up close and learn about the importance of this tradition in Croatia. We then continue to the small two of Pucisca with a stop along the way. We begin our first shore excursion, driving into the center of the island to visit a quaint and information museum of local history and culture. From there we continue to the highest point of the island for views over the Adriatic. We then start a hike of around three miles to visit a hidden monastery in the mountains, one of the trip’s highlights. (In late 2011 the Monastery was closed to the public in order to do some restoration, we have no date for it re-opening yet. The hike is still spectacular). By late afternoon we meet the Romanca in a small bay, board and cruise to the lovely town of Vrboska. Or we may choose to anchor out in a quiet bay. B,L,D.

Day 4– Monday: Vrboska to Starigrad. In the morning, we visit the village of Vrboska. Vrboska is a charming town with narrow streets, ancient churches and houses, situated at the head of narrow bays surrounded by lovely pine forests and vineyards. It also is the home of a fortified church which houses a magnificent collection of paintings, including some by the school of Titian. There is also a fun “Museum of the Sardine Fishermen” that tells the history of fishing from this town. Once upon a time the Adriatic was a world producer of sardines, tuna and other fish. Starkist Tuna company was started by Croatians who emigrated to San Pedro, California years ago.

After visiting the town, we offer a hike of about four miles on level ground, through fields, olive groves and vineyards, across a part of the island of Hvar. We meet the boat for lunch in Starigrad. Starigrad is the home of Petar Hektorovic, one of Croatia’s most loved poets. We visit his 16th century home, uniquely built within a Turkish fort. There is also another excellent museum housed in a monastery and streets with small cafes. Enjoy a stroll amid Renaissance era architecture and narrow streets and perhaps see the so - called “Cyclopean walls” built of gigantic blocks of stone dating from the Illyrian Period. We will tie up at the wharf or perhaps move into the bay for more privacy. Enjoy dinner on the boat. B,L,D.

Day 5 – Tuesday: The ancients considered Hvar one of the “Isles of the Blessed”. Today we have a couple of options. One option is to simply enjoy a peaceful cruise around the island to the town of Hvar. For the more energetic traveler, we offer a rugged hike of six to eight miles (depending how far we can drive) over a mountain range reaching about 2000’ (500 meters) above sea level. The views are superb and from the summit we descend back to the inviting waters of the Adriatic.

Either way, we end up in the town of Hvar after lunch. Flower-filled gardens, palms, lemon and orange groves add a fragrance lovely enough to match the visual appeal of this sun-drenched island beauty. Visit the theatre of 1506, Benedictine Monastery, the town square and ancient stone houses. At the end of the main square is the 16th century cathedral with impressive Christian paintings of the Madonna. Or, hike to the 16th Century Venetian Citadel for fabulous views over the town and sea. Depending on conditions we may tie up on the wharf, anchor in a quiet bay, or if weather permits, cruise to the island of Vis in the late afternoon. B,L,D.

Day 6 – Wednesday: If we didn’t make it to Vis yesterday, we’ll try today. It is about a two-hour sail and we’ll hope to make a swim stop en route. Our cruise may take us to the town of Vis, or direct to the beautiful blue grotto on the island Bisevo, just a few miles off Vis. On the island of Vis we’ll stroll through the enchanting seaside town of Komiza and visit one of the two best wineries on the island. Tito set up headquarters for his Partisan operation during WWII on this wild and remote island and the island’s history of war and occupation is fascinating. It was only opened to tourism in 1989 and is still off the beaten track. B,L,D.

Day 7 – Thursday: Vis to Korcula. More exploration of Vis and with cooperating weather, we begin the journey south to the island of Korcula. The town of Korcula is one of the most dramatic medieval walled towns of Europe. The stone palaces and churches are a magnificent display of architectural style ranging from 14th to 16th century and house excellent collections of religious art. Korcula lays claim to being the birthplace of Marco Polo and in September there is a reenactment of the famous battle between Genoa and Venice where he was taken captive, thrown in prison in Genoa and thereby wrote his now-famous Travels. We are joined here by our Korculan friend and guide who shares his unique knowledge of the town’s rich legacy. Here, or on Hvar, we sometimes hear local “Clappa” singers carrying on this beautiful tradition of accapella singing. B,L,D.

Day 8 – Friday: After breakfast we leave Korcula to walk the hills along the Peljesac Peninsula starting at the small village of Viganj and ending at Orebic. This hike covers about five miles and takes around three hours, walking through pines, pomegranates and enjoying sweeping views across the water to the island of Korcula. We visit a small maritime museum before returning to the yacht. We cruise north to our final anchorage for the night. B,L,D.

Day 9 – Saturday: After breakfast we say an early farewell to the captain and crew and begin a fun day of exploration of the Peljesac Peninsula. We drive to Ston, a site of historic salt production and acres of oyster and mussel farms. We'll taste superbly fresh oysters and continue to Dubrovnik, arriving mid-afternoon. Here we will transfer you to a hotel of your choice and you are free to explore the beautiful old town of Dubrovnik.

Exact routes are determined by weather and wind conditions and the itinerary may vary from that printed above. We do our best to visit all sites mentioned, but sometimes in a different order. A flexible attitude is requested.

After arrival in Dubrovnik we recommend an extra day and night to fully explore this Mediaeval walled-city, one of the finest in all of Europe.

Croatia has so much to offer that we recommend you visit Zagreb, the capital, or venture further into the spectacular Plitvice National Park. Other possible extensions include Venice, Slovenia, Istria and Montenegro. We are happy to help with this and can make any and all arrangements you might want, including hotels, tours, etc.

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