Croatia — the Dalmatian islands

A loop around the islands of Central Dalmatia: the Pakleni Islands off Hvar, Hvar itself, Vis and Brač. Clear water, stone towns, quiet bays and one long passage across open sea.

1. Day 1

   Kaštela

   boarding at the marina

   Boarding at the marina near Split airport, settling in and a briefing. In the evening, optionally — Split and Diocletian’s Palace.

2. Day 2

   Palmižana

   Kaštela → Palmižana

   Passage to the Pakleni Islands off the western tip of Hvar. Palmižana is a bay on the island of Sveti Klement with pine woods and waterside restaurants; Hvar town is a water-taxi ride away.

3. Day 3

   Stari Grad

   Palmižana → Stari Grad

   Around Hvar to its northern shore. One of the oldest towns in Europe, founded by the Greeks as Pharos; nearby is the UNESCO-listed Stari Grad Plain.

4. Day 4

   Komiža

   Stari Grad → Komiža

   The longest passage of the week — to the island of Vis. Komiža is a fishing town at the foot of Mount Hum; optionally — the Blue Cave on neighbouring Biševo.

5. Day 5

   Vis

   Komiža → Vis

   Around the island to its main town. Vis was a closed military zone for a long time and has kept its tranquillity; local Vugava wine and dinner right by the water.

6. Day 6

   Milna

   Vis → Milna

   Passage north to the island of Brač. Milna is a quiet harbour in a deep bay: stone houses, fishing boats and a calm evening at the quay.

7. Day 7

   Kaštela

   Milna → Kaštela

   A short passage across the Split Channel to the mainland. Farewell evening and last night on board; disembarkation on the morning of day eight.