ITINERARY

DAY 1: From Dubrovnik to Sipan Island

Due to your early arrival, you get to board the catamaran by 10 am (on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays) and by 2 pm (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). You are welcomed by our crew, and we sail out after short safety instructions. Our first stop is Kolocep Island. The smallest of the inhabited islands in the Elaphiti Archipelago. Kolocep is ideal for water activities, and we will try out paddle-boards. We will probably make a swimming break before stopping for lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in the area. After lunch and a short hike to Kolocep’s spectacular cliffs, we continue sailing towards Sipan Island. We will anchor in one of the most beautiful bays in the area for dinner and a swim.

Accommodation: catamaran. 

DAY 2: Sailing to Mljet Island and Peljesac Peninsula

We leave Sipan behind early today and sail out towards Mljet Island National Park. The park has two saltwater lakes surrounded by a lush, green forest. The larger one with a small island in the middle, make Mljet a spectacular location for kayaking, hiking, cycling, and swimming. You can choose to cycle from the catamaran to the lakes. From where you can take a boat to the small island with a 12th-century Benedictine monastery. The entrance fee to the national park is not included but can be paid on spot. In the late afternoon, we will sail towards the Peljesac Peninsula and anchor in a quiet bay near Zuljana Village.

Accommodation: catamaran. Meals: B.

DAY 3: Peljesac Peninsula paddleboarding, swimming, snorkeling and cycling

 We spend the morning paddle boarding, swimming and snorkeling in the quiet Zuljana bay before we sail east towards Broce and Ston. We moor in Broce and cycle to the medieval town of Ston. Town’s stone walls are 5 km (3 mi) long and were built to protect salt production at a time when salt was an important export product of Dubrovnik Republic. You can walk around the walls that connects Ston and Mali Ston (Little Ston), famous for its oyster farms. Peljesac is also one of the best Croatian wine making regions, famous for its red wines. You will sail by the vineyards perched on the steep southern slopes of the peninsula, and do not miss the chance to try those wines.

Accommodation: catamaran. Meals: B. 

DAY 4: The Elaphiti Islands sailing and departure

This morning we sail out of Broce and continue sailing east between the Elaphiti Islands until we reach Komolac again. We aim to disembark around 12 noon (Saturday, Sunday, Monday departures) or 4 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday departures). Therefore you are free to relax in Komolac, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant or continue to your next destination. If you decide to spend more time in Croatia, our guides will be happy to recommend other beautiful places to visit, especially those you won’t find in tourist guidebooks.

Meals: B. 

Note on Itinerary:

This itinerary is subject to change due to group abilities and preferences, weather, water levels, special events of interest, etc. Raftrek Guides and Trip Leaders will do their utmost to ensure the best possible experience for their clients without compromising safety at any time. This may mean changing the original itinerary to avoid discomfort or risk which could be caused by exceptional situations. Raftrek reserves the right to alter the itinerary without prior notice.

We sail when the weather and itinerary allow it. Sailing is our preferred mode of transfer, and our skippers are very experienced, but sometimes a choice needs to be made between getting somewhere in time for a meal or sightseeing or raising the sails and turning off the motor.

TRIP NOTES

What’s included

• accommodation: 3 nights on the catamaran (double rooms, ensuite bathroom)
• meals as noted in the itinerary (3 breakfasts)
• activities and use of equipment (kayaks, bikes, paddleboards, snorkelling gear)
• local taxes, permits, and marina fees
• yacht skipper, guide/assistance
• insurance                                                    

Not included

• International airfare to/from Croatia
• pick up and drop off to and from the starting point
• Ston city walls entrance fee
• Mljet Island National Park entrance fee
• items of personal nature and optional gratuities to your guide(s)
• beverages and meals not stated in the itinerary
• mandatory 80 € per person sustainability fee

Group size:

Min 4 – max 10 people per group; larger groups are on request. Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. In case the minimum number of participants is not met but the guest/s still want to do the trip, the price increases by a percentage depending on the final number of participants.

PRICES

All prices are per person in EUR.
The maximum number of participants: 10 guests per group. Larger groups upon request
Minimum age: 8 years if accompanied by parent(s). Younger children upon request.
Single-use rooms/cabins are available upon request with a 25% surcharge
Twin rooms/cabins are available upon request with a 10% surcharge per person

High: June 15 – September 13
Post: September 14th – September 27th
Pre: May 18th – June 14th, September 28th – October 4th
Low: April 20th – May 17th, October 5th – October 11th