9 Days/7 Nights Croatian Adriatic Cruise
Travel July 21-29, 2017
$2,749
per person
land only
Included Highlights:
Accommodations:
• 7-night cruise from Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
• Upper deck cabins on M/S Princess Aloha
• Arrival and departure group transfers
• Breakfast daily, six lunches and dinners
• Luggage handling and entrance fees
• Local taxes and service charges
Exclusions:
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• Complimentary bottled water, coffee, and tea
• Port Charges ($95/person - subject to change)
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International airfare
Customary tips
Personal expenses
Travel Insurance (available through Vassar Travel Program)
• Professional Cruise Director throughout
• Captain’s dinner with live entertainment, including
wine, beer, and soft drinks
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Detailed Itinerary
and many more historical sights. In the evening, enjoy a savory
dinner at a local restaurant in Hvar. (B,L,D)
Day 1: Sat, Jul 22 - Dubrovnik - Arrival
You will be transferred from Dubrovnik airport to Gruz Harbor,
where embarkation begins at noon. Get settled in your cabin
before attending a Welcome reception this evening. (WR)
Note: Due to the limited capacity of the Hvar harbor (during peak
season in July and August) port of call can be substituted for
Stari Grad/Jelsa. In that case, transfer by bus will be organized to
and from Hvar.
Day 2: Sun, Jul 23 - Dubrovnik - Mljet- Korcula
Start the day with panoramic sailing around the old city of
Dubrovnik. Afterwards, set sail for Mljet Island. Mljet National
Park features five types of forest, many species of birds, and
two deep lakes, Veliko Jezero (Big Lake) and Malo Jezero (Small
Lake). After time to enjoy the spectacular scenery, continue
cruising to Korcula, believed to be the birthplace of the explorer
Marco Polo. Dinner tonight is on board. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Mon, Jul 24 - Korcula - Pucisca
This morning, a walking tour of Korcula town takes you through
its narrow, cobbled streets and includes a visit to the majestic
Gothic-Baroque Cathedral of St. Mark. Board your boat for lunch
and a swimming stop as you cruise. Late this afternoon, arrive in
Pucisca, a beautiful little town on island of Brac. In the evening,
enjoy a savory dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Tues, Jul 25 - Pucisca- Omis- Split
As you sail along the coast, stop at the ancient town of Omis.
Its fortresses are silent stone reminders of the power and the
might of the infamous pirates who once made their homes and
fortunes here. After a short walking tour, board a small boat and
sail into Cetina River Canyon, a protected nature area. Continue
to Radman Mills for a local specialty snack. Return to Omis and
your boat, and set sail during lunch. Upon arrival at Split, take
a guided tour of the port, the seafront promenade, and Roman
Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. The historical center of the city is
listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the evening, savor a
nice dinner at a local restaurant in Split. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Thurs, Jul 27 - Hvar - Trstenik
Relax on the Sun Deck as you cruise to lovely Trstenik, a small
fisherman village on the Peljesac peninsula, where we will swim
in the afternoon and spend the night. Tonight, enjoy captain’s
dinner with live entertainment on board. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Fri, Jul 28 - Trstenik - Dubrovnik
As you sail back along the shores of Mljet Island, gaze at the
steep coastal cliffs and stop in the bay for a swim (weather
permitting). Lunch onboard, before we arrive in Dubrovnik.
Disembark and join the walking tour of Dubrovnik, the “Pearl
of Adriatic” and a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll visit the
Rector’s Palace and Franciscan Monastery’s Pharmacy. In the
evening, enjoy a savory dinner at a local restaurant in Dubrovnik
within a walking distance of the pier. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Sat, Jul 29 -Dubrovnik- Return
After breakfast, you will disembark from your cruise and be
transferred to the airport at the appropriate time to board your
return flight home. (B)
Day 5: Wed, Jul 26 - Split - Bol - Hvar
Stop in Bol, a small town on the island of Brac, for a swim at
the Golden Horn. Enjoy the 1740-foot-long golden pebble beach
said to be the best in Croatia. It is unique in that it changes
shape and position depending on the winds. Return to your
boat for lunch, then head to Hvar, one of the most popular
islands in the Adriatic, and a meeting point for the international
jetset. The “Croatian Madeira” is also one of the longest islands
stretching along the shores of Croatia. A sightseeing tour of
Hvar town shows you the first public theatre in Europe (older
than Shakespeare’s theatre in the UK), the Franciscan Monastery
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Bojana Zupan, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Neuroscience, Vassar College
Dear Vassar Travelers,
It is my distinct pleasure to invite you to join me in exploring Croatia’s southern Adriatic Coast, also known as Dalmatia. I am
particularly excited by this trip since I am a native of Croatia and lived there until I moved to the United States in 1990. Although
I’ve been living in the USA for more than 25 years now, I maintain close ties with Croatia as the rest of my family still lives there,
and I try to visit as frequently as I can. I look forward to returning to Croatia this upcoming July with a group of Vassar alumnae/i.
I recommend this trip to anyone who is fascinated by stunning art and architecture. Dalmatia is a narrow belt of the east shore of
the Adriatic Sea, stretching from the island of Rab in the north to the Bay of Kotor in the south. The hinterland (Dalmatian Zagora)
ranges in width from fifty kilometers in the north, to just a few kilometers in the south; it is mostly covered by the rugged Dinaric
Mountains. There are 79 islands (and about 500 islets) that run parallel to the coast, the largest (in Dalmatia) being Brač, Pag, and
Hvar. The largest Dalmatian city is Split, followed by Zadar, Dubrovnik and Šibenik.
The name of the region stems from an Illyrian tribe called the Dalmatae, who lived in the area in classical antiquity. Later it became
a Roman province; as a result a Romance culture emerged, along with the now-extinct Dalmatian language, later largely replaced
with related Venetian. With the arrival of Croats to the area in the 8th century, who occupied most of the hinterland, Croatian and
Romance elements began to intermix in language and the culture.
In addition to locations of natural beauty and architectural significance, we will be visiting sites of historical interest that cover a vast
range of East-Central European history from ancient Rome through the collapse of Communism and beyond.
I look forward to taking part in this unique trip with you. Like most people from Croatia, I love café culture and cherish lively
conversations about virtually any subject—especially, if these discussions take place over exquisite food and wine.
I hope to meet many of you in July.
Bojana Zupan
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
Biography:
Bojana Zupan is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Neuroscience at Vassar College, having joined the faculty in the
fall of 2012.
She received her B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior from Barnard College in New York City, and after a 2-year period during
which she worked as a neuroscience research associate at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, she enrolled in a graduate program at Weill
Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, where she earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 2009. After earning her degree,
Bojana continued her research as a postdoctoral fellow at Weill Cornell, but also began to branch into teaching by holding Visiting
Assistant Professorships at Bowdoin College in Maine. Outside academia, Bojana “taught” a much larger audience during her time
at ABC News where, as the Assistant Medical Editor, she strove to bridge the communication divide between the scientific/medical
communities and the general audience.
At Vassar, Bojana teaches predominantly in the Neuroscience and Behavior program and runs an active research lab investigating the
impact of genetic and environmental factors on development of behavioral traits associated with disorders such as ADHD and Autism.
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