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Croatian Island Explorer
8 days
9 excursions & visits
Active traveller pace
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Sailing a lesser-known part of Croatia, from one lovely island to another. Soaking up the Mediterranean climate, local food and wine of the four Kvarner Islands. Admiring the Belle Epoque architecture of Opatija - a 19th-century coastal resort town.
Step aboard MV Dalmatia to explore all four of the Kvarner Islands in northern Croatia, known for their Mediterranean climate, rugged landscapes, crystal-clear waters and relaxed way of life. Enjoy walking tours through Cres Town, Mali Losinj, Opatija, and the Old Towns of Rab and Krk. Plus, look forward to sampling chilled Zlahtina as you tour a family-run winery on the island of Krk.
8 days
9 excursions & visits
Active traveller pace
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Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour
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We include incredible experiences and activities
Your holiday includes
18 meals
7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 dinnersAccommodation
7 nights cruise on MV Dalmatia
9 excursions & visits
Cres Island visit with guided walking tour
Walking tour of Mali Lošinj and the Garden of Fine Scents
Ilovik island visit
Tour manager
Titan tour manager
Transport from the UK
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or easyJet from London Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton.
Ship
MV Dalmatia
Plus
Free bar open 11 hours a day
3 evenings of live musical entertainment
Portable audio
Headset system on excursions
Call us FREE on 0800 988 5823 to book this holiday
Included excursions
These excursions are included in the price of your tour. See below for your day-to-day itinerary.
A walk on the wild side
After strolling around the historic quarter of Mali Lošinj and admiring the pastel-painted sea captains’ houses on the waterfront, we’ll head to the Garden of Fine Scents. Here, surrounded by traditional dry-stone walls and with views over the bay below, we’ll breathe in the fragrance of over 250 wild aromatic herbs, learn about their medicinal properties, and browse locally made products and souvenirs in the little shop.
Rab - an archetypal Adriatic paradise
Rab is the greenest and best known of Croatia’s Kvarner Islands. Its shores are fringed with pine forests, while inland you’ll find olive groves and grapevines set out in neat rows. We’ll pick a path through its storybook old town, all red-roofed houses and wonky cobbled streets. Spot Byzantine churches, Romanesque towers and Italianate mansions, then retire to the ship for a drink with a view.
Wine tasting in Vrbnik
Krk - and particularly the region of Vrbnik - is known for the production of wine. On this excursion we’ll visit one of the area’s family-run wineries to watch and learn about the centuries-old tradition behind winemaking in Croatia. After a tour and tasting, there’s the chance to buy a bottle or two to take home or enjoy later on board.
Opulent Opatija
Our guided walking tour reveals the handsome belle epoque homes and hotels built when Opatija was a favoured seaside retreat for the Austro-Hungarian elite. Right on the seafront, the Franz Joseph I Promenade winds along the coastline with grand villas and mansions on one side, and the sparkling Adriatic on the other.
Your itinerary
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Day 1 - UK - Zagreb - Opatija (overnight)
Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Zagreb. On arrival transfer to the Opatija Riviera to board the ship.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
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Day 2 - Opatija - Cres (overnight)
Sail this morning to Cres, one of the largest of Croatia’s 718 islands and among the least developed, with thick forests, olive groves and rocky hilltop villages. Adding to its remote charm, the island is home to around 80 breeding pairs of rare griffon vultures, often seen along the rugged shoreline. Moor in Cres Town and step ashore for a guided walking tour. Though home to only about 3,000 permanent residents, Cres has a rich history, with buildings, churches and ruins reflecting Roman, Byzantine and Venetian rule. Remain moored here overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Cres Island walking tour (afternoon)
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Day 3 - Cres - Susak - Mali Lošinj (overnight)
Sail this morning to Susak, one of Croatia’s smallest inhabited islands, just 4 sq km in size. Weather permitting, take a short walk on this car-free island, carpeted in herbs and trees and circled by golden sandy beaches — a true taste of unspoiled Croatian island life. Continue east to Mali Lošinj, long associated with healing waters. Once a health resort for the Habsburg royal family in the 19th century, the island now enjoys a wellness revival, attracting visitors for its clean sea, medicinal herbs and warm climate. Dock in Mali Lošinj town, where pastel-painted façades and sun-faded clocktowers reflect its Venetian past, creating one of the Adriatic’s prettiest harbours. Step ashore to explore and join a guided visit to the Garden of Fine Scents, home to more than 250 species of native herbs and medicinal plants.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Walking tour of Mali Lošinj and the Garden of Fine Scents (afternoon)
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Day 4 - Mali Lošinj - Ilovik - Rab (overnight)
Sailing onwards this morning, head towards the small island of Ilovik. Make a short visit after lunch (weather permitting), then spend the rest of the day heading to Rab, the greenest and best known of the Kvarner Islands. Rab fits the archetypal Adriatic paradise perfectly - jade green waters, verdant hillsides and a red-roofed old town that looks straight out of a story book. Moor here overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Ilovik island visit (afternoon)
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Day 5 - Rab (overnight)
Dominated by four bell towers, Rab’s ancient walled town bears the beauty of its changing hands over the years - with Byzantine churches, elegant Italianate mansions and Romanesque towers to explore. After a walking tour, the afternoon is free to wander independently or soak up the city’s crumbling Venetian charms from the ship. Perhaps visit the House of Rab Cake, home of the delicious spiral-shaped cake made mainly from almonds and Maraschino liqueur, first served in 1177 to Pope Alexander III.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Guided walking tour of Rab old town (morning)
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Day 6 - Rab - Krk (overnight)
Head this morning towards the former prison island of Goli Otok for a short visit, weather permitting, with time to explore before continuing to Krk. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the old town, a familiar yet still magical blend of Venetian buildings, Franciscan and Benedictine monasteries, and fortified castles. Travel by coach to Vrbnik, a medieval hilltop village defined by its soaring Renaissance bell tower. Among Croatia’s most picturesque villages, Vrbnik is also known for Žlahtina, a white grape grown exclusively on the island. Visit a family-run winery for a tasting, then return to Krk Town to remain moored overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Goli Otok island visit (morning)
Guided walking tour of Krk old town (afternoon)
Vrbnik winery tour (afternoon)
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Day 7 - Krk - Opatija - Rijeka (overnight)
Sail towards Opatija, a 19th-century summer resort developed for Habsburg royalty. On arrival, join a walking tour and discover the town’s history and elegant architecture. Continue to Rijeka, where the ship moors overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Opatija walking tour (afternoon)
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Day 8 - Rijeka - Zagreb - UK
Begin the day with a guided walking tour of Rijeka, followed by an included lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Zagreb Airport for the return flight, with a comfort stop and free time in Fužine en route (weather permitting). Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Rijeka walking tour (morning)
Day 1 - UK - Zagreb - Opatija (overnight)
Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Zagreb. On arrival transfer to the Opatija Riviera to board the ship.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Day 2 - Opatija - Cres (overnight)
Sail this morning to Cres, one of the largest of Croatia’s 718 islands and among the least developed, with thick forests, olive groves and rocky hilltop villages. Adding to its remote charm, the island is home to around 80 breeding pairs of rare griffon vultures, often seen along the rugged shoreline. Moor in Cres Town and step ashore for a guided walking tour. Though home to only about 3,000 permanent residents, Cres has a rich history, with buildings, churches and ruins reflecting Roman, Byzantine and Venetian rule. Remain moored here overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Cres Island walking tour (afternoon)
Day 3 - Cres - Susak - Mali Lošinj (overnight)
Sail this morning to Susak, one of Croatia’s smallest inhabited islands, just 4 sq km in size. Weather permitting, take a short walk on this car-free island, carpeted in herbs and trees and circled by golden sandy beaches — a true taste of unspoiled Croatian island life. Continue east to Mali Lošinj, long associated with healing waters. Once a health resort for the Habsburg royal family in the 19th century, the island now enjoys a wellness revival, attracting visitors for its clean sea, medicinal herbs and warm climate. Dock in Mali Lošinj town, where pastel-painted façades and sun-faded clocktowers reflect its Venetian past, creating one of the Adriatic’s prettiest harbours. Step ashore to explore and join a guided visit to the Garden of Fine Scents, home to more than 250 species of native herbs and medicinal plants.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Walking tour of Mali Lošinj and the Garden of Fine Scents (afternoon)
Day 4 - Mali Lošinj - Ilovik - Rab (overnight)
Sailing onwards this morning, head towards the small island of Ilovik. Make a short visit after lunch (weather permitting), then spend the rest of the day heading to Rab, the greenest and best known of the Kvarner Islands. Rab fits the archetypal Adriatic paradise perfectly - jade green waters, verdant hillsides and a red-roofed old town that looks straight out of a story book. Moor here overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Ilovik island visit (afternoon)
Day 5 - Rab (overnight)
Dominated by four bell towers, Rab’s ancient walled town bears the beauty of its changing hands over the years - with Byzantine churches, elegant Italianate mansions and Romanesque towers to explore. After a walking tour, the afternoon is free to wander independently or soak up the city’s crumbling Venetian charms from the ship. Perhaps visit the House of Rab Cake, home of the delicious spiral-shaped cake made mainly from almonds and Maraschino liqueur, first served in 1177 to Pope Alexander III.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Guided walking tour of Rab old town (morning)
Day 6 - Rab - Krk (overnight)
Head this morning towards the former prison island of Goli Otok for a short visit, weather permitting, with time to explore before continuing to Krk. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the old town, a familiar yet still magical blend of Venetian buildings, Franciscan and Benedictine monasteries, and fortified castles. Travel by coach to Vrbnik, a medieval hilltop village defined by its soaring Renaissance bell tower. Among Croatia’s most picturesque villages, Vrbnik is also known for Žlahtina, a white grape grown exclusively on the island. Visit a family-run winery for a tasting, then return to Krk Town to remain moored overnight.
MV Dalmatia (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Goli Otok island visit (morning)
Guided walking tour of Krk old town (afternoon)
Vrbnik winery tour (afternoon)
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