Cruising the Adriatic and Dalmatian Coasts - ESCORTED BY DANA PRICHARD! - 11 DAY SMALL SHIP ADVENTURE - Cary Travel Express
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11 DAY SMALL SHIP ADVENTURE Including two nights in Dubrovnik, Croatia and a day trip to Montenegro ESCORTED BY DANA PRICHARD! Cruising the Adriatic and Dalmatian Coasts Tour Dates: September 15 - 25, 2021
Cruising the Adriatic and Dalmatian Coasts 11 Days • 18 Meals Experience the history, culture, food, and architecture of old-world Europe, combined with amazingly blue seas and thick forests. Exploration and relaxation make the perfect vacation! EXCEPTIONAL INCLUSIONS E 18 Meals (9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners) E Airport transfers on tour dates when air is provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours E Two-night hotel stay and touring in Dubrovnik E Visit two countries: Croatia and Montenegro E Accompanied by Mayflower expert staff E Seven-night cruise aboard the brand new MS Swallow yacht E Local English-speaking Cruise Director aboard ship E Shore excursions with English-speaking local guides E Many meals onboard the yacht, featuring local specialties E Onboard lunches and dinners complemented with 2 glasses Visit the beautiful town of Kotor, Montenegro of wine, beer or soft drinks E Complimentary WiFi onboard the yacht E All gratuities included DAY 1 – Depart the USA Depart the USA on an overnight flight to Dubrovnik, Croatia. E $55 in Mayflower Money DAY 2 – Dubrovnik, Croatia CRUISE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Upon arrival in Dubrovnik, you will be met by a representative of Days Two and Three – Hotel Ariston, Dubrovnik, Croatia Mayflower Cruises & Tours and transferred to your hotel. The Days Four through Ten – Aboard the MS Swallow afternoon is yours to relax or explore the city on your own. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Meal: D DAY 3 – Montenegro 1 Hotel Overnights Travel by coach to Montenegro, Europe’s youngest nation. At the 1 Cruise Overnights mouth of the Bay of Kotor, admire the beauty of the longest and Visit deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Enjoy a boat ride to an islet to visit Our Lady of the Rocks church and museum. Returning to the Tour Route coast, stop in Perast to view this picturesque coastal town before Cruise Route continuing to Kotor. Stroll through the winding streets with your local guide and enjoy lunch on your own in the medieval old town of this charming fortified city. Return to Dubrovnik by coach for the Skradin evening at leisure. Meal: B Šibenik CROATIA Split DAY 4 – Dubrovnik and Embarkation of your river ship Trogir The morning is free to relax at the hotel and enjoy the amenities. This afternoon you will depart by coach to Gruz Harbor where your Pucišca ship MS Swallow, awaits. Relax onboard as you become acquainted 7 Hvar with the ship and crew. This evening enjoy a Welcome Reception and dinner onboard. Meals: B, D Korčula Slano MONTENEGRO Mljet DAY 5 – Dubrovnik – Slano Dubrovnik Adriatic Sea After breakfast, depart on your tour of Dubrovnik with a local guide. 2 Perast Discover the charms of Dubrovnik’s old town, a UNESCO World Kotor Heritage Site, as you stroll along its white limestone streets and see baroque buildings and ancient city walls that protected a civilized, sophisticated republic for centuries. After the tour return to your
Picturesque Kor ula – birthplace of Marco Polo Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, Split, Croatia ship and cruise to Slano, reaching the peninsula's wine empire. of the stone and as part of EmeraldPLUS, you will have a chance to Enjoy an included tour of Ston, a jewel on the Adriatic Coast. visit a stonemason-school. Founded in 1909, the school provides Following the tour, a wine-tasting session completes todays’ educational support for local students, producing quality religious adventure. icons, fountains and statues. After the tour, return to your ship for an Meals: B, L, D afternoon of sailing towards Split, the second largest city in Croatia EmeraldPLUS: Guided tour of Ston with wine tasting and the largest city on the Adriatic coast. The city has some fantastic sights with both Roman and modern architecture. Enjoy a guided DAY 6 – Slano – Mljet – Korcula walking tour through the many façades of this beautiful city. The Island of Korcula is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic Sea. Meals: B, L Like most of the Croatian islands, the Greeks, who gave it the name EmeraldPLUS: Tour of Pucišca & visit to a stone masonry school Korkyra Melaina or 'Black Corfu' for its dark and densely wooded appearance, first settled Korcula. Today you will have a guided tour of DAY 9 – Šibenik the town, passing by its typical medieval architecture, including Your day begins with a guided tour of one of the oldest towns on the towers and clusters of red-roofed houses. Marco Polo, the famous Adriatic Coast, Šibenik. This charming town boasts fantastic sights world-traveller and writer, as well as a Venetian merchant, is reputed which exist from Venetian times, in particular the marble Cathedral to have been born in Korcula. Meals: B, L of St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. The rest of the DiscoverMORE: Guided tour of Mljet National Park (additional expense) day is free to enjoy beautiful Šibenik. Meals: B, L DAY 7 – Korcula – Hvar DAY 10 – Šibenik – Trogir Today, you’ll sail towards Hvar. With its beautiful fields of lavender Named after the Krka River, the Krka National Park covers an area of and carefully cultivated vineyards, the island is considered one of the just over 55 sq. miles and includes two thirds of the river itself. The most beautiful islands in the world. Carpeting the hillsides around top attraction of the Park is its magnificent waterfalls, including the its cozy harbor are terracotta-roofed villas, Gothic palaces and 13th- notable Skradinski Buk Waterfall which is one of Croatia’s most century ramparts rising towards an impressive citadel. During your famous sights. Later, cruise to Trogir, a town designated as a included guided tour, visit the impressive bell towers of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in 1997. Trogir is home to a Franciscan Monastery, St Mark’s Church and Cathedral of St Stephen. number of fascinating historic sights and rich architecture. Meals: B, L Meals: B, L DAY 11 – Trogir / USA DAY 8 – Hvar – Pucišca – Split Bid a fond farewell to Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast as you Your exploration continues with a visit to the coastal town of transfer to the airport in Split and return home with memories of life Pucišca. The town is known for having a special variety of stones enriching experiences from your small ship adventure through this which have been used to build part of the ‘White House’ in beautiful country. Meal: B Washington DC. For many generations, locals have been making use
Seven nights accommodations aboard the MS Swallow Built: 2020 Speed: 11.5 mph Staterooms: 18 Length: 160 ft. Crew: 6 SUN DECK UPPER DECK Artist rendering Public Areas and Ship Amenities l Upper deck restaurant l Bar l VIP Salon with 180 degree lounge area MAIN DECK l Sun deck with jacuzzi and outdoor seating l Wi-Fi l Swimming platform Cabin Specifications l En-suite bathroom l Air-conditioning LOWER DECK l Toiletries l Satellite TV l Hair dryer l Wi-Fi l Luggage space under the bed l Wardrobe l Towels for swim stops ship details are subject to change. CATEGORY B CATEGORY A CATEGORY A+ Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) - $499 or $399 land only CABINS 1 - 8 MAIN DECK: CABINS 9-14 MAIN DECK: CABINS 15-18 This nonrefundable fee will provide a refund to you during the instance that you have to cancel your trip. The cancellation has to be for a covered reason (see Plan for details on coverage) and we have to 2021 Per Person Single Per Person Single Per Person Single be notified at least one day prior to departure. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness Departure Date Twin Supplement Twin Supplement Twin Supplement or the illness or death of an immediate family member, TPP will provide a refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emer- September 15 $4,158 add $2,709 $4,458 add $2,899 $4,658 add $3,029 gency transportation, 24 hour hot line and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets are purchased through Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Please review the All gratuities included. Plan for details on coverage. Mayflower Cruises & Tours Guaranteed Share Program is available on the Lower Deck only. Cancellation Charges Without Traveler’s Protection Plan (TPP) Buy one get one free airfare for bookings made by January 31, 2020. • 91 days or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deposit Amount • 90 days to day of departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% of the total tour $1,700 from Chicago = Add only $850 per person to the above pricing • No refund on unused portions of the tour during our buy one get one free air promotion. Plan and benefits offered and administered by Trip Mate, Inc. Deduct $600 per person for doing airfare on your own during the 2 for 1 air promotion. Note: Intl Transfers are NOT included when booking own air. FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 EASY ENERGETIC Cary Travel Express Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at which Neelie Kruse time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group. or Dana Prichard 847-639-3300 Neelie@carytravelexpress.com National Tour Association Dana@carytravelexpress.com revised 07-19-2020
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