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ONE WAY OPATIJA TO DUBROVNIK

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8 days/7 nights cruise from Opatija

If limited by time, join this one-way cruise and get to know the whle Croatian coast and its islands in just a week. This is also a good cruise to combine with some pre and post stay exploring.
Route: Opatija - Krk - Rab - Zadar - Šibenik - Split - Korčula - Dubrovnik
Departure: August 11

PRICE FROM 855,00 euro


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Day 1 Friday OPATIJA - ISLAND OF KRK
Departure is from Opatija harbor at 1 pm. After lunch, we stop to swim in the crystal clear sea, before continuing to the island of Krk, the largest Adriatic island. This island has immense variety in its picturesque towns and villages, gentle green promenades bare rocky wilderness, tiny islands and hundreds of hidden bays and beaches. Arrival in town Krk precedes a brief visit to the site Glavotok, located on the westernmost part of the island, where the Glagolitic Franciscan monastery and church are situated. Overnight in the port of Krk, where you are able to explore the old town on your own.

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Day 2 Saturday ISLAND OF KRK - ISLAND OF RAB
After breakfast and morning swim, a visit the island of St Gregory (Sv. Grgur), is planned if weather permits, situated between the islands of Krk and Rab, where the ruins of the former woman's prison can be visited. We continue to the island of Rab, which is known as the "island of love". The small town of Rab, where we will spend the night in the harbor, is encircled in medieval walls, Romanesque church towers, churches and palaces, stone streets and ancient facades. Enjoy the “gallery” on the streets and squares where many painters and artists exhibit their works.

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Day 3 Sunday ISLAND OF RAB - ZADAR
After breakfast we cruise from Rab to the island of Pag, famous for its excellent cheese and beautiful, handmade lace. Before sailing towards Zadar, refresh yourself by jumping into the clear blue sea near the little island of Maun. Overnight is in the port of Zadar, for centuries the capital of Dalmatia, and the oldest university town in Croatia, well known for its rich historical heritage of world importance, visible at every step: the Roman Forum from the 1st century, St Donat church from the 9th century - the most famous medieval basilica and the symbol of the city, mighty city walls with a bow and a representative city gate from 16th century, the newly opened Museum of ancient glass, over 30 churches in the old town, many palaces and villas, as well as the famous Sea organ and Greeting to the Sun, both located on the city's waterfront.

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Day 4 Monday ZADAR – SIBENIK
The next morning, we continue our cruise to the old Croatian town of Sibenik, situated at almost the central part of Croatian
Adriatic coast. The city abounds in historical and cultural monuments, and the most important one being the Cathedral of St.
James, listed on the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage. Overnight in the port of Sibenik.

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Day 5 Tuesday ŠIBENIK - SPLIT
From Sibenik we continue our cruise down to Split, the capital of the region of Dalmatia and the second largest city in Croatia. Split is a city under UNESCO protection, and its historical richness and beauty does not belong only to people who live near its walls, but are offered for those who want to catch a piece of centuries-old beauty. Upon arrival, we recommend walking throughout the old city center, 1700 year old Diocletian's palace. Overnight in Split.

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Day 7 Wednesday SPLIT - KORČULA
Early in the morning we depart towards the island of Korcula, the birthplace of famous explorer and adventurer Marco Polo. Surrounded by medieval walls, Korcula looks like a miniature Dubrovnik when approaching from the sea, and the city has more legends, tales and monuments than you will find anywhere else. Today, Korcula is the only place in the world where the Spanish medieval knight's game – Moreska is performed. A short visit to the town of Hvar on the island of Hvar or afternoon swim is planned before arrival where we recommend a walk through the streets of the old town built in the shape of a fish bone, in many konobas/taverns, restaurants, cocktail bars or night-club located on the city walls. Overnight in port.

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Day 6 Thursday KORČULA - DUBROVNIK
In early morning hours we sail towards our final destination - a true pearl of Adriatic - Dubrovnik. After lunch, discover this “paradise on Earth”, as the famous writer George Barnard Shaw described this city. Walk along Stradun – main town street and explore little side streets, climb up with the cable car to the l Srđ Hill – once a favourite promenade of Dubrovnik gentlemen, and today tourist spot where the Museum of the Patriotic war is situated. We reccomend a walk along the city walls with the stunning views of the old town of Dubrovnik and the surrounding islands. Overnight in the harbor Gruz.

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Day 8 Friday DUBROVNIK
After breakfast you will say goodbye to the crew and your new friends.


TOUR SUPPLEMENTS:

  • OBLIGATORY - VISITOR'S TAX & PORT FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED (to be paid on the spot) - Eur 20,00 per person per week
  • Entrance to National Parks vary from Eur 10,00 - 15,00 per person depending on season and park
  • Supplement for full board Eur 110,00 per person per week (gross), min. 10 pax required
  • Drink supplement: Eur 16,00 per week (netto) - incl. choice of 1 drink - glass of wine, 1 beer or 1 soft drink with lunch
  • WATER SUPPLEMENT: Eur 20,00 per person per week - includes 1,5 l of water per person per day - to be paid on the spot
  • English breakfast supplement: Eur 40,00 per week (netto) - incl. 2 eggs, bacon, tomato and mushrooms, or fruit & yoghurt, or similar (regular continental breakfast included in price of the cruise includes: coffee, tea, milk, glass of juice, cereal, bread, a variety of spreads - butter, honey, jam, soft cheese; daily additions such us ham and cheese or boiled eggs, frankfurters, salami etc.)

PLEASE NOTE:
Avansa Travel reserves the right in cancelling departures with less than 10 participants and changing ship name if need arises.


Rates are per person in Euro
Departure dates 2012A CATEGORY UNDER DECKA CATEGORY ON DECK
JULY 11 855,00 915,00

 Rates are per person in two bedded cabin for 7 days half board (continental breakfast & lunch).
Currency is set to EURO.
Single Supplement + 50 %
Reductions: adult on 3rd bed in triple cabin - 30% reduction
Children under 10 years on basic or extra bed - 50% reduction


CRUISE INFORMATION
Special note:
The Captain reserves the right to change the route in case of bad weather conditions.
Departures are guaranteed. Avansa Travel reserves the right in cancelling departures with less than 10 participants and changing ship name if need arises.
Guests have to follow ship rules ( see below but also to be found in written form on the ship) esp. with regards to not bringing drinks on-board and in case of bad behavior Captain reserves the right in asking clients to disembark.
For any problems you may have while your stay on boat please ask crew to help you or contact our head office.

We wish you a pleasant vacation, abundant sunshine, fun and ,above all CALM SEA!

BEHAVIOUR, SHIP RULES & PROBLEM RESOLUTION

We share our responsibility to protect Croatia's environment, customs and traditions with our guests and require that our travelers respect the Captain and have consideration for his boat as it represents his family's livelihood. The following ship rules are to protect our customers on the boats and we expect all clients to have consideration for other people.
If in our reasonable opinion or in the reasonable opinion of anyone in authority, you or any third party, we are entitled to terminate the travel arrangements of the person(s) concerned with no refund.

1.All passengers on board are obliged to abide to the captain's orders, as he is responsible for the safety of all passengers and the crew.
2.Passports have to be given to the Captain for registration on the first day of the cruise.
3.Jumping or diving from the boat during navigation and swimming far from the boat or coast should be avoided.
4.During rough weather (large waves, wind) it's not allowed to walk on the boat, but if necessary, movement should be done with care.
5.Guests must close the portholes in cabins under deck during navigation, to avoid getting wet by the sea water entering cabin through the porthole.
6.As the boat is explicitly acoustic all passengers are asked to behave accordingly.
7.Kindly respect night peace on the boat, which officially starts at midnight (without exception).
8.Smoking in the cabins and restaurant area is not permitted.
9.Passengers are not permitted to bring drinks and food on the boat. This includes all drinks and food products purchased on shore in ports of call. The only exceptions are: personal care products, liquid medicine, food products specifically for infants and food products for special diets. Typical regional products purchased during visit to the ports will be stored on board to be returned to passengers at the end of the cruise.
10.Any damage by any passenger must be compensated to the Captain. Lost cabin keys will be charged 150 kuna per key.
11.It is strictly forbidden to throw rubbish into the sea.
12.Water is problem on every boat, so it is necessary to be conservative with it. The same applies to the electricity which runs on a generator.
13.For safety and security reasons climbing on the masts is forbidden.
14.Guests are obliged to respect meal times on board, which are placed on board in the salon.
15.The floors on a boat can often be wet and slippery so running across the boat is not allowed. Passenger should take extra care crossing between the boats when they are docked together in port. Do not hesitate to ask a crew member for assistance when crossing. Any moving around and between the ships are the individuals responsibility , so please do take care.
16.SAFETY MEASURES – All ships are quipped with life jackets for each passenger and crew member. Life jackets can be found under the bed in your cabins or under the seats in the restaurant area.
We only wish for happy customers on our boats and until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly as there is no reason to endure ongoing problems on your trip. The Captain and crew will be available to assist and will do their best to make your stay on board a most pleasurable one.
17.Service charge is not included in the price and therefore please tip at your own discretion.



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PAYMENT INFORMATION

How to Make Your Reservation: After selecting your tour, simply click on SEND REQUEST button, and fill in the booking form, with as much details as possible. Please make your reservations as early as possible since many of our tours are completely filled 4 to 6 months before departure.

Deposit: Once you are confirmed the availability of tour, we will send you pro forma invoice for deposit and final payment. Payments can be done in two ways: credit card (VISA, AMEX,and Mastercard), or money transfer order to our bank account (preferred). The amount of deposit differs depending on the tour, but is usually 150 Euro per person.

Final Payment: Upon receiving the deposit or credit card authorization form, you will be sent a confirmation. Final payment is usually due 45 days prior to the departure date. If reservations are made less than 45 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, Avansa Travel d.o.o. may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee.

Pricing: Price quoted is per person based on double occupancy. The Operator reserves the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these change the price of your tour by more than 10% you may cancel without penalty within 7 days after we notify you of the increase.

Cancellation, Changes & Refunds: From the day of confirmation up to 30 days prior to arrival - deposit payment (Eur 150 per person) is non refundable. For cancellations or changes thereafter, the following cancelation fees will apply:

 

Number of Days Prior to Departure Cancellation/Change Charge Per Person
29 - 22 Days 25% of the remaining balance
21 - 15 Days 50% of the remaining balance
14 - 0  Days 100% fee


In addition, no refunds are made for unused portions of a tour or cruise including but not limited to missed meals or sightseeing, motorcoach travel and the non-use of hotel rooms.
Name change / date change fee - 20 eur per person. Valid only if the change is done up till 30 days prior booked departure, otherwise regular cancellation will be applied!
Avansa Travel highly recommends clients to take insurance against cancellation of reserved services.

Refund claims: Any complaint about your tour should be made immediately to the tour director.
All refund claims must be submitted to Avansa Travel in writing within 15 days of the completion of the tour.


IMPORTANT:

Booking is considered to be finalized upon recipient of confirmation from Avansa Travel ltd.

You MUST provide us with passport details and ensure you have valid travel documents (passport obligatory and visa if required). All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler. Requirements may change and you must check the up-to-date position in good time before departure. It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. All costs incurred in obtaining such documentation must be paid by you. We regret we cannot accept liability if you are refused entry on to any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry correct documentation. If failure to have any necessary travel or other documents results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.