CRUISING THE ADRIATIC
CROATIA & SLOVENIA
08 JUNE - 01 JULY 2027
Join Russ, Kate and John on a trip of a lifetime through Slovenia and Croatia, including a private chartered luxury, musical cruise stopping in historic towns as well as swimming off the boat in the clear water of the Adriatic! Combining beautiful countryside, history
and culture with great music events including a 12th century private chapel concert, local concerts, traditional folklore shows and more.
$27900 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $9980
Initial Deposit On Booking $3500
Second Deposit Due 13 November 2026 $4500
Final Balance Due: 11 February 2027
Days
21 Days
Highlights
7-night private music charter on a luxury small boat, cruising to small islands in the Adriatic, private and local folklore concerts, clear
waters, ancient centres,
stunning lakes, scenery,
caves and history.
Group Size
30
Travellers
Meals
All breakfasts
8 Lunches
4 Tastings
14 Dinners
Mobility
Active Tour
MAP GUIDE:
1. BLED (2 NIGHTS)
2. LJUBLJANA (3 NIGHTS)
3. OPATIJA (3 NIGHTS)
4. SPLIT (2 NIGHTS)
5. AVANGARD CRUISE (7 NIGHTS)
6. DUBROVNIK (3 NIGHTS)
SPECIAL FEATURES
• With sparkling seas of sapphire, rich coral buildings and a history steeped in both tragedy and triumph, we journey through Croatia by land and sea.
• We travel through beautiful countryside, magnificent lakes and mountains, experience glistening seas, wondrous castles, stunning churches and quaint,
charming villages.
• We charter our own boat for 7 nights on the 5-star small ship, Avangard, from Trogir to Dubrovnik, present music concerts and cruise into small harbours inaccessible to larger vessels with a chance to swim off the boat in the clear, warm waters of the Adriatic.
• Rich with music, including our own private concerts on board our cruise, church concert in an ancient 12th century chapel, folklore concerts and Mamma Mia 2 movie night.
• So many special flavours including guided tours of Bled, Ljubljana, Split, Dubrovnik, Montenegro and all shore excursions on our cruise, an underground train ride in the magnificent Postojna caves, traditional Slovenian evening and Korcula Heritage dinner.
• If this region is the “jewel in the crown of the Adriatic”, our tour is surely the finest white diamond!
• Escorted by the fabulous and caring team of Russell Dixon, Kate Lineham and John Bayne plus our fabulous full-time guide Hrvoje, who we had the privilege of meeting and working with in 2025. He is great fun and a
wonderful guide.
PLACES WE STAY
Bled Rose Hotel, Bled (2 nights)
We experience the relaxed atmosphere and comfort of a 4-star hotel in the unique location by the shore of Lake Bled, just behind a park.
Grand Hotel Union Eurostars, Ljubljana (3 nights)
A luxury hotel with a full-service spa and an indoor
pool. Located just steps from Franciscan Church of
the Annunciation.
Keight Hotel, Opatija (3 nights)
In the heart of the coastal town of Opatija, a modern
gem awaits discovery. With its distinctive charm
and contemporary flair, the hotel promises a truly
unique traveller’s experience.
Hotel Cornaro, Split (2 nights)
This 5-star, award winning hotel enjoys an excellent
central city location, complementing its ancient
history surroundings and interior elegance.
Avangard, Katarina Line (7 nights)
Avangard is a 5-star small ship with only 18 cabins.
She is ours exclusively for our 7-night cruise down
the Adriatic Coast. This allows us to enjoy our own
special flavour, our own destinations and include
several themed concerts from our escorts. Being
a small ship, it also allows us to enjoy the smaller
ports and coastal villages.
Hotel Rixos, Dubrovnik (3 nights)
Hotel Rixos is a 5-star landmark hotel of exceptional
beauty on the waterfront. It combines panoramic
views of the Adriatic Sea with great facilities. We
enjoy sea view rooms in this lovely hotel.
This Trip Includes:
• Return Economy Airfares: Auckland – Ljubljana // Dubrovnik – Auckland, including all taxes. PLEASE NOTE: Airfare costs are subject to change due to possible escalating fuel costs.
• 21-day tour of Slovenia and Croatia staying in 4 and 5-star historic hotels: Bled (2 nights), Ljubljana (3 nights), Opatija (3 nights), Split (2 nights), Avangard Cruise (7 nights), Dubrovnik (3 nights).
• 7-night exclusive charter on the 5-star small ship Avangard, from Trogir to Dubrovnik, including music and special events.
• Numerous musical events: 7 private concerts from our artists including a concert in a historic 12th century chapel, folklore concert, local concert in Split (dependent on availability), Mamma Mia 2 movie night in Vis, location of the filming of the movie.
• Beautiful scenic opportunities including magnificent lakes and mountains, sparkling seas, wondrous castles, stunning churches and quaint charming villages.
• Special experiences including guided tours of Bled, Ljubljana, Split, Dubrovnik and Montenegro plus all shore excursions on our cruise, underground train ride in the magnificent Postojna caves, local wine and food tastings, traditional Slovenian evening and Korcula heritage dinner.
• Free time for your own wandering in these wonderful towns, plus swimming off the boat in the clear, warm waters of the Adriatic.
• All breakfasts, 8 lunches, 4 tastings and 14 dinners included.
• All tours, transfers, tips, concerts, taxes, as listed in the itinerary are included.
• Escorted and lots of music presented by the fabulous team of Russell Dixon, Kate Lineham and John Bayne.
Important Information
• All itinerary details are subject to change, but changes will be replaced with a comparable or better option.
• Initial & Second deposits are fully refundable up until final balance due date, minus an administration fee of up to $500 plus any non-recoverable costs.
• All monies are non-refundable at final balance due date. This becomes an insurance claim.
• Bank transfer payments incur no surcharge. Credit card payments incur surcharge of 1.5%.
• Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.
• Bookings will only be accepted with initial deposit & booking form.
• All travellers must obtain comprehensive travel insurance for international travel and insurance for domestic travel is recommended.
• Please refer to our terms and conditions on booking form.
Mobility - Active Tour
All our trips are specifically designed for our core market, but this trip does contain travel challenges, either because of the region visited or the walking distances or uneven surfaces that arise at some sites. We do advise that you evaluate your level of fitness with your doctor before you consider booking this tour. This is still a moderately paced tour, but you will be required to walk longer distances, walk on cobblestones and ancient ruins and stand in museums. To really get the best out of this tour you need to be able to stand or walk for a couple of hours comfortably, be it at a leisurely pace. You also need to be able to climb up to three flights of stairs at a leisurely pace. If you are unsure, please ring the office to discuss your suitability for our tours.