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Panorama of coastal town harbour of Mali Losinj Croatia, Adriatic sea

Croatian Island Explorer

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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.

Known for their healing Mediterranean climate, ruggedly beautiful landscapes and translucent waters - the Kvarner Islands in northern Croatia manifest the laid-back Mediterranean lifestyle perfectly. Dotted with olive groves, vineyards and forest-backed beaches, we sail between all four of the islands on this Croatian Island cruise. Stepping ashore to explore sleepy hilltop villages, weave our way through the medieval alleyways of small coastal towns, and toast the beauty of the Adriatic with cold glasses of Žlahtina - the local straw-coloured white wine.

Included with every escorted tour
  • VIP door-to-door travel service
  • Knowledgeable tour managers
  • Selected meals and international flights
  • Included excursions

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8 excursions & visits

18 meals

Active traveller pace

Your itinerary

CE1 map Croatian Island Explorer
Picked up by Titan's VIP-door-to-door travel service

Day 1 - UK - Zagreb - Opatija (overnight)

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Zagreb. On arrival we transfer to the Opatija Riviera where we board our ship.

MV Dalmatia (3-star)

Today includes…

Dinner

Picked up by Titan's VIP-door-to-door travel service

Day 1 - UK - Zagreb - Opatija (overnight)

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Zagreb. On arrival we transfer to the Opatija Riviera where we board our ship.

MV Dalmatia (3-star)

Today includes…

Dinner

Boats in marina in the town of Cres, Croatia

Day 2 - Opatija - Cres (overnight)

We sail this morning to Cres. One of the largest of Croatia’s 718 islands, Cres is also one of the least developed with its thick forests, olive groves and rocky hilltop villages. Adding to its undiscovered and remote charm, the island is also home to 80 breeding pairs of rare griffon vultures - which we keep watch for as we skirt the island’s rugged shoreline. We moor up in Cres Town, jumping ashore for a guided walking tour. Cres may only have 3,000 permanent residents, but it has a heavyweight history - with buildings, churches and ruins cataloguing its Roman, Byzantine and Venetian occupation. We stay moored here for the night.

MV Dalmatia (3-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Cres Island walking tour (afternoon)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

View over island of Susak with orange roofed houses and sandy beaches, Croatia

Day 3 - Cres - Susak - Mali Lošinj (overnight)

We sail this morning to Susak, one of the smallest of Croatia’s inhabited islands - just 4 sq km in size. Weather permitting, we’ll take a short walk on this car free island, carpeted in herbs and trees, and circled by golden sandy beaches - it’s a true taste of unspoiled Croatian island life. Then we sail east to the island of Mali Lošinj, whose crystal-clear waters were felt to give the island unique healing powers. A health resort for the Habsburg Royal Family in the 19th century, 200 years later the island is having a wellness revival, with travellers visiting for the clean water, medicinal herbs and warm climate. We dock in the main town of Mali Lošinj. Remnants of its grand Venetian past, the pastel-painted facades and sun-faded clocktowers make it one of the prettiest harbours in the Adriatic. We go ashore to explore the town and take a guided tour of the Garden of Fine Scents - a walled garden of over 250 species of herbs and medicinal plants that naturally grow on the island.

MV Dalmatia (3-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Walking tour of Mali Lošinj and the Garden of Fine Scents (afternoon)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Ilovik island, Croatia

Day 4 - Mali Lošinj - Ilovik - Rab (overnight)

Sailing onwards this morning, we head towards the small island of Ilovik. We’ll make a short visit after lunch (weather permitting). We’ll then spend the rest of the day making our way 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. We moor here overnight.

MV Dalmatia (3-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Ilovik island visit (afternoon)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Four bell towers of the coastal town of Rab, Croatia

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)

Breakfast and Lunch

Aerial view of the old town of Krk in Croatia, cathedral tower and marina

Day 6 - Rab - Krk (overnight)

We head towards the former prisoner island of Goli Otok this morning where we’ll make a short visit (weather permitting) and explore a little before continuing to Krk. Here, we enjoy a guided walking tour of the old town - now a familiar but still magical mix of Venetian buildings, Franciscan and Benedictine monasteries and fortified castles. We then travel by coach to Vrbnik, a medieval hilltop village whose silhouette is defined by its soaring Renaissance bell tower. As well as being one of the most picturesque villages in Croatia, Vrbnik is also known for Žlahtina - a white wine grape grown exclusively on the island. We tour a family-run winery and sample some of the goods before heading back to Krk Town where we stay moored for the night.

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)

Breakfast and Lunch

What's included

18 meals

7 breakfasts

6 lunches

5 dinners

Transport from the UK

International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or easyJet from London Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton.

Accommodation

7 nights cruise on MV Dalmatia

Ship

MV Dalmatia

Transport

Travel in destination by coach

Plus

Free bar open 11 hours a day

3 evenings of live musical entertainment

Tour highlights

8 excursions & visits

Cres Island visit with guided walking tour

Walking tour of Mali Lošinj and the Garden of Fine Scents

Ilovik island visit

Guided walking tour of Rab old town

Goli Otok island visit

Guided walking tour of Krk old town

Vrbnik winery tour

Opatija walking tour

Adventure made effortless with Titan Travel

VIP experience

Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service

Experts

Titan tour manager

Portable audio

Headset system on excursions

Key information

The free bar serves local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks between 11am and 10pm. This tour requires a good level of mobility. Small ship cruising is a lovely way to see these destinations. Expect a very informal atmosphere, relaxed dining, compact cabins and a flexible approach to the ports of call. The captain reserves the right to change the itinerary according to weather conditions or if ports are unexpectedly busy.
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BTA 2024 Overall Winner Circle White - Titan won 13 awards
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BTA 2024 Overall Winner Circle White - Titan won 13 awards
Silver travel awards 2022
wave awards 2022