Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Split
Meet the crew at the hotel in Split, explore the area and find dinner. Collect your 3-day ULTRA pass and attend the festival that night.
Day 2
Day 2: Split
Leave the hotel in the morning and spend more time in Split before checking in at the boat base and having lunch on deck. The afternoon is free to explore the old town, get gelato or relax by the sea. Return to ULTRA Music Festival that night.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 3
Day 3: Split
Sleep in and spend a free day in Split. Return to ULTRA Music Festival at night for music and fireworks.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 4
Day 4: Split to Hvar
After breakfast, set sail from Split to Hvar. Explore the island and its historic streets, then dine alfresco on deck.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 5
Day 5: Hvar to Korčula
Travel from Hvar to the island of Korčula, near the Croatian mainland. Discover its hidden bars, beachside cobbled streets and sunsets.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Korčula to Trstenik
Leave Korčula and dock at the village of Trstenik as the sun sets. There is a chance to visit a family-owned winery and sample its wine. Return to the boat for an optional Captain’s dinner and an evening on board.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
Day 7: Trstenik to Makarska
Leave Trstenik, stop for a swim and arrive in Makarska, beneath the Biokovo mountains. Enjoy the beach or join an olive farm visit to sample local olive oil.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 8
Day 8: Makarska to Omiš
Sail from Makarska to the coastal town of Omiš, known for its cliffs, clear waters and pirate history. An optional ziplining adventure is available, followed by an optional farewell dinner in town.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 9
Day 9: Omiš to Split
After breakfast, take a shuttle from Omiš back to Split Port, where the trip ends.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
Additional information
Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 5 Lunch (L)
- 1 Dinner (D)
FAQs
- Split: Festigo Travel is our official partner for this trip. They’re fully accredited and will make sure your festival travel is safe, smooth, and stress-free. We’ve teamed up with them to hook you up with Ultra Music Festival tickets on this trip!
- Split: Yes, mostly. If you’ve booked together with a partner or a friend on a twin-share trip, you’ll be roomed together. If travelling alone, you’ll stay in a twin-share room with other travellers of the same sex.Please be aware that there are different options and prices when booking the Croatia Island Sail trip, On Deck and Below Deck, and you can only be roomed together if you have paid for and selected the same option at time of booking.If you’re travelling with your friends and have made separate bookings, don’t forget to tell our 24/7 support team that you’re travelling together. The Trip Manager will always try their best to put you in the same room. But please note, this can’t always be guaranteed.
- Split: Croatia’s peak season means we’ve got lots of boats sailing the same day. If you and your friends have made separate bookings – just give our 24/7 support team a shout to link your bookings and we’ll make sure to keep the crew together on the same boat. But please note, this can’t always be guaranteed.
- Split: Standard boats will have sun-decks so you can soak up the sunlight. Premium boats (the Plus version of our trip has Premium boats) have larger sundecks with a mid-weekly linen service.
- Split: Yep, all bedrooms on the boats have air conditioning. They’re small and fit perfectly into the cabins (and work great for a quick cool down).
- Split: All rooms are fitted with an ensuite. The premium boats tend to have bigger bathrooms.
- Split: If the weather gods are on our side (which they usually are), we should be docking back up in Split at 3PM.
Included Experience
- Split: We’ve worked with Festigo Travel to hook you up with the 3-day pass to the Ultra Music Festival AKA Croatia’s ultimate summer party – world-class DJs, massive light shows, and an international crowd dancing by the Adriatic. By day it’s beaches and island vibes. And by night? Fireworks, lasers, and beats ‘til sunrise.
- Korcula: This 13th Century walled city is framed by terracotta-topped buildings, rugged mountain scenescapes and turquoise waters.
Trstenik Family Winery Visit & Tasting (Pelješac)
Visit a coastal, family-owned winery on the Pelješac Peninsula near Trstenik, where sun-baked slopes nurture Croatia’s bold reds. Tour the cellar and learn how traditional methods shape local varietals before you sample Plavac Mali and other regional pours overlooking the bay.
Hear how seafaring life and terraced vineyards intertwine along Pelješac’s rugged coast. The cellar-door setting, sea-salt air, and conversation with the hosts create an intimate snapshot of Dalmatian wine culture.
Captain’s Dinner On Board
Savor a convivial Captain’s Dinner on deck as the sun dips behind the islands. Expect Dalmatian flavors—think grilled seafood, herb-kissed salads, and local wine—served with ship-mate banter and toasts beneath the stars. It’s a relaxed, seafaring celebration of the week’s adventures.
This special hosted meal is at additional cost and bookable on tour. The open-air setting and shared tables create a warm, nautical finale to a day at sea.
Makarska Olive Farm Visit & Tasting
Visit a local grove at the foot of the Biokovo mountains for an olive farm visit that reveals how sun, stone, and wind shape Dalmatia’s signature ingredient. Walk among gnarled trees, peek into the press, and taste extra-virgin olive oil drizzled over rustic bread with sea salt.
Learn about harvest rhythms, family traditions, and why this liquid gold anchors coastal cuisine. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Omiš Zipline over Cetina Canyon
Fly on a multi-line zipline course strung high above the Cetina River, with karst cliffs, pines, and emerald water rushing far below. Guides kit you out and coach your take-offs for a thrilling sweep across the gorge and a fresh angle on Dalmatia’s wild interior.
Omiš’s pirate lore fades beneath pure adrenaline rush as you step off the platform and soar. This adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Farewell Dinner in Omiš Old Town
Gather one last time for a hosted farewell dinner in Omiš, where stone alleys echo with seafaring tales. Settle into a cozy tavern for Dalmatian plates—grilled fish, octopus salad, or slow-braised peka—paired with local wine and easy conversation.
The pirate-town atmosphere and candlelit courtyards set a celebratory tone as you trade highlights with your crew. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Adriatic Island Sailing & Swim Stops
Settle onto your premium, air-conditioned vessel and set sail the Dalmatian coast. Glide between emerald coves and limestone headlands, pausing to drop anchor in clear coves for swims straight off the boat. The sun deck becomes your lounge, with sea air, salt-spray, and a floating front-row seat to Croatia’s island scenery.
Skippers handle the navigation while you stretch out, chat with shipmates, and watch fishing villages slip by. It’s classic Adriatic life—unhurried, sea-breezy, and deeply scenic.
Hvar Town Stroll: Venetian Harbor & St. Stephen’s Square
Explore photogenic Hvar, where palm-lined quays meet polished stone lanes. Wander the marina of Hvar Town, step onto St. Stephen’s Square, and trace facades shaped by centuries of Venetian rule. Cafés hum, boats chime at their moorings, and the water flashes turquoise beyond the promenade.
Learn how trade routes and maritime power defined Hvar’s fortunes, and admire views across the Pakleni Islands. Golden-hued architecture and lavender breezes set the island mood in one concentrated, walkable hub.
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Ultra Music Festival 3-Day Pass (Split)
Plunge into Croatia’s biggest party with an included Ultra Music Festival 3-Day Pass. Spend your nights moving to world-class DJs as laser shows rip across the sky and the Adriatic breeze keeps the crowd cool. Expect a global mix of fans, massive production, and a pounding soundtrack under the stars.
Between sets, soak up Split’s coastal energy and fuel up for another round. The festival takes place across three consecutive evenings in Split, typically early in the tour, keeping the days open for recovery and exploration.
Korcula Walled Town Walk & Seaside Lanes
Discover Korcula’s medieval core, encircled by honey-stone ramparts and the glittering channel beyond. Meander narrow streets oriented to funnel sea breezes, pause by the loggias, and admire the bell tower of St. Mark’s Cathedral. Terracotta rooftops tilt toward the water, giving this island town a storybook profile.
Hear about Marco Polo legends and the town’s shipbuilding past as you weave between ateliers and wine bars. Sea views from the KORCULA TOWN walls make perfect photo stops at golden hour.