Safary & wine route

Wine, that magic word, by which smell the whole Dalmatia as well as the whole Mediterranean...

...that nectar which springs from stony ground and red soil, grown-up by the love of the Sun...

Get to know it, feel its soul... and if you want to experience the unspoiled wildness of the swamp, see the river delta, hear the sound of reeds bending on the wind... Come with us and do this magnificent route...

SHORT ITINERARY:
Saturday: Trogir/boarding – Milna (island Brač)/dinner on the board/overnight
Sunday: Milna - Vis/lunch in a bay/dinner & wine testing on the ranch "MAGIĆ"/overnight
Monday: Vis - Hvar/lunch in a bay/overnight
Tuesday: Hvar - Korčula/lunch in a bay/dinner & wine testing on the ranch "MAHA"/overnight
Wednesday: Korčula - Ploče/Neretva safary/lunch in typical restaurant/dinner on the board/overnight
Thursday: Ploče - Pučišća (island Brač)/Captain's dinner & wine testing/overnight
Friday: Pučišća - Okrug Gornji (island Čiovo)/lunch in a bay/overnight
Saturday: Okrug Gornji - Trogir/unboarding

SATURDAY: After we got on board and along with Welcome drink from our Captain, we start to navigate toward the island Brač and small town Milna...

Milna - the place on the western coast of the island, located in the cove of the same name. Owing to many hills surrounding Milna, its harbour is protected from all winds except from pleaeant summer mistrels, so it is the best natural harbour on the island.

Stone built houses, neat little alleys, peace and quiet are the initial evidence of the cultural splendour of former times. In fact, the town`s origins go back to the 17th.The baroque church, built in the 18th century, in which art and valuables are loving kept, is the most distinguished arcitectual, historical and cultural monument of the place.

In Milna you can alternate romantic walks along the beach with fun, fish-picnics and explore the village, too. The winding alleys are made even prettier by the magnificent facades. An attractive stairway leads up to the parish church, and one can admire the Rendic statues, valuable paintings and the moving votive objects placed there by seafaring men of Milna.

SUNDAY: „wine track“ takes us further to our most distant island, Vis. To get there we need 3 hours by sailing with opened canvas. Even today we wouldn't forget to stop in a bay for a bath and lunch that will be served on the open deck of ANDI STAR.

Vis (Greek: Issa) is the most outerly lying larger croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, and is part of the Central Dalmatian group of islands, with an area of 90.26 km² and a population of 3,617 (as of 2001). Of all the inhabited Croatian islands, it is the farthest from the coast. The highest peak of Vis is called Hum, 587 m high.

There are two towns on the island, Vis and Komiža, both located on the seacoast.

Vis was inhabited by the time of the neolithic period. In the 4th century B.C., the tyrant of Siracuse, Dionysius the Elder, founded the colony Issa on the island. Later, it became an independent city-state, and even minted its own money and founded its own colonies elsewhere. In the first century B.C., the island was held by the Liburnians. In the 4th century BC Syracusan Greeks colonised the Island. Its importance in the region ended with the first Illyro-Roman war. The island then passed, for several centuries, under the rule of the Republic of Venice, until 1797. After the short-lived Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, with Italian as the official language, it passed under the rule of Austrian Empire. At the end of World War I, it passed under Italian rule in the period 1918 and 1921, and then was ceded to Yugoslavia. Shortly after that it was assigned to Italy. During the World War II, it was occupied by Yugoslavian partisans under the command of Tito and by a British flotilla in 1941 and 1943. At the end of the war the island returned to Yugoslavia. In 1991 it became part of independent Croatia.

In the evening the real pleasure is waiting for us. „The wine from the island Issa in the Adriatic sea in comparing with others is better.“ – Agatarchides, 2nd Century BC

Our host will „steal“ us for a half a day and take us into this beautiful island. We will visit the chapel of St. Vid, the patron of vintner and wine-grower, as well as the wineyards of Dračevo, Velo and Plisko valey.

At the end we are comming to the ranch where we will be welcomed and have wine testing, handmade brandy testing, and have tasteful dishes for a dinner.

After good feast, we are comming to the ship...have a nice dreams...

MONDAY: another perfect day for lying on the route Vis – Hvar, free evening with sightseeing of Hvar

Hvar is a unique fusion of luxurious Mediterranean nature, rich cultural and historical heritage, and mundane, tourist present. It is situated in picturesque nature, facing the southern, side of the world that has given it all Mediterranean attraction and cheerfulness; facing sea, that gave it splendid and repeatable history, Hvar is an inexhaustible treasury of the scenery, atmosphere and adventure.

Its name derives from the Greek name for island and town, that stood where today Stari Grad (Hvar became an island’s centre in 13th century) stands - PHAROS.

Hvar gained glory and power during middle ages being an important port within the Venetian, naval empire. Today, it is centre of island’s tourism and one of the favourite destinations in Dalmatian riviera - a town of smiling and courteous people, who are almost only dedicated to tourism.

TUESDAY: the day is perfect for lying on the route Hvar – Korčula...

Korčula - a historic fortified town on the protected east coast of the island of Korčula in the Adriatic.The old city is surrounded by walls, and the streets are arranged in a herringbone pattern allowing free circulation of air but protecting against strong winds. Korcula is tightly built on a promontory that guards the narrow sound between the island and the mainland. Building outside the walls was forbidden until the 18th century, and the wooden drawbridge was only replaced in 1863. All of Korčula's narrow streets are stepped with the notable exception of the street running alongside the southeastern wall. The street is called the Street of Thoughts as one did not have to worry about the steps.The town's historic sites include the central Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of St Mark (built from 1301 to 1806), the 15th-century Franciscan monastery with a beautiful Venetian Gothic cloister, the civic council chambers, the palace of the former Venetian governors, grand 15th and 16th century palaces of the local merchant nobles, and the massive city fortifications.

Korčula specialties on the ranch „MAHA“:

20 minutes driving with our bus brings us to the new „wine experience“: with apperitive, the host will present his wineyards, the history and the nowdays of producing wine.

We will be served by a dinner with good wine of Korčula.

WEDNESDAY: along with good breakfast from our cook, our adventure goes further...

...sailing to the mainland, to town Ploče. On the way, we will see the mountain Biokovo with its high peaks, that overtop the coast.

3-hour cruising will bring us to the town on the river Neretva where we will start with our eagerly expected safari:

Air-conditioned bus transfer will bring us to the ancient vessels that will take us into the wildeness of the delta of Neretva, the river always cold and whimsical. Some of the vessels are more than 100 years old. We will enjoy in sounds of rich fauna.

Sailing will last about one hour. We will be guided on this trip and followed by a live music.

At the end we are comming to the „DJUDJA & MATE“ restaurant, where is welcome drink waiting for us and then lunch along with the live music.

After good time we are going back to our ship, ANDI STAR, where the warm dinner will be served.

THURSDAY: we continue further...to Pučišća on island Brač.

Staying and overnight in Brač's town, Pučišća, will allowe us to get know at least some part of „stone world“: here from the ancient times is „war“ between stone and men. They would say: „is hard with or without you“, because the people here live „on stone, for stone and from stone“.

FRIDAY: We wish you good morning and good appetite! Let's sail further...to island Čiovo.

Tonight we will let you to our Captain and his Suprise dinner in the place Okrug Gornji.

Nevertheless, you'll allowe us that this dinner be a SUPRISE!!!!

SATURDAY: Trogir – our last stop. Here we shall say good bye...

We tried several wines, but still many of them are to be tasted. So, we will continue the next year...

Your LQC Team!