DAY ONE – WELCOME TO ZLARIN!
To make as much as possible of the first day, plan to arrive on Zlarin in a morning hours. We will meet you at the dock and escort you to the hotel to settle down. After you drop off your luggage, meet me on the hotel’s terrace for a coffee to take a look at the plan.
Today we will go easy on physical activities and we will make sure that you stay safe and confident while being on the water in a kayak. After coffee break get ready for the day. First we will make you familiar with a gear and then we will get on the water. Total of few miles will be enough today with few breaks to explore historical sites, take swim, snorkel, and have some food.
Day wrap will be with dinner on a hotel terrace, leaving enough time after to explore Zlarin in the evening. See you in the morning.
Meals included: D
Accommodation: Hotel Koralj
Total mileage: 5 NM
DAY TWO – ISLAND EXPLORATION
We hope you had enough sleep. We will start a day like a champions, with a breakfast!
Once you are ready, we will hop in a kayaks and leave Zlarin for a day. Today we will visit non-inhabited islands Tijat, Zmajan, and Obonjan. Endless beaches and coves call to stop and go for a swim and snorkel, so, we will do so. Those islands have few bars and restaurants mostly for sailors so we will stop at one of them to check out how coffee tastes there.
Side note! If you feel like you want to practice some kayaking skills during breaks on the beaches, please let me know as I can do that with you.
This day will be stretched to utilize time we have so we will be planning return to Zlarin’s bay at sunset time to enjoy magic over the Adriatic. Upon arrival, take some rest and enjoy dinner at your own arrangement.
Meals included: B, L
Accommodation: Hotel Koralj
Total mileage: 10 NM
DAY THREE – HISTORICAL EXPLORATION
Today’s general idea is to travel through a rough history of this entire area while visiting island Prvić and typical Mediterranean town of Vodice.
As always, we will kick off a day with a breakfast and get on the water right after you are ready. Just 2 miles away from Zlarin is the island of Prvić, a birth place of Faust Vrančić, the inventor of a parachute as we know it today. Visit of his memorial center will give as an introspection of his amazing work throughout his life that shaped the world.
Continuing towards Vodice we will pass next to Šepurine and after just a few miles we will get to Vodice. Long walkway along the coast leads you to all places worth to see here so take a few hours and explore the town on your own, try some local food, find a souvenir that suits you, and get a sense of how locals live.
Our way back will be easy paddle to get back a little bit earlier so you can explore more of Zlarin. I’ll meet you at leisure dinner that will be served in one of nearby restaurants.
Meals included: B, D
Accommodation: Hotel Koralj
Total mileage: 8 NM
DAY FOUR – LET’S TAKE A HIKE!
So far we spent most of our time away from Zlarin, today, we will explore the island on foot. Having just one settlement, island provides big area of untouched natural beauty waiting to explore and enjoy. Narrow single trails will take us to the tops of the island and provide amazing view of the whole archipelago.
Few stops we will have on the beaches accessible only by foot, or a kayak to enjoy once again crystal clear water of the Adriatic and have a picnic lunch. Today’s route will walk us through a history of the island and surrounding, especially through the history of WWII where we will have a chance to explore few bunkers.
We will aim to wrap up a day with a glass of chilled wine at the bar watching sunset.
Close the day with a dinner in your own arrangement.
Meals included: B, L
Accommodation: Hotel Koralj
Total distance: 15 km
DAY FIVE – A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING
On out last-but-not-least day we will take a look into 300-years old tradition of sponge hunting on the island of Krapanj! But, day kick off will be with a breakfast at the hotel, just a little bit earlier than usual.
Paddle start will be upon everyone is ready and easy cruise of 5 miles will take us to Krapanj, passing next to a few traditional coastal settlements. After lunch we will visit a museum of sponges and get to know how sponge hunting looks like.
Leaving Krapanj and heading back to Zlarin! But, on our way back we will take our time to explore few more uninhabited islands and a coastline of Zlarin that hides numerous coves, great spots for swimming and snorkeling.
This whole experience of past few days we will wrap up with a dinner to reflect on what is behind us, and to get excited about more important things, things that are up to come.
Meals included: B, L, D
Total distance: 12 NM
With this I would like to express gratefulness for joining us on a journey through part of Dalmatia with all your senses. Thank you!
This itinerary is subject to change due to group abilities, weather, water levels, or special events of interest, and to avoid unnecessary risk or discomfort. In the case of severe weather, we reserve the right to conduct alternate and/or substituted programing.
