|
|
8
day cruise in the Adriatic Sea - Venice & Croatia
Embarkation from Split on Fridays & from Venice on Sundays
M/Y PEGESUS
Tales
of the Adriatic

The
Variety Cruises Experience
Enjoy a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private
yachting, along with an exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling
the wonders of the Adriatic Sea. Each day you will discover a
new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool
you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural
diversity to intrigue you.
The
Megayacht Pegasus
The twin-hulled Pegasus, built in 1990, completely refitted in
1997 and interior renovated in 2002 and 2007, accommodates up
to 46 guests in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere. On board, you
will enjoy magnificent sea views as you stroll our 2.500 square
feet / 240 m2 of open deck furnished with comfortable deck chairs
or have a delightful meal al fresco.
You can relax with friends in the handsomely appointed lounge,
browse in the well-stocked library or enjoy ocean-view dining
in the convivial and spacious restaurant area. A platform on Pegasus
stern enables you to swim when weather and anchorage conditions
permit.
Life
on Board
Life on board centres around the indoor/outdoor Lounge and its
American Bar on Upper Deck. The adjoining Dining area is surrounded
by large windows providing beautiful views of the ports of call.
It accommodates all guests at one single seating and provides
a high standard of cuisine, always with some local flavour. Al
fresco breakfast or dining is provided as a choice.
The spacious Sun Deck is the ideal place to bask under the sun,
read a good book or just gaze at the scenery. Service on board
is provided by your Captain and his experienced Marine and Hotel
crew members. It will be attentive or unobtrusive according to
your requirements and priority is always given to the safety and
comfort of passengers.
The
Cabins
The 23 cabins of the PEGASUS are located on Sun Deck (3 cabins),
Upper Deck (2 cabins), on Main Deck (16 cabins) and on Lower Deck
(2 cabins). They are large and comfortable, decorated with soft
colour furnishing. The cabins are equipped with twin or queen
size beds with two of the cabins being quadruples and 1 cabin
being triple and they all have large windows (except for the 2
cabins of the Lower Deck which have portholes). All cabins offer
en suite bathrooms with shower, TV/VCR units, music channels,
hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes.
---
------
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
Day 1, Friday - Split
Embarkation in lovely Split. After the Welcome Reception
we set sail to Pula.
Overnight at sea.
Day
2, Saturday - Pula
Early the morning, we reach Pula, the "Heart"
of the Istria region, spreading over seven hills
and an ancient Roman colony, called Pollenta. Your
optional ½ day excursion showcases important
Roman monuments including the beautifully preserved
Arena that could seat 23,000 people, the Temple
of Augustus, the lovely Sergians triumphal Arch
and the Hercules Gate, the town's oldest monument.
The Temple of Jupiter was converted to a church
in the 4th century and is an amazing combination
of Roman and Byzantine architecture. The tour includes
a stop at the Village of Kruncici at Matosevic local
wine cellar where you will chance to try one of
the best wines of this region. Overnight at sea
to Venice.
Day 3, Sunday - Venice
Venice, the city of Love and culture! The city the
great traders and philosophers created is an extraordinary
place. The elegant carved gondolas and vaporetti
that ply the Grand Canal to the magnificent Piazza
San Marco make it a unique city.
Our ½ day excursion includes Basilica di
San Marco and the Doge's Palace. You will admire
great Renaissance Masters' works of art housed in
the Academia and at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum,
a canal-side palazzo.
Your afternoon is free to explore this romantic
city. Overnight in Venice.
Day
4, Monday - Rovinj
Today we reach Rovinj in the morning. After breakfast
you may join our optional excursion through the
exciting city discovering the old town, which used
to be surrounded by seven gates of which only three
remain nowadays: the Saint Benedict Gate, the Portico
and the Holy Cross Gate. The baroque archway, which
serves as the entrance into the old town, was built
on the site of the former outer gate in the seventeenth
century. In the afternoon you have the possibility
to take another optional excursion to Dvigrad -
an abandoned medieval town - Bale - with its extraordinary
Bembo Palace - and Sminj or just relax and see more
of Rovinj. After dinner, you may enjoy an evening
walk through the popular city to sample some of
its entertainment offerings. Overnight is at sea
on the way to Zadar.
Day
5, Tuesday - Zadar
We arrive to Zadar early morning, a fortified town
located on the Adriatic Sea. Your optional ½
day excursion will allow you to discover the street
nets built by the Roman architects, a surrounding
wooden bulwark built by the Venetians in the 16th
C., and the New Waterfront built in the 19th C.
The historical part of Zadar is fascinating to all
those who like historical monuments and cultural
heritage. The church of St. Donat, the symbol of
the city, is a must see in each itinerary, as well
as the Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art. Your
afternoon is free for you to explore this colourful
town.
Overnight in Zadar
Day
6, Wednesday - Sibenik
Today we reach Sibenik, the oldest native town of
Croatia, the heart of the Adriatic coast, at the
mouth of the river Krka, hidden among the channels,
Sibenik's name was given by the great Croatian King
Petar Kresimir IV. Today, Sibenik is a youthful
and lively town. Little streets lead to attractive
squares where modern shop windows unite really nice
with the fine and stylish architecture of the vanished
centuries.
Your optional ½ day walking excursion will
include a UNESCO World Heritage site, the great
cathedral of St. Jakov which took over a century
to build and is the eternal and indestructible symbol
of the town. Overnight in Sibenik.
Day 7, Thursday - Hvar
After leaving Siebenik early in the morning we reach
the lush and beautiful Hvar Island, a Greek colony,
known as Pharos 'lighthouse'. Hvar served as an
important harbor for Venice's Adriatic fleet from
the late 12th century through most of the eighteenth
century. When we think of Hvar - we think about
the island of heather, sunshine and crickets, the
island of lavender, sage and wine and the island
of rosemary and secluded coves. Your afternoon ½
day walking excursion is adapted to the relaxed
rhythms of island life. One of the best ways to
do this is to following the way up to the Renaissance
cathedral, round the sixteenth-century town well,
down to the Arsenal with its striking portal, and
over to the docks, visiting St. Stephan's cathedral
and Franciscan Monastery along the way. Overnight
in Hvar.
Day 8, Friday - Split
Early morning sailing to Split. Arrival 8.00 a.m.
and disembarkation 9:00 to 10.00 am

|
|
Sailing
Dates
M/Y Pegasus
|
Split
to Split
Fridays
|
June
25
July 2, 9,16, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20,
|
|
Venice
to Venice
Sundays
|
June
24
July 4, 11,18, 25
August 1, 8, 15
|
|
Click for Technical Specifications
of Pegasus
| Cabin
Category |
Description
of Cabins |
USD |
|
C
|
Lower
Deck(Inside) DBL or Twins |
2690 |
|
B
|
Main
Deck - Sun Deck- DBL or Twins |
3090 |
|
A
|
Main
Deck - Upper Deck DBL or Twins |
3390 |
|
|
Reduction
for 3rd person in Category A |
30% |
|
|
Single
Supplement |
50% |
| |
Port
Charges
|
390 |
1/ Cruise fares
are per person and week and include:
Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC &
air conditioning.
Half board: American buffet breakfast and one main meal daily,
including a Welcome Cocktail, Dalmatian Night, fun BBQ (weather
permitting) and Captain's Dinner.
Regular (filter) coffee , tea and water free all day.
Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability).
English Speaking Cruise Escort.
Port charges (as shown and to be added extra to the cruise fare)
VAT.
Not included:
Beverages (except those mentioned above)
Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
Crew tips.
Passenger personal expenses
Passenger Visas whenever required
2/ Conditions
and restrictions
PAYMENT 25%
deposit is required upon confirmation. Balance of payment is
due no less than 60 days prior to day of embarkation.
CHILD REDUCTION
Children between the ages of 7-10 sharing a cabin with two paying
adults receive a 50% discount. Children between the ages of
10-16 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 35% discount.
Port taxes are not discounted.
CANCELLATIONS
25% of the cruise for any written cancellation received
between 60 to 31 days prior to sailing; 50% up to 16 days prior
to sailing; full cruise fare for written cancellations received
less than the 16th day prior to sailing or for "no shows"
even if cancellation is due to unforeseen circumstances beyond
passenger's control. Cancellations must be confirmed by VARIETY
CRUISES in writing in all cases.
AMENDMENTS
There may be a charge for amendments of cruise date or decreasing
pax number received less than 60 days prior to sailing. Amendments
must be confirmed by VARIETY CRUISES in writing.
NOT INCLUDED IN
CRUISE FARE Such personal expenses as drinks (other than
included in the rate), laundry and gratuities, (gratuities are
optional but as a rule, satisfied clients are
expected to give to the captain, at the end of the cruise approximately
7% of the cruise fare for distribution among crew members) medical
expenses, port taxes, shore excursions (shore excursions are
proposed and arranged on board by the tour leaders) expenditures
incurred ashore, and anything not mentioned in cruise program.
|
|