Adriatic and the Dalmation Coast: Venice to Athens

September 25 to October 3, 2024

View of the Korcula town, Korcula island, Dalmatia, Croatia

Starting Price: $5,755 per person, double occupancy, air not included
Activity Level: Moderate
Travel type: Ocean Cruise
Ship Information: L’Austral
Tour Partner: Gohagan & Co.
Add-Ons: Venice Pre-Program and Athens and Athens Post-Program
Brochure: Brochure PDF
More information: NC State + Gohagan website
Reservations: To ask questions or make a reservation on the phone, call WolfTreks Travel Manager Kathy Hart at 919-515-0508. To book, use this WolfTreks reservation form.

Discover the influence of Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Venetian, and Slavic civilizations on this extraordinary seven-night cruise featuring visits to five countries. Call at ancient walled cities, medieval villages, sublime archaeological sites, picture‑perfect islands, and stunning landscapes—including smaller, seldom‑visited ports inaccessible to larger vessels. Visit six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as historical Split, with its fourth‑century Palace of Diocletian; the seventh‑century walled city of Dubrovnik; the dramatic, fjord-like Bay of Kotor; the archaeological site of Butrint; the elegant island capital of Corfu; and the ancient Delphi and its iconic Doric columns. Explore the many hidden gems along the Dalmatian Coast as a panorama of daily life unfolds before you. Experience the unique Coastal Life^® forum with local residents and a traditional folk music performance. Enhance your journey with the Venice Pre-Program and/or Athens Post-Program options.

Highlights

Explore the thriving community living within Split’s 4^th-century Palace of Diocletian, including the Cathedral of St. Domnius and the well-preserved Temple of Jupiter.
Experience a walking tour inside the walled city of Dubrovnik with visits to the Franciscan Monastery, Rector’s Palace, and Maritime Museum.
Enjoy a traditional Croatian klapa music performance.
Explore medieval Kotor, including a visit to the 12^th-century St. Tryphon Cathedral.
Discover Corfu’s Old Town, featuring the Venetian Town Hall and the Palace of St. Michael and St. George.
Tour the Delphi Archaeological Museum and see the life-size, fifth-century B.C. bronze statue of the Charioteer of Delphi.
Visit Mount Parnassus to see the glorious Oracle of Delphi and its iconic Temple of Apollo.
Cruise the Corinth Canal, a feat of ancient engineering connecting the Peloponnesian peninsula to the Greek mainland.
Interact with locals from the Adriatic Coast during our exclusive Coastal Life® forum.

Sights to See

Dubrovnik, Croatia: Panoramic aerial view of the old town and old port

A woman walks through the Peristil or Peristyle Square of the ancient Diocletian’s Palace in the old town area of Split, Croatia early in the morning.

Panorama of Athens with Acropolis hill, Greece. Famous old Acropolis is top landmark of Athens. Skyline of Athens city, landscape with Greek ruins. Scenic panoramic view of remains of ancient Athens.

Famous buildings, gondolas and monuments by the Rialto Bridge of Venice on the Grand Canal, Italy

Kotor Bay in Montenegro showing bay and fjord like mountains. Get ship size approximation. Chapel of the Salvation of the Virgin on Mount Pestingrad.

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