Dubrovnik Adventure Sailing Break

Huck Finn’s Adventure Sailing holiday isn’t just a sailing trip or adventure package. We designed this holiday for those who love being active outdoors, who admire art and history and appreciate ancient architecture and local tradition. Daily activities are rather short and not too demanding, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the sun. Dubrovnik, the Elaphiti shorelines and Mljet Island National Park are rich in history and natural variety – cliffs, caves, coves, rocks, beaches and pine forests. We will explore them while sailing on a yacht, sea kayaking, cycling, swimming, snorkeling and on foot.

Lopud, Kolocep and Sipan belong to the Elaphiti Islands archipelago. These are some of Croatia’s most beautiful green islands – covered by forests with lots of sunshine and sandy beaches and free of traffic. Their location is ideal – we reach them in under an hour’s sailing time from Dubrovnik.

Our experienced local guides and skippers will avoid overcrowded destinations ensuring you get the most authentic experience. You will have the opportunity to dine with local families in their homes and enjoy good food and excellent wine. Friendly dolphins or tuna that are often seen in the area often escort our yachts. The sea is blue, clear, warm and friendly.

This trip departs every Saturday and Sunday and includes three nights on the boat.

After ten years of experience with active sailing holidays, we guarantee excellent value for money with this trip. Families with children aged 8 and up are welcome on family departures.

Itinerary

Arrival at Destination - Kolocep Island SUP, swimming, sailing to Lopud and Sipan Islands

Arrival at the Huck Finn base in Komolac and boarding. The guests are welcomed on board by their crew and we sail out after short safety instructions. Our yacht is a modern catamaran for up to 10 passengers with a lot of deck space, comfort and very good sailing performance. Our first stop today is Kolocep island – the smallest of the inhabited islands in the Elaphiti Archipelago. Kolocep is ideal for water activities and we will try out paddleboards and make a swimming break before stopping for lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in the area. After lunch and a short hike to Kolocep’s spectacular cliffs, we continue sailing towards Lopud and Sipan islands. We will anchor in one of the most beautiful bays of the area for a dinner and a swim.

Accommodation: catamaran.

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Sailing to Mljet Island and Peljesac Peninsula

We leave Sipan behind early today and sail out towards Mljet Island National Park. Two saltwater lakes surrounded by a lush, green forest, the larger one with a small island in the middle, make Mljet a spectacular location for paddleboarding, hiking, cycling and swimming. You can choose to cycle from the catamaran to the lakes, where you can, time permitting, take a boat to the small island with a 12th-century Benedictine monastery. Entrance fee to the national park is not included but can be paid on spot. In the late afternoon, we will sail towards the Peljesac Peninsula and anchor in a quiet bay near Zuljana Village.

Accommodation: catamaran. Meals: B.

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Peljesac Peninsula paddleboarding, swimming, snorkeling and cycling

We spend the morning paddle boarding, swimming and snorkeling in the quiet Zuljana bay before we sail east towards Broce and Ston. The town’s stone walls are 5 km (3 mi) long and were built to protect salt production at a time when salt was an important export product of Dubrovnik Republic. You can walk around the walls that connects Ston and Mali Ston (Little Ston), famous for its oyster farms. Peljesac is also one of the best Croatian wine making regions, famous for its red wines. You will sail by the vineyards perched on the steep southern slopes of the peninsula, and do not miss the chance to try those wines. In the afternoon we return to a quiet bay or, depending on the weather, Luka Sipanska for the night.

Accommodation: catamaran. Meals: B.

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Elaphiti Islands sailing, departure

On our way back to Komolac, we sail by the green Elaphiti Islands. Disembark around noon for Saturday and Sunday departures and 4 pm for Tuesday and Wednesday departures. We invite you to spend some time in Komolac, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to the airport or your next destination. If you are visiting some new places in Croatia feel free to ask your guides for recommendations. They know all the best places, and can point you to some that are less popular, but nevertheless beautiful.

Meals: B

This itinerary and the duration of the activities are subject to change due to group abilities and preferences, weather conditions and forecasts, water levels, special events of interest, etc. Huck Finn guides and trip leaders will do their utmost to ensure the best possible experience for their clients without compromising safety at any time. This may mean changing the original itinerary to avoid discomfort or risk which could be caused by exceptional situations. Huck Finn reserves the right to alter the itinerary without prior notice.

Arrival and departure airport: Dubrovnik

Mandatory local payment: 80 euros per person.

Maximum number of participants: 10 guests per group. Larger groups upon request.

Minimum age: 8 years if accompanied by parent(s). Younger children upon request.

Single use rooms/cabins are available upon request with a 50% surcharge.

Twin rooms/cabins are available upon request with a 10% surcharge per person. Sharing a twin room with another person is possible in case there are other guests interested in sharing.

Additional nights on Sipan Island may be booked.

Price includes:

• 3 nights on the catamaran (en-suite bathroom)
• 3 breakfasts
• activities and use of equipment (kayaks, bikes, paddleboards, snorkeling gear)
• local taxes, permits and marina fees
• yacht skipper
• transfers from the meeting point
• assistance
• insurance

Not included:

• international airfare to/from Croatia
• sustainability fee of 80 euros per person, paid on spot
• Ston city walls entrance fee
• Mljet Island National Park entrance fee
• items of a personal nature and gratuities to your guide(s)
• lunches and dinners