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1 PARAMOUR Itinerary Trogir to Kotor ( please note that the pictures were taken by Captain Galleymore on another yacht than PARAMOUR) Day 1 Arrival Day Transfer from the airport at noon to your gallant vessel docked at the island of Trogir. Trogir is a medieval town with statues, fortresses, palaces, churches and monasteries. Depart from Trogir for a 2 ½ hr cruise to our anchorage in the Otocik oblik and Zlarin archipelago of islands where we can have breakfast and a full day of fun in the sun. Exploring around the islands on the jet skis, lazing around on the water trampoline, wake boarding, skiing, tubing or just relaxing on the sun bed. Day 2 Depart our magnificent anchorage in Zlarin to cruise up the Krka river for 2 hrs to the small village of Skradin where we will take up our berth stern to at the village dock. Picturesque setting dock lined with lush maple trees and the boat is set in turquoise, brackenish, crystal clear water with swans milling around. This is as far as you can go in your

2 vessel. But there is more of the river to explore and your captain has arranged for you to go further up the river to explore the water falls in a traditional wooden Croatian river boat. Your adventure up the river is 3 hrs and when you return you will have a lazy lunch and slow afternoon. Day 3 We depart the skraden dock in the very early hours of the morning whilst you are asleep and travel 4 ½ hrs to our anchorage in Luca Palnezana, one of the St Klements islands. We anticipate arriving here at 9.30 and after a lazy breakfast for the diving enthusiasts, we can go diving, or you can go snorkeling or swimming or racing around on the toys. After lunch we all take a slow tender ride through the St Clements archipelago of islands to visit the city of Hvar one nautical mile away, only a 10min trip in our tender. The island of Hvar, the longest Adriatic island, holds the record for the number of sunny days per year. A lot could be said about the cultural traditions on Hvar. The oldest relief of a ship in Europe was found here, Yje oldest community theatre in Europe was founded here in 1612, on one of the largest Renaissance squares. There is also the Renaissance cathedral with its original tower, rich treasury and many paintings by old masters. Several late Gothic buildings have been preserved on one of the largest squares, the most prominent among them being the unfinished palace of the Renaissance poet Petar Hektorovic. The island of Hvar is also famous for its St Klement s islands (Pakleni Otoci) small,

3 partially wooded islands with gravel and sandy beaches. In the pine forest beyond there is a fortress, overlooking an exquisite botanical garden. Although the name means Hell Islands, they are not menacing at all. The word also means a kinds of tar used min shipbuilding, which may be why the islands are singled out by yachtsmen.

4 Day 4 Korcula. After breakfast we will depart for a 3hr cruise to anchor outside the town of Korcula on the island of Korcula. Here we will spend the day and evening enjoying the culture and historical heritage of this amazing town. Your captain has arranged a personal guided tour of this city starting at 3pm. The wooded island of Korcula (it has the greenest Mediterranean woods) as it was named by the ancient Greeks is known for the beauty of its nature and for the richness of its historical, cultural and traditional heritage. The Gothic and Renaissance buildings, palaces, churches, streets and swuares emphasize the harmonious ground plan inside the old town walls of the city of Korcula. For centuries, stone cutting and shipbuilding have been the most important professions in this town. It took local builders 150 yrs to erect the cathedral of St. Marcus, the most valuable building in Korcula. The old knight s dance Moreska, dating from the 15th century, evokes the battles with the Moors and was popular all over the Mediterranean. But today it has only been preserved on the island of Korcula. The greatest world traveler, Marco Polo, also began his great journey in this town. There are also many opportunities for an interesting and active holiday (cycling, moped riding etc). Day 5 This morning, we depart from Korcula for a breakfast cruise (2hrs) to arrive and anchor in the northern bay of Polace, a picture perfect bay, protected on all sides by small islands covered in trees. I propose to anchor the boat stern to the small cliffy coast of the island of Mljet. A wonderful day to go kayaking, or take a lazy ride around a stunning archipelago of islands on one of our brand new jet skis. I do recommend a tour to the middle of the island to the 12th century Benedictine Monastery. We can zoom you off in our tender to meet a tour guide who can show you around. The island of Mljet, one of the best known Croatian islands, was proclaimed National Park in 1960 in order to protect its unique woods around two spectacular salt lakes in the middle of the island. In the middle of the Greater Lake is the small island Our Lady with ancient Benedictine monastery from the 12th century. An island within an island! Two sea lakes, dense forests of Aleppo pine and holly oak, cliffy coasts, caves, crevices, mud and mineral springs, endemic plants, the sea and the submarine, are all the characteristics of its wonderful nature.

5 Day 6 We leave in the early hours of the morning for a gentle 3hr cruise to the island of Lokreum where we will anchor for the day and then a 1/2hr cruise to anchor for the evening in the city of Dubrovnik. Both Dubrovnik and Lokrum are mentioned in the legend of King Richard the Lion heart, who found the shelter against a storm of the Lokrum Island on his return from the Crusades in He made a promise to build a church on te spot where he came ashore, but a the request of the people of Dubrovnik, he arranged to have the church built in the city of Dubrovnik. The city of Dubrovnik is surrounded by 2km of walls built between the 11th and 17th century, so I strongly suggest visiting the city walls. One can see the famous main street Stradun, Franciscan Monastery whose cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city; inside the monastery the oldest pharmacy in Europe that still functions as such (opened in 1317), the Dominican Monastery with its finest collection of Renaissance paintings in Dubrovnik, the Rector Palace (15th century) and other famous buildings. Day 7 In the morning we depart Dubrovnik to go to Cavat to clear customs out of Croatia. (1hr) From Cavtat we cruise 3hrs south to the Venetian city of Kotor where we will clear customs into Montenegro. The fjord of Montenegro needs no introduction. The best place to appreciate the magnitude of the topography and the sheer elevation of the cliffs would be from the viewing chairs of the flybridge whilst sipping champagne and nibbling on hors d ourves. We will spend the evening at anchor deep in the fjord system in glass flat water. Dinner this evening is in a traditional Montenegran restaurant, set at the base of the cliffs of the Montenegran fjord, at the mouth of an underground river. A fantastic evening out, enjoying the local wines and cuisine. Day 8 We remain at anchor in the fjord until lunch. After lunch we take a leisurely cruise to dock in front of the gate of the city of Kotor. No words can describe this 4000 yr old functioning town with its venetian walls built 3000ft up the side of the mountain. We remain docked stern to, to allow you easy access for an afternoon and evening of sightseeing. Day 9 After a brunch you are whisked way by a Mercedes transfer to Dubrovnik airport to meet your flight. Sean Galleymore