During this trip, you will visit the sunniest Croatian island – Hvar, more precisely Vrboska – its smallest town, which is often called “Little Venice” because of its numerous small bridges and deep canal. You will also visit the oldest coastal settlement on the island of Brač – Bol, and the most famous Croatian and one of the most famous beaches in the world – Zlatni Rat.
Departure: Podgora
We depart from Podgora at 9:00 a.m. with Dalmatian music, we share a free welcome drink (wine, brandy, water) and sail to the island of Hvar for about 2 hours..
*During the distribution of welcome drinks, each guest is entitled to one (1) free welcome drink of their choice (wine, choice of brandy, water).
Around 11:00 a.m., we arrive in Vrboska on the island of Hvar, where we take a one-hour break and look around Vrboska.
At 12:00, we return to the ship, and during the 45-minute ride we serve lunch.
Choice:
Salad and bread are served as a side dish.
During lunch, water and wine are unlimited.
Arrival in Bol on the island of Brač is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., where we take a three-hour break to see Bol.
At 4:00 p.m. we return to the ship and head towards Podgora.
After a two-hour drive, we arrive in Podgora around 18:00, which is the end of our excursion.
If you have a question that we haven’t answered in advance, feel free to contact us.
All our ships are built according to world standards and the SOLAS convention for safety at sea.
All our boats meet the requirements of the Croatian Register of Ships and are equipped with the appropriate number of life jackets, pneumatic rafts and all the necessary fire fighting equipment.
Also, all ships are equipped with sanitary facilities, closed salons.
The captains of the Vela Marine fleet closely follow several weather forecast models, which are the basis of the excursion schedule, which is formed on a weekly basis.
Often, weather forecasts do not correspond to the actual situation on the day of the excursion, and do not affect its realization.
In the event that the weather forecast adversely affects the safety of passengers, the captains make decisions on the cancellation of the excursion for that day.
In case you want to replace an existing reservation, it will be transferred to a new appointment. If you are not able to choose another excursion date, we will provide a refund at the point of sale where you booked the excursion.
We recommend arriving at least half an hour (30 minutes) before the boat’s departure.
Vela Marine has a private parking lot to which we will take you, and that parking lot is free of charge. You can also park your car near the Podgora marina, where parking is charged.
It is allowed to take a pet on Vela Marine ships. The condition is that the pet is on a leash during the entire trip.
All Vela Marine ships are suitable for children in strollers.
The ships have a bar offering a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as several types of snacks.
During the break, you are completely free to do whatever you want, such as walking, sightseeing, eating, swimming, etc.
It is not necessary for you to be a swimmer on our excursions. If you are not a swimmer, you can enjoy other activities such as walking, sunbathing and, of course, sightseeing and natural beauty.