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22 To book, call 0808 278 5931 or visit saga.co.uk/europeCROATIAYour holiday includes%u2022 8 excursions and visits%u2022 Cres Island visit with guided walking tour%u2022 Walking tour of Mali Lo%u0161inj and the Garden of Fine Scents%u2022 Ilovik island visit%u2022 Guided walking tour of Rab old town%u2022 Goli Otok island visit%u2022 Guided walking tour of Krk old town%u2022 Vrbnik winery tour%u2022 Opatija walking tour%u2022 7 nights cruise on MV Dalmatia%u2022 International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or easyJet from London Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton. Supplements may apply from other airports%u2022 18 meals:7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners %u2022 PLUS%u2022 Free bar open 11am-10pm (local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)%u2022 3 evenings of live musical entertainment%u2022 Portable audio headsets on selected guided tours%u2022 See page 4 for more inclusionsherbs and trees, and circled by golden sandy beaches - it%u2019s a true taste of unspoiled Croatian island life.Then we sail east to the island of Mali Lo%u0161inj, whose crystal-clear waters were felt to give the island unique healing powers. A health resort for the Habsburg Royal Family in the 19th century, 200 years later the island is having a wellness revival, with travellers visiting for the clean water, medicinal herbs and warm climate. We dock in the main town of Mali Lo%u0161inj. Remnants of its grand Venetian past, the pastel-painted facades and sun-faded clocktowers make it one of the prettiest harbours in the Adriatic. We go ashore to explore the town and take a guided tour of the Garden of Fine Scents - a walled garden of over 250 species of herbs and medicinal plants that naturally grow on the island.Day 4 Mali Lo%u0161inj - Ilovik - Rab. Sailing onwards this morning, we head towards the small island of Ilovik. We%u2019ll make a short visit after lunch (weather permitting). We%u2019ll then spend the rest of the day making our way to Rab, the greenest and best known of the Kvarner Islands. Rab fits the archetypal Day 1 UK - Zagreb - Opatija. Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Zagreb. On arrival we transfer to the Opatija Riviera where we board MV Dalmatia (3*).Day 2 Opatija - Cres. We sail this morning to Cres. One of the largest of Croatia%u2019s 718 islands, Cres is also one of the least developed with its thick forests, olive groves and rocky hilltop villages. Adding to its undiscovered and remote charm, the island is also home to 80 breeding pairs of rare griffon vultures - which we keep watch for as we skirt the island%u2019s rugged shoreline.We moor up in Cres Town, jumping ashore for a guided walking tour. Cres may only have 3,000 permanent residents, but it has a heavyweight history - with buildings, churches and ruins cataloguing its Roman, Byzantine and Venetian occupation. We stay moored here for the night.Day 3 Cres - Susak - Mali Lo%u0161inj. We sail this morning to Susak, one of the smallest of Croatia%u2019s inhabited islands - just 4 sq km in size. Weather permitting, we%u2019ll take a short walk on this car free island, carpeted in Cruise the Kvarner Islands in northern Croatia, known for their Mediterranean climate, rugged landscapes, crystal-clear waters and relaxed way of life. Sail aboard MV Dalmatia to all four islands, going ashore to visit sleepy hilltop villages and charming coastal towns backed by olive groves, vineyards and forests.Croatian Island Explorer7 nights from %u00a32,335 %u00a32,097per person based on two sharing, 12 May 2026. Including travel insurance and cancellation cover or a price reduction of %u00a331 if not required. See pages 128-131 for details. Exclusive charter Small ship cruisePace 3Rab