All Inclusive Yacht Charter – Food & Wine sailing route in Kornati archipelago

7 days duration
Max 8 people
Catamaran or Sailing boat
Air Conditioning
Free WiFi

About this program

Food tells us the story of a destination’s culture, history, and people. By combining local food and wine with sailing activities, our gastro-sailing experience offers an authentic taste of the region…

The experience is meant for people that enjoy being active, love nature, love to explore new places while learning about the cuisine, culture, people, and history of the area. On this 7 days trip, you will enjoy sailing the beautiful Croatian coast and visit some of the best wineries and restaurants in this part of Croatia followed by local wine and food guide.

The Kornati National Park is often mentioned as a “nautical paradise” with its 89 unforgettable islands, islets, and reefs. Kornati islands are one of the top Croatian attractions!

There are no permanent residents of the islands and most of the area belongs to the people of Murter island who come to tend the olive groves, the vineyards, and orchards.

The interesting landscape of the island and the exceptional beauty of its nature is the main reason for which a larger part of the archipelago has been protected as a national park since 1980.

Besides nautical tourism, Kornati National Park is a true divers’ heaven. Even if you are not a professional diver, a mask and a snorkel are all you need in order to explore the sights and beauties of the underwater world of Kornati National Park.

Through a variety of culinary delights, we will take on this 7-day magic route. Through old authentic dishes, you will find out how life in the area once looked like, what kind of ingredients were used, and what methods of food preparation are known. Every meal can tell a historical and cultural story.

The program includes:

– 7 nights accommodation onboard a selected boat
– Professional captain and hostess/chef
– Mooring fees
– Fuel
– Final cleaning, bed linen, towels, cosmetic set, dinghy & outboard engine, Wifi onboard
– Breakfast, light lunch
– Kornati National park fees
– 6 Dinners in the restaurants
– Wine tasting

The program does not include
– Flights or another type of transport to the starting point
– Travel insurance
– Personal expenses
– Transfer from the airport to the boat
– Krka National park fees

Good to know

IMPORTANT: Itinerary depends on the weather conditions and other unpredicted factors and can be changed accordingly.

About the route

Starting point: Marina Kremik, Primošten

Arrival: Marina Kremik is 40 min driving from the Split International airport. We can arrange a transfer from the airport to the marina for you. The transfer is not included in the price.

Let’s start with this 7 days gastro route!

Itinerary

Day 1
Primošten – Zlarin

The plan for the first day is to arrive on a Saturday in Primošten and get to the Marina. Your check-in on the boat will be at 5 PM when you will meet your skipper and hostess/chef.

Primošten has preserved the atmosphere and all the architectural features of a medieval Mediterranean fishing village. It ranks among the most picturesque small towns on the Adriatic, with a number of typical Dalmatian narrow streets in the old town core on a small, hilly peninsula.

It is famous for its beautiful beaches and its rich tourist offer. We will leave the sightseeing for your last day of this amazing experience and instead set sails right after check in to your first destination, island Zlarin where we will spend the night.

Zlarin is a small undiscovered jewel of our coast that is distinguished by its pristine nature and exceptionally rich historical and cultural heritage. On Zlarin, you can feel the benefits of the sea and vegetation everywhere you go, and the stillness on the island is only broken by seagulls, peasants, woodpeckers, or owls. There are 2700 sunlight hours per year, which makes the island one of the sunniest on the Adriatic coast.

Activities
Walk, jog or ride a bike on hundred years old paths through beautiful landscape
Gastronomy
The first evening you will be hosted by our chef onboard and enjoy some of the typical local specialties and selection of fine local wines
Day 2
Skradin, Krka waterfalls

Skradin is a romantic Mediterranean town with narrow cobbled streets, passages, arches, and stairs and is located at the entrance to Krka National Park. The entire town of Skradin is a protected cultural heritage monument.

Activities
Visiting Krka national park is a must when you are staying in Skradin. The top attractions of the Park are magnificent waterfalls, including the famous Skradinski Buk falls which are one of Croatia’s most famous sights. Entry fee is not included in the package price
Gastronomy
Bibich winery – a family-owned “boutique” winery and a true gem of Dalmatia. Bibich vineyards are about 500 years old. You will be served with a wine pairing dinner.
Day 3
Opat

Opat bay is situated on the southern end of the Kornati, the longest island of the most famous Adriatic archipelago. There are few places on our planet that have been declared National Parks, and even rarer ones where you can bathe, relax and enjoy top seafood delicacies in the middle of such a pearl of nature.

Activities
Make a short walk around the island
Relax and enjoy the beach
Gastronomy
Opat restaurant – a special culinary experience based on a tradition of natural and healthy Mediterranean food, ingredients for which restaurant staff find in a natural environment
Day 4
Telašcica bay – island of Žut

Telaščica bay makes this a fully nature-driven route since it’s situated in the Nature Park Telašćica. This is one of the most beautiful and largest bays in the Adriatic Sea. It is surrounded by 13 islands and islets, and 6 islets within the bay itself.

After a visit to the Telaščica bay, we will continue our journey to one of the islands in the archipelago, Žut. Island Žut is one of the islands of the Kornati archipelago.

It has a steep and very indented coast with many secluded bays one can reach with small sailing or fishermen boats providing Robinsonian atmosphere and possible shelter for the boaters. There are no permanent settlements on the island with only fishermen, sheepherders, and olive and fig grower pickers from the island of Murter occasionally staying here.

Activities
In Telaščica, take a walk to the cliffs of Dugi Otok rising up to a height of 161 meters and reaching down to a depth of 90 meters
Walk to the salty lake Mir in Telašćica nature park
Gastronomy
Fine dinner in a Seafood restaurant “Fešta” were we will be introduced with different fish and shellfish preparation techniques
Day 5
Murter

The town of Murter is very rich in history. It was first mentioned in the 13th ct. Today, Murter is a town of about 2000 inhabitants and a popular tourist destination. Authentic stone-vaulted streets, simple dwellings, stone walls covered with ivy, combined with modest but innovative ingenuity have all served to preserve the story of Murter from vanishing into the history books.

The town is surrounded by numerous islands that create the beautiful National park – Kornati.

Activities
On Vršina hill there is a Church of St Roko from the 18th ct. and it can be reached by a very narrow road or by a staircase from the main road. From there you will have a wonderful view of the whole Murter and Betina from here.
– Walk around the town – Murter island is famous for its excellent figs. There are many fig trees in the center of town you can pick for free 🙂
Gastronomy
– Fine food Murter – a cozy restaurant with a very different concept than the remainder of the surrounding culinary scene
Day 6
Kaprije

Kaprije is a rare car-free oasis full of clean air and clear turquoise water. You can freely enjoy the untouched nature and the sound of the sea and waves. The island was named after the plant ‘’kapar’’, which was probably abundant at the time of island settlement.

Activities
Church of St. Cross – Gothic church built in the early 15th century. During summer the church houses modern art exhibits
Diving attractions – one of the most attractive wrecks in the Adriatic: the warship Francesca da Rimini from 1944 which is located at a depth of 38-50m on the north side of the island. Diving in Croatia is only allowed for licensed divers and only in guided groups with one of the Croatian licensed diving centers
Gastronomy
Seafood dinner in a secluded place called Kunjka…
Day 7
Primošten

Before getting back to the marina, enjoy sailing, swimming, and sunbathing.
You should be back in the marina by 6 PM. In the evening, for the end of this fantastic trip, we will enjoy fine Dalmatian cuisine, sincere, simple, and at the same time, imaginative dishes in restaurant Mediteran.

Check out the next day on Saturday till 9 AM.