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For more information, including a detailed itinerary and registration link, please contact Steve Goodman via OLLI.info@uah.edu and reference this trip.
Hidden Gems of the Dalmatian Coast & Greece - 4/24 - 5/10/2026
Summary
Visit Croatia, a destination that has enchanted travelers for more than a millennium. Witness turquoise lakes linked by soaring waterfalls, islands enrobed in lavender and myrtle, and whitewashed villages perched on sun-baked cliffs. You’ll also spend A Day in the Life of a rural Croatian village, helping out with hands-on activities around the estate. At the heart of your journey will be 11 nights aboard one of our privately owned 50-passenger small ships, the M/V Arethusa or M/V Athena, as you cruise to Montenegro, Albania, and gems of ancient Greece.
Major Destinations
- Croatia: Zadar, Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes, Split, Dubrovnik
- Montenegro: Kotor
- Albania: Saranda, Butrint
- Greece: Corfu, Delphi, Athens
Main Trip Includes
- 15 nights accommodation, including 11 nights aboard the privately owned 50-passenger M/V Arethusa or M/V Athena
- 40 meals: 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners—including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner—plus all onboard house beer, wine, and soft drinks
- 23 guided tours (with personal headsets) and cultural experiences
- Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers
- All port charges
- Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips
- 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
- *Optional trip extensions are available. See attached pdf or contact Steve Goodman for more details.
Trip Highlights
- A Day in the Life near Zadar
- Discover three countries beyond Croatia that make up the Dalmatian Coast: Montenegro, Albania, and Greece
- Zagreb city adventure including a funicular ride
- Home hosted in Gromaca village
- Greek dinner with musicians
- Experience the overwhelming grandeur of the 1,700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia—an ancient royal residence and military fortress that’s said to be one of the greatest Roman ruins in Southeastern Europe.
- Stroll the ancient streets of whitewashed Dubrovnik as you learn about its enduring history, from its humble seventh-century founding to its 200-year golden age as a hub of international trade through the Balkan conflict of the 1990s, which damaged several historic sites.
- Cruise into the crystalline waters of Montenegro’s Kotor Bay—a sunken river canyon situated along the upper-Adriatic—and discover the Venetian architecture that peppers the narrow streets of its medieval walled city.
- Complimentary house beer, house wine, and soft drinks included at all times while on board OAT privately owned ships.
Cost
Ship - cost per person
(please see attached pdf or contact Steve Goodman via OLLI.info@uah.edu for full details)
- Upper Deck Cabin with Private Balcony (category A) - $9895 per person
- Upper Deck Cabin with Private Balcony (category B) - $9795 per person
- Main Deck with Portholes (category C) - $9195 per person
- Main Deck with Portholes (category D) - $8795 per person
Airfare
- International round-trip airfare is available from Huntsville. - starting at $1650
- OAT can offer personalized airfare: Upgrades, airline requests, routing requests, break-aways, stopovers, etc. Round-trip airport transfers are included in air pricing.
Not included
- Passport and visa fees (unless otherwise indicated); travel insurance; meals not specified in tour brochure; items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic beverages, telephone/internet/telex/cable charges; excess baggage charges; forwarding of baggage/souvenirs and gratuities for Program Director.
Deposit
- $750 per person. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. Travelers will book directly with OAT.
- 10% discount on the entire trip available if paid in full by 1/31/25 - contact Steve Goodman via OLLI.info@uah.edu for details.
- Travel Protection Plan available.
For more information, including a detailed itinerary and registration link, please contact Steve Goodman via email at olli.info@uah.edu.