DESTINATION
AUGUST 14th - 20th
Split, Croatia
Split (/ˈsplɪt/;[4][5] Croatian pronunciation: [splît] (listen); historically known as Spalato (from Venetian and Italian: pronounced [ˈspalato]); see other names) is the second-largest city of Croatia after the capital Zagreb, the largest city in Dalmatia and the largest city on the Croatian coast. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings. An intraregional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city is linked to the Adriatic islands and the Apennine Peninsula.
Stay tuned for updates to the itinerary!
Trip
Itinerary
DAY 1: SUNDAY, 13 August - Arrival Day
Arrival & Hotel Check-in
7:30pm Opening Ceremony - Art Hotel
DAY 2: MONDAY, 14 August
09:30 - 12:30 : Morning Training
13:45 - 14:30 : Lunch
14:45 - 17:00 : Fencing Training - Line Drills
18:00 - 20:00 : Dinner at Kaštela Sikuli
DAY 3: TUESDAY, 15 August/ National Holiday
09:30 - 19:30 : Full Day Wine tour
12:45 - 14:30 : Korta Katerina 5 Course Lunch with Wine Pairing
16:00 - 17:00 : More Vineyards and Oyster and Presecco
18:00 - 20:00 : Drive Home
DAY 4: WEDNESDAY, 16 August / Walking TOur Split
10:30 - 12:30 : Fencing Training
12:45 - 13:45 : Lunch
14:00 - 18:00 :
17:00 - 18:30 : Guided Walking Tour Split
20:00 - 22:00: Dinner at Konoba Korta (inside Diocletian's Palace ) UNESCO World Heritage Site
DAY 5: THURSDAY, 17 August TROGIR
09:30 - 12:30 : Fencing Training
13:15 - 13:45 :
15:00 - 18:00 : Visit to Trogir UNESCO World Heritage Site
19:00 - 20:30 : Dinner and Wine Pairing at Il Ponte
23:00 - 23:30 :
DAY 6: FRIDAY, 18 August/Optional half day Beach or HVAR or whatever you like
09:30 - 12:30 : Fencing Training
13:00 - 15:30 : TBD
15:30 - 16:30 : TBD
16:30 - 19:30 : TBD
17;30 - 19;00 : Maggie-Beach Time
19:30 - 22:00: Dinner at TBD
22:00 - 23:00: TBD
DAY 7: SATURDAY, 19 August
10:00 - 15:00 : “Competition of Croatian Wines / or Training Day”
19:00 - 21:00 : Closing Ceremonies - Dinner at Art I čok with Wine Pairing
DAY 8: SUNDAY, 20 August - Departure day
11:00 - 13:00 : Optional casse-croute at “TBD”
* Trip itinerary subject to change at the Whim of the Group.
Travel
Getting There
& About
Getting There
There are numerous airlines with routes connecting travelers from the US and Europe directly to the Split Airport.
HOST
Hotel
The host hotel The Art Hotel is in close proximity to the training venue and a central location of Old Town in Split. Please let us have your travel dates so that we may make the necessary bookings on your behalf.
budget
Cost Estimates
camp fees
US$2250.00 / US$1200.00 (non-fencers)
Inclusive of fencing training, wine tasting, all lunches, dinners (except for first and last night), transportation to and from hotel/training venue.
A non-refundable US$500.00 deposit is required to register, with remaining amount to be paid no later than August 1, 2023.
Flight
Approximate cost of flight $800.00 -$1,800.00 depending on where you are flying from.
Accommodation
Approximate cost depending on length of stay and exchange rates.
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Register
Who is currently registered:
Monisha and Shiv Tasker (USA), Leif Aschehoug (Norway), Dan Krause (Norway), Doug/Sarah Robinson (Canada), Mark Segal (USA), Judith/Bill Offerle (USA), Maggie Newell (USA), Lisa Lambert (USA), Isabella Marx (USA), Elena Simon (USA), Robert Greer (USA).