{"id":4667,"date":"2024-10-09T15:22:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T13:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staywithmartha.com\/?page_id=4667"},"modified":"2025-01-23T16:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:36:01","slug":"procession-for-the-cross-jelsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staywithmartha.com\/en\/procession-for-the-cross-jelsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Procession for the Cross – Jelsa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Be part of a special experience by joining the “Za Kri\u017een” (Following the Cross) procession, a traditional religious event that has been held continuously for over 500 years! The “Za Kri\u017een” procession was included in UNESCO\u2019s list of intangible heritage in 2009. Every year on Maundy Thursday, six processions from six parish churches (Jelsa, Pitve, Vrisnik, Svir\u010de, Vrbanj, and Vrboska) set off at exactly 10 PM for a night procession of 25 kilometres. <\/span><\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Day 1 \u2013 April 16<\/b>th<\/b>, 2025 \u2013 Holy Wednesday<\/b><\/p>

Departure from Zagreb around 6 AM (possibility for pick up along the route). Arrival in Split around 12 PM, free time for coffee and a walk in the city centre. Boarding the ferry Split \u2013 Stari Grad at 2:30 PM. Upon arrival in Jelsa, check into your rooms and relax. Dinner at the hotel. Attend Mass at the parish church for the so-called “Barban” mass \u2013 the releasing of the Barabbas.<\/strong> Then, enjoy a concert by the Jelsa parish choir, “Oratorio for the Cross.”<\/strong> Overnight stay.<\/span><\/p>

Day 2 \u2013 April 17, 2025 \u2013 Maundy Thursday<\/b><\/p>

Breakfast. Following, an excursion to the town of Hvar. Upon arrival, a guided tour of Hvar. Free time for a walk, lunch, and coffee at your leisure. Then, head to Pitve for a visit to the Vineyard Collection, including sightseeing and tasting.<\/strong> Return to Jelsa, free time for personal activities, relaxation, and preparation for the night procession. Evening Mass at the parish church in Jelsa.<\/strong> Dinner at the hotel. Gather in front of the hotel and head to the main square in Jelsa in front of the church, where the Procession \u2018Za Kri\u017een\u2019 begins at 10 PM.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Day 3 \u2013 April 18, 2025 \u2013 Good Friday<\/b><\/p>

Welcoming of the Cross in Jelsa around 6 AM<\/strong>. Followed by rest and a later breakfast. Check out from the hotel around 12 PM. Departure on the ferry Stari Grad \u2013 Split at 2:30 PM. Upon arrival, board the bus for departure to Zagreb. With stops along the way, planned arrival in Zagreb in the late evening.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ADDED VALUE:<\/strong><\/p>

  • concert \u201cOratorio for the Cross\u201d,<\/li>
  • visit to the VITICULTURE COLLECTION with tasting included,<\/li>
  • guided tour of the town of Hvar,<\/li>
  • traditional hospitality,<\/li>
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    Transportation by bus and ferry, expert guidance, and a mini spiritual retreat, 2 half boards in a three star hotel, meals according to the program, sightseeing and other activities as per the program, entrance fees for visited sites, services of a local guide, VAT.<\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Independent activities and optional programs, meals at your own arrangement, additional charge for single room 40 % per night<\/span><\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    PRICE: 225.00 EUR per person<\/b><\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Children 3-7 years \u2013 5 EUR per night; Children 7-12 years \u2013 10 EUR per night<\/span><\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Payment to a bank account in one full amount or in two or three instalments: I. instalment immediately as a reservation, last instalment no later than April 1<\/span>st<\/span>, 2025. Payment by card: upon personal request, the price will increase by the amount of the card commission (3%).<\/span><\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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