AIRPORT TAXES, SECURITY FEES & FUEL SURCHARGES INCLUDED 13 nights accommodations in first class hotels: (or similar)
~2 nights:
Zagreb, Regent Esplanade
~1 night: Sarajevo, Holiday Inn
~3 nights: Dubrovnik, Argosy ~1 night:
Split, President
~2 nights: Plitvice, Jezero ~2 nights:
Bled, Park Bled, Golf
~2 nights:
Venice, Principe
Service charges and hotel taxes Breakfast daily (mainly buffet) and 6 dinners Arrival and departure transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling Sightseeing Tours of
Zagreb Sarajevo Dubrovnik Split Plitvice Lakes Opatija
Ljubljana Bled Postojna Cave Venice
Not Included: Lunches, .
Travel Insurance
optional at $99-$225. Tips to your host family, guide & driver
(Euro
6-8 per day).
Items of a personal nature.
* "Land
Only *" does not include airfare or airport transfers.
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary:
Day 1 - Depart USA
Depart from New York's JFK airport on your overnight flights to Belgrade.
Day 2 - Arrive in Zagreb
You will be met at the
airport and transferred to your hotel. The the day is at leisure until a
welcome dinner.
Day 3 - Zagreb
A morning sightseeing tour will take you along the historic Upper Town.
See St. Mark's Church, St. Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, the
Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure
to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional
excursion to the countryside.
Day 4 - Zagreb to Sarajevo
Journey south, out of Croatia to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. After checking in at the hotel, relax and enjoy dinner.
Day 5 - Sarajevo to Dubrovnik
Sarajevo has been influenced by a number of cultures and civilizations.
On your city tour visit the picturesque Turkish bazaar "Bas Carsija",
the Husref Bay's Mosque, Olympic Stadium and Sarajevo Gavrilo Princip
Museum. Then, continue your trip through the mountains and along the
gorge of the Neretva River to Mostar. Here, see the remains of the
Turkish quarter and the reconstruction efforts on the 16th century stone
bridge. Travel on to Dubrovnik.
Day 6 - Dubrovnik
There is a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik" this morning; the Rector's
Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column and the Sponza Palace. You
will also see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its
Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at
leisure.
Day 7 - Dubrovnik, excursion to Montenegro
Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the mouth of the
beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern
Europe. See the little towns of Risan and Kotor. Then proceed to Cetinje,
once the seat of Montenegrin rulers, today a city-museum. After the
sightseeing in Cetinje, travel to the coast for a short stop in the
villages of Sveti Stefan and Budva before returning to Dubrovnik.
Day 8 - Dubrovnik to Split
Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast,
past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour
featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor
Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See the
remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic
structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral.
Day 9 - Split to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities.
Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Then,
turn inland and journey to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Day 10 - Plitvice Lakes
A full day to enjoy Plitvice National Park, listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage site. Have your camera ready and take a walking tour around
several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this
natural wonder with 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded
mountains and lush vegetation. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 11 - Plitvice Lakes to Opatija and Bled
Return to the coast to the beautiful bay of Kvarner and its popular
resort, Opatija. An orientation tour of Opatija will present the
highlights of this former Imperial resort city. After your visit here,
drive across the border into Slovenia and on to picturesque Bled.
Day 12 - Bled
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town with the
lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the
lake. After your tour, travel to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Here, view the Central open-air Market, Baroque Town Hall, Robba's
Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament. Return to Bled in the
evening.
Day 13 - Bled to Venice
Leave Bled, driving south to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves
in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric
train. Then, continue on to the marvelous city of Venice.
Day 14 - Venice
Today begins with a walking tour of Venice featuring the major
highlights: St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace,
the Bell Tower and the Bridge of Sighs. The tour ends with a visit to a
glass blowing factory where you may see the demonstration of a
traditional Venetian glass blowing. Balance of the day is at leisure. In
the afternoon, enjoy Venice at your own pace, shop or join an optional
gondola ride. Farewell dinner at local restaurant.
Day 15 - Depart Venice
After breakfast we drive to Venice airport for your flight home.
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