Day
1, arrive in Belgrade, Thursday
You will be met and transferred to your hotel.
The day is at leisure until meeting your fellow
travelers at the welcome cocktail.
Day 2, in Belgrade, Friday
Your morning sightseeing tour includes the city's
main attractions: the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress
dramatically situated at the joining of the Sava
and Danube Rivers; the Republic Square and Mihajlova
Street; Saint Sava Temple, the largest Orthodox
Church in the city, and Tito's Memorial. Enjoy
dinner with local live music in a typical national
restaurant in the old bohemian quarter of Skadarlija.
Day 3, to Dubrovnik via Montenegro, Saturday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a
short flight to Podgorica, capital of Montenegro.
Upon arrival, continue by motor coach to Cetinje,
the historical capital of Montenegro located at
the foot of Mount Lovcen. Then, take a spectacularly
steep road down to the Bay of Kotor, the deepest
fjord in Southern Europe, and along the way view
the towns of Risan and Kotor. Head towards Croatia
for dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 4, in Dubrovnik, Sunday
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 5, to Split, Monday
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.
141 miles / 227 km
Day 6, to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Tuesday
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 travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take
a walking tour around several of the lower lakes.
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural
wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly
wooded mountains and lush vegetation. 197 miles
/ 317 km
Day 7, to Opatija, Postojna and Bled,
Wednesday
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful
bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija.
After some free time, journey north to Postojna,
home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour
the fantastic subterranean world by miniature
electric train. Afterwards, continue to Bled,
beautifully set amidst the Julian Alps. 218 miles
/ 352 km
Day 8, in Bled, Thursday
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming
town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle,
perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance
of the day is at leisure for optional activities,
such as visiting the small island in the middle
of the lake.
Day 9, to Ljubljana and Zagreb, Friday
Start your day with a walking tour of Ljubljana,
the capital of Slovenia. Visit the most significant
sights of the old city centre: the picturesque
Central open-air Market and the Three Bridges,
both designed by famous architect Joze Plecnik,
Baroque Town Hall and Robba's Fountain. Then,
continue to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia.
117 miles / 189 km
Day 10, in Zagreb, Saturday
This morning enjoy a city tour featuring the historic
Upper Town, St Mark's Church, St. Catherine's
Church, the Catheral, the Parliamentand 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 11, depart Zagreb, Sunday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your
departure flight.
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