Day
1, arrive 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 Knez
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. (B, D)
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. (B, D)
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. (B)
Day
5, to Split, Monday
Depart
Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular
Adriatic coast, past old shing 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.
227 km (B, D)
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. 317 km (B, D)
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. 352 km (B, D)
Day
8, in Bled, Thursday
A
sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming
town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle,
perched on a cli 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. (B)
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 openair
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. 189 km (B, D)
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 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.
(B)
Day
11, depart Zagreb, Sunday
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure
flight. (B)
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