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Day
1, arrive Dubrovnik, Tuesday
You
will be met at the airport and transferred to
your hotel. The day is at leisure until a welcome
dinner. (D)
Day
2, in Dubrovnik, Wednesday
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 3, in Dubrovnik, excursion to Montenegro,
Thursday
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 citymuseum. 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. (B)
Day
4, Dubrovnik to Split, Friday
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. (B, D)
Day
5 , Split to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Saturday
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. (B, D)
Day
6 , in Plitvice Lakes, Sunday
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.
(B, D)
Day
7 , Plitvice Lakes to Opatija and Bled, Monday
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. (B, D)
Day
8, in Bled, Tuesday
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. (B)
Day
9, Bled to Venice, Wednesday
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.
(B)
Day
10, in Venice, Thursday
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. (B,
D)
Day
11, depart Venice, Friday
After
breakfast we drive to Venice airport for your
flight home. (B) |
