DAY
1: ZAGREB
Arrive in Zagreb. Transfer from the airport to the hotel,
dinner and overnight.
DAY
2: ZAGREB - LJUBLJANA - BLED (220 km)
Breakfast. Sightseeing of Zagreb featuring Upper Town,
historical center of the city, Church of St. Mark with
the famed multi-colored roof, Cathedral, Croatian National
Theatre and University. After the city tour we head
towards Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia. Walk along
the river Ljubljanica which passes through the town's
center, tour of the Three Bridges, baroque City Hall
and Ljubljana Castle dating from the 13th century. We
continue our journey to Bled, an enchanting resort town
by the lakeshore, at the foot of the Julian Alps. Arrive
at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
3: BLED
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of the fairy-tale
castle Bled and the medieval city perched on a high
cliff 100 m above the lake. Ride on a traditional boat
Pletna to the small island in the middle of the lake,
comprising the Church of St. Mary of the Lake which
dates from the 17th century. Climb the monumental stairs
to the notorious Wishing Bell from 1534. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
DAY
4: BLED - POSTOJNA - OPATIJA (170 km)
After breakfast, we depart for Postojna and a world-famous
Postojna Cave, the biggest cave in Europe which is also
known as one of the most stunning caves in the world.
Ride on a miniature electric train through the fantastic
subterranean world enriched with beautiful stalactites
and stalagmites. We continue our journey to Opatija,
one of the most famous tourist resorts in the Mediterranean,
which in the last century served as a resting-place
of the European aristocracy and was therefore known
as the Croatian Nice. Arrive at the hotel. Dinner and
overnight.
DAY
5: OPATIJA
Since Roman times, Opatija has been a spa town, offering
rest and recreation to its innumerable visitors. With
all the sun-drenched pleasures of a European resort
town, its grand villas, subtropical botanical gardens,
old-style grand hotels, wide boulevards, and busy marinas
it has attracted Europeans since the 1840s with almost
religious fervor. They were drawn to it mostly for its
crystal-clear sea and the Mediterranean blue of its
endless sky. Day at leisure to explore, relax and enjoy
yourself. Dinner and overnight in Opatija.
DAY
6: OPATIJA - PLITVICE (190 km)
After breakfast we head towards the Plitvice Lakes National
Park. This beautiful natural lake complex was registered
on UNESCO's List of World Natural Heritage in 1979 and
comprises a string of 16 turquoise colored lakes linked
by 92 waterfalls and cascades which are surrounded by
dense wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Sightseeing
tour of the National Park. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel in Plitvice.
DAY
7: PLITVICE - TROGIR - SPLIT (270 km)
After breakfast, we continue our journey towards Trogir
one of the jewels of the Dalmatian coast. Sightseeing
of the historical city center which has been under the
protection of UNESCO. Continuing on to Split. Arrive
at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
8: SPLIT
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of Split, including
Diocletian's Palace, Cellers and the Cathedral. Afternoon
at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Split.
DAY
9: SPLIT - MOSTAR - DUBROVNIK (310 km)
After breakfast, departure for Mostar, a Herzegovinian
town situated by the river Neretva. Short sightseeing
tour of the historical center and a world-known Mostar
Bridge. Our journey continues towards Dubrovnik. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik.
DAY
10: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik - a
city-monument under UNESCO's protection. Tour includes
a visit to the Franciscan monastery, Rector's Palace
and the Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
DAY
11: DUBROVNIK - KOTOR - CETINJE - BUDVA - ST. STEFAN
- DUBROVNIK (260 km)
After breakfast, we go on a full day trip to Montenegro.
First we drive to Kotor, a town that was inhabited even
at the times of the Illyrians. Then we continue our
drive to Cetinje, once the capital of Montenegro. After
a short sightseeing tour, we head towards Budva, the
most famous tourist resort in Montenegro. We'll also
visit St. Stefan, today a luxurious resort that once
used to be a small fishing village. Return to Dubrovnik.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
12: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, free time until transfer to Dubrovnik
airport for your flight home.
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