Day
1, arrive Belgrade, Saturday
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, Sunday
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, Monday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a short
flight to Podgorica, capital of Montenegro. Upon arrival,
continue by motorcoach 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, Tuesday
Take a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik" this
morning. Visit the Rector's Palace, and see the Bell
Tower Clock, Orlando's Column and the Sponza Palace.
Then, on to 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, in Dubrovnik, Wednesday
Today, full day is at leisure to relax, shop or explore
on your own.
Day
6, to Split, Thursday
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. 227 km
Day
7, to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Friday
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 with 16 terraced lakes surrounded
by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. 317
km
Day
8, to Zagreb and Ljubljana, Saturday
This morning, depart to Zagreb, capital of Croatia.
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. Afterwards,
journey to Ljubljana, the thriving capital of Slovenia.
Enjoy a relaxing dinner at a local restaurant. 280 km
Day
9, in Ljubljana, Sunday
During your walking tour in the morning, 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. The balance of the day is
at leisure for optional activities, such as a visit
to the beautiful Alpine lake resort Bled. Overnight
in Ljubljana.
Day
10, to Venice, Monday
Leave Ljubljana, driving 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. 255 km
Day
11, Venice, Tuesday
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.
Day
12, depart Venice, Wednesday
After breakfast, transfer to Venice airport for your
departure home.
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