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Dalmatian Coast and Best of Italy
15 days, 14 nights - Milan, Venice, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Split, Dubrovnik, Bari, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Naples, Montecassino, Rome, Assisi, Sienna, Florence, Milan
 
 Tour Features & Highlights:
Modern air-conditioned motor coach throughout your trip
Experienced English speaking escort throughout your trip
Hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner as per itinerary
Local guides and entrance fees for sightseeing tours as per itinerary
Arrival and departure transfers

Itinerary

DAY 1: MILAN
Upon arrival to Milan, you will be transferred from the airport to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: MILAN VENICE (330 km)
After breakfast, we go on a sightseeing tour of Milan featuring Piazza Duomo, Cathedral and Via Vittorio Emanuelle. Continuing on to Venice Queen of the Mediterranean. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: VENICE - PLITVICE (470 km)
After breakfast, we embark the vaporetto and arrive in the historical town of Venice. Sightseeing tour of the most distinguished sites. We leave Venice and head for Plitvice driving through Italy, Slovenia and Croatia (via Rijeka). Plitvice National Park is a natural phenomenon of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains. This most famous national park in Croatia was enlisted among UNESCO's World Natural Heritage Sites in 1979. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Plitvice.

DAY 4: PLITVICE - SPLIT (270 km)
After breakfast we go on a memorable tour around the lakes. In the afternoon we leave for Split, city in the central Dalmatia, known for Diocletian's Palace, the most important and the best preserved Roman building in Croatia. Upon arrival in Split, check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: SPLIT - MAKARSKA RIVIJERA - DUBROVNIK (240 km)
After breakfast, morning sightseeing tour including Diocletian's Palace, Cellars and the Cathedral. Drive along Makarska riviera to Dubrovnik, one of the nicest stone cities in the world. This city-monument has been registered on UNESCO's List of the World Cultural Heritage Sites. Arrive at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, a city tour of Dubrovnik including Franciscan monastery, Cathedral and Rector's Palace. Afternoon walk along the old city walls which offer a perfect view of the whole city and the surrounding islands. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7: DUBROVNIK - BARI
Breakfast. Day at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant in Dubrovnik. After dinner we embark a ferry to the Italian town of Bari.

DAY 8: BARI - POMPEI - SORRENTO - CAPRI (330 km)
Arrive in Bari in the morning and continue the journey to Pompeii, the remains of the Roman town destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius. After the sightseeing, we head to Sorrento and embark a ferry to the island of Capri, known for the lush vegetation and rich history. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 9: CAPRI
After breakfast, a panoramic drive on the island of Capri towards Anacapri. On our way there we stop on Mount Tiberius and pay a visit to Villa Jovis and the remains of the Tiberius's Palace as well as Villa San Michelle. Short rest on Belvedere Cannone also known as the Painter's Square, which overlooks the island. We continue towards the Gardens of the Augustus and Carthusian monastery of St. James. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: CAPRI - SORRENTO - NAPLES - MONTECASSINO - ROME (300 km)
After breakfast, embark the ferry to Sorrento and continue the journey to Naples. Sightseeing of the city including Castle Nuovo, Royal Palace, Harbour, San Carlo Opera House and Archeological Museum. Drive to Montecassino to visit the ancient Benedictine Monastery. Then we continue our drive towards Rome the eternal city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rome.

DAY 11: ROME
After breakfast, sightseeing of the Vatican including a visit to the Church of St. Peter. After the short rest we continue with a Rome city tour: Coliseum, Roman Forum, Fori Imperiali, the Capitoline hill, San Pietro in Vincoli, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Fontana di Trevi, Via Condotti, Piazza di Spagna, Trinita' del Monti and Piazza del Popolo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12: ROME - ASSISI (200 km)
After breakfast, morning at leisure with an optional visit to the Vatican museums and a famous Sistine Chapel. Drive via Todi, a beautiful medieval town situated on a steep cliff, towards Assisi, a birthplace of St. Francis. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Assisi.

DAY 13: ASSISI - SIENNA - FLORENCE (200 km)
After breakfast, we go on a walking tour of the historical center (registered on UNESCO's Cultural Heritage List) with a visit to Piazza del Comune, Basilica of St. Francis, St. Rufino Cathedral and Basilica of St. Claire. After the short rest, we take a boat ride across Trasimeno lake, known for the famous battle during the second Punic war when Hannibal defeated the Romans. Then we continue towards Sienna, a birthplace of St. Catherine. Sightseeing of this picturesque town spread across three hillocks includes Piazza del Campo, Cathedral, Town Hall and Church of San Domenico. Drive to Florence, the center of Tuscany. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Florence.

DAY 14: FLORENCE - MILAN (300 km)
After breakfast, a guided stroll around the historical center including Church of San Lorenzo, Cathedral, Palazzo Medici, Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Church of Santa Croce. After the tour and a short rest we continue our journey to Milan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Milan.

DAY 15: MILAN
After breakfast, transfer to the Milan airport for your flight home.


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