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)
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