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Highlights of Slovenia and Croatia
11 days, 10 nights - Zagreb, Ljubljana, Bled, Postojna Caves, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Split, Dubrovnik, Cavtat, Konavle, Dubrovnik
 
 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: ZAGREB
Arrive in Zagreb. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb.

DAY 2: ZAGREB - LJUBLJANA - BLED (220 km)
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Zagreb including Upper Town, historical center of the city, Church of St. Mark with the famed multi-colored roof, Cathedral, the 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 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 one of the Bled's symbols. 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 and most visited cave in Europe which is also known as one of the most beautiful caves in the world. Ride on a miniature electric train through the fantastic subterranean world decorated 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 the 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 surrounded by dense wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Sightseeing tour of the National Park. Dinner and overnight at the hotel within the Park.

DAY 7: PLITVICE - SPLIT (270 km)
After breakfast, morning at leisure for a relaxing walk around the Park. In the afternoon hours, departure for Split. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Split.

DAY 8: SPLIT - DUBROVNIK (240 km)
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of Split, including Diocletian's Palace, Peristyle and the Cathedral. Then we head down to Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful stone cities in the world. This city-monument has been registered on the UNESCO's List of World Cultural Heritage. Arrive at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 9: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, guided tour of Dubrovnik which includes the Franciscan monastery, Rector's Palace and Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: DUBROVNIK - CAVTAT - KONAVLE - DUBROVNIK (80 km)
Breakfast. Morning free for a walk along the City Walls which are considered to be among the most beautiful ones in the world. Afternoon excursion to Cavtat and Konavle. Cavtat is a well-known summer resort which Edward VIIIth and Walace Simpson chose for their honeymoons. Dinner in Konavle in one of the best restaurants of the region, situated by the old mill and a small river Ljuta. After dinner, return to Dubrovnik. Overnight.

DAY 11: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, time free until transfer to Dubrovnik airport for the flight home.


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