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Day
1, arrive Zagreb, Saturday
You will be met at the airport and transferred
to your hotel. The day is at leisure until a welcome
dinner. (D)
Day
2, Zagreb, Sunday
A morning sightseeing tour will take you along
the historic Upper Town. See St. Mark’s
Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral,
the Parliament and the Government Palace. The
rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding
streets of the old town or take an optional excursion
to the countryside. (B)
Day
3, Zagreb to Sarajevo, Monday
Journey south, out of Croatia to Sarajevo, the
capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After checking
in at the hotel, relax and enjoy dinner. (B, D)
Day
4, Sarajevo to Dubrovnik, Tuesday
Sarajevo has been influenced by a number of cultures
and civilizations. On your city tour visit the
picturesque Turkish bazaar “Bas Carsija”,
the Husref Bay’s Mosque, Olympic Stadium
and Gavrilo Princip Museum. Then, continue your
trip through the mountains and along the gorge
of the Neretva River to Mostar. Here, see the
remains of the Turkish quarter and the reconstruction
efforts on the 16th century stone bridge. Travel
on to
Dubrovnik. (B, D)
Day
5, 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
6, 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
7, 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
8, 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
9, 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
10, 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
11, 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
12, 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
13, 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
14, depart Venice, Friday
After breakfast we drive to Venice airport for
your flight home. (B)
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