Day 1, Saturday
arrive Zagreb,
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until the welcome dinner. (D)

Day 2, Sunday
Zagreb,
Morning sightseeing tour 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, Monday
Zagreb to Sarajevo,
Leaving Croatia journey south to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After checking in at the hotel, relax and enjoy dinner. (B, D)

Day 4, Tuesday
Sarajevo to Dubrovnik,
Sarajevo has been influenced by a number of cultures and civilizations. 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. Travel on to Dubrovnik. (B, D)

Day 5, Wednesday
DUBROVNIK
There is a walking tour of “Old Dubrovnik” this morning; the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column and 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, Thursday
Dubrovnik, excursion to Montenegro,
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 city-museum. 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, Friday
Dubrovnik to Split,
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. (B, D)

Day 8, Saturday
Split to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes,
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the centre of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Turn inland and journey to Plitvice Lakes National Park. (B, D)

Day 9, Sunday
in Plitvice Lakes,
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, Monday
Plitvice Lakes to Opatija and Bled,
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. Drive across the border into Slovenia and on to picturesque Bled. (B, D)

Day 11, Tuesday
Bled,
A sightseeing tour of Bled features this charming lakeside town and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. Continue to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and see the central open-air market, Baroque town hall, Robba’s Fountain, the Three Bridges and Parliament. Return to Bled in the evening. (B)

Day 12, Wednesday
Bled to Venice,
Drive south to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Continue on to the marvellous city of Venice. (B)

Day 13, Thursday
Venice,
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 can see a demonstration of traditional Venetian glass blowing. Rest of the day is at leisure. Farewell dinner at local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 14, Friday
depart Venice,
After breakfast we drive to Venice airport for your flight home. (B)

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Sightseeing Tours
Zagreb,
Sarajevo,
Dubrovnik,
Split,
Plitvice Lakes,
Opatija,
Ljubljana,
Bled,
Postojna Cave,
Venice

HOTELS:
Zagreb: Regent Esplanade (DLX)
Sarajevo: Holiday Inn (F)
Dubrovnik: Lapad (F) / Argosy (F)
Split: President (F)
Plitvice: Jezero (F)
Bled: Park Hotel (F) /
Golf Hotel (SF)
Venice: Principe (SF) /Amadeus (SF

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