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Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia

 
Escorted Tour
11 Days/10 Nights
Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Split, Trogir, Zadar, Plitvice Lakes, Opatija, Postojna, 
Bled, Ljubljana, Zagreb
   
FEATURES & INCLUSIONS
  • 10 nights in first class hotels, rooms with private facilities

  • Service charges and hotel taxes

  • Breakfast (mainly buffet) and dinner daily

  • Arrival and departure transfers

  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach

  • Professional Tour Director throughout

  • Luggage handling

  • Sightseeing Tours Included: Sarajevo; Dubrovnik; Split; Plitvice Lakes; Postojna Caves; Bled; Ljubljana; Zagreb

Tour Highlight(s)DAY 1: ARRIVE SARAJEVO, THURSDAY
We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Welcome dinner and overnight. (D,O)

DAY 2: IN SARAJEVO, FRIDAY
Half day of sightseeing will present dramatic sites of the city that survived three years of siege and struggle, as well as picturesque Turkish bazaar "Bas Carsija", the Husref Bays Mosque and Olympic stadium. (B,D,O)

DAY 3: TO DUBROVNIK, SATURDAY
Drive through the marvelous gorge of Neretva River towards Mostar, where we will see remains of the Turkish quarter and remains of destroyed 16th century single arch stone bridge built by the Turks. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik. 286 km. (B,D,O)

DAY 4: IN DUBROVNIK, SUNDAY
Morning walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik". We will visit the Franciscan Monastery, housing one of the world's oldest pharmacies; the old harbor; St. Laurence Fortress, the Sponza and Rector's Palaces; and other points of interest in this best preserved European walled city. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,D,O)

DAY 5: TO SPLIT, MONDAY
This morning we depart Dubrovnik and travel northbound along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. A sightseeing tour provides a look at this city's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, and its contemporary attractions. 227 km (B,D,O)

DAY 6: TO TROGIR, ZADAR AND PLITVICE LAKES, TUESDAY
After breakfast, we head north along the coast to Trogir, a center of artistic activities. Then it is on to Zadar, the oldest Slavic city on the Adriatic coast, once a famed cultural center. We pause here for an orientation tour that includes the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Cathedral and St. Donat Church. Our journey continues as we turn inland and proceed to beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park. 317 km (B,D,O)

DAY 7: IN PLITVICE LAKES, WEDNESDAY
A full day to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes, surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. In the morning, there's a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,D,O)

DAY 8: TO OPATIJA, POSTOJNA AND BLED, THURSDAY
We return to the coast to the beautiful bay of Kvarner and its popular resort, Opatija. Then we head north to Postojna, home of the second largest caves in Europe. Here we tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, our journey continues to Lake Bled, beautifully situated in the Julian Alps. 352 km (B,D,O)

DAY 9: IN BLED, FRIDAY
Our morning sightseeing tour of this lake resort features the town of Bled with the lakeshore, and includes a visit to Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. Balance of the day at leisure for optional activities, such as visiting the old church with a collection of religious art on a small island in the middle of the lake. (B,D,O)

DAY 10: TO LJUBLJANA AND ZAGREB, SATURDAY
Our last day of the tour begins with a visit to the open air market, the City Hall, Robba's Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Then on to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. 189 km (B,D,O)

DAY 11: DEPART ZAGREB, SUNDAY
After breakfast we drive to nearby Zagreb airport for your flight home. (B) B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight

 

First Class Hotels:
Sarajevo: Grand / Holiday Inn
Dubrovnik: Kompas
Split: Marjan
Plitvice: Jezero
Bled: Park
Zagreb: Esplanade
Starting Dates Terminating Dates
May October
Rates USD 
Per Person in Twin $1,199
Single Room Supplement $488
   
 

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