DAY 2, 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 3, 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 4, 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 5, 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 6, 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 7, 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 8, 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)