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Bay of Kotor
2 Zagreb CROATIA
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Split 2 ADRIATIC SEA
BOSNIA
2 Sarajevo
Durmitor Nat’l Park
Mostar
2 Kolasin MONTENEGRO
Dubrovnik 2 2 Kotor Njegusi
OUR JOURNEY
DAY1 Zagreb,Croatia |
We’ll greet you at the airport and escort you to the Hotel Esplanade. Tonight’s dinner features regional cuisine and local wine. meals d
DAY 2 | Zagreb + Varazdin
A walking tour in Zagreb includes the National Theater and city market. Ride a turn-of-the-century funicular to explore Upper Town. Then travel to Varazdin; this fine Baroque city on the River Drava is one of the highlights of northern Croatia. After a lunch of regional specialties, return to Zagreb where you’ll have time to explore at your own pace. meals b+l+d
Plitvice National Park DAY3| +OnwardtoSplit
Discover this breathtaking
wonder of 16 terraced lakes that range in hue from azure and emerald to steely gray. Nestled on forested slopes, they’re connected by rushing cascades. After a cruise on the largest of the lakes, continue to the Roman-Gothic town of Trogir for a guided stroll through town, including St. Lawrence’s Cathedral that was built from the 13th to 15th centuries. After a wine and brandy tasting and dinner at a local winery, you’ll check in to the Hotel Luxe in Split meals b+d
DAY 4 | Ancient wonders TourtheremarkableOldCity
of Split. Much of it is situated within the still-intact walls of Diocletian’s 4th-century palace, regarded by scholars as the most valuable example of ancient Roman architecture on the eastern coast of the Adriatic. After sightseeing, you can explore more of the town’s charmingpiazzasandwaterfrontat your own pace. meals b+d
DAY 5 Mostar + Sarajevo |
Journey across the border into
Bosnia & Herzegovina. Delve into the region’s complex history as you tour Mostar’s finely restored Ottoman Quarter and Stari Most, the famous 16th-century bridge. Destroyed during the conflicts of the early 1990’s, it has since been reconstructed using authentic 16th-century building methods! Continue to Sarajevo and check in to the Bristol Hotel. meals b+l+d
DAY 6 | Get to know Sarajevo
The Sarajevo Freedom Tunnel Museum offers a sobering yet inspiring look into the Siege of Sarajevo and the vital role that the tunnel played in supplying food and arms during the 3-year siege. You will also visit the 15th-century Emperor’s Mosque and the Latin Bridge where Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914. meals b+d
DAY 7 | Durmitor National Park
Embarkonajeepexpedition
through this glacier-formed landscape of canyons, rivers, dense forests - and more than 48 peaks which soar at least 6,500 feet. Thrill to breathtaking views of the Tara Canyon, deepest in Europe, and then continue to the Bianca Resort in Kolasin. meals b+l+d
DAY8 IntotheHighlands | of Montenegro
Travel by jeep into the Highlands and take in sweeping vistas of
the virgin forests that cradle Biogradsko Lake. Experience a slice of daily life in this region as you meet with farmers who live simply in their cottages, making crafts and tending sheep in the mountain pastures. Enjoy a hearty lunch in one of these rustic cottages or, weather permitting, a delightful picnic in the meadow. meals b+l+d
Through Moraca DAY 9|CanyontoKotor
A scenic drive brings you to
the 13th-century Moraca Monastery with its fine frescoes. Then visit the National Museum in Cetinje and taste local specialties like prosciutto and cheese with an innkeeper in Njegusi. Continue to Kotor for a walking tour in this 13th-century town with its massive medieval ramparts. Enjoy two nights at the stylish Regent Porto Montenegro. meals b+d
DAY 10 | Kotor + Budva
After a leisurely breakfast, we’ll take
youtonearbyBudvatoexploreits handsome Old Town overlooking the Adriatic. At a local winery, sit down to a light lunch paired with the estate’s fine wines and brandy. Back in Kotor late this afternoon, you’ll have free time before dinner to enjoy the town’s delightful setting on the edge of a deep fjord. meals b+l+d
D A Y 1 1 Bay of Kotor | to Dubrovnik
Cruise across the bay to visit
Our Lady of the Rocks, a small island home to a splendid Baroque church. Enjoy a delightful lunch in the enchanting seaside town of Perast. Then continue to Dubrovnik for a walking tour through this finely preserved walled city. Enjoy two nights at the deluxe Hilton, just steps from the city gate. meals b+l
D A Y 1 2 | A day at leisure
This day is yours to explore the history and coastal beauty of Dubrovnik at your own pace. This evening, gather for a congenial farewell dinner. meals b+d
DAY 13 | Depart Dubrovnik
We’ll take you to the airport today for your onward journey. meals b
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