Tour Highlights:
CROATIA
ZAGREB
• King Tomislav
Square
• Stone Gate
• St. Mark’s Square
• Church of St. Mark
• Strossmayer
Promenade
• Zagreb Cathedral
• Ban Jelačić Square
• Dolac Market
DUBROVNIK
• Pile Gate
• Stadrun Street
• Onofrio Fountain
• Sponza Palace
• Bell Tower
• Orlando’s Column
• Church of St Blaise
SPLIT
• Diocletian's Palace
• Peristil Square
SIBENIK
• Etholand
ZADAR
• Western Quay
• Sea Organ
• Monument to the Sun
• St. Donatus Church
• Roman Forum
• St. Anastasia’s
Cathedral
• St. Mary’s Church
• Lion’s Gate
PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK
• Electric Boat Ride
• Great Waterfall
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
SARAJEVO
• Emperor’s Mosque
• Sarajevo War Tunnel
• Eternal Flame
MOSTAR
• Old Bridge
• Old Bazaar
SLOVENIA
LAKE BLED
• Bled Castle
POSTOJNA CAVE
• Electric Train Ride
LJUBLJANA
• Old Town
• Central Market
• Town Hall
• Robba’s Fountain
• Triple Bridge
• Dragon Bridge
ITALY
VENICE
• Noventa
McArthurGlen
Designer Outlet
Meal Plans:
9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Special meals:
Specialities
• Roasted Lamb under the Bell
• Tradional Bosnian Beef Sahan
• Croaan Black & White Risoo
• Roasted Suckling Pig
• Roasted Duck
• Western Lunch + Bled Cream Cake at Bled Castle
HOTELS
4-5★ HOTELS
ZAGREB Sheraton
SARAJEVO Radon Plaza
DUBROVNIK Hotel Croatia
SPLIT Corner
ZADAR Kolovare
LJUBLJANA Radisson Plaza
VENICE Best Western Plus Quid
*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar accommodations as stated in this list.
Assemble at the airport for your flight to Zagreb – the capital of Croatia.
Upon arrival, start off with a guided walking tour of the Upper and Lower Town – catch a glimpse of top attractions like the King Tomislav Square, the Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Square and the Church of St.Mark, the Strossmayer Promenade, Zagreb Cathedral, Ban Jelačić Square and Dolac Market. Enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure to do some souvenir shopping or simply bask in the lively street atmosphere of the city.
Journey to Bosnia, Herzegovina and head for its capital-Sarajevo. Enjoy a walking tour of the city’s old town, past Emperor’s Mosque ‘largest mosque in the Balkans’, the Eternal Flame and the Sarajevo Roses that are dotted across the city.
Visit the Sarajevo Tunnel, which is also known as Tunnel of Hope. It was an underground tunnel constructed during the Siege of Sarajevo in the midst of the Bosnian War. Travel to Mostar, a picturesque city spanning a deep valley of the Neretva River. Follow a tour guide and amble along the magnificent Old Bridge for an extraordinary panorama over the river. Bask in the lively atmosphere of the Old Bazaar. Continue to Dubrovnik, which is renowned for its picturesque setting on the stunning Adriatic coast.
Enjoy a free day of leisure for some shopping or sightseeing at your pleasure in Dubrovnik. You may wish to embark on an excursion to the Montenegro Blue half day tour - Surrounded by high mountains reflected in the blue waters, a fjord-shaped Bay of Kotor is one of the most spectacular landscapes on the Mediterranean. Drive along the bay past Risan and picturesque Perast to reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Starting from Pile Gate, walk along the elegant Stradun Street and soak up the buzzing atmosphere. Stroll past Onofrio's Fountain and admire the Romanesque-Gothic architecture of the Franciscan Monastery. Continue along the limestone-clad promenade until you reach the beautiful Renaissance-era Sponza Palace, which houses the state archives. Other highlights you’ll hit along the way include the city’s Bell tower, Orlando’s Column, the Church of St. Blaise, dedicated to the patron saint of Dubrovnik. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure in the town or you may consider joining an excursion to the Panorama View of Dubrovnik. Spend the night at Split.
Wander through the Croatian countryside to wind up in Split, a town on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast that was founded by the Emperor Diocletian in AD 305 to construct his retirement palace. Have a ball of a time touring this seaside city with a guide, who will bring you to enter the massive Diocletian’s Palace and explore all its nooks and crannies, including the remains of the original palace, and the Peristil Square. Then, proceed to Etnoland, a themed village that illustrates the traditional Dalmatian way of life. Listen to ancient tales as you take a walk through the rustic stone houses and learn more about Dalmatian customs as well as local activities like pršut-making. After lunch, continue to Zadar, a city built in the centre of the Croatian Adriatic with three thousand years of tumultuous history. Embark on a guided promenade about the city and visit the Western Quay for an up-close look at the Sea Organ and the Monument to the Sun, follow by St. Donatus Church, the Roman Forum, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church and the Lion’s Gate.
Drive through the Croatian highlands. Savour the riveting beauty of nature from a different perspective and witness the splendid alpine scenery as you arrive in one of Europe’s most impressive national parks – the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Take pleasure in a guided tour of the beautiful landscapes within the UNESCO National Heritage park, adorned with sixteen lakes that are interconnected by a series of waterfalls and deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. Savour the riveting beauty of nature from a different perspective on the waters as you join an Electric Boat Ride. Then we head to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
Note: In the event of bad weather and the boat ride unable to operate, there will be no replacement ride.
Today, you will take a scenic drive through the Slovenian countryside to Lake Bled. The alpine lake boasts picture-perfect scenery with a stunning backdrop of the Julian Alps, along with a charming islet right in the middle of the lake. Don't forget to visit Bled Castle, where you'll get to enjoy a sumptuous lunch paired with amazing views from the castle's perch atop a rocky cliff. Sample the famed Bled Cream Cake before heading to Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. You may wish to join an optional excursion to Bohinj, the largest glacial lake in Slovenia. Transfer back to Ljubljana and embark on a guided tour to the Old Town for some of the best-preserved medieval houses, visit the open-air Central Market, the baroque Town Hall, the beautiful Robba Fountain, the grandiose Triple Bridge and Dragon Bridge.
Journey to the town of Postojna, and embark on a unique cave tour of the renowned Postojna Cave – one of the world’s largest karst monuments. Board the unique cave Electric Train for an exciting adventure through dark passages to the Great Mountain, where you will disembark and continue on foot across the Russian Bridge into the caves comprising of the Spaghetti Hall, the White Hall and the Red Hall. Press on further to view the renowned stalagmites in the Brilliant Passage and get a look at the Vivarium Proteus, otherwise known as the human fish. After lunch, make a pit stop at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet for some last minute shopping before proceeding to Venice for the night.
Note: Factory outlet close on public holiday and Sunday, subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight home. We recommend a half day Venice Tour to visit some of the famous and important buildings in this fabulous city.
We hope you enjoyed your trip with our company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip.
• Montenegro - Kotor Half Day Tour + Boat Ride: €80
• Hill Srdj Panorama Tour: €25
• Lake Bohinj & Vogel Cable Car: € 50
• Lake Bled Pletna Boat ride: € 20
• Venice Half Day Tour: €85
These additional activities enrich your experiences; however it is entirely optional and will be at your own discretion. Minimum group size may apply and subject to schedule.
• €84 per person
• The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
• All activities are subject to weather conditions.
• During major events and festivals, accommodation may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior notice.
12D9N ADVENTURE TO THE BALKANS (APR - OCT)
Tour code: EEBALS
Explore the fascinating themed village of Etnoland and its traditional houses for a deeper insight into the heritage of the Dalmatian hinterland as you discover old crafts and ancient customs.
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