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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
• Trogir
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:
8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Special meals:
• Roasted Lamb under the Bell
• Traditional Bosnian Beef Sahan
• Croatian Black & White Risotto
• Roasted Pork Under the Bell
• Roasted Duck
• Roasted Pork Ribs & Bled Cream Cake at Bled Castle
HOTELS
4-5★ HOTELS
ZAGREB Westin
SARAJEVO Radon Plaza
DUBROVNIK Hotel Excelsior
SPLIT Le Meridien Lav
ZADAR Kolovare
LJUBLJANA Radisson Plaza
VENICE Anthony Palace
*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 Stadrun Street and soak up the
highlights. Pass Onofrio Fountain see the
Franciscan monastery with its Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Continue
walking down the limestone-clad Stradun,
one of the widest and straightest streets in
Old Town, until you reach the Renaissance-era Sponza Palace, which is today
the home of 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.
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.
This Alpine lake with the only island in
Slovenia that is noted to be a
world-renowned paradise for centuries. Visit
Bled Castle and enjoy the lunch with the
most beautiful view from the castle
towering over the lake. Try the famous bled
cream cake before heading back to
Ljubljana. You may wish to join an
excursion to visit 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 have had enjoyed your trip
with our company. We look forward in
seeing you again for your next trip.
Suggested Excursion:
• Montenegro- Kotor Half Day Tour : €70
• 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.
• Activities are subject to weather conditions.
• During major events and festivals, accommodation may be relocated
outside of the city or in another city without prior notice.
12D9N ADVENTURE TO THE BALKANS (NOV - MAR)
Tour code: EEBALW
Gain a deeper understanding of the tumultuous pasts of Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and admire their wealth of ancient treasures which serve as a testament to their history under oppressive rule.
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