PACKAGE INCLUSIONS |
RT Air from Miami. Add-on from JFK or Boston $100
8 nights in first class hotels, rooms with private facilities
Service charges and hotel taxes
Breakfast (mainly buffet) daily
5 dinners
Arrival and departure transfers
Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
Professional English Speaking Tour Director throughout
Luggage handling
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HOTELS USED |
Plitvice, CROATIA
The Hotel Jezero
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Bled, Slovenia
Park Hotel
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
Hotel Lapad
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Split, Croatia
Hotel Atrium
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Zagreb, Croatia
Regent Esplanade Zagreb
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Bled, Slovenia
Golf Hotel
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OPTIONS FOR YOUR TRIP |
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOURS IN DUBROVNIK:
DUBROVNIK PANORAMA & CITY TOUR (HD)
$ 69 Regular tour
$285 Privately Guided
DRIVE TO THE COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE CITY WALLS, ANCIENT ROOFTOPS AND PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS. THEN CONTINUE WITH A WALKING TOUR OF THE TOWN THAT IS ON UNESCO’S LIST OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS ANCIENT TOWN , SURROUNDED BY RAMPARTS AND FORTRESSES, IS A TREASURE TROVE OF ACHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL MASTERPLACES, SCRUPULOUSLY PRESERVED OVER THE CENTURIES. TAKE A PLEASANT WALK TO THE RECTOR'S PALACE, THE FRANCISCAN MONASTERY WITH ITS 14TH CENTURY PHARMACY, AS WELL AS TO THE OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST.
INCLUDED: TRANSFER, GUIDE & ENTRANCE FEE (RECTOR'S PALACE & DOMINICAN MONASTERY)
OPERATING: EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY, FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE)
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PRIVATE CITY TOUR (2 HRS) $199
WALKING TOUR OF THE OLD TOWN, STARTING AT THE PILE GATE.
INCLUDED: TRANSFER, GUIDE, OPERATING: DAILY
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MEDJUGORJE (FD) $ 99
JOIN THIS TOUR TO EXPERIENCE THE SPIRIT OF MEDJUGORJE. DISCOVER AND EXPERIENCE THE PHENOMENON THAT HAS MADE MEDJUGORJE ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE THROUGHOUT THE CATHOLIC WORLD, ATTRACTING MILLIONS OF VISITORS. SINCE 1981, THE VIRGIN MARY HAS BEEN APPEARING TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN RECEIVING HER MESSAGE OF PEACE. AFTER MASS, YOU MAY VISIT THE APPARITION HILL WHERE THE VIRGIN MARY FIRST APPEARED TO THE CHILDREN.
INCLUDED: EXPERT GUIDE & LONG DISTANCE BUS TRANSPORTATION
OPERATING: EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY, FROM MAY 15 TO OCTOBER 31 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE)
REMARK: VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED!
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MOSTAR (FD) $110
MOSTAR HAS SEEN VARIED CULTURES AND RELIGIONS OVER THE CENTURIES, EACH OF THEM LEAVING ITS OWN TRACE. THIS TOUR WILL FOCUS ON ALL OF THEM. DRIVE ALONG THE COAST TO THE TOWN OF NEUM AND THEN TURN INLAND THROUGH THE KARST AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF HERZEGOVINA . A SHORT STOP ABOVE THE DERANSKO LAKE IS FOLLOWED BY A DRIVE ALONG THE NERETVA RIVER VALLEY TO MOSTAR. DURING THE TURKISH RULE, THE CITY WAS AN IMPORTANT TRADE CENTRE. GUIDED TOUR WILL SHOW YOU THE CITY HIGHLIGHTS, SUCH AS THE OLD BAZAAR, THE MOSQUE OR A TYPICAL TURKISH HOUSE. UPON YOUR RETURN, STOP IN POCITELJ, PICTURESQUE FORTRESS TOWN RICH IN ORIENTAL ARHITECTURE.
INCLUDED: GUIDE, LONG DISTANCE BUS TRANSPORTATION. OPERATING (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE):
- EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, FROM MAY 5 TO JUNE 2
- EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY, FROM JUNE 3 TO OCTOBER 31
REMARK: VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED!
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- MONTENEGRO (FD) $ 110
HARDLY ONE HOUR FROM DUBROVNIK , THE MONTENEGRO COAST PROVIDES INCOMPARABLE NATURAL BEAUTIES AND AN ABUNDANCE OF HISTORICAL SITES. YOUR JOURNEY TAKES YOU TO THE MOUTH OF THE BAY OF KOTOR AND ALONG THE CURVING ROADWAY THROUGH THE TOWNS OF RISAN AND PERAST TO KOTOR. HERE STOP TO CAPTURE FOREVER ON FILM ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF THE BAY, AND LEARN SOME OF THE COMPELLING HISTORY OF THIS AREA. VISIT CETINJE, THE HISTORICAL CAPITAL AND FORMER SEAT OF MONTENEGRO RULER, TODAY A CITY MUSEUM . AFTER SIGHTSEEING IN CETINJE, RETURN TO THE COAST WITH A SHORT STOP BY SVETI STEFAN AND BUDVA. A FERRY RIDE ACROSS THE BAY WILL PLEASANTLY SHORTEN YOUR RETURN TO DUBROVNIK .
INCLUDED: GUIDE, LONG DISTANCE BUS TRANSPORTATION AND ENTRANCE FEES (KING NIKOLA'S MUSEUM IN CETINJE)
OPERATING: EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, FROM APRIL 10 TO OCTOBER 31 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE)
REMARK: VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED!
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- KORCULA BY BOAT (FD) $119
THE LOCAL LEGENDS HAVE IT THAT KORCULA IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF MARCO POLO. HISTORY AND TRADITION ARE APPARENT WHEN YOU WALK ALONG THE PAVED STREETS AND SQUARES OF THIS LOVELY TOWN . THE CITY TOUR INCLUDES A VISIT TO CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS, INCLUDING THE TREASURY OF THE ABBEY, THE CITY MUSEUM AND THE MUSEUM OF ICONS . THE REST OF THE DAY IS FREE TO SHOP, HAVE LUNCH OR JUST TAKE A STROLL BEFORE RETURNING TO DUBROVNIK .
INCLUDED: TRANSFER, TRANSPORTATION BY HYDROFOIL, GUIDE, LUNCH & ENTRANCE FEE ( MUSEUM OF ICON 'S & CITY MUSEUM )
OPERATING: EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY, FROM MAY 9 TO SEPTEMBER 30 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE)-
(Other optional tours may be available. Please ask your Sales Agent.)
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NOT INCLUDED |
Airport fees and taxes of approx $225
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ITINERARY |
Day 1, Depart USA Flight to Dubrovnki, Friday
Day 2, arrive Dubrovnik, Saturday
You will be met at the airport and transferred you to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (D)
Day 3, in Dubrovnik, Sunday
There is a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik" this morning; the Rector's Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column and the Sponza Palace. You will also see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 4, to Split, Monday
Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. 227 km (BD)
Day 5, to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Tuesday
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Then, turn inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. 317 km (BD)
Day 6, to Opatija, Postojna and Bled, Wednesday
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. After some free time, journey north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, continue to Bled, beautifully set amidst the Julian Alps. 352 km (BD)
Day 7, in Bled, Thursday
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional activities, such as visiting the small island in the middle of the lake.( B)
Day 8, to Ljubljana and Zagreb, Friday
Start your day with a walking tour of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Visit the most significant sights of the old city centre: the picturesque Central open-air Market and the Three Bridges, both designed by famous architect Joze Plecnik, Baroque Town Hall and Robba's Fountain. Then, continue to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. 189 km (BD)
Day 9, in Zagreb, Saturday
This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to the countryside. (B)
Day 10, depart Zagreb, Sunday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. B |
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