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Croatia – Bosna and Herzegovina – Montenegro -Slovenia – Italy

1. day: arrive Zagreb

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Zagreb

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• Welcome to Zagreb! You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Then the day is at leisure to get settled in or begin exploring. Later, gather for a Welcome Dinner with your  traveling companions.

2.day: Zagreb to Sarajevo

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• Journey south, out of Croatia to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After checking in at the hotel, relax and enjoy dinner.

3.day:  Sarajevo to Mostar to Dubrovnik

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• Sarajevo has been influenced by a number of cultures and civilizations during its long history. On your city tour visit the Turkish bazaar “Bas Carsija,” Husref Bay’s Mosque, the Olympic Stadium, and Gavrilo Princip Museum. Then, continue your trip through the mountains and along the gorge of the Neretva River to Mostar. Here, view the remains of the Turkish quarter and the reconstruction efforts on the 16th-century stone bridge. Finally, travel to Dubrovnik, with its picturesque setting on the stunning Adriatic coast.

4.day: in Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik

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• walking tour shows you the highlights of Old Dubrovnik. See the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column and Sponza Palace. Then it’s on to 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 to explore on your own, shop, stroll along the water’s edge, or simply relax and delight in your superbly scenic surroundings.

5.day: Island Korčula

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Korčula

• Visiting by boat island Korčula – Marco Polo hometown, city tour with a local tourist guide: the rectory, walls, four towers of the 15th century, the city’s museums, Bishop’s Treasury, a
  collection of Byzantine icons, cathedral and palace in the Gothic and Venetian style and island Mljet which is national park and most wooded island in Croatia.

6.day: in Dubrovnik, excursion to Montenegro Kotor and Sv. Stefan

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“Crkva Gospa od Zdravlja” church, Kotor bay, Montenegro.

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• Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head to the mouth of the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Visit city of Kotor and St. Stefan before returning to Dubrovnik. Your evening is free to enjoy your way.

7.day: Dubrovnik to Ston to Split

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Group tours to Croatia

• Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Ston and Split. Ston is small medieval town with the longest stone wall in Europe(5,5km),with narrow quiet streets,noble ancient houses and with traces of ancient cultures. In Split enjoy a city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral.

8.day: Split to Trogir to Zadar

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• After breakfast, head to romanesque-gothic Trogir with its orthogonal Hellenistic street plan and the Kairos Relief of Lysippos in the Convent of St. Nicholas. Trogir is one of cultural centers of Dalmatia in 13th century. After Trogir we will visit Zadar, a city with 3000 years history and one of the most beautiful cities of north Dalmatia.

9.day: in Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke

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Plitvice lakes

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• In the morning we are heading inland towards Plitvice Lakes. A full day to enjoy spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder with 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Continue to Opatija.

10.day: Opatija, Postojna and Ljubljana

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predjamski dvorac – kod postojne

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• An orientation tour of Opatija a magnificent coastal town on the Adriatic Sea and a well-known 19th-century health resort and today a popular holiday destination for tourists from all over the world. The town’s streets are filled with houses distinguished by a specific architecture and with villas from the Habsburg period. Afterward, drive across the border into Slovenia and to Postojna Cave, one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterward, continue to Ljubljana beautifully set in the Julian Alps.

11.day: Ljubljana, Bled, Trieste, Venice

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• Morning in LJubljana. An Alpine lake surrounded by high peaks,Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. Afternoon excursion to Ljubljana; the city tour takes in views of the open-air Central Market, Baroque Town Hall, Robba’s Fountain, the Three Bridges, and the Parliament. Continuing to italian cities Trieste and Venice.

12.day: in Venice

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• Today begins with a walking tour of Venice, featuring the major highlights: St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, Bell Tower, and Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glassblowing factory where you will watch a master artisan demonstrate this traditional Venetian art. Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy Venice at your own pace, shop or take an optional gondola ride. Celebrate your wonderful vacation tonight with a Farewell Dinner at a favorite restaurant.

13.day: depart Venice

• After breakfast you will be transferred to Venice airport for your flight home.