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SLOVENIA - CROATIA - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
DAY 1:
VENICE - SLOVENIA
Arrival to airport in Venice. Driving to Slovenia. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 2:
SLOVENIAN KARST - LOKEV - LIPICA - POSTOJNA - LJUBLJANA
After breakfast we drive to the Karst area in Slovenia. We visit the pršutarna Lokev where we get the experience how the famoust Slovenian ham - pršut is made. Pršut tasting with glas of local red vine Teran. We continue our journey to Stud Farm Lipica. More than four centuries nurtured Stud Farm tradition of breeding and selecting thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Next drive to the famous underground world of Postojna. Small train will take us through the cave and undergroud secrets. Drive to the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 3:
LJUBLJANA - BLED - LJUBLJANA
After breakfast drive to Radovljica where we will visit the Bee museum. We continue to mountain area to the moust famoust lake in Slovenia, lake Bled. We are going to explore city of Bled, visit historical Bled castle with reception by a castle master (supplement). After visit of the castle we will take a boat on pedals to the island where you will take a wish with the sound od the church bell (supplement). Time to taste the famous Bled cake "kremšnita". Return to Ljubljana and some free time. Overnight.
DAY 4:
LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB
Breakfast. Drive to capitol of Croatia - Zagreb, the biggest town and cultural, industrial and commercial center. We start at Trg Jelacica and head to the Upper Town for a taste of Old Zagreb. Highlights include visiting the Cathedral, the City Museum, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, the Gallery of Naive Art and St Mark's Church. In the Lower Town we see Zagreb's multitude of museums and spacious parks. Highlights include the Strossmayer Gallery, the Archaeological Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and Zrinjevac park. Free time for individual sightseeins and shopping. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 5:
ZAGREB - SARAJEVO
Breakfast. We drive to Sarajevo, the last European city to be under siege is slowly getting his face back. This Olympic city used to be the most popular of all Yugoslav federal capitals. We stroll the city center and see the sights like Bascarsija and Begova dzamija mosque, and the tunnel, which was the safe haven from the snipers. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 6:
SARAJEVO - MOSTAR - MEDJUGORJE - DUBROVNIK
After breakfast we continue to Mostar. This is the place which in spite of the damages in the last war, still preserves the ancient architecture. We visit a traditional old house and walk over the recently rebuilt Mostar Bridge, over the emerald green river. Short stop at Medugorje, a famous pilgrimage center. From there we drive along the Neretva river towards Dubrovnik. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 7:
DUBROVNIK
Breakfast. Dubrovnik has a walled historic center, which was reconstructed several times in it's tumultuous history of earthquakes and wars. The last attempt of destroying it, was in 1991-2 when 2000 shells fell on the main street of Stradun and various monuments and bastions of the city. We see all the sights and walk the walls, the total circuit of which is over 2 km long. Overnight in Dubrovnik.
DAY 8:
DUBROVNIK - BOKA KOTORSKA (MONTENEGRO) - DUBROVNIK
After breakfast we drive to Montenegro's coast. Around an hour's drive from Dubrovnik is the 15-mile long, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Boka Kotorska. Located between mountains and sea, and fringed with oleander, pomegranate and palm trees, the gulf is actually a submerged river canyon and is one of the most spectacular in the world. Nestled in the bays are several lovely medieval towns to visit, such as Kotor, once known as 'the bride of the Adriatic', protected by fortified walls and filled with ancient churches and grand mansions. We can also visit Risan, the oldest town on the bay, where mosaics on the floor of a Roman villa were uncovered by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. Return to Dubrovnik and overnight.
DAY 9:
DUBROVNIK - SPLIT
Breakfast. Drive to Split which may have ugly communist blocks in the surrounding suburbs, but it's core is still more or less intact. It is the enormous Diokletian Palace, which takes up the central part of the city and which is even more interesting as it is a living-breathing space and not just a monument. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 10:
SPLIT - TROGIR - KRKA WATERFALLS - ŠIBENIK
After breakfast we drive to one of the best preserved mediveal ports along the Adriatic coast - Trogir. A stroll through the UNESCO heritage town with it's white stone paved streets is a special experience. We proceed with our expedition to the beautiful area around the river Krka and it's waterfalls. In Sibenik we check out the most important cathedral in this part of the world. Overnight in Sibenik area.
DAY 11:
ŠIBENIK - ZADAR - OPATIJA
Breakfast. We continue to Zadar, capital of Byzantine Dalmatia which features many different architectural faces from the Roman times on. We stroll through the old city and see some major sights: St. Donat, Bishop's Palace, remains of the town square. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Drive to Opatija, one of the most beautiful croatian resorts on the Adriatic coast. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 12:
OPATIJA - PULA - BRIJUNI - ROVINJ
Breakfast. We arrive on the tip of Istra where lies Pula. We stroll the part of the city that's close to the amphitheatre. We take a boat to the near-by island of Brijuni, proclaimed a national park in 1983. Brijuni were mostly known for the political activities of Marshal Josip Broz Tito, the president of former Yugoslavia. Tourist train takes us through all the different natural beauties; through the safari park, by the Byzantine castrum, Roman residential villa in Verige Bay and many other interesting sights. Return to mainland and drive to Rovinj. Owing the legacy of the rich history and particular location, Rovinj is one of the most attractive and beautiful towns on the Mediterranean. The city radiates with a unique beauty which attracts visitors from all over the world. Rovinj has charming stone paved streets, houses with particular architectonic touches and roof terraces, renaissance town walls, beautiful churches, galleries under the clear sky, many restaurants offering seafood, a view on endless blue embellished with 22 islands. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 13:
ROVINJ - MOTOVUN - KOPER - VENICE
After breakfast we drive into the Croatian Istria. Short stop on the ancient hill in village of Motovun, an artists' favourite. We continue to Slovenia. Koper is the largest port in Slovenia and the gateway to the interior of Central Europe. City sightseeing: the main door, Venetian-styled palazzos, charming churches, the cathedral, baptistery, Tito Square, ... We continue towards Venice. Accommodation in hotel and overnight.
DAY 14:
VENICE
Breakfast. Driving to the airport. End of our expedition.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- All transfers and driving as per itinerary in a modern coach /drivers expenses and accommodation in the single room (coach is available all the way)
- Accommodation (bed/breakfast) in the hotels
- All entrance fees included in the sightseeing
- Local guides where needed
- Highly professional English speaking guide for the whole tour
- 01 FOC in a single room for a Tourleader
