SOUTHERN EUROPE ESCORTED TOUR
BOSNIA,
CROATIA AND SLOVENIA - 12
days
This comprehensive escorted tour includes:
 | Airline ticket on Star Alliance airlines from one of the listed US cities to Sarajevo, with return from Zagreb |
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Double room accommodations in First Class hotels, as listed |
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Airport-Hotel round trip transfers |
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Meals (B-breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner) as indicated by the itinerary |
| Transportation in Europe by modern air-conditioned motorcoach |
| Services of an English speaking tour director throughout the tour |
| Local English speaking city/attraction guides as required by the itinerary |
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Comprehensive sightseeing program and all entrance fees to tourist attractions listed on the itinerary (unless indicated as optional) |
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Service charges and hotel taxes |
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Luggage handling in hotels (one piece per person) |
Day 1 Wed: USA - Sarajevo
Overnight departure for Sarajevo. Enjoy your in-flight meals and entertainment.
Day 2 (D) Thu: Sarajevo
Transfer from the airport to Holiday
Inn or Hotel Grand.
Meet your fellow travelers and tour director at the
welcome dinner.
Day 3 (B) Fri: Sarajevo
Sarajevo, capital of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been
influenced by a number of cultures and civilizations. On your city tour, visit
the picturesque Turkish bazaar “Bas Carsija”, the Husref Bay’s Mosque,
Olympic Stadium and Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum. Afternoon is free.
Day 4 (B/D) Sat: Sarajevo - Mostar - Dubrovnik (286
km)
A drive through the marvelous gorge of the Neretva River to Mostar. Here,
see the remains of the Turkish quarter and the reconstruction efforts on the
16th century stone bridge. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik. Accommodations at Hotel
Argosy or Hotel
Tirena.
Day 5 (B) Sun: Dubrovnik
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.
Day 6 (B/D) Mon: Dubrovnik - Split (227 km)
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.
Accommodations at President
Hotel.
Day
7 (B/D) Tue: Split - Trogir - Plitvice Lakes (317 km)
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 with 16 terraced lakes
surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Accommodations at Jezero
Hotel.
Day 8 (B/D) Wed: Plitvice Lakes - Opatija - Postojna -
Bled (352 km)
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. Accommodations at Hotel
Park or Hotel Golf.
Day 9 (B) Thu: Bled
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.
Day 10 (B/D) Fri: Bled - Ljubljana - Zagreb (189 km)
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. Accommodations at Hotel Regent Esplanade.
Day
11 (B) Sat: Zagreb
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.
Day 12 (B) Sun: Zagreb - USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home. As an
option, you can extend your stay in Croatia on individual basis.
Prices with airline tickets and transfers. Departure taxes, security & fuel surcharges are additional approx. $365.
| Departure | Return | NY |
Bos |
Phila del phia |
Wash. |
Atla nta |
Orla ndo |
Miami | Chica |
Detroit |
Dallas | Hou ston |
Den ver |
LA | Port land |
Sea ttle |
SF |
| 08/27/08 | 09/07/08 | $3,077 | $3,070 | $3,089 | $3,196 | $3,162 | $3,217 | $3,175 | $3,180 | $3,180 | $3,196 | $3,196 | $3,280 | $3,287 | $3,321 | $3,287 | $3,287 |
| 09/10/08 | 09/21/08 | $2,778 | $2,741 | $2,751 | $2,780 | $2,809 | $2,918 | $2,792 | $2,815 | $2,858 | $2,888 | $2,873 | $2,910 | $2,929 | $2,955 | $2,942 | $2,935 |
| 09/24/08 | 10/05/08 | $2,778 | $2,741 | $2,751 | $2,780 | $2,809 | $2,918 | $2,792 | $2,815 | $2,858 | $2,888 | $2,873 | $2,910 | $2,929 | $2,955 | $2,942 | $2,935 |
| 10/08/08 | 10/19/08 | $2,778 | $2,741 | $2,751 | $2,780 | $2,809 | $2,918 | $2,792 | $2,815 | $2,858 | $2,888 | $2,873 | $2,910 | $2,929 | $2,955 | $2,942 | $2,935 |
| 10/22/08 | 11/02/08 | $2,778 | $2,741 | $2,751 | $2,780 | $2,809 | $2,918 | $2,792 | $2,815 | $2,858 | $2,888 | $2,873 | $2,910 | $2,929 | $2,955 | $2,942 | $2,935 |
Land only price - $1,868
