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DAY 8 • Sarajevo Tunnel • Home-Hosted Dinner Today , we visit the Sarajevo Tunnel , a passage dug in 1993 to ferry people out and bring supplies into the city . Tonight , sit down for a Home-Hosted Dinner with families who lived along “ Sniper Alley ” during the war . |
DAY 16 • Ljubljana • Lake Bled Enjoy a full-day excursion to Lake Bled ( weather dependent ), for a boat ride by pletna to the island church , and lunch . |
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Lake Bled , Slovenia |
Meals : B , D | Hotel President or similar
DAY 9 • Karanac , Croatia • Dinner with local families
Journey overland to the village of Karanac to join a local family for dinner in their home , and spend the night at the farmstead .
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Meals : B , L | uHotel Ljubljana or similar
DAY 17 • Ljubljana • Ljubljanica River cruise Cruise along the Ljubljanica River on a morning excursion . Tonight , enjoy a Farewell Drink and Dinner at a local restaurant .
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Meals : B , D | uHotel Ljubljana or similar |
CENTRAL EUROPE & THE BALKANS |
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Meals : B , L , D | Rural Farmstead Sklepic |
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Fly home after breakfast . Or , begin your post-trip extension to Serbia : Novi Sad & Belgrade . |
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Bascarsija ( Old Town ), Sarajevo , Bosnia & Herzegovina |
DAY 10 • A Day in the Life of Karanac village • Zagreb
Before breakfast , we ’ ll experience A Day in the Life of the village when we help out our hosts around the farm . Then , we ’ ll meet a local pottery master , take a village stroll , and have lunch at the farmstead .
Meals : B , L , D | Best Western Astoria Hotel or similar
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DAY 4 • Dubrovnik • Kotor , Montenegro Enjoy a full-day excursion to Montenegro , with discoveries in the ancient village of Perast and a boat ride to Kotor , a medieval walled town at the head of southern Europe ’ s deepest natural bay .
Meals : B | Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 5 • Dubrovnik • Controversial Topic : The Balkan War & Dubrovnik • Farmstead visit
Take a drive up Mount Srd for panoramic views . Then , visit the Croatian War of Independence Museum and speak with a resident about the Controversial Topic of the lasting divisions created during this violent period . After , visit the rural Konavle region for a wine tasting , music performance , and farmstead dinner .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 6 • Sarajevo , Bosnia & Herzegovina • Mostar En route to Sarajevo , the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina , stop in Mostar , whose 16th-century bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel President or similar
DAY 7 • Sarajevo • Conversation about the impact of the Bosnian War
Embark on a walking tour of Sarajevo . Explore the Old Town ’ s 16th-century mosque , the Austrian quarter , and the historic Latin Bridge — where an assassination sparked World War I . Later , join a local resident for their perspective on the siege of Sarajevo and its divisive impact on the population .
Meals : B | Hotel President or similar
DAY 11 • Zagreb Set off on a walking tour of Zagreb ’ s Lower Town , then take a funicular ride to the Upper Town . We ’ ll also visit the open-air stalls of Dolac Market .
Meals : B | Best Western Astoria Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Zagreb • Croatian countryside Explore the quaint villages of Zagorje . Our first stop is Klanjec , birthplace of legendary Croatian sculptor Antun Augustincic . Then visit the village of Kumrovec , an open-air museum that showcases what life was like in this region in the early 20th century .
Meals : B , L | Best Western Astoria Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Opatija • Plitvice Lakes Explore Plitvice Lakes , home to 16 turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and cascades . After a walking tour along the park ’ s wooden footbridges , we continue to Opatija .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Admiral or similar
DAY 14 • Opatija • Optional Hill Towns of Istria tour
Today you may join our optional Hill Towns of Istria tour , which includes a visit to Motovun , a typical Istrian lunch , and a stop at the medieval town of Hum .
Meals : B | Hotel Admiral or similar
DAY 15 • Ljubljana , Slovenia • Postojna Caves On our way to Ljubljana , we ’ ll stop for a visit to Postojna Cave , an underground labyrinth in eastern Slovenia . After lunch , we ’ ll arrive at Slovenia ’ s charming capital of Ljubljana for a walking tour .
Meals : B , L | uHotel Ljubljana or similar
PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Albania : Undiscovered Balkans PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1,195
Serbia : Novi Sad & Belgrade POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1,395
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Tirana before your Albania pre-trip extension from $ 110 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Dubrovnik before your main adventure from $ 90 per room , per night
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