Old Bridge , Mostar , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crossroads of the Adriatic : Croatia , Montenegro , Bosnia & Herzegovina , and Slovenia
Croatia : Dubrovnik , Karanac , Zagreb , Plitvice Lakes , Opatija | Montenegro : Kotor | Bosnia & Herzegovina : Mostar , Sarajevo | Slovenia : Ljubljana , Lake Bled
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Journey to the countries of Croatia , Montenegro , Bosnia & Herzegovina , and Slovenia — southeastern Europe ’ s multicultural lands of forgotten beauty . Venture from the elegant walled city of Dubrovnik , Croatia and historic streets of Sarajevo , Bosnia , to the splendor of the Plitvice Lakes and the towering peaks of Slovenia ’ s Julian Alps to discover one of the world ’ s great travel destinations . We ’ ll also spend A Day in the Life of the village of Karanac in the Croatian countryside during an overnight stay at a family-owned farmstead — a feature exclusive to O . A . T .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight from the U . S . to Dubrovnik , Croatia .
DAY 2 • Dubrovnik , Croatia Transfer to your Dubrovnik hotel , and meet travelers on our optional pre-trip extension to Albania : Undiscovered Balkans .
D — Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 3 • Dubrovnik This morning , we ’ ll take a city bus to the gates of Old Town Dubrovnik , where we ’ ll set off on a walking tour . Then your afternoon is free for independent exploration .
B , L — Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 4 • Dubrovnik • Kotor , Montenegro Enjoy a full-day excursion to Montenegro , stopping first in the ancient village of Perast , set along the Bay of Kotor . After , board a small boat to Kotor , a medieval walled town at the head of southern Europe ’ s deepest natural bay .
B — Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik or similar
DAY 5 • Dubrovnik • Controversial Topic : The Balkan War & Dubrovnik Take a drive up Mount Srd for panoramic views of Old Town and the Adriatic . Then , visit the Croatian War of Independence Museum and speak with a resident about this Controversial Topic . After , visit the rural Konavle region for a wine tasting , music performance , and farmstead dinner .
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 . Mostar is actually named after the former watchtower keepers ( mostari in Bosnian ) of this historic bridge .
B , L , D — Hotel Aziza or similar
DAY 7 • Sarajevo • Conversation about the impact of the Bosnian War Embark on a walking tour of Sarajevo . Explore 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 harrowing siege that Sarajevo endured in the 1990s , and how it divided the city ’ s Muslim and Serbian populations .
B — Hotel Aziza or similar
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