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PRE-TRIP EXTENSION AUSTRIA

Skocjan Caves ( Optional Tour )

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SLOVENIA

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Zagreb

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Zadar c S e a

Sibenik Split

Hvar

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Korcula

Gromača MONTENEGRO Dubrovnik

Konavle ( Optional Tour )

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Slovenia : Ljubljana ’ s Old World Charm

PRE-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 995 Only $ 249 per night

DAY 7 • Hvar & Vrboska • Dubrovnik Cruise to Hvar and tour this verdant , peaceful island blanketed in pine — an up-and-coming hotspot for rich and famous visitors from around the world . Next , visit the quaint seaside village of Vrboska . Enjoy a short walk with a local guide , ending at a small , family-owned winery .

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DAY 8 • Dubrovnik • Controversial Topic : 1991 siege of Dubrovnik • Gromaca village • Home-Hosted Dinner Explore the medieval city of Dubrovnik , set on a peninsula jutting into the Adriatic Sea , with a tour including the Rector ’ s Palace , a Franciscan monastery housing one of Europe ’ s oldest pharmacies . After , learn about a Controversial Topic of the 7-month siege of Dubrovnik in 1991 . Later , experience Gromaca — a village near Dubrovnik — and a Home-Hosted Dinner .

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DAY 9 • Dubrovnik • Optional Konavle tour Take time to discover more of Dubrovnik at your own pace today , enjoying lunch onboard . Or , join an optional tour to Konavle to discover what everyday life is like for locals in this valley region — from agricultural traditions to music and dance .

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DAY 10 • Dubrovnik • Kotor , Montenegro • Our Lady of the Rocks Cruise to Kotor , Montenegro , a picturesque walled city nestled at the head of Europe ’ s deepest fjord , and learn about the history while touring this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site . Later , depart for Perast , and board small boats to visit Our Lady of the Rocks shrine on a man-made islet .

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DAY 11 • Korcula , Croatia • Croatia Today discussion • Klapa singing Discover Korcula during a walking tour , highlighted by visits to the town museum , cathedral , and Abbey Place . Aboard your ship , learn about life after communism during a candid conversation on Croatia Today . After dinner , you ’ ll be treated to an evening of traditional klapa music .

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DAY 12 • Sibenik Sail to the ancient port of Sibenik . A walking tour will reveal the city ’ s highlights , such as the Cathedral of St . James , a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

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DAY 13 • Sibenik • Optional Krka Falls tour • Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner Today is free to enjoy time exploring Sibenik on your own . Or , you can join an optional tour to Krka Falls , home to cascading waterfalls . Tonight , gather onboard for your Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner .

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DAY 14 • Disembark ship • Zadar • Zagreb Disembark in Zadar and board your motorcoach transfer to Zagreb . Lunch is on your own this afternoon . Take advantage of free time to make your own discoveries .

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DAY 15 • Zagreb • Varazdin • Farmhouse lunch Venture into the Croatian countryside to Varazdin , a Baroque city often compared to Vienna . You ’ ll take a walk to the city ’ s centerpiece : its castle . Later , your small group heads to a local farmhouse ,

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where you ’ ll gain perspective on rural life in Croatia and savor a farm-fresh lunch .

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DAY 16 • Return to U . S . Depart for the airport , or begin your post-trip extension in Bosnia & Herzegovina : The Irrepressible Spirit of Sarajevo .

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Bosnia & Herzegovina : The Irrepressible Spirit of Sarajevo

POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 995 Only $ 249 per night

We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later

We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .

• Arrive early or stay later in Zagreb on your main trip for $ 150 per person , per night

• Arrive early in Ljubljana on your Slovenia pretrip extension for $ 175 per person , per night

• Remain in Sarajevo after your Bosnia & Herzegovina post-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night

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