Zagreb , Croatia Trieste , Italy
DAY 11 • Pula , Croatia • Croatia Yesterday and Today conversation
A local guide will speak about the tumultuous history of Croatia and share first-hand experiences during a conversation about Croatia Yesterday and Today . Later , step ashore in Pula for a tour of the 2,000 year-old Roman Amphitheatre , one of the best preserved in the world .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 12 • Cres • Griffon Vulture Rescue Center Dock on the island of Cres to explore this charming island with a local guide . We ’ ll make our way to the
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
Experience everyday family life in Croatia on Day 9 when you join a local family in Rovinj for a Home-Hosted Lunch
village of Beli , and visit the Griffon Vulture Rescue Center there for a look at these endangered predators .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 13 • Rijeka • Istrian cooking class Our ship drops anchor in the principal seaport of Croatia , Rijeka . We ’ ll take a walking tour of the city center with a local guide , and explore the central market of Rijeka . Later , gather together with your fellow travelers for a hands-on Istrian cooking class .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 14 • Rijeka • Optional Risnjak National Park tour
You have a full day free to make your own discoveries in Rijeka . Or , you can choose to take an optional tour to Risnaj National Park , where we ’ ll explore this beautiful wilderness area with a local naturalist and guide .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 15 • Disembark ship • Explore Karlovac • Zagreb
Disembark your ship and travel to the city of Zagreb . Along the way , stop in the city of Karlovac and visit the open-air Museum of the Homeland War and the old historic city center , built in 1579 .
Meals : B , L | Hotel in Zagreb
DAY 16 • Zagreb Enjoy a guided tour of Croatia ’ s capital with a stroll through the Lower Town . Then , take the funicular to the Upper Town to visit several of the city ’ s medieval landmarks , ending in Zagreb ’ s most colorful market . In the afternoon , you ’ ll hear first-hand the difficulties immigrants face in Zagreb during an in-depth discussion .
Meals : B , D | Hotel in Zagreb
DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight home . Or , join our post-trip extension to Slovenia & Austria : Lake Bled to Salzburg .
Meals : B
Please note : Museums and select churches are closed on December 25 and January 1 , and the affected departures will feature a slightly modified itinerary .
See the full deck plan for our 50-passenger M / V Artemis on page 122 .
For full itinerary details , visit www . oattravel . com / mve
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