Zagreb, Croatia Miramare Castle, Trieste, Italy
DAY 11 • Pula, Croatia • Croatia Yesterday and Today conversation
A local guide will speak about the tumultuous history of Croatia and share firsthand 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
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 10, gain insights into local culture and traditions by spending A Day in the Life of a rural Croatian farm.
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 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 tour to the hilltop towns of Istria
You have a full day free to make your own discoveries in Rijeka. Or, you can choose to take an optional tour to the scenic, hilltop towns of Istria.
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Artemis
DAY 15 • Disembark ship • 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 | Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
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, enjoy free time to explore independently.
Meals: B, D | Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
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
See the full deck plan for the M / V Artemis on page 362.
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