Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Dubrovnik, Croatia
Day 2 – Dubrovnik
• Arrive in Dubrovnik
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Albania extension
Day 3 – Dubrovnik Walking Tour
• Take a city bus to Dubrovnik’ s Old Town for a walking tour
• Included Welcome Lunch
• Afternoon free for independent exploration
Day 4 – Kotor, Montenegro Excursion
• Full-day excursion to Kotor, a medieval walled town and UNESCO site
• Visit Perast and ride a small boat in Kotor Bay
Day 5 – Srd Mountain, War Museum & Farmstead Dinner
• Drive up Srd Mountain for panoramic views
• Visit War Museum and discuss the Balkan War’ s impact
• Wine tasting, music performance, and farmstead dinner in rural Konavle region
Day 6 – Transfer to Sarajevo via Mostar
• Stop in Mostar to see the 16th-century bridge( UNESCO site)
• Continue to Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Day 7 – Sarajevo Walking Tour
• Explore Sarajevo’ s Old Town, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture
• Visit the Austrian quarter and historic
Latin Bridge
Day 8 – Sarajevo Tunnel & Home- Hosted Dinner
• Visit the Sarajevo Tunnel and learn about the Bosnian War
• Conversation with a local about the city’ s siege
• Home-Hosted Dinner with families from“ Sniper Alley”
Day 9 – A Day in the Life: Karanac Village
• Journey to Baranja province in Croatia
• Experience daily life in Karanac village
• Dinner and overnight at a local farmstead
Day 10 – Karanac Village & Transfer to Zagreb
• Help hosts around the farm before breakfast
• Meet a pottery master and stroll the village
• Lunch at the farmstead, then transfer to Zagreb
Day 11 – Zagreb Walking Tour
• Walking tour of Donji Grad( Lower Town)
• Funicular ride to Gornji Grad( Upper Town)
• Visit Dolac Market and enjoy a free afternoon
Day 12 – Plitvice Lakes National Park
• Explore Plitvice Lakes, walk wooden footbridges
Day 13 – Transfer to Opatija & Pasta-Making Class
• Stop in Viškovo for a pasta-making class and lunch
• Continue to Opatija
Day 14 – Opatija or Optional Hill Towns of Istria
• Free day in Opatija
• Optional tour to Motovun and Hum, with Istrian lunch
Day 15 – Transfer to Ljubljana & Postojna Cave
• Visit Postojna Cave in Slovenia
• Arrive in Ljubljana and walking tour of Old Town
Day 16 – Lake Bled Excursion
• Full-day excursion to Lake Bled
• Boat ride to island church and lunch
Day 17 – Ljubljana River Cruise & Farewell Dinner
• Cruise along the Ljubljanica River
• Free time to explore
• Farewell Drink and Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 18 – Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional Istria extension begins
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Albania: Undiscovered Balkans 5 nights pre-trip from $ 1,495
Istria: Croatia’ s Cultural Crossroads 5 nights post-trip from $ 1,995
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