EAST EUROPEAN TREASURE – 8 Nights / 9 Days

Arrival to the capital of Croatia, Zagreb. Transfer from Zagreb Airport to the hotel. Start off with a guided walking tour of the Upper and Lower Town – catch a glimpse of top attractions like the the King Tomislav Square, the Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Square and the Church of St. Mark, the one-of-a-kind Museum of Broken Relationships, the Strossmayer Promenade, Zagreb Cathedral, Ban Jelačić Square and Dolac Market. Enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure. Meals: None

Travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina and head for its capital, Sarajevo. Discover Sarajevo (often called European Jerusalem) during guided tour. Enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure to explore the historic Old Town and gain an insight into events of Sarajevo’s turbulent past. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Make your way to the Sarajevo War Tunnel for a visceral wartime experience of the Siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s. Following that, head out to Mostar, a picturesque city spanning a deep valley of the Neretva River. Follow the tour guide and amble along the magnificent Old Bridge for an extraordinary panorama over the river, visit the oldest mosque in Mostar – Cejvan Cehaj Mosque, bask in the lively atmosphere of the Old Bazaar, and drop by the 350-year-old Turkish House. Continue to the Neum – is the only town to be situated along Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 20 km of coastline, making it the country’s only access to the Adriatic Sea. Neum is active only in the coastal region. The inland area behind Neum has a rich archeological history and untouched wilderness and is starting to develop agricultural tourism. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Following breakfast, continue along the Dalmatian coast to Dubrovnik, a late-medieval walled city fronting the Adriatic Sea. Once you arrive, breeze into the stunning Old Town where you can admire the extensive monuments of different architectural styles. Let your tour guide lead the way as you explore Dubrovnik
– take in the sights of the Rectors Palace, the Dubrovnik City Walls, the Onofrios Fountains, and the Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Ramble through the Croatian countryside to wind up in Split, a town on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast that was founded by the Emperor Diocletian in AD305 to construct his retirement palace. Have a ball of a time touring this seaside city with a guide, who will bring you to enter the massive Diocletian’s Palace and explore all its nooks and crannies, including the remains of the original palace, the Peristil Square as well as enter the Temple of Jupiter. Then, continue on to Zadar, a city built in the centre of the Croatian Adriatic with three thousand years of tumultuous history. Embark on a guided promenade about the city and visit the Western Quay for an up-close look at the Sea Organ and the Monument to the Sun, followed by St. Donatus Church, the Roman Forum, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church and the Lion’s Gate. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

A drive through the Croatian highlands reveals splendid alpine scenery as you arrive in one of Europe’s most impressive national parks – the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Take pleasure in a guided tour of the beautiful landscapes within the UNESCO National Heritage Park, adorned with sixteen lakes that are interconnected by a series of waterfalls and deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. Savour the riveting beauty of nature from a different perspective on the waters as you join a short cruise tour, before proceeding towards the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. A modern capital with small-town friendliness and atmosphere, Ljubljana is a picturesque gem graced with gorgeous alabaster bridges across the Ljubljana River and decorative Baroque facades. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Make your way to Lake Bled in the Julian Alps for a scenic lunch in its cliff top castle for a picture-perfect vista of glistening waters and the surrounding natural beauty. After that, take a Pletna Boat ride at lake bled and view the St. Mary church. Transfer back to Ljubljana. Embark on a guided tour to see the Old Town for some of the best-preserved medieval houses and visit the open-air Central Market, the baroque Town Hall, the beautiful Robba’s Fountain, and the grandiose Triple Bridge and Dragon Bridge. Lastly, take the funicular up to the stately Ljubljana Castle for an outstanding view over the city. Meals: Breakfast

Journey to the town of Postojna, and embark on a unique cave tour of the renowned Postojna Cave – one of the world’s largest karst monuments. Board the unique cave railway for an exciting adventure through dark passages to the Great Mountain, where you disembark and continue on foot across the Russian Bridge into the caves comprising of the Spaghetti Hall, the White Hall and the Red Hall. Press on further to view the renowned stalagmite in

the Brilliant Passage and get a look at the Vivarium Proteus, otherwise known as the human fish.
Stop at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet for some last minute shopping before we proceed to Venice for overnight Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight home.