FreeGate
Included Features
- Roundtrip economy class airfare from New York
- 10 nights
First Class hotel accommodations: (Sarajevo 2, Dubrovnik
2, Split 1, Plitvice 2, Bled 2, Zagreb 1)
- All sightseeing as
per itinerary by air-conditioned motor coach with English-speaking
tour escort/manager
throughout, local guides in all major cities and
entrance fees for the tours.
- Welcome dinner with wine in Neustift (Vienna)
- All hotel
service charges and taxes
- Meals as per itinerary: B
= Breakfast (10), D = Dinner (7)
- All transfers and baggage
handling as per itinerary
- FreeGate travel bag and document
portfolio
Sightseeing Tours Included: Sarajevo;
Dubrovnik; Split; Plitvice Lakes;
Postojna Caves; Bled; Ljubljana; Zagreb
Itinerary

DAY 1: WED - USA/SARAJEVO
Departure on your overnight transatlantic flight to Sarajevo
with meals enroute.
DAY 2: THU – SARAJEVO (D)
Arrival today at the Sarajevo airport where you will be met
and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure to relax
before meeting your fellow travelers and tour director for
dinner.
DAY 3: FRI - SARAJEVO (B)
Sarajevo, the capital city of the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina , has been influenced by a number of cultures
and civilizations. On your city tour visit the picturesque
Turkish bazaar “Bas Carsija”, the Husref Bay’s
Mosque, Olympic Stadium and Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum. Afternoon
at leisure.
DAY 4: SAT – SARAJEVO/DUBROVNIK (B,D)
A drive through the marvelous gorge of the River Neretva
to Mostar, where we will see the remains of the Turkish quarter
and the recently reconstructed 16th century single arch stone
bridge. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
DAY 5: SUN – DUBROVNIK (B)
This morning enjoy a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik";
the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s
Column and the Sponza Palace. You will also see the Dominican
Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with it’s Pharmacy,
one of the oldest in the world. Balance of the day is at
leisure.
DAY 6: MON – DUBROVNIK/SPLIT (B,D)
This morning we depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the
spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and
new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic
inner city, built around Roman Emperor Diocletian’s
Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See remnants
of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic
structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the
Cathedral.
DAY 7: TUE – SPLIT/TROGIR/ZADAR/PLITVICE
LAKES (B,D)
After breakfast, we head north along the coast to Trogir,
the center of artistic activities, where scholars from around
the world gather to study and paint. Then it's on to Zadar,
the oldest Slavic city on the Adriatic, once famed cultural
center. We pause here for an orientation tour that includes
the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Cathedral and St. Donat
Church. Our journey continues as we turn inland towards the
beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park.
DAY 8: WED - PLITVICE LAKES (B,D)
A full day to enjoy Plitvice National Park listed in UNESCO’s
World Heritage list, the breathtaking scenery of this natural
wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded
mountains and lush vegetation. In the morning, there’s
a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. The rest
of the day is at leisure.
DAY 9: THU – PLITVICE LAKES/OPATIJA/POSTOJNA/BLED
(B,D)
We return to the coast to the beautiful bay of Kvarner and
its popular resort, Opatija. Then we head north to Postojna,
home of one of the largest caves in Europe. Here we tour
the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train.
Afterwards, our journey continues to Bled, beautifully situated
in the Julian Alps.
DAY 10: FRI – BLED (B)
Our morning sightseeing tour features the town of Bled with
the lake-shore, and includes a visit to the Bled Castle,
perched on a cliff high above the lake. Balance of the day
at leisure for optional activities, such as visiting the
old church with a collection of religious art on a small
island in the middle of the lake.
DAY 11: SAT – BLED/LJUBLJANA/ZAGREB
(B,D)
Our last day of the tour of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia,
begins with a visit to the open-air market, the City Hall,
Robba's Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament. Then,
proceed to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. Your sightseeing
tour upon arrival will take you along the historic Upper
Town, to see the St. Mark’s Church, the St. Catherine’s
Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government
Palace.
DAY 12: SUN – ZAGREB/USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for
your departure flight.
B=Breakfast; D=Dinner
| Accommodations |
HOTEL
NAME |
| Sarajevo |
Holiday Inn |
| Dubrovnik |
Argosy / Tirena |
| Split |
President |
| Plitvice |
Jezero |
| Bled |
Park /
Golf |
| Zagreb |
Regent Esplanade |
Departure
Dates & Prices
|
OUR
RATES INCLUDE AIRLINE FUEL SURCHARGES OF $200
|
| DEPART
USA: Wednesday |
PRICE |
| Apr 16, 30 |
2,699 |
| May 14 |
2,699 |
| May 28 |
3,119 |
| Jun 11 |
3,119 |
| Jun 25 |
3,059 |
| Jul 9 |
3,059 |
| Aug 13, 27 |
3,059 |
| Sep 10, 24 |
2,699 |
| Oct 8, 22 |
2,699 |
| Nov 5 |
2,479 |
| SINGLE/
TRPLE OCCUPANCY |
| Single
room - add |
+640 |
| Triple
room - deduct |
-60 |
Rates
are per person in US Dollars, double occupancy, and
include airline fuel surcharges. Airfare
from New York is included; departures from most USA
gateways are available - please inquire. Air taxes & security
fees (approx. $110-150) are additional.
DEPARTURES FROM OTHER US CITIES: Competitive
airfares are available - please inquire.
BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If
you buy your own airline tickets, please deduct from above
prices:
| Apr 01 - May 15 |
$1,070 |
| May 16 - Jun 22 |
$1,465 |
| Jun 23 - Sep 07 |
$1,405 |
| Sep 08 - Oct 26 |
$1,070 |
| Oct 27 - Dec 11 |
$865 |
BUSINESS CLASS UPGRADE (International
airfare): $2,649
to $3,189 depending on your travel dates
|