Dalmatian Jewels

• 8 nights First Class hotel accommodations: (Dubrovnik 2, Split 1, Plitvice 1, Bled 2, Zagreb 2)
• 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.
• All hotel service charges and taxes
• Meals as per itinerary: B = Breakfast (8), D = Dinner (4)
• All transfers and baggage handling as per itinerary
• FreeGate document portfolio
• Optional roundtrip airfare from most USA cities is available at low prices
  
  Sightseeing Tours Included:
      Dubrovnik; Split; Plitvice Lakes; Postojna Caves; Bled; Ljubljana; Zagreb
  
  

Itinerary

DAY 1, FRI: USA - DUBROVNIK
Departure on your overnight transatlantic flight to Dubrovnik with meals enroute.

DAY 2, SAT: DUBROVNIK (D)
Arrival today at the Dubrovnik 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, 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 its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 4, MON: DUBROVNIK - SPLIT (B,D)
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 the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral.

DAY 5, TUE: SPLIT - TROGIR - PLITVICE LAKES (B,D)
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Then, turn inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation.

DAY 6, WED: OPATIJA - POSTOJNA - BLED (B,D)
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. After some free time, journey north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, continue to Bled, beautifully set amidst the Julian Alps.

DAY 7, THU: BLED (B)
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional activities, such as visiting the small island in the middle of the lake.

DAY 8, FRI: BLED - LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB (B,D)
Start your day with a walking tour of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Visit the most significant sights of the old city centre: the picturesque Central open-air Market and the Three Bridges, both designed by famous architect Joze Plecnik, Baroque Town Hall and Robba's Fountain. Then, continue to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia.

DAY 9, SAT: ZAGREB (B)
This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark's Church, St. Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to the countryside.

DAY 10, SUN: ZAGREB/USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

B=Breakfast; D=Dinner

Accommodations	HOTEL NAME
Dubrovnik	Argosy / Tirena
Split	President
Plitvice	Jezero
Bled	Park / Golf
Zagreb	Regent Esplanade

Departure Dates & Prices

Rates are per person in US Dollars, double occupancy, and include services as per itinerary listed above.

* Competitive airfares from most US cities are available - PLEASE INQUIRE