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overnight (2 nights) tour off the Croatian coast. Hvar is one Day 19:
of the most popular islands situated Zagreb – Postojna Cave – Ljubljana
Day 14: off the mainland, between Brac Island Departing on the two and a half hour drive
Sarajevo and Korcula Island. It is known for its to Postojna in Slovenia. Visit Postojna
After breakfast at the hotel, begin the tour exceptionally mild climate, lavender fields Cave, the largest Karst cave in Slovenia.
of the city. In the 1990s Sarajevo was and beautiful Pakleni islands archipelago. With as much as 15 miles of underground
besieged and on the edge of annihilation. Explore the ancient town of Hvar, a tunnels, it is one of the most visited
Today, its restored historic center is full of Venetian naval base, and then sail back natural landmarks in Slovenia. Enter
welcoming cafes and hotels. The bullet to Split. the cave by train and then proceed on
holes have been plastered over on the foot with a guide. Continue to a hotel in
city's curious architectural mixture of Day 17: Ljubljana for your dinner and overnight. (2
Ottoman, Yugoslav and Austro-Hungarian Split – Plitvice Lakes nights)
buildings. Visit the Tunnel of Hope/Rescue Get an early start to the day as you head
used during the siege to supply the city to Plitvice National Park (3-hour drive). Day 20:
before lunch at a local restaurant. Free Croatia’s most popular tourist attraction, Ljubljana – Bled – Ljubljana
time to walk around to discover the city it was granted UNESCO World Heritage Have breakfast then depart for Lake Bled
on your own. Dinner and overnight in status in 1979. The Park has sixteen lakes (1 hour). This Alpine lake with the only
Sarajevo interconnected by a series of waterfalls. island in Slovenia, has attracted visitors
The area is populated by deer, bear, for centuries with its natural beauty. Set
Day 15: wolves, boar and rare bird species. Dinner out to visit the island on a pletna, the
Sarajevo – Split and overnight in Plitvice Park traditional wooden boat that has been
Depart on a five-hour drive to Split/ ferrying travelers around the lake for
CROATIA, with stop en route for Day 18: centuries. They are operated by standing
refreshments. Lunch at a local restaurant Plitvice – Zagreb rowers known as pletnars. After landing,
on the way to Split. Upon your arrival Today we will head to Zagreb, capital guests climb 99 stone steps to reach the
visit the Palace of Diocletian, built for the of Croatia for 2.5 hrs. upon your arrival Assumption of Mary Church. Have lunch
Emperor’s retirement in 305; it is one of start touring Zagreb. Visually, Zagreb at a local restaurant before returning to
the finest Roman complexes anywhere. is a mixture of straight-laced Austro- Ljubljana for a guided tour of the historical
The city itself incorporates the sprawling Hungarian architecture and rough- city center. After enjoy a boat tour of
palace, including late medieval Catholic around-the-edges socialist structures, Ljubljana where you can see a different
churches. Free time to rest before dinner. its character a sometimes-uneasy perspective of the City. Have dinner and
Dinner and overnight in Split (2 nights) combination of the two elements. Enjoy a overnight in your hotel.
city tour where you will see
Day 16: The Mimara Museum of art forgeries and Day 21:
Split – Hvar Island – Split the museum of broken relationships. Ljubljana – Apt - After breakfast at the
After breakfast head to the dock where Dinner and hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight
you will depart on an unforgettable boat overnight in Zagreb back home. End of our service
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