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Day 1/2: Depart
USA/Arrive
Zagreb |
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Depart United States to Zagreb.
You will be greeted by your Tour
Director and transferred to your
hotel. Enjoy the rest of the
afternoon in leisure.
Hotel Regent Esplanade, B.
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Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, will
charm you with its abundance of
rich cultural heritage dating
back to medieval days. Visit St.
Mark’s church in the Upper Town,
the Croatian National Theater,
and some of the many fine art
galleries. Stop at Dolac, the
open-air market, and sample some
delicious homemade specialties.
In the afternoon, we drive to
Opatija. Hotel Mozart, B.
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Day 4:
Opatija/Pula/Porec/Opatija |
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Tour the Istrian Peninsula. Stop
in Porec, home to the famous
basilica of St. Euphrasius. Then
on to beautiful Rovinj, Istria’s
cultural mecca where the
monumental baroque Church of St.
Euphemia resides. Journey
through the serene Tuscan-like
scenery with its rolling hills
and picturesque quaint villages.
Hotel Mozart, Opatija, B.
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Day 5:
Opatija/Plitvice/Split |
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Discover Plitvice Lakes National
Park: an oasis of rare natural
beauty and one of Europe’s most
dazzling nature reserve parks. In
the afternoon, we continue to the
Diocletian town of Split. Hotel
Vestibul, B.
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Day 6:
Split/Trogir/Split |
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Split is the largest city along
the Adriatic coast. Visit the palace
of the 4th Century Roman Emperor
Diocletian. Continue on to the
charming town of Trogir, and quickly
see why it is called the museum city
as you notice the many artistic
repositories it hosts. Return to
Split. Hotel Vestibul, B.
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Ferry ride to Hvar, one of
Croatia’s most beautiful islands.
Enjoy a tour of the city of Hvar,
home to one of the first communal
theaters in Europe, built in 1612
and called the Arsenal. Then sample
some of Hvar’s delectable cuisine,
and perhaps take a short drive to
the beautiful fields of lavender. We
return to Split. Hotel Vestibul,
B.
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Tour Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Visit
the cloister at the Franciscan
Monastery that is home to one of
Europe’s oldest pharmacies. Delight
in the artistic treasures of the
Assumption of the Virgin, the
Rector’s Palace and the 14th Century
Dominican Monastery. Villa
Argentina, B.
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Day 9:
Dubrovnik/Montenegro/Dubrovnik |
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Montenegro is always an
unforgettable experience. Enjoy the
drive around Kotor Bay, with its
numerous small settlements. Stop in
medieval Kotor to soak in the
typical Mediterranean lifestyle.
Then proceed towards the mountains
to visit Cetinje. Return to
Dubrovnik. Villa Argentina, B.
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