Dalmatian Sunshine

10 days • Air & land
9 days • Dubrovnik/Zagreb
from $1070 land only
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Your Travel Value Includes:
 

• Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Dubrovnik on day 2 and Zagreb on day 10 when Brendan issues the tickets
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
• 8 breakfasts (B); 8 dinners with choice of entree (D), including a special Welcome Dinner
• Services of a professional Tour Director
• Private deluxe motorcoach featuring full air-conditioning, extra leg room, and emergency washroom
• Sightseeing with local guides: Dubrovnik, Split, Ljubljana and Zagreb
• Special features: Rector’s Palace, Diocletian’s Palace, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Postojna Caves, Bled Castle, Zagreb Cathedral
• Inside visits as shown in bold in the
  itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
• Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents
  
  Itinerary

Day 1, Fri. BOARD YOUR OVER-NIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2, Sat. ARRIVAL IN DUBROVNIK, CROATIA.
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (D)

NOTE: Because of the narrow and historic roads in Dubrovnik, walking is the primary way of getting around. Pack good walking shoes.

Day 3, Sun. DUBROVNIK.
Dubrovnik is over 1,000 years old and an architectural marvel. Entering its gates is like a step back in time – cross a wooden bridge past the gate towers, wind your way through the inner gate and enter on to the Placa, the gleaming limestone street that runs straight to the entrance gates at the other end of the town. A morning tour includes 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. After the tour you may want to visit St. Blaise’s Cathedral, the open farmer’s market, some of the numerous art galleries, coffee shops or fine restaurants. During the summer months (July, August), Dubrovnik is host to one of the oldest and most popular Summer Festivals in Europe, with a number of outstanding theater and music companies performing at various open air venues around the town. (B,D)

Day 4, Mon. DUBROVNIK / SPLIT.
This morning, depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a tour of this city of 200,000, the cultural and economic hub of Centra Dalmatia. Most of Split’s historical and cultural monuments can be found within the walls of 1,700 year old Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. Split’s historic inner city, built around the Palace is included in the register of the World Cultural Heritage and protected by UNESCO. Also, see Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. (B,D)

Day 5, Tue. SPLIT / TROGIR / ZADAR / PLITVICE LAKES.
After breakfast this morning, head north along the coast to Trogir, a center of artistic activities, where scholars from around the world gather to study and paint. Then, on to Zadar, the oldest Slavic city on the Adriatic and once a famed cultural center. Enjoy an orientation tour that includes the ruins of the Roman Forum, Cathedral and St. Donat Church. Then, continue inland towards beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park. (B,D)

Day 6, Wed. PLITVICE LAKES.
P litvice Lakes National Park, listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage register, is a system of emerald green lakes connected by waterfalls and cascades. You have a full day to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder with its 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. (B,D)

Day 7, Thu. PLITVICE LAKES / OPATIJA / POSTOJNA,
SLOVENIA / BLED. Return to the coast to beautiful Kvarner Bay and its popular resort, Opatija. Then head north into Slovenia and to the town of Postojna, home of one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, your journey continues
to the lovely town of Bled, beautifully situated in the Julian Alps. (B,D)

Day 8, Fri. BLED.
An Alpine lake surrounded by the high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of beautiful hotels, villas, and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively all seasons resort. A morning sightseeing tour features the lakeshore and includes a visit to Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake and surrounded by the Julian Alps. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional activities. Perhaps, visit the old church with its collection of religious art, set on a small island in the middle of the lake. (B,D)

Day 9, Sat. BLED / LJUBLJANA / ZAGREB, CROATIA.
Travel to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, founded by Illyrians between 1000 and 500 BC. Its edifices and monuments are witnesses of its long history. A sightseeing tour will include the Baroque Old Town, a visit to the open-air market, City Hall, Robba's Fountain, the Three Bridges and Parliament. Then, on to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia since 1557. The Upper Town is one of the best maintained medieval cities in Europe, with museums, galleries and numerous monuments. Your sightseeing tour will take you along the historic Upper Town to see St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,D)

Day 10, Sun. DEPART ZAGREB.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Brendan Hotels
DUBROVNIK - Argosy (F)
SPLIT - Marjan (F)
PLITVICE - Jezero (F)
BLED - Park Hotel (F) or Golf Hotel (F)
ZAGREB - Regent Esplanade (DLX)

Tour DSS Departures & Prices Per Person

Single room supplement: $439.
Triple room reduction per person: $45.

Extra nights in Dubrovnik per person: May and November in twin room $42, in single room $52, in triple room $40; June and October in twin room $52, in single room $64, in triple room $50; July-August in twin room $77, in single room $95, in triple room $75; September in twin room $63, in single room $78, in triple room $61.

Extra nights in Zagreb per person: in twin room $85, in single room $113, in triple room $83.
*Airfares are based on departure from New York. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.

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JTPI Worldwide Vacations
1 (970) 482-1235