BALKANS South Eastern Europe the Adriatic Odyssey Albania / Montenegro / Croatia / Bosnia Herzegovina / Slovenia

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1 EUROPE 11Days 9Nights WINTER BALKANS South Eastern Europe the Adriatic Odyssey Albania / Montenegro / Croatia / Bosnia Herzegovina / Slovenia VALIDITY: NOV MAR 2017 HIGHLIGHTS đ ENG

2 ENTRANCES / FEES INCLUDED HOTELS ACCOMMODATION Premium international class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 1N Tirana Hotel Sheraton or sml 1N Budva - Hotel Splendid or sml 2N Dubrovnik - Valamar President or sml 1N Split - Radisson Blu or sml 1N Zadar - Hotel Falkensteiner Borik or sml 1N Zagreb - Double Tree by Hilton or sml 2N Ljubljana - Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel or sml *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. DAY 01 Check-in at KLIA airport for flight to Tirana. Arrival on same day, transfer to hotel for check-in and rest. DAY 02 Tirana - 126km km - Budva (Hotel Breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Tirana city tour (Albania) Start the tour of Albania's capital, at the last remaining mosque from the Ottoman Empire, Et'hem Bey Mosque and Clock Tower. Stroll to Skanderbeg Square in the city center, view the Art Gallery, Tirana City Hall and Statue of Skanderbeg. Krujë Castle (Albania) Proceed to Krujë town where Krujë Castle is located on the slopes of Sari -Salltiku Mountain. Walk through the old bazaar and entrance to the medieval Krujë Castle and Skanderbeg Museum, which served as an observation and signaling post during times of war with Ottoman Empire. Skanderbeg Museum Weapon Square and admire the city bulwarks. Enjoy marvelous views of Europe's southernmost fjord as we drive along Kotor Bay back to Dubrovnik. Stop at Perast to board a boat to the Church of our Lady of the Rock (Gospe od Skrpjela ). DAY 04 Dubrovnik Church of Our Lady of the Rock (Hotel breakfast / - / Western dinner) Dubrovnik city tour (Croatia) Spend the day at "The Pearl of the Adriatic" Dubrovnik old city, beautifully resting on a promontory jutting out into the Adriatic Sea. Walk on the high city walls surrounding the fort-like town and enjoy the panaromic vistas of the surroundings. At ground level, stroll around this vibrant city and lookout for landmarks like the Onofrio Fountain, the Old Pharmacy and entrance into Sponza Palace. Take a cable car up to the Srd Mountain look-out for a fantastic panaromic view of the Adriatic coast with the walled city right below you. (Cable car operation subject to weather condition) DAY 03 Budva - 23km km - Dubrovnik (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Hotel dinner) Be braced for a full day discovery of Montenegro. Kotor and Kotor Bay tour (Montenegro) Visit beautiful Kotor town, stroll the DAY 05 Dubrovnik - 131km km - Split (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Mostar city tour (Bosnia) Enjoy a walking tour of the historical town of Mostar, explore the old cobbled stone Ottoman Quarter, with traditional Turkish dwellings, shops and cafes.

3 Take photos at the icon of Mostar, the Stari Most (Old Bridge) which arches over the swirling Neretva River. Visit the Koskin - Mehmed Pasha's Mosque and admire its fascinating interior. DAY 06 Split - 87km km - Zadar (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Hotel dinner) Split city tour (Croatia) Tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site centers on the 4th century Diocletian Palace, a well preserved fortress and a living part of the Old Town. Sights of the Palace include the Golden & Silver Gates, Jupiter's Temple and the Cathedral. Stroll the neat port area which is a favorite docking port for cruise ships. A climb up the Bell Tower of the Cathedral will be rewarded with sweeping views of the Palace as well as the scenic port side of Split. Krka National Park (Croatia) From the Lozovac entrance, a gentle stroll following the wooden path, will lead you to witness a series of beautiful cascading waterfalls along Krka River. Enjoy marvellous photo shoot at the spectacular Skradinski, Buk. Leisurely Zadar (Croatia) View the Sun Salutation circle that burst into light when sun sets and marvel at the Sea Organ, the world's first pipe organ played by the sea waves. DAY 08 Zagreb - 61km km - Ljubljana (Hotel Breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Museum Staro selo Kumrovec (Croatia) Today visit Marshal Tito's birthplace, Kumrovec, an unique open air museum showcasing Zagorje people s way of life, as well as customs and crafts of peasants at the beginning of the 20th century. En-route to Ljublijana, stop at the base of Trakoscan Castle for a splendid photostop of this beautiful castle and its serene lake views. DAY 09 Ljubljana - 53km - Postojna - 53km - Ljubljana (Hotel Breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Postojna Caves (Slovenia) Explore the wonderful cave by an electric cave train; admiring the natural sculptures in the cave. The train will take you for 2 kilometres to the Great Mountain, where you will alight and continue the tour on foot. See the colorful and shape of stalactites and stalagmites as well as the Proteus, commonly known as the human fish, inside a state-of-the-art aquarium. Ljubljana city tour (Slovenia) Tour of the Slovenian capital covers a walk through the Old town by the Ljubljanica River, see the Dragon Bridge and admire the beautiful pink colored Town Hall at the Preseren Square, the focal point of the city, from here, take a fun tourist train up to the Ljubljana Castle for a panaromic view of the city. DAY 07 Zadar - 133km - Zagreb Sun Salutation Zagreb city tour (Croatia) Start the tour from Kaptol Square with the imposing Zagreb Cathedral. A short walk leads you to the main square, Jelacic Square. Tour continues with a short funicular ride to the Upper Town (Gornji Grad) where you will view the Lotrscak Tower and enjoy an elevated view of Zagreb city centre. The highlight of Gornji Grad is undoubtedly the St Mark's Church, with its chequered roof design and the Coats of Arms of Zagreb and medieval Kingdom of Croatia. Descend Gornji Grad, passing the Stone Gate and spend time in Dolac market and Ilica shopping street. DAY 10 Ljubljana - 63km - Bled / Depart for home (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / - ) Lake Bled tour (Slovenia) Visit one of the most beautiful jewel of Slovenia; Lake Bled. Entrance into Bled Castle, the oldest castle in Slovenia perched on a steep cliff overlooking the entire vista of Lake Bled below. Enjoy a pleasant gondola (called "pletna" here), ride on the sparkling lake to an island church in the middle. Stroll the lake side s promenades at your leisure on this very romantic lake setting. Transfer to airport in the evening for flight home DAY 11 Arrival home Arrival in KLIA, tour completes.

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6 Bled HUNGARY Ljubljana SLOVENIA Zagreb CROATIA Postojna SERBIA BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA Krka National Park Zadar Mostar Split MONTENEGRO ITALY Kotor Dubrovnik ALBANIA Budva krujë Tirana Ljubljana KEY ITINERARY FEATURES Bilingual commentaries with high emphasis on English Comprehensive inclusions with sufficient free time for your preferred activity. Meticulously planned logistics for a well paced journey MEALS PLAN and meals on your own to optimize your dining pleasure. Bay of Kotor Terms & Conditions Tour Code / : EBKTIA Printed Date 30 June 2016