Vienna to Istanbul. August 14-30, 2015

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1 LLC Parliament Building, Vienna TRIP INCLUDES: Round Trip Airfare 15-day Land Tour with: Zagreb, Split & Dubrovnik, Croatia Sarajevo, Bosnia Tirana, Albania Ohrid, Macedonia Sofia, Bulgaria Luggage Handling We Purchase Exceptional Travel Insurance on Your Behalf! Port Charges, Government Fees & Taxes 35 Meals Blue Mosque, BEGIN! YOUR VACATION HERE! Don't forget your camera! Ohrid, Macedonia

Stop at the Plitvice National Park on your way to the Adriatic Coast and stay overnight in Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik. In Bosnia-Herzegovina visit Mostar and Sarajevo. Kotar and Budva in Montenegro.

2 Zagreb, Croatia LLC Split, Croatia Introduction This is the perfect vacation to explore Eastern Europe from Vienna all the way to. Travel from Croatia, with a stop in Kumrovec to visit the Stare Selo Ethnological Museum. Next is Zagreb, the capital, to see the Lower and medieval Upper Town. Stop at the Plitvice National Park on your way to the Adriatic Coast and stay overnight in Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik. In Bosnia-Herzegovina visit Mostar and Sarajevo. Kotar and Budva in Montenegro. Enter Albania, and stay in the capital, Tirana. In Macedonia, visit the Old Town of Ohrid, and in Skopje, the capital before arriving in Bulgaria s capital Sofia. End your tour of several major sites in, Turkey. CZECH REPUBLIC Vienna SLOVAKIA POLAND UKRAINE AUSTRIA HUNGARY MOLDOVA SLOVENIA Kumrovec Zagreb Plitvice BOSNIA Zadar Sarajevo Mostar Split ADRIATIC SEA Dubrovnik SERBIA MONTENEGRO Kotor Sofia ROMANIA BULGARIA BLACK SEA ROME Tirana Skopje Ohrid MACEDONIA ALBANIA TYRRHENIAN SEA IONIAN SEA GREECE AEGEAN SEA TURKEY Page 2 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

Vienna, Austria (2 nights) Welcome to Vienna!

Start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel and drive along the elegant Ringstrasse.

family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit Strauss House.

3 Vienna, Austria (2 nights) Welcome to Vienna! Meet your tour director and traveling companions over dinner with Heurigen wine in the pretty wine village of Grinzing. Start your sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel and drive along the elegant Ringstrasse. Pass the impressive State Opera House, the Jewish quarter and stop at Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit Strauss House. Tonight you have the option for a concert in one of Vienna s many concert halls. Vienna Ferris Wheel Hofburg Imperial Palace CHOICES! Which new foods will you try? Vienna Opera House info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 3

4 LLC Kumrovec, Croatia Stop in the town of Kumrovec for a visit to the open-air Stare Selo Ethnological Museum, and for an early dinner with regional specialties. Stare Selo Ethnological Museum Zagreb Upper Town Zagreb, Croatia (1 night) See all the important landmarks of the Lower and medieval Upper Town, such as the Parliament, Stone Gate, the Archbishop s Palace, plus a visit to the majestic Cathedral. Continue to Plitvice and soak in the pure beauty of the National Park, famous for its lakes, waterfalls and forests. Plitvice National Park Page 4 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

Landward Gate Zadar, Croatia (1 night) Drive to the

history, fighting off the Venetians, crusaders, and

5 Landward Gate Zadar, Croatia (1 night) Drive to the Adriatic coast and stay in the pretty coastal city of Zadar. In the morning your guide will share its turbulent history, fighting off the Venetians, crusaders, and Turks. Zadar Town Hall Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 5

Split, Croatia (1 night) In Split, visit ancient Spalato, a

During your guided walking tour, learn about the history of

at Diocletian s Palace, a well-preserved fortress and a

Cathedral of Saint Domnius Riva Waterfront LLC Diocletian's

6 Split, Croatia (1 night) In Split, visit ancient Spalato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During your guided walking tour, learn about the history of this captivating resort and see the 4th-century labyrinth at Diocletian s Palace, a well-preserved fortress and a living part of the Old Town. Cathedral of Saint Domnius Riva Waterfront LLC Diocletian's Palace Split National Theatre Page 6 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

7 Orthodox Cathedral Mostar s Old Bridge SEND A POSTCARD HOME Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1 night) Enter Bosnia-Herzegovina and stop in the city of Mostar. Stop at the Old Bridge, the city s symbol, ordered by Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman ruler in Continue to Sarajevo, home of the 1984 Olympics, and the first city in Europe to own an electric tram network. See the main sights with a local guide including an incomparable visit to the Sarajevo Tunnel built during the Siege of Sarajevo in Emperor s Mosque info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 7

Fortress de Dubrovnik LLC DONT FORGET SOUVENIRS!

Adriatic Sea is the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, once an independent maritime

See the impressive ramparts, erected during the Crusades to protect the town

Also visit the 15th-century Rector s Palace.

8 Fortress de Dubrovnik LLC DONT FORGET SOUVENIRS! Dubrovnik, Croatia (2 nights) Situated on promontory jutting into the Adriatic Sea is the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, once an independent maritime republic that rivaled Venice. See the impressive ramparts, erected during the Crusades to protect the town against land attacks, and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Also visit the 15th-century Rector s Palace. An optional evening boat cruise is available. Walled City of Dubrovnik Franciscan Monastery Rector s Palace Page 8 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

Church of Our Lady of Help Kotor, Republic of Montenegro Stunning Kotor, on the northern part of the

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is protected by an impressive wall since the early Middle Ages.

Your local guide will take you walking along its winding, cobblestone streets to marvel at the picturesque

9 Church of Our Lady of Help Kotor, Republic of Montenegro Stunning Kotor, on the northern part of the Montenegrin coastline is fringed by mountains and home to the deepest natural fjord in the Mediterranean Sea. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is protected by an impressive wall since the early Middle Ages. Kotor also has one of the best preserved medieval Old Towns in the Adriatic. Your local guide will take you walking along its winding, cobblestone streets to marvel at the picturesque squares and Romanesque churches. Cathedral of St. Tryphon The Walls of Kotor Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 9

LLC Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral Petrela Castle Tirana, Albania

Ottoman town and became Albania s capital in 1920.

after the war, the city also has an interesting mix of architecture.

10 LLC Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral Petrela Castle Tirana, Albania (1 night) Learn about Tirana s turbulent history that was founded as an Ottoman town and became Albania s capital in Occupied by fascist forces during World War II, and under communist influence after the war, the city also has an interesting mix of architecture. Skanderbeg Square Page 10 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

Lake Ohrid BONUS! Have fun learning history!

with its beautiful lake, includes a guided walking tour

It once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year.

Saint Panteleimon Shopping in Old Town Email:

11 Lake Ohrid BONUS! Have fun learning history! Monastery of Saint Naum Ohrid, Macedonia (1 night) Ohrid, with its beautiful lake, includes a guided walking tour featuring their Old Town with its picturesque houses. It once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year. This evening is your chance to taste traditional Boza! Saint Panteleimon Shopping in Old Town info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 11

Alexander the Great Skopje, Macedonia While in Skopje,

sites including the Millennium Cross, built to celebrate

Theresa, who came from here, and the Alexander the Great

Millennium Cross Mother Theresa s Memorial House LLC Kale

12 Alexander the Great Skopje, Macedonia While in Skopje, learn about Macedonia s proud history and see its main sites including the Millennium Cross, built to celebrate 2,000 years of Christianity, the Memorial House of Mother Theresa, who came from here, and the Alexander the Great Statue on Macedonia Square. Millennium Cross Mother Theresa s Memorial House LLC Kale Fortress Page 12 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

Ivan Vazov National Theatre Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

ruled for a while by Alexander the Great s father,

Visit the ancient Holy Sofia Church, the second oldest

13 Ivan Vazov National Theatre Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Holy Sofia Church Sofia, Bulgaria (2 nights) Sofia is a fascinating city. Known as Serdica centuries before Christ, it was even ruled for a while by Alexander the Great s father, Phillip of Macedonia. Visit the ancient Holy Sofia Church, the second oldest church dating back to the 6th century. Boyana Church info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 13

This city on the Bosphorus Strait remains one of the most exciting places in the world.

14 Bosphorus Strait Bridge, Turkey (3 Days) Fly to and begin soaking up the unique atmosphere of a city built on two continents. Founded by the Greeks as Byzantium more than 2,500 years ago, it was renamed Constantinople in the year 330 AD, and is currently called. This city on the Bosphorus Strait remains one of the most exciting places in the world. has a strategic location as gateway between the Orient and the Occident, the Islamic and Christian worlds, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean and was predestined for a turbulent history. Guided sightseeing includes the 6th century Underground Cistern, Sultan Ahmet s Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, residence of the Ottoman Sultans, and the Grand Bazaar. These magnificent monuments are home to two competing world religions that stand peacefully side-by-side. You also have a free day in to explore on your own, or enjoy a full-day optional excursion to the archeological site of Ephesus, what was once the capital of Roman Asia Minor. LLC Skyline Page 14 info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS 67205

15 Topkapi Palace LAUGH OUT LOUD! The Blue Mosque The Grand Bazaar The Underground Cistern Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 15

16 LLC Pricing $6199 YOU WIN! WHEN YOU TRAVEL WITH JIM & CINDY! Prices per person, based on double occupancy and includes insurance. Please note: In these fast paced times with currency values, fuel prices and other expenses constantly changing, we reserve the right to change trip prices and itineraries. We try to include all of your costs, but sometimes we have surprise expenses charged to us that we cannot absorb. Trip Insurance A travel insurance plan is purchased by Jim and Cindy s Tours on behalf of our passengers for trips which are four (4) days or longer. This insurance plan provides trip cancellation and interruption insurance, as well as additional benefits, as covered in the policy. A complete description of coverage is provided to our customers when the reservation and deposit is received by Jim and Cindy s Tours. Deposit is Required with Reservation $600 per person x persons =$ Deposit Paid info@jctours.com Tel: N. Tee Time Wichita, KS Page 16

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