12DAYS 9NIGHTS Misurina Lake, Dolomites BEAUTIFUL BALKANS EUROPE & THE DOLOMITES Montenegro / Croatia / Bosnia Herzegovina / Slovenia / Italy Highlights Kotor & Kotor Bay discover the beauty of Europe s southernmost fjord Dubrovnik walled city the Pearl of the Adriatic resting gloriously on a promontory Mostar Bosnia s most diverse city with the iconic Stari Most Bridge Split showcasing the impressive remains of Emperor Diocletian s Palace. Plitvice National Park often dubbed as Jiuzhaigou of Europe with 16 intertwining lakes Zagreb & Ljubljana two of Balkans most interesting capital cities Lake Bled beautiful glacier lake surrounded by glorious landscapes and Alps backdrop Skocjan Caves a breathtaking network of karst cave system The Dolomites The Italian Alps region with striking jagged edge mountain peaks
Dubrovnik, Croatia Lake Bled, Slovenia Trogir, Croatia Mostar Old Town Plitvice National Park Ljubljana, Slovenia
ENTRANCES/FEES INCLUDED Koskin-Mehmed Pasha's Mosque, Mostar Boat ride to Gospe od Škrpjela Dubrovnik walled city & Sponza Palace Cable car to Srd Mountain look-out Kamerlengo castle Plitvice National Park Ljubljana Funicular Ljubljana Castle Skocjan Caves Vintgar Gorge Bled Castle Pletna ride, Lake Bled Italian prosecco tasting SIGNATOUR WORLD DINING SPECIALS Mediterranean seafood platter Dine at iconic Bled Castle Restaurant Italian farewell dinner *specific restaurants mentioned will be replaced if closed for private events. Lunch - 8 Meals Dinner - 9 Meals HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Premium tourist class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 2N Dubrovnik - Sheraton or sml 1N Split - Le Meridien or sml 1N Plitvice NP - Hotel Jezero or sml 1N Zagreb - Double Tree by Hilton or sml 2N Ljubljana - Intercontinental or sml 1N Cortina - Villa Blue Hotel or sml 1N Veneto region - NH Laguna Palace or sml *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. 12DAYS 9NIGHTS SIGNATURE BALKANS EUROPE & THE DOLOMITES D4 Dubrovnik -131km- Mostar -168km- Split Mostar tour ( Bosnia ) Enjoy a fascinating walking tour exploring the old cobbled stone Ottoman Quarter with traditional Turkish houses, souvenir shops and cafes. Photo-stop at the icon of Mostar, the Stari Most (Old Bridge) which arches over the swirling Neretva River. Entrance into the Koskin-Mehmed Pasha's Mosque and admire its multi-coloured windows. Church of Our Lady of the Rock D1 Check in at KLIA D2 Arrive Podgorica -85km- Kotor -92km- Dubrovnik (Western lunch / Hotel dinner) Kotor old town and Kotor Bay tour (Montenegro) Lonely Planet selected Kotor as 2016 Best Travel City! Walk through Kotor s walled old town s intertwined maze of narrow streets with stops at the Arms Square, St Triphon Cathedral with its twin towers, Grgorin and St Nikolas Square. For spectacular views of the fjord and bay, climb the stairs of Kotor Fortress on your own. Stop at Perast to board a boat and enjoy a breezy ride to the Church of Our Lady of the Rock (Gospe od Skrpjela ) in the middle of the fjord D3 Dubrovnik (Hotel breakfast / - / Western dinner) Dubrovnik tour (Croatia) Ride a cable car to the Srd Mountain look-out for fantastic panaromic view of the Adriatic coast and the Dubrovnik walled city. (Cable car only operates when weather conditions permit ) At the "The Pearl of the Adriatic Dubrovnik old city, walk on top of the medieval city walls surrounding the fort-like town and enjoy the fabulous vistas. Stroll main promenade Stradun and the side streets with key landmarks such as Onofrio Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery and the Orlando s Column Lastly, entrance into the beautiful Sponza Palace D5 Split -254km- Plitvice National Park (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Western dinner ) Split city tour ( Croatia ) Entrance into Diocletian Palace, built by Roman Emperor Diocletian in the 4th century and still form part of the Old Town today. Between the Golden & Silver Gates,stop at landmarks such as Jupiter's Temple, the much photographed Peristil courtyard next to the tall Bell Tower and Diocletion s Mausoleum Dome. Browse the Basement Halls stalls and artefacts. Trogir orientation tour ( Croatia ) Stop by the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Trogir. Entrance to the Kamerlengo castle to take in the lovely views of Trogir old town from the high fortress walls. D6 Plitvice National Park -187km- Zagreb Plitvice National Park tour ( Croatia ) This National Park is often referred to in Asia as "Jiuzhaigou" of Europe. From the elevated Entrance 1, enjoy bird s eye view of the biggest and most stunning waterfalls in the entire park, Veliki Slaps. Stroll along the Lower Lakes s Velike Kaskades and beyond while enjoying the floral and crystal clear lakes. Get on an electric boat to cross Kozjak Lake to continue tour of the Upper Lakes At the Upper Lakes, walk around the Gradinsko Lake and view some stunning waterfalls. D7 Zagreb -140km- Ljubljana (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch /Western dinner) Zagreb city tour ( Croatia ) Start the walking tour from the Gothic styled Zagreb Cathedral on
Kaptol Square and head towards the main square, Jelacic Square. Next take a short funicular ride to the Upper Town (Gornji Grad) for an elevated view of Zagreb from Lotrscak Tower. See the multi-coloured of St Mark's Church and Stone Gate before spending shopping time at the lively Dolac market and Ilica shopping street. D8 Ljubljana -77km- Skocjan -77km- Ljubljana Skocjan Caves, UNESCO Heritage ( Slovenia ) Explore the spectacular subterranean chambers of the Škocjan Caves, referred to as the Underground Grand Canyon". Walk through the man-made passageway to reach the Silent Cave, a huge fossil passage filled with numerous beautiful dripstone formations. Be enthralled by the underground canyon of the Reka River on the Cerkvenik Bridge, suspended nearly 50m above the riverbed. Return the surface passing Tominc Cave and the Big Collapse Doline. Ljubljana city tour ( Slovenia ) Walk through the Old town by the Ljubljanica River, see the Dragon Bridge and admire the beautiful pink coloured Town Hall at the Preseren Square. Take a funicular up to the Ljubljana Castle for a panaromic view of the city. D9 Ljublajana -65km- Vintgar Gorge -5km- Bled -235km- Cortina d Ampezzo, Italy (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Vintgar Gorge tour (Slovenia) Be mesmerized by the beautiful gorge as you walk along the rustic wooden pathways along Radovna River that clings to both sides of the gorge. At the end of the path, the reward is a sublime waterfall! Lake Bled tour ( Slovenia ) Enjoy the emerald glacier lake of Lake Bled today. Entrance into Bled Castle, perched on a steep cliff overlooking the entire vista of Lake Bled below and enjoy a traditional lunch. Board the pletna boat and glide to the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church on an island in the middle of the lake. Proceed to the Dolomites region thereafter D10 Cortina d Ampezzo -23km- Tre Cime -170km- Veneto Region (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Western dinner) The Dolomites tour (Italy) Discover Italy's most awe-inspiring landscapes, the Dolomites Mountains in the Italian Alps region. Spend time around the pretty ski resort of Cortina D Ampezzo with the jagged edge mountains at the background. At the symbol of the Dolomites, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, be awe-inspired by 3 almost vertical peaks and its surrounding beauty. Photo-stop at the serene Misurina Lake with spectacular mountain backdrop and lovely pine trees. Enjoy prosecco wine tasting in Conegliano on the way back to Mestre. D11 Veneto Region / Depart for home (Hotel breakfast) Venice leisurely day (Italy) Drop in at McArthurGlen Novienta di Piave Designer Outlet for some great discounts on offer. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till your transfer to the airport. D12 Arrival Home Tour ends upon reaching KLIA with fond memories of a vacation. 12 9 Vintgar Gorge