Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a drink, followed by a pleasant dinner with wine at a local restaurant.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
- Day 2
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Visit Vienna's grand Baroque Schönbrunn Palace with Local Expert - see the Hall of Mirrors where Mozart performed as a child, the Great Gallery and private apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth
- Drive around the Ring Road to see architectural highlights including the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Austrian Parliament Building and Karlskirche
Optional Activities
- Evening Country Mansion experience to indulge in Classic Austrian dishes
- Experience a performance of waltzes and classical music
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Hofburg Imperial Residence Vienna Opera House Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 3
Vienna to Maribor to Ljubljana
Vienna to Maribor to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lev Ljubljana), Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Explore Maribor, Slovenia's second largest city, led by your Travel Director - appreciate the blend of old and new architecture
- Day 4
Ljubljana
Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Your Travel Director offers you a varied selection of charming restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening - a culinary experience not to be missed.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert following riverbanks and squares towards key landmarks - see Ljubljana Castle on its hilltop, City Hall on Mestni trg, the Baroque cathedral dedicated to St. Nicholas and Plečnik's Triple Bridge
- Spend time with Local Expert in the glorious Central Market and learn about Slovenian delicacies with a tasting
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Postojna Caves
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle City Hall Cathedral of St. Nicholas Triple Bridge Postojna Caves - Day 5
Ljubljana to Zagreb
Ljubljana to Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Zagreb)
Included Activities
- Ride Zagreb's funicular (in operation since 1890) - the 66m line links Ilica Street with the Upper Town in around a minute
- Guided walk with Local Expert from the 19th-century parks and facades of the Lower Town towards older streets around the main square - see the Art Pavilion and Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
- Visit St. Mark's Church and Lotrščak Tower, walk back through Stone Gate
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to stunning Lake Bled
Landmarks Lake Bled Art Pavilion Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts Zrinjevac Park St. Mark's Church Lotrščak Tower Stone Gate - Day 6
Zagreb
Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Zagreb)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to the charming village of Kumrovec to meet a local and hear their perspective on the region's history
Landmarks Donji Grad - Day 7
Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park
Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lyra, Ličko Petrovo Selo)
Included Activities
- Choose between two MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experiences at Plitvice Lakes National Park: (1) Join a Local Expert to explore Plitvice Lakes National Park and learn how ongoing studies monitor and protect its fragile lake and forest habitats - hear about habitat restoration, low-impact visitor practices and work to safeguard local wildlife; OR (2) Join the ladies of the Tara Centre and learn about local customs, personal stories of the village, and traditional handicrafts that support their income and well-being
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park 
- Day 8
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Trogir to Split
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Trogir to Split- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Konoba dinner experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Solin, Split)
Included Activities
- Explore Trogir UNESCO World Heritage site - admire the cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace
- Explore Diocletian's Palace with Local Expert - walk through well-preserved cellars, see the Temple of Jupiter, St Duje's Bell Tower, the Golden Gate, and continue through labyrinthine streets and arcaded squares of the Old Town
Landmarks Trogir Diocletian's Palace Temple of Jupiter St. Duje's Golden Gate 
- Day 9
Split
Split- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Solin, Split)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to discover the beautiful Dalmatian island of Hvar - explore the historic Old Town with Local Expert before having free time to relax by the seafront or admire stunning views from the hilltop fortress
Landmarks Hvar 
- Day 10
Split to Mostar to Sarajevo
Split to Mostar to Sarajevo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks in a Sarajevan family home with authentic cuisine and warm hospitality)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Europe, Sarajevo), Hotel (Swissotel Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Explore Mostar's cobbled old town on both sides of Stari Most (Old Bridge) with Local Expert - learn the history and symbolic significance of this 16th-century Ottoman masterpiece rebuilt after near destruction
- Browse market stalls brimming with traditional crafts and Turkish-style souvenirs
- Evening in a Sarajevan family home - enjoy authentic dishes and warm hospitality while hearing personal stories that preserve and share the city's rich cultural heritage
Landmarks Stari Most 
- Day 11
Sarajevo
Sarajevo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Europe, Sarajevo), Hotel (Swissotel Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Visit Sarajevo War Tunnels Museum with Local Expert - explore part of the secret tunnel that was the city's lifeline during the Bosnian war
- Explore the cobbled old town market (Baščaršija) where Sarajevo was founded by the Ottomans with Local Expert
- See the Latin Bridge where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
- Walk along the Milajacka river and see the historic Habsburg centre
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to experience the flavours of Bosnia
Landmarks Sarajevo War Tunnels Museum Baščaršija Latin Bridge Milajacka River - Day 12
Sarajevo to Dubrovnik
Sarajevo to Dubrovnik- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Ariston, Dubrovnik)
Included Activities
- Walk the limestone Stradun with Local Expert, stopping at Onofrio's Fountain and St. Blaise's Church
- Visit the cathedral and Franciscan Monastery
- Explore the compact, UNESCO-listed Old Town within its defensive walls beside the harbour
- See the Dominican monastery
Landmarks Onofrio's Fountain St. Blaise's Church Rector's Palace Dubrovnik Cathedral Franciscan Monastery Dominican Monastery 
- Day 13
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner of typical Dalmatian Coast cuisine accompanied by local wines - come together with your Travel Director and Small Group to share a final meal, look back on the journey and say goodbye)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Ariston, Dubrovnik)
Included Activities
- Relaxing cruise around the fabled bay of Dubrovnik (weather permitting) - enjoy time on deck for photos and a last look back at Dubrovnik before returning to shore
- Celebration Dinner of typical Dalmatian Coast cuisine accompanied by local wines
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Kotor, Montenegro - capture one of the most beautiful parts of the bay while learning the history of the area, before returning to Dubrovnik with a short cruise
Landmarks Kotor - Day 14
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik- Meals
- Breakfast
