Itinerary
- Day 1
Zagreb
You'll arrive in Zagreb and settle into your hotel at your own pace. Take a walk along the chestnut-lined Strossmayer Promenade to get your first sense of the city and what's around you. Come evening, you'll meet up with your Travel Director and other travelers for dinner and a glass of wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Zagreb)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Walk along Strossmayer Promenade
Landmarks Strossmayer Promenade 
- Day 2
Zagreb
Your Local Expert leads you through Zagreb's Lower Town where you'll see the Art Pavilion, Academy of Sciences and Arts, and Zrinjevac Park. From there, head to St. Mark's Church and Lotrščak Tower, then walk back through the Stone Gate. The afternoon gives you time to relax at the hotel or wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Zagreb)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zagreb with Local Expert - Art Pavilion, Academy of Sciences and Arts, Zrinjevac Park, St. Mark's Church, Lotr\u0161\u010dak Tower, Stone Gate
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Ljubljana
Landmarks Art Pavilion Academy of Sciences and Arts Zrinjevac Park St. Mark's Church Lotr\u0161\u010dak Tower Stone Gate - Day 3
Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes
The morning is yours to spend at the hotel or take an optional trip to the Zagorje region to check out local traditions and Marshall Tito's house. In the afternoon, you'll travel to your hotel inside Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with cascading lakes set within forests and grasslands.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lyra, Ličko Petrovo Selo)
Included Activities
- Travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Zagorje region - local traditions and Marshall Tito's house
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Zagorje Region 
- Day 4
Plitvice Lakes to Split
At Plitvice, you'll choose between two options: join a Local Expert to explore the national park and learn about habitat protection, or visit the Tara Community Centre where local women produce handicrafts. Later, travel along the coast and stop in Trogir, a UNESCO site founded by Greeks over 2,300 years ago, then continue to Split.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Solin, Split)
Included Activities
- Choice of two experiences at Plitvice Lakes National Park - Local Expert guided exploration of park with habitat monitoring education OR visit to Tara Community Centre for handicraft experience
- Stop in Trogir with orientation to cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace
- Travel to Split
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Tara Community Centre Trogir Cathedral Cipiko Palace Trogir Old Town 
- Day 5
Split to Dubrovnik
You'll explore Diocletian's 1,700-year-old palace with a Local Expert, going down into the ancient cellars. Walk through the stone streets and arcaded squares to see St. Duje's, the Temple of Jupiter, and the Golden Gate. Head along the coast to Dubrovnik, then take a bay cruise if weather allows. Dinner includes sparkling wine and local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Dalmatian Coast meal at a local restaurant with wine and grappa)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Croatia Cavtat)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Diocletian's Palace cellars with Local Expert
- Walking tour through Split Old Town - St. Duje's, Temple of Jupiter, Golden Gate
- Cruise around Dubrovnik bay (weather permitting)
- Dinner with sparkling wine and local specialties
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace St. Duje's Cathedral Temple of Jupiter Golden Gate Dubrovnik Bay 
- Day 6
Dubrovnik
Join your Local Expert for a walking tour through Dubrovnik's walled Old Town within 16th-century bastions. You'll pass Onofrio's Fountain, check out the Old Jewish Quarter and synagogue, and see the cathedral and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Croatia Cavtat)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Dubrovnik Old Town with Local Expert - Onofrio's Fountain, Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, cathedral, Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
Landmarks Dubrovnik Old Town Onofrio's Fountain Old Jewish Quarter Dubrovnik Synagogue Dubrovnik Cathedral Franciscan Monastery Dominican Monastery - Day 7
Dubrovnik to Budva
Stop in Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the bay with its waters and medieval towns. Later, head to Budva and explore the medieval old town on your own, including the 9th-century Church of Santa Maria in Punta.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TQ Plaza, Budva)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotor Old Town (Stari Grad)
- Explore medieval Budva Old Town
- 9th-century Church of Santa Maria in Punta
Landmarks Kotor Old Town Kotor Bay Budva Old Town Church of Santa Maria in Punta 
- Day 8
Budva to Tirana
Travel through Montenegro and Albania across scenic terrain to reach Tirana. Your Local Expert will help you get to know this colorful city and its diverse history from Ottoman, Italian, and communist periods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MAK Albania, Tirana)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Tirana with Local Expert - Skanderbeg Square and Ottoman, Italian, and communist heritage sites
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square Tirana - Day 9
Tirana to Corfu
Cross into Greece from Albania and set sail for Corfu's blue waters. The island has been known since ancient times for its position in the Mediterranean and its charming character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Palace Hotel Corfu.)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Corfu
Landmarks Corfu Island 
- Day 10
Corfu
You have the full day free on Corfu. Wander through the Old Town and see architecture from Roman, Venetian, French, and British periods, or simply relax at the hotel pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Palace Hotel Corfu.)
Optional Activities
- Explore Corfu Old Town and architectural heritage sites
- Relax at hotel pool
Landmarks Corfu Old Town - Day 11
Corfu to Delphi
Leave Corfu for Delphi, perched on a cliff and considered the center of the ancient world. The site holds ritual artifacts from 4,000 BC and remains of Mycenaean settlements, connected to legends about Zeus and the search for the world's center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Hotel Delphi.)
Included Activities
- Travel to Delphi
- Ascend the Sacred Way of Delphi
Landmarks Delphi Archaeological Site Sacred Way 
- Day 12
Delphi to Athens
Climb the Sacred Way with your Local Expert, passing the Treasury of the Athenians and the Polygonal Wall to reach the Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle made prophecies for 14 centuries. After that, travel to Athens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Palace Acropolis, New, Athens, Athens Marriott)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent of Sacred Way with Local Expert
- Treasury of the Athenians
- Polygonal Wall
- Temple of Apollo
- Travel to Athens
Landmarks Sacred Way Treasury of the Athenians Polygonal Wall Temple of Apollo 
- Day 13
Athens
Your Local Expert takes you up the Acropolis to see the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and the caryatids of the Erechtheion. You'll also visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Arch of Hadrian. The afternoon is free to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Palace Acropolis, New, Athens, Athens Marriott)
Included Activities
- Guided Acropolis tour with Local Expert - Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion with Porch of the Maidens caryatids, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Arch of Hadrian
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Athens
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Temple of Athena Nike Erechtheion Temple of Olympian Zeus Arch of Hadrian - Day 14
Athens
Your journey ends today with a transfer to Athens airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner in true Greek style at a local restaurant)
