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The Eastern Discovery

17 days
From Zagreb to Athens
4.3
2 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zagreb

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with wine

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along Stross Promenade
    Landmarks
    Stross Promenade
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Zagreb

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city exploration of Lower Town and Upper Town
    • Funicular ride to Gornji Grad

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience to Zagorje region to learn about local traditions and visit Marshall Tito's house
    Landmarks
    Mimara Art Museum
    Roosevelt Square
    Ban Josip Jelacic Square
    Stone Gate
    St. Mark's Church
    Lotrščak Tower
    Presidential Palace
  3. Day 3

    Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Plitvice Lakes to Split

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Plitvice National Park with walk along forest paths among 16 interconnecting lakes OR viewpoint visit with folklore learning at Tara Community centre
    • Orientation visit to Trogir cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Trogir Cathedral
    Renaissance Cipiko Palace
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  5. Day 5

    Split to Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Diocletian's Palace cellars
    • Walking tour of Old Town streets and landmarks
    Landmarks
    Diocletian's Palace
    St. Duje's Cathedral
    Temple of Jupiter
    Golden Gate
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Dalmatian Coast meal at a local restaurant with wine and grappa)

    Included Activities

    • Walking exploration of Old Town with Local Expert
    • Bay cruise around Dubrovnik (weather permitting)
    • Dinner cruise experience with grappa and local specialties with local wine
    Landmarks
    Onofrio's Fountain
    Old Jewish Quarter
    Dubrovnik Synagogue
    Dubrovnik Cathedral
    Franciscan Monastery
    Dominican Monastery
  7. Day 7

    Dubrovnik to Budva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kotor Old Town
    Landmarks
    Kotor Old Town (Stari Grad)
    Budva Medieval Old Town
    Church of Santa Maria in Punta
  8. Day 8

    Budva to Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner at a local restaurant with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city exploration of Tirana
    • Meeting with local resident for city walk
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
  9. Day 9

    Tirana to Corfu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Corfu Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Corfu

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Old Town with its mix of Roman, Venetian, French and British architectural styles
    • Visit one of the island's beaches
    • Board a cruise for stunning views around the island
    Landmarks
    Corfu Old Town
  11. Day 11

    Corfu to Delphi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Delphi Archaeological Site
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Delphi to Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner in true Greek style with wine at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk along the Sacred Way of Delphi
    • Celebration Dinner in true Greek style with wine at a local restaurant in Athens
    Landmarks
    Sacred Way of Delphi
    Treasury of the Athenians
    Polygonal Wall
    Temple of Apollo
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  13. Day 13

    Athens to Mykonos (Cruise Embarkation)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine), Dinner (Dinner with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise boarding and departure
    • Exploration of Mykonos Old Town
    Landmarks
    Mykonos Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Kusadasi, Ephesus & Patmos

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine), Dinner (Dinner with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Ephesus ruins
    • Visit to Library of Celsus
    • Visit to Amphitheatre
    • Visit to House of the Virgin Mary
    • Visit to Patmos island
    Landmarks
    Ephesus
    Library of Celsus
    Amphitheatre
    House of the Virgin Mary
    Patmos Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Crete & Santorini

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine), Dinner (Dinner with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Palace of Knossos
    • Exploration of Thira
    Landmarks
    Palace of Knossos
    Heraklion
    Santorini
    Thira
  16. Day 16

    Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided morning sightseeing of the Acropolis and surroundings
    Landmarks
    Acropolis
    Parthenon
    Temple of Athena Nike
    Erechtheion
    Temple of Olympian Zeus
    Arch of Hadrian
  17. Day 17

    Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • The Eastern Discovery reviewer 1
    November 2nd, 2019
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    A thoughtfully complied itinerary that covered all the tastes sights and sounds of the Adriatic countries. Stephen...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are delighted to learn that your experience in Eastern Europe with Insight Vacations was a total success. We are even happier to hear that our staff’s knowledge and dedication shined throughout your time on the road. Furthermore, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we look forward to sharing more amazing destinations with you in the near future.
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    March 6th, 2019
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    Insight Vacations excelled themselves with this itinerary. It is amazing how many countries you visit on this trip....
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    The Eastern Discovery is a wonderful way for our guests to get a real feel for Eastern Europe; therefore, we are very pleased that you have thoroughly enjoyed your trip. Also, we are very happy to hear that our staff put in a lot of effort to make your time on the road an insightful one. That being said, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we truly look forward to welcoming you back for more amazing destinations.
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