Itinerary
- Day 1
Zagreb
You'll arrive in Zagreb and head to your hotel to get settled. After dropping off your bags, take a walk along the Stross Promenade if you feel like it, which gives you those first impressions of the city. This evening you'll meet up with your Travel Director and other travelers for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with wine)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at local restaurant with wine
Optional Activities
- Walk along Stross Promenade
Landmarks Stross Promenade 
- Day 2
Zagreb
This morning you'll explore Zagreb's layout with your Local Expert. You'll drive through the Lower Town to see the grand squares, check out the Mimara Art Museum, and pass by Ban Josip Jelacic Square before reaching the cathedral. Then ride the funicular up to the medieval Upper Town and walk through the charming streets, past the former Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St. Mark's Church, and Lotrscak Tower. The afternoon is free to rest at your hotel or wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local Expert guided tour of Lower Town (Donji Grad) including Mimara Art Museum and Ban Josip Jelacic Square
- Funicular ride to medieval Upper Town (Gornji Grad)
- Viewing of former Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St. Mark's Church and Lotrščak Tower
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Zagorje region to learn about local traditions and visit the house of Marshall Tito
Landmarks Mimara Art Museum Ban Josip Jelacic Square Stone Gate St. Mark's Church Lotrščak Tower - Day 3
Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes
Spend your morning relaxing at the hotel. In the afternoon, you'll drive to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Croatia's largest national park. The landscape here includes forests and grasslands, but the real draw is the cascading interconnected lakes that make the park so special.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Wine)
Included Activities
- Travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park - Day 4
Trogir - Split
At Plitvice you'll pick one of two experiences through Insight Choice. Either join a guided walk through the park's forest paths alongside the 16 interconnecting lakes, or visit the park's viewpoint and learn about local folklore at the Tara Community Centre. Later you'll travel along the coast to Trogir, a historic town founded by Greeks over 2,300 years ago with a notable cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace. From there you'll continue on to Split.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park with walk along forest paths among 16 interconnecting lakes OR visit to National Park viewpoint and Tara Community Centre for local folklore and traditions
- Orientation of Trogir including cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace
- Travel to Split
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Tara Community Centre Trogir Cathedral Cipiko Palace 
- Day 5
Split
You'll explore Split's Old Town where Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace 1,700 years ago. Going down into the ancient palace cellars with your Local Expert, you'll learn about the emperor's history. Then walk through the narrow winding streets and arcaded squares to see St. Duje's Church, the Temple of Jupiter, and the Golden Gate. By evening you'll head along the Dalmatian coast toward Dubrovnik, passing rocky islands and sparkling blue waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Diocletian's Palace cellars with Local Expert
- Walking tour through Old Town streets and arcaded squares
- Viewing of St. Duje's Church, Temple of Jupiter and Golden Gate
- Travel to Dubrovnik along Dalmatian coast
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace St. Duje's Church Temple of Jupiter Golden Gate - Day 6
Dubrovnik
You'll walk through Dubrovnik's Old Town with your Local Expert, exploring the 16th century stone-paved streets. Along the way you'll see the Old Jewish Quarter and synagogue, Onofrio's Fountain, the cathedral, and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. If weather cooperates, you'll take an evening cruise around the bay to see the Adriatic and the city walls from the water. Dinner starts with grappa, and you'll try local specialties paired with locally produced wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with grappa and local specialties with locally produced wine (evening cruise around Dubrovnik bay weather permitting))
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Old Town with Local Expert
- Viewing of Onofrio's Fountain, Old Jewish Quarter and synagogue
- Viewing of cathedral and Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
- Evening cruise around Dubrovnik bay (weather permitting)
- Dinner with grappa and local specialties with locally produced wine
Landmarks Dubrovnik Old Town Onofrio's Fountain Old Jewish Quarter Dubrovnik Cathedral Franciscan Monastery Dominican Monastery 
- Day 7
Kotor - Budva
You'll stop in Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and take in the bay with its clear blue waters and medieval towns along the coastline. Then continue along the Adriatic to Budva, where you'll check out the medieval old town and see religious sites including the 9th century Church of Santa Maria in Punta.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotor Old Town (Stari Grad)
- Exploration of Budva medieval old town
- Viewing of 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
Tirana
You'll travel through Montenegro and Albania's spectacular scenery to reach Tirana. Explore the city with your Local Expert, discovering Ottoman, Italian, and communist-era buildings and sites. You'll meet a local resident who will walk you through the city, show you Skanderbeg Square, and share what it's like living in the Albanian capital. Tonight you'll have a traditional dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner at local restaurant with wine)
Included Activities
- Travel through Montenegro and Albania
- Guided exploration of Tirana with Local Expert
- Meeting with local resident and walking tour of Skanderbeg Square
- Traditional dinner at local restaurant with wine
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square - Day 9
Corfu
You'll travel across Albania into Greece and set sail for Corfu's cobalt-blue waters. The island has been known since ancient times for its beauty and strategic location in the Mediterranean, and today it's one of Greece's most appealing islands to visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner)
Included Activities
- Travel across Albania to Greece
- Sailing to Corfu
Landmarks Corfu Island 
- Day 10
Corfu
You have the full day to yourself on Corfu. Head to the Old Town to see its mix of Roman, Venetian, French, and British architecture, each layer reflecting different periods before the island joined Greece. Or relax at one of the beaches, or take a cruise around the island for different views of the coastline.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Corfu Old Town and its mix of Roman, Venetian, French and British architecture
- Relax at one of the island's beaches
- Cruise around the island for stunning views
Landmarks Corfu Old Town - Day 11
Delphi
You'll leave Corfu for Delphi, a spectacular site perched on a cliff that once served as the center of the ancient world. The location has deep historical roots with artifacts going back to 4,000 B.C. and Mycenaean settlement remains. According to legend, this is where two eagles released by Zeus from opposite ends of the world crossed paths to mark 'the navel of the world.'
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Delphi
Landmarks Delphi 
- Day 12
Athens
You'll climb Delphi's Sacred Way with your Local Expert, passing the Parian marble Treasury of the Athenians and the Polygonal Wall with its perfectly fitted interlocking stones. You'll reach the Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle of Delphi spoke her mysterious prophecies for 14 centuries, reportedly predicting events about the Argonauts and the Trojan War. Then you'll drive to Athens for the evening, where you'll toast the end of your vacation at a Celebration Dinner with wine and Greek style atmosphere at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at local restaurant in true Greek style with wine and good cheer)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sacred Way with Local Expert
- Viewing of Treasury of the Athenians and Polygonal Wall
- Visiting Temple of Apollo
- Travel to Athens
- Celebration Dinner in true Greek style with wine
Landmarks Sacred Way Treasury of the Athenians Polygonal Wall Temple of Apollo 
- Day 13
Mykonos (Cruise Departure)
You'll board your cruise ship and sail to Mykonos with its white sugar cube houses and whitewashed windmills. Spend the evening walking through the winding streets, checking out tavernas, and experiencing the nightlife. Late at night the ship sails across the Aegean toward Turkey. Onboard you'll have breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, plus a complimentary drinks package with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and hot drinks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Wine - Mediterranean dishes and flavours from around the world), Dinner (Dinner with Wine - Mediterranean dishes and flavours from around the world)
Included Activities
- Boarding cruise ship
- Sailing to Mykonos
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard
- Complimentary drinks package with alcoholic and soft drinks and hot beverages
Optional Activities
- Explore Mykonos Old Town, tavernas and nightlife
Landmarks Mykonos - Day 14
Ephesus - Patmos - Crete
You'll dock at Kusadasi and visit the ancient ruins of Ephesus, a Greco-Roman site and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking the Arcadian Way with your Local Expert, you'll see the Library of Celsus, the Amphitheatre, and the House of the Virgin Mary. In the afternoon you'll sail to Patmos, where St. John the Divine was exiled, then later the cruise heads toward Crete.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Wine), Dinner (Dinner with Wine)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Ephesus with Local Expert
- Walking Arcadian Way, viewing Library of Celsus and Amphitheatre
- Visiting House of the Virgin Mary
- Sailing to Patmos island
- Sailing to Crete
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard
Landmarks Kusadasi Port Ephesus Library of Celsus Ephesus Amphitheatre House of the Virgin Mary Patmos Island 
- Day 15
Knossos - Santorini - Athens
You'll dock at Heraklion in Crete and visit the ruins of King Minos' Palace of Knossos with your Local Expert. Later the ship sails beneath Santorini's sheer cliffs, and you'll explore Thira with its clifftop restaurants, cafes, and views. By evening you'll sail back toward Athens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Wine), Dinner (Dinner with Wine)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Palace of Knossos with Local Expert
- Sailing beneath Santorini cliffs
- Exploration of Thira capital
- Sailing to Athens
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard
Landmarks Heraklion Port Palace of Knossos Santorini Thira 
- Day 16
Athens Departure
Your trip ends with a transfer to Athens airport and your journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
