Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Start point
- Rome, Italy (Arrival transfer from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader
- Included dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome's historic streets
- Day 2
Rome
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at classic local restaurant frequented by Romans)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Spanish Steps
- Trevi Fountain visit
- Piazza Navona visit
- Pantheon entrance and visit
- Campo de Fiori market visit
- Granita (iced Italian espresso) at local bar
- Lunch at classic local restaurant
- Guided tour of Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration at own pace
Landmarks Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Piazza Navona Pantheon Campo de Fiori Colosseum - Day 3
Rome to San Gimignano Region
- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet dinner made with local ingredients paying homage to traditional Tuscan dishes, with a modern twist)
Included Activities
- Private vehicle transfer to Siena
- Orientation walk in Siena
- Piazza del Campo visit
- Siena Cathedral visit
- Monteriggioni visit with orientation walk
- Included gourmet dinner with local ingredients
Landmarks Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral Monteriggioni 
- Day 4
San Gimignano Region
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch featuring regional cheese, fine olive oil and bruschetta at local agriturismo), Dinner (Dinner at Feature Stay accommodation)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to San Gimignano Old Town centre
- Agriturismo vineyard tour
- Vernaccia wine tasting
- Included lunch featuring regional cheese, fine olive oil, and bruschetta
- Return to Feature Stay accommodation
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 5
San Gimignano to Pisa - Lucca - Florence
Included Activities
- Pisa Leaning Tower visit and photo opportunity
- Orientation walk in Pisa
- Lucca Renaissance walls walk
- Lucca orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Florence
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca City Walls 
- Day 6
Florence
Included Activities
- Private guided walk of Florence
- Galleria dell'Accademia admission and visit
Optional Activities
- Uffizi Gallery visit
- Piazzale Michelangelo visit
- Culinary exploration in Florence
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 7
Florence to Venice
- Meals
- Dinner (Venetian dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Venice
- Orientation walk through Venice's canals
- Palazzo Pisani and Music Conservatory visit
- Rooftop aerial view of Venice
- Glass blowing factory visit
- Venetian dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free exploration of Venice
Landmarks Palazzo Pisani 
- Day 8
Venice
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring Venetian seafood specialties and fresh Veneto vegetables)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with new leader and group
Optional Activities
- St Mark's Square and Basilica visit
- Doges' Palace visit
- Accademia Bridge visit
- Bridge of Sighs visit
- Self-guided exploration of Venice
Landmarks St Mark's Square St Mark's Basilica Doges' Palace Accademia Bridge Bridge of Sighs - Day 9
Venice to Ljubljana to Bled
Included Activities
- Travel from Venice to Ljubljana
- Guided walking tour of Ljubljana Old Town
- Ljubljana Castle visit with funicular
- Town Hall visit
- Cathedral of St Nicholas visit
- Dragon Bridge visit
- Open market visit under arcades
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation at Bled
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle Dragon Bridge Cathedral of St Nicholas 
- Day 10
Bled to Lake Bohinj
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Drive through Sava Bohinjka Valley
- Lake Bohinj visit
- Cable car to Mt Vogel
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Pletna boat ride to island on Lake Bled
- St Mary's Church visit with 99-step climb
Optional Activities
- Seeking out famous Bled cream cake in cafes and cake shops
Landmarks Lake Bohinj Mt Vogel Lake Bled St Mary's Church - Day 11
Lake Bohinj to Motovun to Buzet
- Meals
- Lunch (Truffle tasting combined with fritaja (Croatian omelette) at family-owned farm)
Included Activities
- Postojna Caves visit
- Open-top train ride through caves
- Truffle tasting with fritaja at family-owned farm
- Motovun orientation walk
- Buzet distillery tour and tasting
Landmarks Postojna Caves Motovun Buzet - Day 12
Buzet to Plitvice
Included Activities
- Slunj and Rastoke villages walk
- Optional leisurely walk with leader at Plitvice
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk with leader at Plitvice
Landmarks Slunj Rastoke 
- Day 13
Plitvice to Zadar
- Meals
- Lunch (Local food tasting including prosciutto, pancetta, dried sausages, goat cheese and olives with maraschino sweet cherry brandy and drink overlooking the bay)
Included Activities
- Plitvice Lakes National Park entrance and exploration with hike
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Zadar with local guide
- Roman Forum visit
- St Donatus' Church visit
- St Grisigono's Church visit
- St Mary's bell tower visit
- St Anastasia's Cathedral visit
- People's Square visit
- Local food tasting with prosciutto, pancetta, dried sausages, goat cheese, and olives
- Maraschino liqueur tasting
Optional Activities
- Gold and Silver Museum visit
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Roman Forum St Donatus' Church St Grisigono's Church St Mary's Bell Tower St Anastasia's Cathedral Gold and Silver Museum - Day 14
Zadar
Optional Activities
- Museum of Church Art visit
- Archaeological Museum visit
- National Museum visit
- Greeting to the Sun visit
- Sea Organ visit
- Fish market exploration
- Swimming in coastal waters
- Cafe culture and people watching
Landmarks Greeting to the Sun Sea Organ Museum of Church Art Archaeological Museum National Museum - Day 15
Zadar to Sibenik to Split
Included Activities
- Sibenik orientation walk
- St Jacob's Cathedral visit
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner at Split restaurant with group
Landmarks St Jacob's Cathedral - Day 16
Split
- End point
- Split, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia (Depart from your hotel in Split)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Post-tour accommodation extension in Split
