Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring Venetian seafood and fresh Veneto vegetables)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer by car and water taxi
- Welcome meeting with leader and group
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk to St Mark's Square
- Visit the Basilica
- Explore Doges' Palace
- Walk across Accademia Bridge
- Visit the Bridge of Sighs
Landmarks St Mark's Square St Mark's Basilica Doges' Palace Accademia Bridge Bridge of Sighs - Day 2
Venice to Ljubljana - Bled
Venice to Ljubljana - BledIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Ljubljana Old Town
- Visit to Ljubljana Castle
- Visit to Town Hall
- Visit to Cathedral of St Nicholas
- Walk across Dragon Bridge
- Exploration of open market under arcades
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle Town Hall Cathedral of St Nicholas Dragon Bridge - Day 3
Lake Bohinj - Bled
Lake Bohinj - Bled- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Drive through Sava Bohinjka Valley
- Cable car to Mt Vogel
- Pletna boat ride to island on Lake Bled
- Climb 99 steps to St Mary's Church
Optional Activities
- Sample the famous Bled cream cake
Landmarks Lake Bohinj Mt Vogel Lake Bled St Mary's Church - Day 4
Postojna - Motovun - Buzet
Postojna - Motovun - Buzet- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Postojna Caves visit with open-top train ride through stalactites and stalagmites
- Geology explanation by group leader
- Truffle tasting combined with fritaja (Croatian omelette) at family-owned farm
- Motovun town walls walk
- Buzet Aura Distillery tour and tasting
Landmarks Postojna Caves Motovun Buzet Mirna River Valley - Day 5
Slunj - Rastoke - Plitvice
Slunj - Rastoke - PlitviceIncluded Activities
- Walk through villages of Slunj and Rastoke
- Exploration of traditional wooden houses
- Viewing of water mills
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk with leader to get bearings around Plitvice area
Landmarks Slunj Rastoke Korana River - Day 6
Plitvice Lakes National Park - Zadar
Plitvice Lakes National Park - ZadarIncluded Activities
- Plitvice Lakes National Park entrance and hiking
- Zadar sightseeing tour with local guide
- Visit to Roman Forum
- Visit to St Donatus' Church
- Visit to St Grisigono's Church
- Visit to St Mary's bell tower
- Visit to St Anastasia's Cathedral
- Visit to People's Square
- Visit to Three and Five Wells Squares
- Local food tasting including prosciutto, pancetta, dried sausages, goat cheese and olives
- Maraschino liqueur tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gold and Silver Museum
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Roman Forum St Donatus' Church St Grisigono's Church St Mary's bell tower St Anastasia's Cathedral People's Square Three and Five Wells Squares Gold and Silver Museum - Day 7
Zadar
ZadarOptional Activities
- Visit Museum of Church Art
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Visit National Museum
- Visit 'Greeting to the Sun' installation
- Visit the 'Sea Organ'
- Explore fish markets
- Swim in coastal waters
- Enjoy cafe culture and people watching
Landmarks Museum of Church Art Archaeological Museum National Museum Greeting to the Sun Sea Organ - Day 8
Zadar to Sibenik - Split
Zadar to Sibenik - Split- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Sibenik
- Visit to St Jacob's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant in Split with the group
Landmarks Sibenik St Jacob's Cathedral Split - Day 9
Split
Split- Meals
- Breakfast
