Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
- Night walk along the Danube River
- Visit to ruin bars
Landmarks Danube River Buda Pest 
- Day 2
Novi Sad - Belgrade
Novi Sad - BelgradeIncluded Activities
- Orientation walk of Novi Sad
Optional Activities
- Visit to Petrovaradin Fortress
- Lunch or coffee at Petrovaradin Fortress
- Exploration of Belgrade's wide boulevards and squares
- Visit to Kalemegdan Park and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Dinner on Skadarska Street
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Danube River Kalemegdan Fortress Kalemegdan Park Sava River Skadarska Street Skadarlija - Day 3
Belgrade
BelgradeIncluded Activities
- Visit to Decje Srce Cafe
Optional Activities
- Danube River cruise
- Zeleni Venac market visit
- Nikola Tesla Museum
- Ethnographic Museum visit
- Military Museum visit
- Ada Ciganlija beach - swimming, water sports
Landmarks Decje Srce Cafe Kalemegdan Fortress Pancevo Bridge Zemun Zeleni Venac Market Nikola Tesla Museum Ethnographic Museum of Belgrade Military Museum of Belgrade Ada Ciganlija Danube River - Day 4
Belgrade to Sarajevo
Belgrade to SarajevoOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Sarajevo
- Exploration of Bascarsija - old bazaar
- Dinner with bosanski cevapi
Landmarks Bascarsija - Day 5
Sarajevo
SarajevoOptional Activities
- Day trip to Ilidza thermal springs and parks
- History Museum visit
- Sarajevo War Tunnels visit
- Sniper Alley visit
- Jewish Museum visit
- Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina visit
- Exploration of Bascarsija mosques and bazaars
- Burek snack in Bascarsija
- Dinner at Pivnica HS brewery and restaurant
Landmarks Ilidza Bosna River History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo War Tunnels Sniper Alley Jewish Museum of Sarajevo Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bascarsija Pivnica HS - Day 6
Sarajevo to Mostar
Sarajevo to MostarIncluded Activities
- Tito's Bunker tour (1.5 hours with local guide)
- Visit to Stari Most (Old Bridge)
Optional Activities
- Watch Mostar diving club members jump from Stari Most
Landmarks Tito's Bunker Stari Most Neretva River 
- Day 7
Mostar to Kotor
Mostar to Kotor- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
- Visit to Cathedral of St Tryphun
- Visit to South Gates of Kotor (Gurdich Gate)
- Visit to Armoury Square (Trg od Oruzija)
Landmarks Bay of Kotor Cathedral of St Tryphun South Gates of Kotor Gurdich Gate Armoury Square 
- Day 8
Kotor
KotorOptional Activities
- Exploration of Kotor's crooked alleyways
- Boutiques and cafes
- Hike to Kotor's ruined fortification walls
- Fortress of Sveti Ivan (1.5-hour hike with views)
Landmarks Fortress of Sveti Ivan Bay of Kotor - Day 9
Kotor to Dubrovnik
Kotor to DubrovnikOptional Activities
- Exploration of Dubrovnik's medieval city
- Boat trip to Lokrum Island
- Visit to Fort Royal Castle
- Visit to Lokrum monastery
- Visit to Lokrum botanical garden
- Beach sunset viewing
- Harbourside meal with the group
Landmarks Lokrum Island Fort Royal Castle 
- Day 10
Dubrovnik
DubrovnikOptional Activities
- Exploration of Old Town Dubrovnik
- Walk around the city
- Dinner with the group
Landmarks Adriatic Sea - Day 11
Dubrovnik
DubrovnikIncluded Activities
- Day trip to Elafiti Islands with church visits
Optional Activities
- Beach time at Elafiti Islands
- Swimming at Elafiti Islands
- Coastal restaurant lunch at Elafiti Islands
- Visit to Big Onofrio's Fountain
- Visit to Franciscan Monastery
- Dinner on Banje Beach
Landmarks Elafiti Islands Big Onofrio's Fountain Franciscan Monastery Banje Beach - Day 12
Dubrovnik to Split
Dubrovnik to SplitOptional Activities
- Exploration of historic streets
- Visit to Diocletian's Palace
- Guided tour with local guide
- Dinner with fresh seafood by the sea
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace Adriatic Sea - Day 13
Split
SplitOptional Activities
- Exploration of Old Town passageways and courtyards
- Visit to 16th-century synagogue
- Coffee at Riva waterfront promenade cafes
- Climb to Cathedral of Saint Domnius for views
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace Cathedral of Saint Domnius Riva Waterfront - Day 14
Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb
Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park to ZagrebIncluded Activities
- Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration with leader through national park
- Self-guided exploration of trails
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park - Day 15
Zagreb
Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dolac Market lunch with local guide)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around Zagreb
- Dolac Market lunch with local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit to Zagreb Cathedral
- Visit to Museum of Broken Relationships
- Exploration of city at own pace
Landmarks Dolac Market Zagreb Cathedral Museum of Broken Relationships - Day 16
Zagreb to Ljubljana
Zagreb to LjubljanaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around Ljubljana
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ljubljana Castle
- Visit to Town Hall
- Visit to Dragon Bridge
- Visit to Preseren Square
- Exploration of old city center
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle Town Hall Dragon Bridge Preseren Square - Day 17
Ljubljana
LjubljanaOptional Activities
- Day trip to Lake Bled
- Pletna boat ride across Lake Bled
- Climb to St Mary's Church (99 steps)
- Bled cream cake tasting
- Rafting
- Caving
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Lake Bled St Mary's Church Bled Castle - Day 18
Ljubljana to Venice
Ljubljana to VeniceOptional Activities
- Visit to St Mark's Basilica
- Visit to Rialto Bridge
- Visit to Doge's Palace
- Gondola ride through canals
- Tiramisu tasting
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks St Mark's Basilica Rialto Bridge Doge's Palace 
- Day 19
Venice
VeniceOptional Activities
- Walk around maze of streets behind San Marco Square
- Exploration of canal system
Landmarks San Marco Square - Day 20
Venice
VeniceIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around San Marco Square
- Cicchetti snack stop
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local bacaro
- Waterfront restaurant lunch
- Vaporetto water bus to San Giorgio island
- Bell tower climb on San Giorgio
- Gondola ride down the Grand Canal
Landmarks San Marco Square San Giorgio Grand Canal - Day 21
Venice to La Spezia
Venice to La SpeziaOptional Activities
- Walk around pedestrian zone on Via del Prione
- Dinner with the group
Landmarks Cinque Terre Monterosso Vernazzo Corniglia Manarola Riomaggiore - Day 22
Cinque Terre / La Spezia
Cinque Terre / La SpeziaIncluded Activities
- Cinque Terre day trip with included Cinque Terre Pass (24-hour access to paths and trains)
Optional Activities
- Guided walk to two villages with leader
- Self-guided exploration of villages
- Train travel between villages
- Pesto cooking class
- Focaccia bread
Landmarks Cinque Terre Monterosso Vernazzo Corniglia Manarola Riomaggiore 
- Day 23
La Spezia to Florence
La Spezia to FlorenceOptional Activities
- Florence Foodies Walk with Urban Adventures
- Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Florentine Beef Steak) dinner
- Day 24
Florence
FlorenceOptional Activities
- Visit to Galleria dell'Accademia
- Michelangelo's David statue viewing
- Visit to Uffizi Gallery
- Walk to Piazzale Michelangelo
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo Arno River - Day 25
Florence to Rome
Florence to RomeIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around Rome
- Visit to Trevi Fountain
- View of Spanish Steps
- View of Pantheon
- View of Piazza Navona
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Piazza Navona
- Visit to Vatican
- Visit to St Peter's Basilica
- Visit to Sistine Chapel
- Exploration of Pantheon
- Dinner with the group
Landmarks Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Vatican St Peter's Basilica Sistine Chapel 
- Day 26
Rome
Rome
