Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Dinner with fellow travellers
- Night walk along the Danube River to see buildings and bridges lit up
- Visit to Budapest's ruin bars
Landmarks Danube River 
- Day 2
Novi Sad - Belgrade
Novi Sad - Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Novi Sad
- Visit to Petrovaradin Fortress (optional during free time)
Optional Activities
- Lunch or coffee at Petrovaradin Fortress restaurants and cafes
- Exploration of Kalemegdan Park and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Dinner on Skadarska Street in Skadarlija bohemian quarter
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Kalemegdan Fortress Kalemegdan Park Skadarska Street Danube River Sava River - Day 3
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Danube River cruise passing Kalemegdan Fortress, Pancevo Bridge and Zemun
- Visit to Zeleni Venac local market
- Nikola Tesla Museum
- Ethnographic Museum
- Military Museum
- Swimming and water sports at Ada Ciganlija beach
- Visit to Decje Srce Cafe for drinks and local handicrafts
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Pancevo Bridge Zemun Zeleni Venac Market Nikola Tesla Museum Ada Ciganlija Beach - Day 4
Belgrade to Sarajevo
Belgrade to Sarajevo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Sarajevo's history and culture
- Visit to Bascarsija old bazaar
- Dinner featuring bosanski cevapi (local grilled spiced meats)
Landmarks Bascarsija - Day 5
Sarajevo
Sarajevo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional day trip to thermal springs and green parks of Ilidza
- Visit to History Museum
- Visit to Sarajevo War Tunnels
- Visit to Sniper Alley
- Visit to Jewish Museum
- Visit to Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Exploration of Bascarsija mosques, caravanserais and bazaars
- Snacking on burek
- Dinner at Pivnica HS brewery and restaurant
Landmarks Ilidza Bosna River Bascarsija - Day 6
Sarajevo to Mostar
Sarajevo to Mostar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Stari Most (Old Bridge)
Optional Activities
- Watch diving club members jump into Neretva River
Landmarks Stari Most Neretva River 
- Day 7
Mostar to Kotor
Mostar to Kotor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Kotor
- Exploration of Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
Optional Activities
- 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 
- Day 8
Kotor
Kotor- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Climb 1.5-hour hike up stone steps to Fortress of Sveti Ivan
- Shopping at boutiques
- Cafe visits
- Evening viewing of illuminated city walls
Landmarks Fortress of Sveti Ivan - Day 9
Kotor to Dubrovnik
Kotor to Dubrovnik- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Lokrum Island
- Visit to Fort Royal Castle on Lokrum Island
- Monastery visit on Lokrum Island
- Botanical garden visit on Lokrum Island
- Dinner with the group
- Sunset viewing at secluded beach spot
- Harbourside meal
Landmarks Lokrum Island Fort Royal Castle 
- Day 10
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Dubrovnik's Old Town
- Walk around town
- Dinner with the group
- Day 11
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Big Onofrio's Fountain
- Visit to Franciscan Monastery
- Day trip to Elafiti Islands
- Swimming at Elafiti Islands
- Water sports at Elafiti Islands
- Coastal restaurant lunch at Elafiti Islands
- Church exploration at Elafiti Islands
- Relaxation at Banje Beach at sunset
- Dinner with sunset view
Landmarks Big Onofrio's Fountain Franciscan Monastery Elafiti Islands Banje Beach - Day 12
Dubrovnik to Split
Dubrovnik to Split- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Split
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Split with local guide
- Visit to Diocletian's Palace
- Wandering through historic streets
- Dinner by the sea
Landmarks Diocletian's Palace - Day 13
Split
Split- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Strolling through maze of passageways and courtyards in Old Town
- Shopping in boutiques
- Cafe visits
- Restaurant dining
- Visit to 16th-century synagogue
- Climbing Cathedral of Saint Domnius
- Sampling Croatia's coffee culture (kava) at Riva waterfront promenade cafes
- Exploring Split at own pace
Landmarks Cathedral of Saint Domnius Riva Waterfront Promenade - Day 14
Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park - Zagreb
Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park - Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Plitvice Lakes trails
- Guided exploration with leader
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park 
- Day 15
Zagreb
Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk around Zagreb
Optional Activities
- Visit to Zagreb Cathedral
- Visit to Museum of Broken Relationships
- Visit to Dolac Market
- Tasting of cevapcici at bakeries
Landmarks Zagreb Cathedral Dolac Market - Day 16
Zagreb to Ljubljana
Zagreb to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Ljubljana
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ljubljana Castle
- Visit to Town Hall
- Visit to Dragon Bridge
- Visit to Preseren Square
Landmarks Ljubljana Castle Dragon Bridge Preseren Square - Day 17
Bled (Day trip from Ljubljana)
Bled (Day trip from Ljubljana)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day trip to Bled
- Pletna boat ride across Lake Bled to the island
Optional Activities
- Climb to St Mary's Church
- Tasting of Bled cream cake
- Rafting
- Caving
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Lake Bled St Mary's Church Bled Castle - Day 18
Ljubljana to Venice
Ljubljana to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to St Mark's Basilica
- Visit to Rialto Bridge
- Visit to Doge's Palace
- Gondola ride through romantic canals
- Tasting of tiramisu
- Dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks St Mark's Basilica Rialto Bridge Doge's Palace 
- Day 19
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk around maze of streets behind San Marco Square
- Local food discovery
- Exploration of Venice at own pace
Landmarks San Marco Square - Day 20
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Venice
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local bacaro
- Waterside restaurant dining
- Vaporetto water bus ride to San Giorgio Island
- Climbing bell tower at San Giorgio Island
- Gondola journey down Grand Canal
- Tasting of cicchetti (local snacks)
Landmarks San Marco Square San Giorgio Island Grand Canal - Day 21
Venice to La Spezia
Venice to La Spezia- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Short walk around Via del Prione pedestrian zone
- Dinner with the group
Landmarks Monterosso Vernazzo Corniglia Manarola Riomaggiore - Day 22
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cinque Terre Pass (24-hour access to paths and trains)
- Guided walk to two of the five villages
Optional Activities
- Walking footpaths between villages
- Train travel between villages
- Pesto-making class
- Local focaccia tasting
Landmarks Monterosso Vernazzo Corniglia Manarola Riomaggiore 
- Day 23
La Spezia to Florence
La Spezia to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk around immediate area
Optional Activities
- Florence Foodies Walk with Urban Adventures
- Tasting of local treats
- Bistecca alla Fiorentina dining
- Day 24
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Galleria dell'Accademia
- Visit to Michelangelo's David
- Visit to Uffizi Gallery
- Hike to Piazzale Michelangelo
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo Arno River - Day 25
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk around Rome
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Piazza Navona
- Visit to Vatican
- Visit to St Peter's Basilica
- Visit to Sistine Chapel
- Visit to Pantheon
- Trattoria dining
- Dinner with the group
Landmarks Piazza Navona Vatican St Peter's Basilica Sistine Chapel Pantheon 
- Day 26
Rome
Rome
