Albania, Montenegro, Croatia And Slovenia in 11 Days

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Visit: Tirana - Kolasin - Cetinje - Dubrovnik - Split - Plitvice Lakes - Zagreb - Ljubljana - Bled

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Then your time is free to begin exploring. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner at the hotel. (D)

A morning sightseeing tour shows you Skanderbeg Square; the Mosque of Et’hem Bey; the Clock Tower; the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg, Albania’s national hero; the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance; and the National History Museum, with a mosaic on its facade portraying Albanian history. Your afternoon is free to discover the city at your own pace, shop, or perhaps join an optional tour to Kruje. (B

After breakfast, depart Tirana and travel to the town of Shkodra, a cultural center and one of Albania’s oldest cities. Drive by the ruins of Rozafa Castle, set on a hill high above the city, then cross the border into Montenegro. Visit Morača Monastery, the largest medieval Orthodox monument in Montenegro built in 1252. Continue to Kolasin, the whole area is surrounded by the thick pine forest of the Bjelasica Mountain and is a popular skiing and air spa resort. Dinner and overnight in Kolasin. (B, D)

Today trip to National Park Durmitor, Zabljak and River Tara canyon the deepest canyon in Europe. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon visit Biogradsko Lake, maybe "the most romantic lake” located in the center of Biogradska Mountain. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

See Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, and Cetinje, the historical capital of the country, set at the foot of Mount Lovcen on your journey today. Stop and visit the King Nikola’s Museum, presenting the history of Montenegro. Then, drive down a spectacularly steep road to the Bay of Kotor, the deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Cross into Croatia and head to Dubrovnik, set on the Adriatic. (B)

Morning walking tour of ‘old Dubrovnik’, surrounded by walls with ramparts and fortresses. Visit the city walls and walk along the main street of Stradun. View the old harbor, St. Laurence fortress, the Franciscan Monastery housing the world's oldest Pharmacy, and the Sponza and Rector's palaces. The balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight, perhaps join an optional family hosted dinner. (B)

Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast to Split. Take a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Plus, see the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle, and Cathedral of St. Duje. Tonight, perhap

Head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities in Croatia. Scholars from all over the world gather here to study and paint. Next, travel to splendid Plitvice Lakes National Park. Then, have your camera at the ready as you take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by lush vegetation and thickly wooded mountains. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B, D)

After breakfast, we drive inland through the wooded mountain area, lush with vegetation to Croatian capital, Zagreb. Upon arrival, walking tour of Zagreb, with views of the attractive facades of Ban Josip Jelacic square. Just around the corner lies the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. On to the medieval core of the Upper town, featuring the Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St. Mark’s church and the Pope's tower. Some free time for lunch, before we continue to Slovenia and its fairytale lake town of Bled. Tonight, optional visit of Radovljica with dinner in the Country Inn. Overnight in Bled. (B)

Morning sightseeing tour of Bled. With its emerald-green lake, picture-postcard church on an islet, a medieval castle clinging to a rocky cliff and some of the highest peaks of the Julian Alps, Bled is Slovenia’s most popular resort. The tour begins at the imposing 11th century Bled Castle, the oldest in Slovenia, perched on a steep cliff high above the lake, creating a dramatic backdrop of the city. Enjoy some time at leisure and in the afternoon drive to Ljubljana, Slovenian capital. City tour features views of the open-air market, City Hall, Three bridges and the Parliament. This evening, bid goodbye to your fellow travelers at farewell reception. Overnight in Bled. (B, R)

Following breakfast, you will be transferred and drop off at Venice airport for your flight home. (B)

Inclusion

Centrally located 4-star hotels Buffet breakfast daily 1 lunch 4 dinners (coffee or tea included) Farewell reception in Bled (snack, wine/beer/soft drinks) Airport transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motor-coach Professional English Speaking Tour Director throughout Licensed Local Guides Entrance fees included where indicated in bold letters Luggage handling at hotels Complimentary whispers with sightseeing tours Service charges and hotel taxes

Exclusion

International airfares Optional activities Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program Personal equipment Travel insurance Gratuities Voluntary tips for guides or drivers Travel and medical insurance Any items not mentioned as included

Note

Hotel Accommodations:- Tirana: Rogner Tirana or similar Kolasin: Bianca Resort and Spa or similar Dubrovnik: Lacroma or similar Split: Atrium or similar Plitvice: Jezero or similar Bled: Park / Rikli Balance or similar

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