East of Europe and Venice
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DATE
Mon 20 May, 2024
DURATION
12 days
PLACES
Bled | Dubrovnik | Ljubljana | Maribor | Mostar | Opatija | Plitvice Lakes National Park | Postojna | Sarajevo | Split | Ston | Venice | Vienna | Zagreb | Banja Luka | Jajce
from $ 1136.00
East of Europe and Venice
Bled, Opatija, Plitvice, Postoina, Ston, Banja Luka, Jajce, Split, Zagreb, Mostar, Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Maribor, Liubliana, Vienna, VeniceMon 20 May, 2024
Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.
Tue 21 May, 2024
Day 2 - Vienna
Today we have a sightseeing tour around this impressive city with a local expert. Here we experience its majestic avenues, its palaces and the vibrant city center. Then we head directly to Schönbrunn Palace, where visitors can stroll around and enjoy its beautiful gardens. In the evening we will go to the City Hall Square to enjoy the nightlife in the neighboring streets. Here you will have the opportunity to dine.
Wed 22 May, 2024
Day 3 - Viena -Maribor -Zagreb
We leave Vienna on a stage of great scenic beauty, travelling through the mountains to Slovenia. A short stop in MARIBOR, a stroll around the Cathedral and Castle . Then we travel on to Croatia. Arrival in ZAGREB at lunch time. There will be a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We will have a chance to admire its two hills, the upper town and the new neighbourhoods of Croatia´s capital city. Dinner included.
Thu 23 May, 2024
Day 4 - Zagreb -Bania Luka -Jajce - Sarajevo
We will leave first thing in the morning to travel to Bosnia. The border area still shows sad memories of the conflict that took place in the 1990s. We cross the Serb-majority Bosnia. First stop, BANIA LUKA, and time to walk through the capital of the autonomous entity of the Srpska Republika, the second largest city in Bosnia after Sarajevo, with its fortress and orthodox cathedral. Then, departure to JAJCE, perhaps the most beautiful town in Bosnia, with its cultural mix, its mosque, its fortress and its impressive waterfall (admission included). Time for a walk. We continue our journey to SARAJEVO, arriving in the evening. We will have time in the historic center, during which you can stroll through the charming Bazaar, an old Ottoman market famous for its architecture, oriental atmosphere and traditional shops. Dinner included.
Fri 24 May, 2024
Day 5 - Sarajevo -Mostar - Dubrovnik Cavtat
In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide in SARAJEVO, a fascinating city known as "Jerusalem of Europe" due to the coexistence of several religions. Mosques, churches and synagogues reflect religious diversity. We will observe the great Ottoman influence in its old town, with its great mosque of more than 500 years old and its beautiful fountain. After the visit we continue our route in an area of pure beauty. MOSTAR with its wonderful historic center and its stone bridge that separates the Orthodox, Muslim and Catholic communities. Time for lunch and stroll through the city. We continue to Croatia. Border procedures (can be long). DUBROVNIK, arrival at the end of the day. Dinner included.
Sat 25 May, 2024
Day 6 - Dubrovnik Cavtat
In the morning we enjoy a city tour of DUBROVNIK with a local guide. We are undoubtedly in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, surrounded by walls, bathed by the Adriatic Sea; its intact historic center is a jewel of world architectural heritage. The tour includes tickets to the Franciscan Monastery with the oldest pharmacy in Europe, and the Cathedral. We also include a boat trip to LOKRUM, a small island 15 minutes by boat from Dubrovnik and home to the ruins of a Benedictine monastery of the eleventh century, popular setting of the series "Game of Thrones". You can then enjoy free time, returning to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Dinner included.
Note: in some departures, accommodation may be in Cavtat, a coastal town near the city of Dubrovnik.
Note: in the winter months, from November to March, there is no boat service to Lokrum and therefore we cannot visit the island.
Note: in some departures, accommodation may be in Cavtat, a coastal town near the city of Dubrovnik.
Note: in the winter months, from November to March, there is no boat service to Lokrum and therefore we cannot visit the island.
Sun 26 May, 2024
Day 7 - Dubrovnik-Ston -Split
We set off in the morning, travelling along the Croatian coastline which displays amazing seascapes and islands. En route we will make a stop in STON, a picturesque town that has one of the longest walls in the world. We continue amidst pleasant landscapes, where the great Peljeski bridge crossing the sea stands out. We will arrive in SPLIT in the afternoon. We include a visit with a local guide and admission to the Diocletian’s Palace. We will explore this immense palace of the Roman times, its labyrinth of streets and views over the sea. Dinner included.
Mon 27 May, 2024
Day 8 - Split -Plitvice -Opatija
We will travel to the interior region of Croatia, going through beautiful landscapes to finally arrive in PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK, which has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. We will enter the park where you can admire the park’s lakes and waterfalls. Take the opportunity to walk along the trails or take a boat and sail through the waters of the lakes. After lunch we will travel back to the coast towards the north of Croatia. Upon reaching OPATIJA, you can have dinner (included) and stroll in this resort town which offers a charming nightlife.
Note: In exceptional circumstances, either due to weather conditions or high numbers of tourists, it may not be possible or advisable to use the train or boat in Plitvice.
Note: In exceptional circumstances, either due to weather conditions or high numbers of tourists, it may not be possible or advisable to use the train or boat in Plitvice.
Tue 28 May, 2024
Day 9 - Opatija -Postjona -Bled -Liubliana
Today we will travel to Slovenia. We will visit POSTOJNA Cave, one of the world’s biggest caves which is partially toured by train. After this, we will travel to BLED, a stunning postcard town on the shore of a lake, and in the middle of the lake, there is an island where the bell tower of a monastery stands at the foot of a medieval castle. We take a boat trip around Bled’s lake and a visit the monastery on the island. We continue our trip to Slovenia’s Capital, LJUBLJANA. Here we will take a tour with a local guide and learn about this beautiful Central European city. Dinner included.
Wed 29 May, 2024
Day 10 - Ljubljana -Venice
Free time in the morning in LJUBLJANA, where we have time to visit the pretty centre of this small capital. In the afternoon we travel on to the Adriatic Sea and cross the border with Italy. VENICE, arrival at the evening and accommodation in the Mestre district.
Thu 30 May, 2024
Day 11 - Venice
In the morning we include a boat transfer to the area of St. Mark´s in Venice, a city built on more than 100 islands connected by more than 400 bridges. We include a walking tour with a local guide around the city of canals. Free time afterwards. In the afternoon you can have a nice gondola trip through the canals (optionally).
Fri 31 May, 2024
After breakfast, end of our services.
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Tour Includes
Planned Hotels
Ibis Styles Sarajevo
Dzemala Bijedica 169 A
Sarajevo, 71000 - Bosnia Herzegovina
Novotel Sarajevo Bristol
Fra Filipa Lastrica CP 71000 SARAJEVO
Sarajevo, 71000 - Bosnia Herzegovina