Dalmatian Gems | 8 Days

A morning sightseeing tour includes views of the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St.Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore more of the city, browse through the shops, or take an optional excursion to see the countryside.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Travel to spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera 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 thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore more on your own. Later, gather for a dinner served at our hotel and overnight.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather her to study and paint. Continue travelling along the spectacular Adriatic coast, passing by old fishing villages and new resorts, to the city of Split. A city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Finally, see the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Day at leisure or you can join optional tour to Hvar Island: We board the ferry in Split and set sail for Hvar. The town of Hvar has a unique cultural and historical heritage, plus a centuries-old tradition in tourism. A walking tour includes views of the 17th century theatre, the 13th century Arsenal, and the central town square with the Cathedral. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery, famous for its collection of old art masters, including “Ingoli´s Last Supper˝. Afterward, we travel to Stari Grad for some wine tasting. A ferry returns us to Split.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Finally, travel to Dubrovnik, with it’s picturesque setting on the stunning Adriatic coast. A walking tour shows you the highlights of Old Dubrovnik. See the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column and Sponza Palace. Then it’s on to see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own, shop, stroll along the water’s edge, or simply relax and delight in your superbly scenic sourroundings.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Lunch

At leisure or you can join optional tour to Montenegro Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head to the mouth of the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Enjoy a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, one of two islets off the coast of Perast. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest building on the islet, with a museum attached to it. Upon return to the coast, we will stop in Perast, an old charming coastal town. Visit city of Kotor before returning to Dubrovnik. Later, gather for a Farewell Dinner.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Dubrovnik airport for your departure flight.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Touring with English speaking local guides

Tours as per itinerary

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Transportation by air conditioned vehicle

Optional Zagreb countryside tour on day 2

Optional tour to Hvar Island on day 5

Optional tour to Montenegro on day 7

Hotel taxes and service charges

Luggage handling at hotels

Whisper technology enhanced touring

Entrance fees to:

• Plitvice Lakes National Park
• Dicoletian’s Palace
• Cathedral in Zagreb
• Rector’s Palace
• Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy
• Boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks

Tips and gratuities

Passport or visa fees

Baggage and personal insurance

Any beverages or food not listed in itineraries

All other entrance fees not mentioned in the inclusions

Any other items of personal nature