Crossroads of Cultures and Contrasts

12 days • Air & land
11 days • Sarajevo/Zagreb
from $1310 land only
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All departures guaranteed!

Your Travel Value Includes:

• Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Sarajevo on day 2 and Zagreb on day 12 when Brendan issues the tickets
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
• 10 breakfasts (B); 10 dinners with choice of entree (D), including a special Welcome Dinner
• Services of a professional Tour Director
• Private deluxe motorcoach featuring full air-conditioning, extra leg room, and
  emergency washroom
• Sightseeing with local guides: Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Split, Ljubljana and Zagreb
• Special features: Turkish Bazaar “Bas Carsija,” Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum, Rector’s Palace, Diocletian’s Palace, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Postojna Caves, Bled Castle, Zagreb Cathedral
• Inside visits as shown in bold in the
  itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
• Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Itinerary

Day 1, Wed. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2, Thu. ARRIVAL IN SARAJEVO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA.
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 3, Fri. SARAJEVO.
Sarajevo, the capital city of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been influenced by a number of cultures and civilizations. On your city tour, visit the picturesque Turkish bazaar “Bas Carsija,” the Husref Bay’s Mosque, Olympic Stadium and Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum. (B,D)

Day 4, Sat. SARAJEVO / MOSTAR / DUBROVNIK, CROATIA.
Drive through the gorge of the River Neretva to Mostar, where you will see the remains of the Turkish quarter and the reconstructed 16th-century stone bridge. Cross the Croatian border to Dubrovnik. (B,D)

NOTE: Because of the narrow and historic roads in Dubrovnik, walking is the primary way of getting around. Pack good walking shoes.

Day 5, Sun. DUBROVNIK.
Dubrovnik is an architectural marvel, over 1,000 years old. As you enter its gates, you feel as if you are stepping back in time – cross a wooden bridge past the gate towers, wind your way through the inner gate and enter on to the Placa, the gleaming limestone street that runs straight to the entrance gates at the other end of the town. Your city tour includes the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace. You will also see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. After the tour you may want to visit St. Blaise’s Cathedral or the open farmer’s market. During the summer months (July and August), Dubrovnik is host to one of the oldest and most popular Summer Festivals in Europe, with a number of outstanding theater and music companies performing at various open air venues around the town. (B,D)

Day 6, Mon. DUBROVNIK / SPLIT.
Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. See remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. (B,D)

Day 7, Tue. SPLIT / TROGIR / ZADAR / PLITVICE LAKES.
Along the coast to Trogir, a center of artistic activities, where scholars from around the world gather to study and paint. Then, on to Zadar, the oldest Slavic city on the Adriatic. Enjoy an orientation tour that includes the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Cathedral and St. Donat Church. Continue inland towards beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park. (B,D)

Day 8, Wed. PLITVICE LAKES.
Plitvice Lakes National Park, listed in UNESCO‘s register of the World Heritage, is a system of emerald green lakes connected by waterfalls and cascades. Enjoy a full day in the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder, with 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. In the morning, there’s a walking tour around several of the lakes. The rest of the day is free. (B,D)

Day 9, Thu. PLITVICE LAKES / OPATIJA / POSTOJNA, SLOVENIA/ BLED.
Return to the coast to beautiful Kvarner Bay and its popular resort town, Opatija. Then, head north to Postojna, home of one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterwards, your journey continues to Bled, beautifully situated in the Julian Alps. (B,D)

Day 10, Fri. BLED.
An Alpine lake surrounded by the high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of beautiful hotels, villas and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively all seasons resort. A morning sightseeing tour features the town of Bled with the lakeshore and includes a visit to Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake and surrounded by Julian Alps. The balance of the day is at leisure to shop, relax or join an optional activity. (B,D)

Day 11, Sat. BLED / LJUBLJANA / ZAGREB, CROATIA.
Travel to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, founded by Illyrians between 1000 and 500 BC. Its edifices and monuments are witnesses of its long history. See the Baroque Old Town, the City Hall, Robba's Fountain, the Three Bridges, Parliament and the open-air market on a sightseeing tour. Then, on to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia since 1557. The Upper Town is one of the best maintained medieval cities in Europe, with museums, galleries and numerous monuments. Your sightseeing tour will take you along the historic Upper Town to see St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,D)

Day 12, Sun. DEPART ZAGREB.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Brendan Hotels
SARAJEVO - Grand (F)
DUBROVNIK - Argosy (F)
SPLIT - Marjan (F)
PLITVICE - Jezero (F)
BLED - Park Hotel (F) or Golf Hotel (F)
ZAGREB - Regent Esplanade (DLX)

Tour CCC Departures & Prices Per Person

Single room supplement: $537.
Triple room reduction per person: $55.

Extra nights in Sarajevo per person:
in twin room $68, in single room $84, in triple room $66.

Extra nights in Zagreb per person:
in twin room $85, in single room $113, in triple room $83.

*Airfares are based on departure from New York. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.

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JTPI Worldwide Vacations
1 (970) 482-1235