Croatia & Slovenia Escorted Coach Tour; Dubrovnik to Zagreb 9nts (Saturdays)

Itinerary and Inclusions:

Open-age Escorted Coach Tour conducted in English. Solo travellers must book their own room for solo use.

Fabulous tour, featuring the best of both Croatia and Slovenia!

Same tour, opposite direction:
https://discovercroatia.com.au/details/11511/4/croatia-and-slovenia-tour-zagreb-to-dubrovnik-9nts/

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INCLUSIONS AND FULL ITINERARY:
10 days from Dubrovnik, Split, (optional Hvar Excursion) Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Cave, Lake Bled, Ljubljana and to Zagreb

INCLUDED:
• Airport transfer from Dubrovnik airport to the hotel
• Departure transfer from hotel to Zagreb airport
• Centrally located first class 4 and 5 star hotels
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout
• Licensed Local Guides
• Baggage handling (1pc pp)
• Hotel taxes and service taxes
• (Airport arrival and departure transfers only on the tour start and finish days)

Meals Included:
• 7 hotel breakfasts
• 5 hotel dinners

Sightseeing and Tours included:
• Dubrovnik
• Split
• Plitvice Lakes
• Postojna Cave
• Bled
• Ljubljana
• Zagreb
• Whisper technology enhanced touring (headsets)

Entrance Tickets Included:
• Dubrovnik - Rector's Palace & Pharmacy
• Split - Diocletian's Palace
• Plitvice - Lower Lakes
• Postojna Cave

Hotels:
• Dubrovnik: Lacroma 4star or similar
• Split: Atrium 5star or similar
• Plitvice: Jezero 3star or similar
• Bled: RIkli Balance 4star or similar
• Zagreb: Westin/Sheraton 5 star or similar

NOT INCLUDED:
• Tips/gratuities
• Meals not listed on the itinerary
• Transfers on days other than start or finish day

# OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
• Lake Bled boat ride

ITINERARY:
Check-in to your room from 14.00hrs. Passengers who arrive earlier can leave their bags at Reception until their room is ready. Dinner and first overnight in hotel, so late arrivals are possible.

Day 1, Arrive Dubrovnik (D)
You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until you gather with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner at your hotel.

Day 2, in Dubrovnik (B)
On a morning walking tour of Old Dubrovnik visit the Rector's Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free or join us for an optional dinner excursion.
#Optional Excursion: home hosted Dubelj with dinner.

Day 3, to Split (B, D)
Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to the city of Split. Dinner at your hotel.

Day 4, in Split (B)
In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Then see the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral. The rest of the day at leisure to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split.

Day 5, to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes (B, D)
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather here to study and paint. Then, turn inland and travel to spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of sixteen terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. Dinner at your hotel.

Day 6, to Opatija, Postojna and Bled (B, D)
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. After a bit of free time, journey continue north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterward, continue to Bled, beautifully set in the Julian Alps. Dinner at your hotel.

Day 7, in Bled (B)
An Alpine Lake surrounded by high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of hotels, villas, and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively, all-seasons resort. A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lake, browse through the shops and boutiques, or ax and enjoy the enchanting scenery.
#Optional: Lake Bled boat ride

Day 8, to Ljubljana and Zagreb (B, D)
Leave the mountains and head to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. See the most significant sights of the old city center on a walking tour. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall, and Robba's Fountain. Then, continue to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital city. Dinner at your hotel.

Day 9, in Zagreb (B)
This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring 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 the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to see the countryside.

Day 10, Depart Zagreb (B)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

NOTE: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure you pack comfortable walking shoes.

B-Breakfast, D-Dinner
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