Fully Escorted Tour
From Greece to Dalmatia - 16 days |
Athens, Kalambaka, Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Split,
Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Caves, Bled and Ljubljana, Zagreb |
| (Visa Required for Macedonia) |
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| Day 1, Sunday, arrive Athens |
| You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a traditional Greek tavern in the old part of Athens, in Plaka. (D) |
| Day 2, Sunday, in Athens |
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| Half day sightseeing tour of Athens, a cosmopolitan and bustling city, set amid ever-present reminders of a long and a glorious past, graceful Greek temples, Roman Arches and ornate Byzantine churches. Visit the immortal Acropolis with its architectural masterpiece, the Parthenon, said to be the most perfectly proportioned building of all time. See the Erectheum with the Porch of the Maidens and the Temple of Nike Apertos, the wingless victor. Below the Acropolis lie the Ancient Agora as well as the Theatres of Dionysos and Heroditus Atticus. Afternoon free. (B) |
| Day 3, Monday, to Delphi and Kalambaka |
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| Depart for Delphi, in the foothills of Mount Parnassus, one of the most beautiful places in Europe, where the famous Delphi oracle once foretold the destiny of men. The temple of Apollo, in which the famed Oracle functioned, was built in the 6th century B.C. Also see the sacred Way, the stadium and the Castilian Fountain, where pilgrims cleansed themselves in preparation for consulting the Oracle. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, which contains an impressive collection of relics including the beautiful “Bronze Charioteer”. Continue to Kalambaka. (B,D) |
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| Day 4, Tuesday, to Ohrid |
 After breakfast, climb to the top of the Meteora, known as “the rocks that fell from the sky”, where monks built their monasteries far away from civilisation. Of the 33 monasteries and hermit cells, only four are now in use. The most important monastery, Megalo Meteoro, is of quite unique architecture with its tall and intricate dome consisting of twelve sides and fine frescos. Continue to Ohrid, stopping at Bitola on the way. (B,D) |
| Day 5, Wednesday, to Tirana |
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 The lakeside resortof Ohrid is now an important cultural and spiritual centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We start our morning sightseeing tour with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town including entrance to the Cathedral of St. Sofia, containing some magnificent frescoes from the 10th century. In the early afternoon we continue towards Tirana, capital of Albania. (B,D) |
| Day 6, Thursday, in Tirana |
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Morning sightseeing tour to Sheshi Skenderbej
(Skanderbeg Square), the Palace of Culture (built with Soviet assistance) and the mosaic on the facade of the National History Museum representing the flow of Albanian history. The Puppet Theatre has a surprising past: before World War II, it housed King Zog`s Parliament. Other significant buildings here include the imposing red-brick National Bank, Ethem Bey Mosque and the Skanderbeg Statue. Afternoon free. (B) |
| Day 7, Friday, to Dubrovnik |
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| After breakfast we travel towards the town of Shkodra, now a major cultural centre. Shkodra was the centre of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was taken by the Romans in the year 168 B.C. We see Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city, before we cross the border to Montenegro and drive via Bar, Budva and Herceg Novi towards Dubrovnik. Dinner on arrival. (B,D) |
| Day 8, Saturday, in Dubrovnik |
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| A walking tour of “Old Dubrovnik” this morning to see the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and Sponza Palace. You will also 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. (B) |
| Day 9, Sunday, in Dubrovnik |
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| Full day at leisure. (B) |
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| Day 10, Monday, to Split |
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This morning we leave 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 11, Tuesday, to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes |
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| After breakfast, we head north along the coast to Trogir, a centre of artistic endeavour, where scholars from all over the world gather to study and paint. Our journey continues as we turn inland towards the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list. On arrival we take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation . (B,D) |
| Day 12, Wednesday, to Opatija, Postojna and Bled |
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We return to the coast to the beautiful bay of Kvarner and its popular resort, Opatija. Then we head north to Postojna, home of one of the largest caves in Europe. Here we tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Our journey continues to Bled, beautifully situated in the Julian Alps. (B,D) |
| Day 13, Thursday, in Bled |
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Our morning sightseeing tour features the town of Bled with its beautiful lake and includes a visit to Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. Rest of the day at leisure for optional activities, such as visiting the old church with a collection of religious art on a small island in the middle of the lake. (B) |
| Day 14, Friday, to Ljubljana and Zagreb |
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| Start the day with a tour of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, where we visit the most significant sights of the old city centre: the open-air Central Market and the Three Bridges, both works of Joze Plecnik, a famous 20th century architect, Baroque Town Hall and Robba’s Fountain. Proceed to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. (B,D) |
| Day 15, Saturday, in Zagreb |
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| This morning enjoy a tour of Zagreb that takes you along the historic Upper Town, to see St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament and the Government Palace. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or to take an optional excursion with dinner in the surrounding countryside. (B) |
| Day 16, depart Zagreb, Sunday |
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| After breakfast departure transfer to Zagreb airport. (B) |
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