Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive at Vienna airport and head to your hotel via transfer at 10:00, 13:00, or 15:00, whichever works best for your flight. After you check in, stop by a local café for coffee and pastries to settle in. At 17:30, meet your Travel Director and other travelers for a Welcome Dinner with wine at a nearby restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Stroll to local café for coffee and pastries after hotel check-in
- Day 2
Vienna
Your Local Expert takes you on a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace, Maria Theresa's former residence, with time to walk through its formal gardens. From there, you'll travel the famous Ring Road, stopping to photograph key sites like the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building, and Karlskirche.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private visit of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens with Local Expert
- Circuit tour of Ring Road with photo stops at Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Austrian Parliament Building, and Karlskirche
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Palace Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 3
Vienna to Zagreb
You'll drive through Styria's forested mountains past Graz, cross into Slovenia and reach Maribor, a 700-year-old university town. Then head toward Zagreb following the Drava River through Croatia. Your Local Expert shows you Donji Grad's wide streets and parks, takes you through the Mimara Art Museum at Roosevelt Square and Ban Josip Jelačić Square, then you'll ride the funicular up to Gornji Grad to see the former Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St. Mark's Church, and Lotrščak Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Zagreb's Donji Grad (Lower Town) with Local Expert including Mimara Art Museum in Roosevelt Square and Ban Josip Jelačić Square
- Funicular ride to Gornji Grad (Upper Town) with visits to former Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St. Mark's Church, and Lotrščak Tower
Landmarks/POIs Mimara Art Museum Ban Josip Jelačić Square Zagreb Cathedral Stone Gate St. Mark's Church Lotrščak Tower - Day 4
Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes
This morning and early afternoon you'll relax at your hotel and use its facilities. Later, you'll head to your next hotel, which sits inside Plitvice Lakes National Park. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with interconnected lakes cascading into each other and surrounded by primeval forests and grasslands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Hotel leisure time and facilities access
Landmarks/POIs Plitvice Lakes National Park - Day 5
Plitvice Lakes to Split
Your Local Expert guides you through Plitvice Lakes where 16 connected lakes drop into each other between waterfalls and old-growth forest. You'll visit Korana Canyon to see its 70-metre waterfall and Tomičevo Pogledalo for views across the park. After that, you'll travel along the coast to Trogir, founded by Greeks in 400 B.C., to see its cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace before reaching Split.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Plitvice Lakes with Local Expert including 16 interconnected lakes and waterfalls
- Visit to Korana Canyon and 70-metre-high falls
- Visit to Tomičevo Pogledalo for panoramic views
- Orientation visit to Trogir cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Plitvice Lakes Korana Canyon Trogir Cathedral Cipiko Palace - Day 6
Split to Dubrovnik
Your Local Expert takes you through Split's winding streets and arcaded squares to see St. Duje's (once Diocletian's Mausoleum), the Temple of Jupiter (now a baptistery), and the Golden Gate. You'll go down into basement rooms that held the Emperor's slaves. Later, you'll travel past sparkling seas and rocky Dalmatian islands to Dubrovnik where you'll pick from hand-selected local restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with wine at selection of hand-picked local restaurants)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Split old town with Local Expert including St. Duje's (Diocletian's Mausoleum), Temple of Jupiter (baptistery), Golden Gate, and basement rooms
- Dine-Around Evening with selection of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Diocletian's Palace St. Duje's Cathedral Temple of Jupiter Golden Gate - Day 7
Dubrovnik
Your Local Expert leads a walking tour through Dubrovnik's walled Old Town inside 16th century stone bastions. You'll pass Onofrio's Fountain, the Old Jewish Quarter and synagogue, then see the cathedral and Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. The rest of the day is open for you to relax by the pool, sit at a café, or take an optional cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking exploration of Dubrovnik Old Town with Local Expert including Onofrio's Fountain, Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, cathedral, Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
Optional Activities
- Optional cruise around Dubrovnik
- Hotel pool and leisure time
- Café relaxation
Landmarks/POIs Onofrio's Fountain Old Jewish Quarter Dubrovnik Cathedral Franciscan Monastery Dominican Monastery - Day 8
Dubrovnik to Tirana
You'll cross into Montenegro to visit Kotor's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its azure bay surrounded by medieval buildings and mountains. From there, travel through dramatic scenery of Montenegro and Albania to reach Tirana, the capital. Your Local Expert shows you this colorful city and its varied architecture from Ottoman, Italian, and communist periods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit to old town of Kotor UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Guided exploration of Tirana with Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Kotor Old Town Kotor Bay - Day 9
Tirana to Corfu
You'll travel across Albania into Greece and set sail for Corfu's cobalt-blue waters. Known since the time of Odysseus for its rugged natural beauty and Mediterranean location, Corfu offers plenty of chances to get away from busier tourist spots and unwind.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Albania to Corfu
Landmarks/POIs Corfu - Day 10
Corfu
Your full day on Corfu is yours to plan. Walk through the Old Town to see its mix of Roman, Venetian, French, and British architecture that reflects the island's history before joining Greece. Or you can relax at one of the nearby beaches or take an optional cruise around the island.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Corfu Old Town with mix of Roman, Venetian, French, and British architecture
- Relax at nearby beaches
- Optional cruise around the island
Landmarks/POIs Corfu Old Town - Day 11
Corfu to Delphi
You'll leave Corfu for Delphi, which sits on a steep hillside and held enormous significance in the ancient world. The site shows remains and artifacts from 4,000 B.C. onward, including Mycenaean settlements. Ancient legend says Delphi is where Zeus sent two eagles from opposite ends of the earth to find 'the navel of the world.'
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Delphi - Day 12
Delphi to Athens
Your Local Expert leads you up Delphi's Sacred Way past the Parian marble Treasury of the Athenians and the Polygonal Wall, whose interlocking stones still fit together perfectly after thousands of years. You'll reach the Temple of Apollo where the Oracle of Delphi spoke for 1,400 years, with predictions about the Argonauts and Trojan War. Then travel to Athens for a Celebration Dinner in Greek style with wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner in true Greek style with wine at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent of Sacred Way of Delphi with Local Expert including Treasury of the Athenians, Polygonal Wall, and Temple of Apollo
- Celebration Dinner in true Greek style with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Sacred Way of Delphi Treasury of the Athenians Polygonal Wall Temple of Apollo - Day 13
Athens to Mykonos (Cruise Embarkation)
You'll board your cruise and sail to Mykonos with its white sugar cube houses and windmills. Spend time walking through the maze of streets and stopping at welcoming tavernas. Late evening, your ship heads across the Aegean toward Turkey. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included daily with Mediterranean and international options. Your package has complimentary drinks including alcohol, soft drinks, and hot beverages.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine - Mediterranean dishes and flavors from around the world onboard cruise), Dinner (Dinner with wine - Mediterranean dishes and flavors from around the world onboard cruise, complimentary drinks package included)
Included Activities
- Cruise embarkation at Athens
- Visit to Mykonos with leisure exploration of walkways and tavernas
- All meals onboard cruise with complimentary drinks package
Landmarks/POIs Mykonos - Day 14
Kusadasi, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete
The ship docks at Kusadasi in Turkey where your Local Expert takes you to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, a Greco-Roman site and UNESCO World Heritage area. In the afternoon, you'll sail to Patmos where St. John the Divine was exiled by Emperor Domitian. Later, your cruise heads toward Crete. All meals and complimentary drinks continue onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine onboard cruise), Dinner (Dinner with wine onboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Ephesus ruins with Local Expert (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Patmos island
- All meals onboard cruise with complimentary drinks package
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Patmos - Day 15
Crete, Santorini, Athens (Cruise Disembarkation)
You'll arrive at Heraklion in Crete and visit the ruins of King Minos' Palace of Knossos with your Local Expert. Later, the ship sails beneath Santorini's tall cliffs. You can explore Thira's clifftop restaurants and cafes with their views and sunsets. Evening brings you back to Athens. Meals and complimentary drinks are served throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine onboard cruise), Dinner (Dinner with wine onboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palace of Knossos ruins in Crete with Local Expert
- Exploration of Santorini and Thira capital with clifftop restaurants, cafes, and sunset views
- All meals onboard cruise with complimentary drinks package
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Knossos Santorini Thira - Day 16
Athens
Your trip ends with a transfer from Athens airport as you head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
