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Best of the Balkans

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dubrovnik

    You'll arrive in Dubrovnik and meet your Travel Director along with the rest of the group. After checking into your accommodation, dinner is included this evening so you can settle in and get to know everyone.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villas Plat), Hotel (Vis , Komodor, Adria)

    Included Activities

    • Included dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
    Landmarks
    Dubrovnik Old Town
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  2. Day 2

    Dubrovnik

    A Local Guide takes you through Dubrovnik's highlights, walking you past the Rector's Palace, Onofrio's Fountain, and around the city walls. You'll wander through elegant courtyards and limestone streets at a relaxed pace. If you're interested, there's an optional sunset dinner cruise available later in the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villas Plat), Hotel (Vis , Komodor, Adria)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour with Local Guide of Old City including Rector's Palace, Onofrio's Fountain, Franciscan and Dominican monasteries, and city walls

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset dinner cruise to secluded bay
    Landmarks
    Rector's Palace
    Onofrio's Fountain
    Dubrovnik City Walls
    Franciscan Monastery
    Dominican Monastery
  3. Day 3

    Dubrovnik to Kotor

    The journey south heads through dramatic Montenegro scenery before reaching Kotor's Old Town, which sits beside a bay backed by limestone cliffs. Your Travel Director gives you an orientation to this UNESCO World Heritage site, then you have time to walk around and explore on your own.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eurostars Queen of Montenegro)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Old Town Kotor (Stari Grad) with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Kotor Old Town (Stari Grad)
    Kotor Bay
    Mt. Lovćen
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  4. Day 4

    Kotor to Sarajevo

    You'll travel south through small villages and across open plains into Bosnia-Herzegovina, arriving in Sarajevo. The city is known as the 'Jerusalem of Europe' because of its varied religious and multi-cultural history. Dinner happens at your hotel this evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel dinner
    Landmarks
    Sarajevo
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  5. Day 5

    Sarajevo

    A Local Guide leads a walking tour of Sarajevo's religious sites, including synagogues, mosques, and Orthodox and Catholic churches. You'll visit the Old Town and the largest mosque in the Balkans, plus see the Eternal Flame and Sarajevo Roses, which mark the city's recent history. Dinner is either with a local family or at a restaurant with live entertainment.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional cuisine with entertainment at local family home or local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour with Local Guide of Sarajevo including Old Town, synagogues, mosques, Orthodox and Catholic churches, and largest mosque in the Balkans
    • Visit to Eternal Flame and Sarajevo Roses
    • Dinner with traditional cuisine and entertainment
    Landmarks
    Sarajevo Old Town
    Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
    Eternal Flame
  6. Day 6

    Sarajevo to Mostar

    You head to Mostar with a Local Guide to see how this historic multicultural city has recovered since the war. The iconic Stari Most Ottoman-style bridge is a main highlight, and you'll walk through colorful cobbled streets. There's an optional trip to Blagaj if you want to see its natural spring and historical sites.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mostar), Hotel (HA Mostar)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Mostar with Local Guide including Stari Most and historic city streets
    • Visit to Bazaar with Local Guide

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Blagaj, famous for its natural spring and cultural and historical villages
    Landmarks
    Stari Most
    Mostar Old Town
    Neretva River
    Blagaj
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  7. Day 7

    Mostar to Split

    Split is your next stop, where ancient Roman history appears throughout the modern city. A Local Specialist takes you behind the city walls to Diocletian's Palace, which lies at the center of this harbor town. Later you'll walk through the Old Town, seeing Gothic, Roman and Renaissance architecture including Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle, and the Cathedral of Saint Domnius. An optional traditional konoba dinner with live music is available in the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mondo), Hotel (Split INN by President)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Split with Local Specialist including Diocletian's Palace, Old Town, Jupiter's Temple, Peristyle, and Cathedral of Saint Domnius

    Optional Activities

    • Dalmatian dinner and live music at traditional konoba
    Landmarks
    Diocletian's Palace
    Split Old Town
    Jupiter's Temple
    Peristyle
    Cathedral of Saint Domnius
  8. Day 8

    Split

    This day is yours to spend as you like in Split. If you want more activities, you can join a choice experience to visit Dalmatian islands or check out the local wine region, which has been recognized for centuries as an important wine area.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mondo), Hotel (Split INN by President)

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience visiting Dalmatian islands
    • Local wine tasting and exploration of wine region
  9. Day 9

    Departure

    You depart after spending time with medieval monuments, seeing how war-torn cities have rebuilt themselves, and enjoying the Adriatic coastline. The experiences from the Balkans will stay with you long after you leave your travel companions behind.

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      You may skip some part of the tour, you will just have to inform the Travel Director on tour so they are made aware if you are not joining a specific activity or location. Please be advised though that even if you skip a day or some part of the itinerary, you will still pay the full tour cost.

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    do we travel by coach all the way from England, if so how long is journey to Dubrovnik?

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