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The Capitals of West Balkans
11 days / 10 nights
ZAGREB - OPATIJA - PULA - BRIJUNI - MOTOVUN - VARAŽDIN - BUDAPEST
Day 1 LJUBLJANA
Arrival in Ljubljana. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Ljubljana.
Day 2 LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB (140 km)
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Walk along the river Ljubljanica which passes through the town’s centre, tour of the Three Bridges, baroque City Hall
and Ljubljana Castle from the 13th century. Drive to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Arrive at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 ZAGREB - VARAŽDIN - ZAGREB (184 km)
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Zagreb including Upper Town, historical centre of the city, Church of St. Mark with the famed multi-coloured roof, Cathedral, the Croatian National Theatre and University. After the city tour, head towards Varaždin. This City of Baroque or Vienna in small as people call it, used to be the capital of Croatia in the past. After a sightseeing tour, drive back to Zagreb where dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 ZAGREB - OSIJEK - VUKOVAR - BEOGRAD (420 km)
After breakfast, departure for Osijek, “the capital of Slavonia“, the eastern part of Croatia. After the sightseeing tour of the Old Town - Tvrđa, the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul and the walk by the river Drava, the journey continues towards Vukovar. This town and port on the Danube is famous for the heroic battle in the Patriotic War and, unfortunately, unprecedented devastation to which the town was exposed over the months. Among a number of attractive buildings, severely damaged in the recent war, the most interesting are the castle of the Eltz family (18th c.), Baroque buildings in the centre of the town, the Franciscan Monastery, the parish church of St. James, the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, etc. Proceed for Beograd where dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 BEOGRAD - NOVI SAD - BEOGRAD (200 km)
Half day city tour of Beograd, the capital of ex-Yougoslavia and present capital of Serbia. The city’s main attractions include the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress, dramatically situated at the joining of the Sava and Danube rivers, Republic Square and Knez Mihajlova Street, Saint Sava Temple, the largest Orthodox Church in the city and Tito’s Memorial. In the afternoon, proceed north west for Novi Sad, second large city of Serbia. Novi Sad is situated on river Danube which is its biggest richness. Beside beautifull Petrovaradin forteress, which dominates over town, there are also buildings of University and National theatre. Drive back to Beograd. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 BEOGRAD - SARAJEVO (350 km)
After breakfast, departure to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo has a rich and fascinating culture, which has been home to Muslims, Croats, Turks, Jews and Serbs.
Day 7 SARAJEVO - MOSTAR - SARAJEVO (300 km)
We continue for Mostar, town situated in the valley of the river Neretva. It is known for the famous Old Stone Bridge from the 16th century with the unique arch. This beautiful piece of art was demolished in the last war but its reconstruction was terminated in 2004. If wishes, visit of Meðugorje. In the afternoon drive back to Sarajevo where dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 SARAJEVO - NIKŠIÆ - PODGORICA (350 km)
After breakfast, departure for Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. On the way to Podgorica, a short stop in Nikšiæ - town of rich cultural and historical inheritance. Town kept name given by Montenegro king Nikola who made his palace there. Journey continues to Podgorica. This city lies on 4 rivers: Zeta, Moraca, Ribnica, Cijevna and Sitnica. Since Except for many theatres, Podgorica offers historic sites: Sahat - fortress Adžipaša Osmanagiæ, walls of Nemanjiæ town, ruins of ancient town Duklja, Old town, Vezir bridge. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Podgorica.
Day 9 PODGORICA - BUDVA - KOTOR - DUBROVNIK (200 km)
After breakfast, departure to Dubrovnik with small stops at several Montenegro’s sights. On the way to the most famous Croatian city, Budva and Kotor will be visited. Apart for being famous for near by St. Stefan’s island, the Old town of Budva, which lies on a small peninsula, is known as a treasure chest of culture heritage with its narrow streets and squares are famous buildings and churches. Kotor, a city of traders and famous sailors, is situated in Boka Kotorska bay. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site“. Through the entire city the buildings are criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. One of these squares contains the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (Sveti Tripun), a monument of Roman culture and one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. Continue to Dubrovnik where dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, a city tour of Dubrovnik, the Pearl of Adriatic. The walls of Dubrovnik girdle a perfectly preserved complex of public and private, sacral and secular buildings representing all periods of the city’s history, beginning with its founding in the 7th century. Particular mention should be made of the city’s main street, Stradun, the Rector’s Palace, the church of St. Vlaho, the Cathedral, three large monasteries and the City Hall. The Republic of Dubrovnik was the centre of a separate political and territorial entity, and was proud of its culture, its achievements
in commerce and especially of its freedom, preserved down so many tempestuous centuries.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 11 DUBROVNIK - DUBROVNIK AIRPORT
Breakfast and free time till transfer to Dubrovnik airport.
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