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Begin your unforgettable Balkan adventure as you depart for Slovenia. Relax on your flight and get ready for 12 days of stunning landscapes, cultural treasures, and historic towns.
Arrive in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s charming capital, then transfer to your hotel in the picturesque resort town of Bled. Spend the afternoon at leisure soaking in the serene Alpine atmosphere. The day concludes with an orientation meeting at 6:30 PM and dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: Bled | Meals: Dinner
Discover the resort town of Bled, nestled amidst the Julian Alps. Travel along the lake shores and ascend to Bled Castle, perched dramatically on a cliff with sweeping views of the lake below.
Optional activities:
Postojna Cave Tour: Explore a vast underground world of stalactites and stalagmites via a specially designed electric-lit cave train.
Radovljica Dinner: Enjoy traditional Slovenian cuisine and wine in a charming medieval town.
Spend the rest of the day exploring at your own pace.
Overnight: Bled | Meals: Breakfast
Depart Bled and drive to Ljubljana for a guided walking tour of the old city center, highlighting its Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture. See the open-air market, Three Bridges Square, Town Hall, and Robba Fountain.
Continue to Opatija, Croatia, a historic seaside resort known for its scenic coastline and Austro-Hungarian charm. Dinner is included at your hotel.
Overnight: Opatija | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Spend the day at leisure in Opatija, enjoying its beautiful beaches, promenades, and cultural heritage.
Optional: Full Day Istrian Peninsula Tour: Explore the ancient Roman port of Pula and the charming town of Rovinj, famous for its colorful harbor and cobblestone streets. Return to Opatija for a relaxing evening and dinner at your leisure.
Overnight: Opatija | Meals: Breakfast
Depart Opatija and travel along the dramatic Adriatic coastline. Stop at the quaint Dalmatian village of Pakovo Selo for a light lunch, then continue to Krka National Park. Admire the Skradinski Buk waterfalls and turquoise lakes in this lush natural wonder.
Continue to Split, a UNESCO-protected seaside town, and check into your hotel. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Split | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Explore Split’s Old Town on foot, featuring:
Diocletian’s Palace (4th century)
Roman Peristyle
Cathedral of St. Domnius
Temple of Jupiter, guarded by a headless black sphinx
After free time to explore independently, travel along the coast to Dubrovnik, the famed “Pearl of the Adriatic.” Dinner is included at your hotel.
Overnight: Dubrovnik | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Experience Dubrovnik’s 800-year-old Old Town with a guided walking tour. Highlights include:
Rector’s Palace, a Gothic-Renaissance masterpiece
Sponza Palace, preserved in original form
City Bell Tower & Orlando Tower
Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries, home to one of Europe’s oldest functioning pharmacies
Optional afternoon activities:
Silk Wonder & Old Mills Tour: Learn silk production and traditional milling techniques.
Traditional Croatian Dinner
Overnight: Dubrovnik | Meals: Breakfast
Cross into Montenegro and discover the stunning Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks Church near Perast, then explore Kotor’s medieval Old Town. See the Cathedral of St. Tryphon, Maritime Museum, and historic palaces. Continue to Budva-Becici for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Budva-Becici | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to Tirana, Albania, stopping in Shkodra, one of Albania’s oldest cultural centers on the shores of Shkodra Lake.
In Tirana, enjoy a guided city tour:
Skanderbeg Square
Et’hem Bey Mosque
Palace of Culture
Bunk’Art 2 Museum, an ex-nuclear bunker offering insight into Albania’s Cold War history
The afternoon is free for independent exploration.
Overnight: Tirana | Meals: Breakfast
Spend the day at leisure or choose the Kruje Tour, exploring the old bazaar and Ethnographic Museum, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
Bid farewell to your Tour Manager over dinner.
Overnight: Tirana | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, taking with you memories of a rich cultural journey across Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania.
Meals: Breakfast
Explore Bled Castle perched atop a cliff overlooking Lake Bled
Discover seaside Opatija with its Austro-Hungarian elegance
Experience Krka National Park and the cascading Karst waterfalls
Walk Split’s cobbled streets and marvel at Diocletian’s Palace
Tour Dubrovnik Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sail through Bay of Kotor and explore Montenegro’s medieval treasures
Visit Bunk’Art 2 Museum in Tirana for Cold War insights
Round-trip flights: New York ↔ Ljubljana, Tirana ↔ New York
10 nights accommodation in 4-5 star hotels
17 meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
Air-conditioned motor coach, guided sightseeing, entrance fees
Services of English-speaking tour manager & local guides
Hotel porterage, taxes, and service charges
Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
Optional transfers available for land-only bookings or alternative flight dates.
Perfect for travelers seeking a blend of natural beauty, historic architecture, and cultural immersion. From Alpine lakes to Adriatic coastlines, medieval towns to UNESCO World Heritage sites, this journey offers the ultimate Balkan experience.
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