Description

1. Day - Arrival
Arival in Zagreb, welcome meeting with other partecipitants of this tour, dinner and overnight stay

2. Day - Zagreb
After breakfast we start with city tour of Zagreb, including the fortified Upper Town, St. Marks's Church, the Stone Gate, the Cathedral, and the Croatian Archeological Museum, housing prehistoric, Greek, Roman and medieval collections, Lapidarius and a large numismatic collection. The Egyptian Collection includes the famous Zagreb Mummy with the longest Etruscan inscription on the linen wrapping, "The Etruscan Linen Book of Zagreb". In afternoon departure towards Istria; dinner and overnight in hotel.

3. Day - Pula-Rovinj
Pula the largest town of Istrian county with lot of great monuments like Arena, (UNESCO) the most important monument in Croatia from the Roman antiquity, erected in the 1st Century AD. When strolling around the Old Town, you will view the grandeur of Pula's impressive monuments, such as The Arch of Sergii, Hercules's and the Double Gates. Rovinj, one of the most beautiful Istrian towns here you will see historical monuments from Iliric, Roman and Venetian time. We will visit the church of St. Euphemia and its bell tower with an unforgettable view of the whole town. Lunch will be organized in typical istrian Konoba; dinner and overnight in hotel.

4. Day - NP Plitvice Lakes
Breakfast, Plitvice lakes (UNESCO) are considered one of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world. The sixteen lakes, connected by waterfalls, cascade through the picturesque surrounding. Plitvice Lakes were declared a national park in 1949. A guided tour of the park lasts about 4 hours including panoramic train, boat and a walking tour, dinner and overnight in hotel.

5. Day - Zadar - `Ibenik
After breakfast walking tour of Zadar where we will visit the Roman Forum and St. Donatus Church, a magnificent monument of Romanesque architecture. After lunchtime sightseeing of `ibenik and the famous St. Jakov cathedral (UNESCO), the most important Renaissance building in Croatia, dinner and overnight in hotel.

6. Day - Trogir - Split
Sightseeing of picturesque medieval town Trogir, and the Cathedral of St. Lawrence. After lunchtime sightseeing tour of Split, covering the Diocletian's Palace on the UNESCO's List of World Cultural Heritage, with the Peristyle, the Jupiter's Temple and the Cathedral, dinner and overnight in hotel.

7. Day - Dunrovnik
The Old Town of Dubrovnik, which is on UNESCO's list of cultural heritage, surrounded by ramparts and fortresses, is a treasure of architectural and cultural masterpieces, well preserved over the centuries. Besides visits of the Franciscan Monastery with one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe as well as the Rector's Palace many other sights of interest will make the group feel like they have been set back in time, dinner and overnight in hotel.

8. Day - Departure
After breakfast departure

Highlights

* Roman amphitheatre Arena in Pula,
* National park Plitvice lakes,
* Old town of Dubrovnik,
* Diocletian Palace in Split
* Zagreb - capital of Croatia
* Croatian wine and food

Travel Types

• Archaeology
• Eco Tours
• Hiking
• Native Culture Studies
• Nature Tours
• Overland Tours
• Photography
• Student Tours
• Tours
• Vacation Packages

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

- 7 overnights in hotels 3*
- 7 half board
- residence tax
- tour guide during whole program
- local guide in Zagreb, Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik
- transfers in new minibus
- istrian lunch
- entrance fee in national park Plitvice lakes, amphiteatre Arena in Pula,

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 40

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Year Founded

1993