5 COUNTRIES IN 10 DAYS
ITALY, SLOVENIA, CROATIA, MONTENEGRO AND BOSNIA
SUGGESTED ITINERARY:
Day 1- Milan airport – Milan
Arrival to Milan airport.
Upon arrival, guided tour of Milano sights will include Duomo and the glass and steel Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the first building in Italy to be lit by electricity. In the afternoon, explore the city at your own leisure.
Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight in Milan.
Day 2- Milan –Verona – Ljubljana
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast, travel to Slovenia. You will first pass by the city of Verona, a Unesco heritage site. Verona is the city where Romeo and Juliet are said to have lived and fallen in love. See Juliet’s balcony and the well-preserved Arena.
Transfer to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
Dinner and overnight in Ljubljana.
Day 3- Ljubljana – Bled – Postojna – Ljubljana
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to the lake which has been described as "paradise on earth”, the idyllic Lake Bled. Enjoy pletnas ride to Bled island.
In the afternoon, continue to the two million year-old Postojna caves, one of the world's largest networks of underground caves. The visit begins with a short ride in an electric train. Continue with a guided walk through a series of floodlit subterranean caverns decorated by stalactites and stalagmites.
Dinner and overnight in Ljubljana.
Day 4- Ljubljana – Zagreb
After breakfast start with a walking tour of Ljubljana. View the twin bell towers and high dome baroque of St. Nicholas Cathedral. Proceed to the nearby market colonnade, which curves along the east bank of the Ljubljanica river between the Triple bridge and the Dragon bridge. Later, cross the Triple bridge to Preseren square, named after the greatest Slovene poet, France Preseren. Leave Slovenia to Croatia’s capital, Zagreb and walk through the city for an orientation tour at the mains sights like Roosevelt square, ban Jelacic square and Zagreb cathedral. Stroll through the medieval core of the upper town to Parliament house, St. Mark’s Church.
Dinner and overnight in Zagreb.
ITALY, SLOVENIA, CROATIA, MONTENEGRO AND BOSNIA
SUGGESTED ITINERARY:
Day 1- Milan airport – Milan
Arrival to Milan airport.
Upon arrival, guided tour of Milano sights will include Duomo and the glass and steel Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the first building in Italy to be lit by electricity. In the afternoon, explore the city at your own leisure.
Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight in Milan.
Day 2- Milan –Verona – Ljubljana
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast, travel to Slovenia. You will first pass by the city of Verona, a Unesco heritage site. Verona is the city where Romeo and Juliet are said to have lived and fallen in love. See Juliet’s balcony and the well-preserved Arena.
Transfer to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
Dinner and overnight in Ljubljana.
Day 3- Ljubljana – Bled – Postojna – Ljubljana
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to the lake which has been described as "paradise on earth”, the idyllic Lake Bled. Enjoy pletnas ride to Bled island.
In the afternoon, continue to the two million year-old Postojna caves, one of the world's largest networks of underground caves. The visit begins with a short ride in an electric train. Continue with a guided walk through a series of floodlit subterranean caverns decorated by stalactites and stalagmites.
Dinner and overnight in Ljubljana.
Day 4- Ljubljana – Zagreb
After breakfast start with a walking tour of Ljubljana. View the twin bell towers and high dome baroque of St. Nicholas Cathedral. Proceed to the nearby market colonnade, which curves along the east bank of the Ljubljanica river between the Triple bridge and the Dragon bridge. Later, cross the Triple bridge to Preseren square, named after the greatest Slovene poet, France Preseren. Leave Slovenia to Croatia’s capital, Zagreb and walk through the city for an orientation tour at the mains sights like Roosevelt square, ban Jelacic square and Zagreb cathedral. Stroll through the medieval core of the upper town to Parliament house, St. Mark’s Church.
Dinner and overnight in Zagreb.
Day 5- Zagreb – Plitvice lakes national park – Split
Breakfast at hotel.
Continue to Plitvice lakes national park, one of Europe‟s most impressive national parks and a designated Unesco world heritage status since 1979. Take a stroll along the pathway and be awed by the 70-metre tall waterfall. The beauty of the national park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species.
Then, drive through the croatian countryside to Split, the 2nd-largest city in Croatia.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Split.
Day 6- Split – Dubrovnik
Breakfast at hotel.
Start with a city tour which includes Diocletian’s palace. See the remnants of Roman heritage, renaissance and gothic structures of this contemporary city, temple of Jupiter and the Cathedral. Then, travel along the amazingly beautiful coast to Dubrovnik, the city also known as “Pearl of the adriatic”.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 7- Dubrovnik
Breakfast at hotel.
This morning, enjoy a walking tour in this medieval city, recognized as a world heritage site by Unesco. Explore landmarks such as the Rector’s palace, Clock tower, the City walls, Onofrio’s fountain, Orlando’s column and Sponza palace. You will also see the Dominican monastery and Franciscan monastery with Europe‟s 3rd-oldest pharmacy. Spend the reminder of your day at leisure. You may choose to explore the lively market, or enjoy a lunch in a seaside restaurant or simply relax.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Dubrovnik.
Breakfast at hotel.
Continue to Plitvice lakes national park, one of Europe‟s most impressive national parks and a designated Unesco world heritage status since 1979. Take a stroll along the pathway and be awed by the 70-metre tall waterfall. The beauty of the national park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species.
Then, drive through the croatian countryside to Split, the 2nd-largest city in Croatia.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Split.
Day 6- Split – Dubrovnik
Breakfast at hotel.
Start with a city tour which includes Diocletian’s palace. See the remnants of Roman heritage, renaissance and gothic structures of this contemporary city, temple of Jupiter and the Cathedral. Then, travel along the amazingly beautiful coast to Dubrovnik, the city also known as “Pearl of the adriatic”.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 7- Dubrovnik
Breakfast at hotel.
This morning, enjoy a walking tour in this medieval city, recognized as a world heritage site by Unesco. Explore landmarks such as the Rector’s palace, Clock tower, the City walls, Onofrio’s fountain, Orlando’s column and Sponza palace. You will also see the Dominican monastery and Franciscan monastery with Europe‟s 3rd-oldest pharmacy. Spend the reminder of your day at leisure. You may choose to explore the lively market, or enjoy a lunch in a seaside restaurant or simply relax.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Dubrovnik.
Day 8- Dubrovnik – Montenegro – Dubrovnik
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Montenegro, cross international borders and spend the day in one of Europe's lesser-visited gems. Enjoy a scenic drive around kotor bay with its numerous small settlements, including risan, once the seat of the Illyrian queen teuta, and picturesque Perast. Drive by boat to the small island of our lady of the rocks. Take a break in the medieval town of Kotor, encircled by walls and fortresses and listed as Unesco world heritage site. Don't miss its popular attraction, the Cathedral of St. Tryphon.
Return to Dubrovnik for dinner and overnight.
Day 9- Dubrovnik – Mostar – Sarajevo
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to witness the town's multicultural background and historical sites. Walk across the famous Stari most or Old bridge, recently constructed after being nearly destructed by the war.
Proceed to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo for dinner and overnight.
Day 10- Sarajevo – Sarajevo airport
Breakfast at hotel.
Start with the capital of Bosnia sightseeing. Visit War museum and Tunnels, Old town Basciarsija, Mosque and enjoy some free time for shopping.
Transfer to Sarajevo airport for flight back home.
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Montenegro, cross international borders and spend the day in one of Europe's lesser-visited gems. Enjoy a scenic drive around kotor bay with its numerous small settlements, including risan, once the seat of the Illyrian queen teuta, and picturesque Perast. Drive by boat to the small island of our lady of the rocks. Take a break in the medieval town of Kotor, encircled by walls and fortresses and listed as Unesco world heritage site. Don't miss its popular attraction, the Cathedral of St. Tryphon.
Return to Dubrovnik for dinner and overnight.
Day 9- Dubrovnik – Mostar – Sarajevo
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to witness the town's multicultural background and historical sites. Walk across the famous Stari most or Old bridge, recently constructed after being nearly destructed by the war.
Proceed to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo for dinner and overnight.
Day 10- Sarajevo – Sarajevo airport
Breakfast at hotel.
Start with the capital of Bosnia sightseeing. Visit War museum and Tunnels, Old town Basciarsija, Mosque and enjoy some free time for shopping.
Transfer to Sarajevo airport for flight back home.