Day 1 | Arrive in Zagreb

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 2 | Zagreb

This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St. Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and Government Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the winding streets of the old town or take an optional excursion to see the countryside. (B)

Day 3 | Ljubljana - Bled 

After breakfast head towards Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. See the most significant sights of the old city center on a walking tour. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall, and Robba's Fountain. Then continue on to Bled. (B, D)

Day 4 | Bled

An Alpine Lake surrounded by high peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visit the imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an Optional Excursion: visiting the small island in the middle of the lake, browse through the shops and boutiques, or simply enjoy the enchanting scenery. (B)

Day 5 | Postojna - Opatija - Plitvice 

Journey continues to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe.  Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train.  Afterward, continue to the coast, have a stop in Opatija. Enjoy the walking tour of this fashionable resort in the 19th century, dotted with Habsburg era villas.  After some free time, continue towards Plitvice Lakes. (B, D)

Day 6 | Plitvice - Split

After breakfast, have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery if this natural wonder of sixteen terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation. After the tour, head to Split. Overnight in Split (B, D)

Day 7 | Split

In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Romer Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Then see the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral. The rest if the day at leisure to stroll through the beautiful streets of Split, enjoy at the beach or join us on an Optional Excursion:  to Jet Set spot of the rich and famous - Island of Hvar. (B)

Day 8 | Split - Dubrovnik

After breakfast travel to Dubrovnik. Day at leisure. (B, D)

Day 9 | Dubrovnik

After the breakfast, walking tour of Old Dubrovnik. Visit the Rector's Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free or join us for an Optional Excursion: home hosted Dubelj with dinner. (B)

Day 10 | Tivat

After breakfast, our journey takes us to Montenegro viewing Kotor Bay, the only South European fjord and tour of old town Kotor, a UNESCO heritage site. On to Tivat for the night.  (B, D)

Day 11 | Tivat - Tirana

After breakfast, we leave Tivat and drive via Budva and Bar towards the town of Shkodra, nowadays a major Albanian cultural center. Shkodra was the center of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was taken by the Romans in the year 168 B.C. We will see Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city. Continue drive to Tirana. (B, D)

Day 12 | Tirana

On a Morning sightseeing tour, see Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square), the Mosque of Ethem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg, Albania’s national hero; the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance, and the National History Museum with a mosaic on its facade portraying Albanian history.  Your afternoon is free to continue exploring on your own, shop, or simply just relax. (B)

Day 13 | Tirana - Ohrid

Drive to the lakeside resort of Ohrid, an important cultural and spiritual center, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy sightseeing with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. Visit the Cathedral of St. Sofia, containing some magnificent frescoes from the 10th century. (B, D)

Day 14 | Ohrid - Kalambaka

After breakfast, admire the fantastic landscapes of Meteora, known as “the rocks that fell from the sky”, where monks built their rock–top monasteries far away from civilization. Out of the 13 large and 20 small monasteries and hermit’s cells, only four are now active. The most important is Megalo of Great Meteoro, of peculiar architecture with its tall and intricate dome, twelve sides, and fine frescoes. On to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 15 | Kalambaka - Athens

 Your first stop this morning is Delphi, where the famous Oracle once foretold the destiny of men. The Temple of Apollo in which the Oracle functioned, was built in the 6th century B.C. Also see the Sacred Way, the Stadium, and the Castilian Fountain, where pilgrims cleansed themselves in preparation for consulting the Oracle. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, which contains an impressive collection of finds from the site, including the beautiful “Bronze Charioteer”, before continuing to Athens. (B)

Day 16 | Athens

See the highlights of Athens this morning on a sightseeing tour. This cosmopolitan and bustling capital city is set amid reminders of a long and glorious past: graceful temples, centuries old monasteries and ornate Byzantine churches. Visit the immortal Acropolis, and the Parthenon, said to be the most perfectly proportioned building of all time. Also see the Erectheion with the Porch of the Maidens, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Wingless Victory. Below the Acropolis lies the Ancient Agora and the Theaters of Dionysus and Herodus Atticus. Your afternoon and evening are free. Join us for a Farewell Taverna Dinner in the Plaka beside the Acropolis.  (B, D)

Day 17 | depart from Athens

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Athens Airport for your departure flight. (B)

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure you pack comfortable walking shoes, as there are daily walking tours included.