Belgrade to Zagreb 11 day/10 Night Coach Tour ~ K700

K700 - Belgrade to Zagreb 11 Days / 10 Nights

Day 1: arrive Belgrade, Thursday
Welcome to Belgrade, the Serbian capital! You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The day is at leisure until you gather with your fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Cocktail.

Day 2: in Belgrade, Friday
With a history dating back more the 7,000 years, Belgrade is a fascinating city to visit. Your morning sightseeing tour includes the city's main attractions: the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress, dramatically situated at the joining of the Sava and Danube Rivers; Republic Square and Mihajlova Street; Saint Sava Temple, the largest Orthodox Church in the city; and Tito's Memorial. The afternoon is free. Tonight, enjoy dinner with live music in the old Bohemian quarter of Skadarlija.
(B, D)

Day 3: to Dubrovnik via Montenegro, Saturday
Take a short flight to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. Continue by motor coach to Cetinje, the country’s historical capital, set at the foot of Mount Lovcen. Visit the Cetinje Museum, with its displays dedicated to Montenegro’s history. Then, take a spectacularly steep road down to the Bay of Kotor, the deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Finally, head into Croatia and on to Dubrovnik.
(B, D)

Day 4: in Dubrovnik, Sunday
Start the day with a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik this morning. Visit the Rector's Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column and Sponza Palace. Next, see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own, enjoy the picturesque setting, shop or simply relax.
(B)

Day 5: to Split, Monday
Travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Finally, see the remnants of Split's Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral.
(B, D)

Day 6: to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Tuesday
Head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather here to study and paint. Then turn inland and travel to spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park. Have your camera ready as you take a walking tour around several of the lower lakes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation.
(B, D)

Day 7: to Opatija, Postojna and Bled, Wednesday
Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to the popular resort of Opatija. After some free time, head north to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric train. Afterward, continue to Bled, beautifully set in the Julian Alps.
(B, D)

Day 8: in Bled, Thursday
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town, the lakeshore, and a visit to the imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore on your own, stroll along the lake, shop, sit back in a café and nibble on Bled cream cake, or perhaps join an optional excursion visiting the small island in the middle of the lake.
(B)

Day 9: to Ljubljana and Zagreb, Friday
Travel to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, and take a walking tour. See the sights of the old city center, including the picturesque open-air Central Market, Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall, and Robba's Fountain. Then, on to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
(B, D)

Day 10: in Zagreb, Saturday
This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town, St Mark’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, the Cathedral, Parliament, and the Government Palace. The rest of the day is free to explore the winding streets of the Old Town, relax in a café or take an optional excursion to see the countryside.
(B)

Day 11: depart Zagreb, Sunday
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
(B)

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

Tour Includes:

• First class hotels, rooms with private facilities
• Economy class flight Belgrade (Serbia) to Podgorica (Montenegro)
• Breakfast daily and 6 dinners
• Airport arrival and departure transfers
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Professional Tour Director throughout
• Luggage handling
• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Service charges and hotel taxes

Hotels:

Stay at the following or similar:

• RS-BEL-MOS
  Belgrade (2 nights)
• HR-DUB-LACorHR-DUB-ARGorHR-DUB-LAP
  Dubrovnik (2 nights)
• HR-SPU-ATR
  Split (1 night)
• HR-PLL-JEZ
  Plitvice Lakes (1 night)
• SI-BLE-PARorSI-BLE-RIK
  Bled (2 nights)
• HR-ZAG-WESorHR-ZAG-SHE
  Zagreb (2 nights)

Sightseeing Tours Included:

• Belgrade
• Cetinje
• Kotor
• Dubrovnik
• Split
• Plitvice Lakes
• Postojna Caves
• Bled
• Ljubljana
• Zagreb

*This tour is operated by our partner, Kompas Tours. While our Ireland & Britain guided vacations offer one inclusive price with no additional costs, this tour will offer additional sightseeing excursions or dining experiences that are sold separately while on tour to enhance your vacation experience.