The best of BALKANS

1. DAY :BELGRADE apt – BELGRADE

Arrival at the Airport of Belgrade, transfer to hotel in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. A short orientation tour of the city and free time. Overnight.

2. DAY :BELGRADE

After breakfast we will make a visit of the Serbian capital Belgrade: Kalemegdan fortress, walking tour to the famous promenade of Knez Mihailova, with the possibility to visit the National Museum, the Cathedral of St. Sava, the largest church Orthodox, and the bustling bohemia part of Skadarlija, known for its cafes and taverns. We suggest dinner in the bohemian part Skadarlija and overnight at the hotel.

3. DAY :BELGRADE – FRUŠKA GORA – SREMSKI KARLOVCI – NOVI SAD - BELGRADE

After the breakfast departure to Fruska Gora, one of the rare Panonian Mountains which, with its highest peak (539 m) gives the impression of a giant in the endless plain of Vojvodina. Visit of two orthodox monasteries; there are 15 more orthodox monasteries on this mountain (called also ‘’Serbian Atos’’) that were built between 15th and 18th century, when the rest of Serbia was occupied by the Turks. We will continue to Sremski Karlovci, town of Serbian culture and spirituality from the times of Habsburg Monarchy. Here we will enjoy a wine tasting of famous regional black wine – bermet.  Continuation to the Novi Sad. Walking city tour with visit of Petrovaradin fortress. Dinner in an restaurant on our way home. Return to Belgrade. Overnight.

4. DAY :BELGRADE – VALJEVO – MOKRA GORA

After the breakfast continue to the town of Valjevo and visit the award-winning National museum. Afterwards we will proceed to Mokra Gora, where we will visit Drvegrad etno village-museum, created from scratch in 2002 by the enigmatic director Emir Kusturica. Free time and accommodation in etno village.

5. DAY :MOKRA GORA – VISEGRAD - SARAJEVO

After the breakfast departure for Sarajevo. On the way to Sarajevo we will stop in Višegrad, know by beautiful bridge over Drina and Adrićgrad, nice town complex made by famous film director Emir Kusturica. In the afternoon arrival in Sarajevo and a guided city tour. Visit of: Latin Bridge where Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, City Hall - Vječnica, Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, old Orthodox Church and Bascarsija, which is the heart and soul of the city with many shops, art craft and workshops. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

6. day : SARAJEVO - MOSTAR - DUBROVNIK

After breakfast, continuation to Mostar, a city know by the old bridge, which gave the city the name. The Old Bridge was built by Ottoman architect Mimar Hajrudin in the second half of the 16th century. The bridge was demolished by the units of the Croatian army in November 1993 and the new Old Bridge rebuild and inaugurated in July 2004. Since 2005, the bridge is under the protection of UNESCO. We will take a walk through the old bazaru called Kujundžiluk and visit the old Turkish house, which is now a museum and also visit the Koskin-Mehmed Pasha's Mosque. We suggest also stoping in Medjugorje the holy place where virgin Mary appeard. Continuation to Dubrovnik. Overnight at the hotel.

7. day : DUBROVNIK

After the breakfast we will make a visit of the town Dubrovnik (UNESCO). As the streets of Dubrovnik were not built to be seen by carriage, but by foot, we'll have a guided walking tour. We will visit Rector's palace, Dominican and Franciscan Monastery. Afterwards some free time to enjoy this delightful city called also a Pearl of the Adriatic. Overnight at the hotel.

8. day : DUBROVNIK – KOTOR – BUDVA - SVETI STEFAN - DUBROVNIK

Full day excursion to Montenegro: passing through Boka Kotorska and visiting the City of Kotor (on the UNESCO list), in the afternoon passing through Budva with fotostop at Sveti Stefan, a former village in which all of the buildings were acquired by the Yugoslav government and turned into an upscale hotel during the communist period. Return to Dubrovnik. Overnight at the hotel.

9. day : DUBROVNIK - SPLIT

After the breakfast departure to Split with some stop along Croatian coast. In the afternoon walking city tour of Split to discover the biggest city in Dalmatia: visit of the Dioklecian palace (UNESCO) from the Roman period, charming old city, food market. Free time in Split. Overnight.

10. DAY: SPLIT – TROGIR – ŠIBENIK – ZADAR

After the breakfast continuation to Trogir where we will admire its old town and cathedral (on the UNESCO list). Afterwards we will head towards Sibenik with its cathedral (on the UNESCO list). After the visit of Trogir and Šibenike continuation to Zadar and overnight at hotel.

11. DAY: ZADAR – PLITVICE LAKES – OPATIJA

After the breakfast visit to the Plitvice Lakes (under the UNESCO protection) one on the most visited sights in Croatia. Afterwards departure to Opatija, a popular tourist resorts in Croatia and a place with the longest tourist tradition on the eastern coast of the Adriatic. Short walk in the city centre. Overnight at the hotel.

12. DAY: OPATIJA – POSTOJNA CAVES – PREDJAMA CASTLE – LJUBLJANA

After the breakfast our first visit will be the Postojna and visit of its marvellous underground caves. Afterwards visit of the mystic Predjama Castle nearby. Continuation to the Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. Guided city tour and free time in Ljubljana. Overnight. We suggest to participate on Traditional Slovene evening event with dinner.

13. DAY: LJUBLJANA – BLED – BOHINJ – LJUBLJANA

In the morning departure to Bled to visit the Bled Castle of with its museum and afterwards we suggest (optional) a boat trip in ‘’pletna’’ boat to visit the island in the middle of the Bled Lake. It’s possible to visit beautiful Vintgar gorge. In the afternoon transfer to the Lake Bohinj and visit of alpine dairy museum, or Savica waterfall. Afterwards return to the hotel in Ljubljana. Overnight.

14. DAY: LJUBLJANA – ZAGREB

After the breakfast departure to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. We will have a walking city tour of the interesting capital of Croatia: Zagreb the politic, economic and cultural centre of this country. Some free time. Overnight in Zagreb.

15. DAY: ZAGREB

After the breakfast, free time and transfer to airport.