Grand Tour from Split

PROGRAM

DAY 1 Sunday - Split

Transfer on the day of the tour from Split airport, Split harbour, hotels in Split to Tour hotel. Dinner & overnight in Split/Split area.

DAY 2 Monday - Split - Dubrovnik

After breakfast departure to Dubrovnik driving along the newly bulit Dalmatina highway through the Dalmatian hinterland. In the afternoon city tour of Dubrovnik, inscribed on the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. We will visit the Cathedral (no entrance to Treasury). Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik/Dubrovnik area.

DAY 3 Tuesday - Dubrovnik - Mostar - Sarajevo

Morning departure to Mostar, city of bridges, where the traveller from the south gets the first glimpse of the continent beyond. Orientational walk with your tour leader in Mostar and free time for lunch. Departure to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo is one of the historically most interesting cities in Europe. It is the place where the Western & the Eastern Roman Empire split and where the people of the Orthodox East, the Ottoman south and the Roman Catholic West met, both an example of the clash of civilizations and of historical turbulences and a beacon of hope for peace and tolerance, reached through multi-cultural integration. City tour of Sarajevo upon arrival. Dinner and overnight in Sarajevo/Sarajevo area.

DAY 4 Wednesday - Sarajevo - Osijek - Vukovar

Morning departure to Osijek, the largest city in eastern Croatia, beautifully settled on the banks of Drava river. Osijek remains a popular tourist destination for its Baroque style, open spaces and lots of recreational opportunities. Located in one of the most fertile and most certainly the biggest agricultural area of Croatia, the town is its semi-official gastronomic capital. City tour passes by the Cathedral and the Tvrdja (Old Fort). Departure towards Vukovar. Vukovar is the biggest Croatian river port located at the confluence of Vuka river in the Danube, a town also known as a symbol of the Croatian war for independence,  as it arose from the ashes of the '90s into the proud city that it is today. Dinner and overnight in Vukovar/Vukovar area.

DAY 5 Thursday - Vukovar - Zagreb

Morning departure to Djakovo. The first thing you see when approaching Djakovo from either side is the brightness of the bricks of the two towers and cupolas of its Cathedral, beauty of which can not be compared to any other from Venice to Istanbul. After the visit, departure towards Zagreb followed by a visit to the Ethno Village of Stara Kapela for a snack/no drinks included/. Upon arrival sightseeing tour of Zagreb, Croatian capital city, during which you will have the opportunity to see the fortified Upper Town, the city’s historical centre, St Mark’s church with its multi-coloured roof, the Cathedral, Croatian National Theatre and the University. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb/Zagreb area.

DAY 6 Friday - Zagreb - Plitvice - Trogir - Split

Morning departure to Plitvice National Park, a well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour of the 16 crystal - blue lakes cascading into 92 spectacular waterfalls. Walk on the wooden promenades with magnificent views on the waters where every turn leads to a breathtaking scenery and yet another waterfall. Surrounded by dense woods, Plitvice lakes are a natural phenomenon of rare and unique beauty. Departure to Split with a short stop in yet another one of the UNESCO protected sites, the small town of Trogir. St. Lawrence's Cathedral, located in the old city centre, and its main western portal – masterpiece of Radovan, represent the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia. Dinner and overnight in Split/Split area.

DAY 7 Saturday - Split

After breakfast a guided tour of Split will uncover the secrets of the UNESCO protected  Diocletian’s Palace from the 3rd/4th century with its charming little streets, the Peristyle, Jupiter’s Temple and the Cathedral. Afternoon is for leisure and explore. Dinner and overnight in Split/Split area.

DAY 8 Sunday - Split - departure

Transfer on the day of the tour to Split airport, Split port & hotels in Split.

DATES & RATES

May 06, 20 / June 03, 17 / September 30

EUR 729,00 per person in double room on halfboard basis

Single room supplement EUR 221,00 per person

July 01 / September 02, 16

EUR 765,00 per person in double room on halfboard basis

Single room supplement EUR 247,00 per person

Third person in double room on extra bed has 20% discount.

V.A.T. included in price.

INCLUDED

• Air-conditioned vehicle with driver at group's disposal as per itinerary.
• Experienced English (German, French, Spanish or Italian) speaking escort throughout the trip as per itinerary.
• Hotel accommodation on half board basis (breakfast & dinner) as per itinerary (3/4* hotels).
• Snack in Etno selo Stara Kapela (drinks not included)

SIGHTSEEING TOURS

Sarajevo, Osijek, Zagreb, Plitvice lakes, Split and Dubrovnik

OTHER SERVICES

Entrance fees in Plitvice National Park, Split and Dubrovnik

Tour is not suitable for persons with restricted mobility.

NOT INCLUDED

Tips, drinks, telephone charges and incidentals.

CANCELLATION FEES