Greece to Dalmatia - 16D/15N
A 16-day itinerary covering the Eastern European Countryside from Athens, via Kalambaka, Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Cave, Bled, Ljubljana to Zagreb.
Departing Dates: 2009: 16-May ; 13-Jun ; 27-Jun ; 11-Jul ; 22-Aug ; 5-Sep ; 19-Sep ; 3-Oct. 2010: 15-May; 12-Jun; 26-Jun; 10-Jul; 21-Aug; 4-Sep; 18-Sep; 2-Oct.
Hotels: Athens: Divani Palace Acropolis (F). Kalambaka: Divani (F). Ohrid: Metropol (F). Tirana: Sheraton (DLX). Dubrovnik: Lapad / Argosy (F). Tirena: Sheraton (DLX). Split: Atrium (F). Plitvice: Jezero (F). Bled: Park (F) or Golf (SF). Zagreb: Regent Esplanade (DLX).
Included Features: First class hotels, rooms with private facilities - Service charges and hotel taxes - Breakfast daily and 9 dinners - Arrival and departure transfers - Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach - Professional Tour Director throughout - Luggage handling.
Sightseeing Tours Included: Athens - Meteora - Ohrid - Tirana - Dubrovnik - Split - Plitvice Lakes - Postojna Caves – Bled – Ljubljana – Zagreb.
Not included: Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary, Any airfares, Airport taxes, Beverages and personal expenses.
Day by day Itinerary:
- Day 1, Athens, Saturday - You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a traditional Greek tavern in Plaka, the old part of Athens. (D)
- Day 2, Athens, Sunday - See the highlights of Athens. Your afternoon and evening are free. (B)
- Day 3, Delphi and Kalambaka, Monday - Your first stop this morning is Delphi, visit the Archaeological Museum, before continuing on to Kalambaka. (B, D)
- Day 4, Ohrid, Tuesday - After breakfast, Meteora. Continue across the border to Macedonia, and on to Ohrid. (B, D)
- Day 5, Ohrid to Tirana, Wednesday - Start your morning sightseeing tour with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. In the early afternoon, travel to Tirana, the capital of Albania. (B, D)
- Day 6, Tirana, Thursday - On a morning sightseeing tour, portraying Albanian history. Your afternoon is free. (B)
- Day 7, Dubrovnik, Friday - After breakfast, depart Tirana and travel to the town of Shkodra, then cross the border into Montenegro and on to Croatia and beautiful Dubrovnik. (B, D)
- Day 8, Dubrovnik, Saturday - There is a walking tour of “Old Dubrovnik” this morning. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
- Day 9, Dubrovnik, Sunday - Today, full day is at leisure. (B)
- Day 10, Split, Monday - Depart Dubrovnik. (B, D)
- Day 11, Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Tuesday - After breakfast, head to Trogir. Then, turn inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, a walking tour. (B, D)
- Day 12, Opatija, Postojna and Bled, Wednesday - Return to the coast and travel along the beautiful bay of Kvarner to its popular resort, Opatija. After some free time, journey north to Postojna, continue to Bled. (B, D)
- Day 13, Bled, Thursday - A sightseeing tour of Bled. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
- Day 14, Ljubljana and Zagreb, Friday - Start your day with a walking tour of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Then, continue to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. 189 km (B, D)
- Day 15, Zagreb, Saturday - This morning, enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper Town. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
- Day 16, Zagreb, Sunday - After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
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