Your itinerary
1. UK to Vienna
Your door-to-door driver takes you to your chosen airport.
Transfer to the centrally located 4 Diamond Vienna Hilton for 2
nights.
2.
Vienna
One of today's highlights is a visit to the magnificent
Schonbrunn Palace and gardens. Later see St Charles' Church and
tour the 'ring' passing the Opera House and Hofburg Imperial
Residence. B
3. Vienna to Zagreb
Cross the Slovenian border to the university town of Maribor and
follow the Drava River to Croatia continuing on to the capital,
Zagreb and your hotel for 1 night, the 4 Diamond Sheraton. B
4. Zagreb to Plitvice
Todays tour of Zagreb includes the medieval Upper Town including
the Presidential Palace, St Marks Church and the Pope's Tower.
Later leave for Plitvice National Park and your hotel, the 4
Diamond Jezero. BD
5. Plitvice to Zadar
Tour the scenic wonderland of the Plitvice Lakes, with its 16
interconnecting lakes flanked by waterfalls and primeval forest.
Drive onto the pretty Dalmation Coast and your hotel the 4 Diamond
Kolovare. BD
6. Zadar to
Split
Head down the coast to Trogir and visit the cathedral and
Renaissance Cipiko Palace before travelling to the historic port of
Split, where you can explore. Tonight's hotel in Split is Le
Meridien (4 Diamond). B
7. Split to
Dubrovnik
Visit the 2nd century Amphitheatre, Roman Baths and Necropolis
of the ancient port of Salona. Travel onto charming Dubrovnik and
the President or similar. BD
8.
Dubrovnik
Explore the cobbled streets of the old town and its highlights
including the huge city walls. Later, stroll around at your own
pace. B
9. Dubrovnik to
Tirana
Cross the border into Montenegro and the old town of Kotor, onto
Albania and stop in Shkodra. Tonight, stay in the 4 Diamond
Sheraton Hotel and Towers in the capital, Tirana. BD
10. Tirana to
Ohrid
Tour the highlights of Tirana before crossing into Macedonia and
Lake Ohrid, staying in the resort town of the same name and the 4
Diamond Flamenco Donco. BD
11. Ohrid to
Sofia
See the main square, mosques and old Turkish buildings in the
Macedonian capital, Skopje. Make your way to Sofia, the capital of
Bulgaria, and the 4A Hilton hotel or similar. BD
12.
Sofia
Your tour of Sofia takes in St Sofia Church, St Alexander Nevsky
Cathedral and the archeological complex, dominated by St George's
Church. Explore at your own pace later. BD
13. Sofia to
Istanbul
Head east to Turkey and onto Istanbul, where your hotel for two
nights is the 5 Diamond Conrad. B
14.
Istanbul
Enjoy some city highlights including the famous Blue Mosque,
Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. BD
15. Istanbul to
UK
Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight and your driver
will meet you and take you home. B
Travel notes This
tour has been designed for those travellers who are looking for
something a little bit different. Those with a sense of adventure
that beckons them along ancient trade routes to Asia. Most of the
hotels are modern and refurbished. This tour is a balanced mix of
one and two night stays. Where there are one night stays, these are
comfortably reached in a day's drive.
get more info »
