Your itinerary
14 Days ~ Austria ~ Hungary ~
Croatia ~ Slovenia
Tour
Pace
A well-balanced tour with an
exceptional three-night
stay in Cavtat, near Dubrovnik, and two
nights in Budapest, Zagreb and Ljubljana.
Scenic driving days with frequent stops
for refreshment and photos.
DAY 1 – SAT – UK -
VIENNA
Welcome to a tour that showcases one
of the most
beautiful coastlines in the world! After
your arrival at Vienna Airport, there
are complimentary
transfers to your hotel at 0900, 12.00
& 15.00 hours. Later, meet your Tour
Director and fellow passengers for
a Welcome Drink. Perhaps start your tour
with a special concert. Hotel: Crowne
Plaza.
DAY 2 – SUN –
VIENNA – BUDAPEST
Take a leisurely drive through
farming country
to the Hungarian border. Pass the eagle,
overlooking the town of Tatabanya, before
arriving in Budapest. Enjoy a panoramic
view across the Danube from the lofty
Citadel
atop Gellert Hill, then marvel at the
murals in Matthias Church beside the
Fisherman’s
Bastion. View the Royal Palace of Buda,
then cross the Danube to the Pest district
to visit Heroes’ Square and drive
along Andrassy Boulevard. As night falls,
enjoy a Highlight Dinner with
traditional Gypsy entertainment. Hotel:
Hilton West End.
(BB,HD)
DAY 3 – MON
– BUDAPEST AT LEISURE
The day is totally set aside for you
to explore
this fascinating city on your own or
perhaps shop for bargains in fine porcelain
and colourful embroideries. Or you might
like to take an optional excursion to
explore
the secrets of Szentendre, the charming
baroque town famous for its artists colony.
(BB)
DAY 4 – TUE
– BUDAPEST – ZAGREB
Take an enchanting drive alongside
tranquil Lake
Balaton. Stop to admire the abbey of
Tihany, perched on a peninsula reaching out
into the lake, then cross farmland to
the Croatian border and the capital of
Zagreb.
A guided tour takes you to Roosevelt
Square, Ban Josip Jelacic Square and the
cathedral.
Walk through the medieval core of the
Upper Town to see the Croatian Parliament,
Stone Gate, St Mark’s Church and
the ancient Gric Tower. Hotel: Sheraton.
(BB,D)
DAY 5 – WED
– ZAGREB
Spend the day at leisure exploring
the Croatian
capital. Zagreb is renowned for its
shopping, or perhaps you prefer to take
an excursion
to the Zagorje region to learn about
local culture and traditions.
(BB)
DAY 6 – THU
– ZAGREB – SPLIT
Head south to the Adriatic coast
towards Split,
visiting the ancient Roman port of
Salona. Admire the 2nd century
Amphitheatre,
Roman Baths and Necropolis. More than
1700 years ago in the historic port city of
Split, the Roman Emperor, Diocletian,
built his palace. Today those very
buildings
make up the heart of the Old Town,
listed as a World Heritage site by
UNESCO. On
a guided walking tour, explore the
labyrinth of streets built within and
without
the walls of Diocletian’s Palace,
unique because it is still lived in. Hotel:
President. (BB)
DAY 7
– FRI – SPLIT –
CAVTAT
Spend the morning exploring
Split’s Old Town
on your own before travelling on to
Dubrovnik and your resort hotel, which
is beautifully
situated on a peninsula overlooking the
Adriatic Sea and the picturesque city of
Cavtat. Hotel: Croatia. (BB,D)
DAY 8 – SAT –
DUBROVNIK SIGHTSEEING
If the Dalmatian Coast is the zenith
of the Mediterranean,
then Dubrovnik is the jewel in the
crown! A guided sightseeing tour in the
Old Town
explores the stone-paved streets inside
the 16th century bastions. See
Onofrio’s
fountain and the Rector’s Palace
and the city walls, as well as the
Franciscan
and Dominican monasteries. The afternoon
is at leisure. (BB)
DAY 9
– SUN – CAVTAT AT
LEISURE
The day is completely free to shop
for handicrafts
in the bazaar, to sample local fish
delicacies or to follow the advice of
George
Bernard Shaw: “Those who seek
Paradise on earth should come to
Dubrovnik.” (BB)
DAY
10 – MON – CAVTAT –
PLITVICE
A magnificent drive takes you along
the Dalmatian
coast – a symphony of sparkling
deep blue sea, studded with rocky islands.
Visit Trogir, founded by the Greeks in
400BC, and admire its Romanesque cathedral
and Renaissance Cipiko Palace. Head
inland to one of Europe’s finest
natural
wonders, Plitvice National Park. Hotel:
Jezero. (BB,D)
DAY 11
– TUE – PLITVICE –
LJUBLJANA
Cruise the crystal blue-green beauty
of the Plitvice
Lakes; a scenic wonderland of 16
interconnecting lakes flanked by
waterfalls and
primeval forest. Visit Korana Canyon to
see the 230 foot high falls and Tomicevo
Pogledalo for spectacular panoramic
views over the park. In the afternoon,
drive
through the unique region of Lika,
crossing into Slovenia and reaching the
capital,
Ljubljana, your home for two nights.
Hotel: Lev. (BB,D)
DAY 12
– WED – LJUBLJANA
SIGHTSEEING
A local guide shows you the Baroque
elegance of
the ‘White City’. Its medieval
castle sits atop a hill as an ancient
guardian;
the City Hall and Cathedral of St
Nicholas testify to its historical
importance;
and the Triple Bridge spans the river
Ljubjanica, whose banks disappear under the
colourful umbrellas of the riverside
cafes and restaurants. Spend the afternoon
at leisure. (BB,D)
DAY 13
– THU – LJUBLJANA –
VIENNA
It’s only a short drive back
across the Austrian
border to the forested mountains of
Styria. Pass by Graz, Austria’s second
largest city and the birthplace of
Arnold Schwarzenegger, to return to
Vienna. Consider
celebrating your final night on tour
with a farewell dinner. Hotel: Crowne
Plaza.
(BB)
DAY 14 – FRI
– VIENNA
Your tour ends after breakfast with
transfers
to the airport at 07.00 & 09.00
hours. (BB)
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