13D Jewels of Croatia, Bosnia & Slovenia (EU13Z)
Bosnian coffee and shop for traditional and hand-crafted wares in the
Turkish quarter at your own leisure.
PRICE INCLUDES
Meal Plan: 10 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners
HIGHTLIGHTS:
CROATIA
Zagreb - Roosevelt Square· Ban Jelacic Square· Zagreb
Cathedral· Parliament House· St Mark’s Church· Kamenita
Vrata· Lotrscak Tower, The Museum of Broken Relationships
DAY 4
SARAJEVO – MOSTAR – DUBROVNIK
(B/D)
Proceed to Mostar to witness the town's multicultural background and
historical sites. Walk across the famous Stari Most or Old Bridge,
recently constructed after being nearly destructed by the war.
Proceed to Dubrovnik, the city also known as “Pearl of the Adriatic”
SARAJEVO - Bascarsija· Gazi Husrev-bey’s· Mosque
Stadium· War Tunnel Museum
DAY 5
DUBROVNIK
(B/L)
This morning, enjoy a walking tour in this medieval city, recognized as
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Explore landmarks such as the
Rector’s Palace, Clock Tower, the City Walls, Onofrio’s Fountain,
Orlando’s Column and Sponza Palace. You will also see the
Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with Europe‟s 3rd
oldest pharmacy. Spend the reminder of your day at leisure. You may
choose to explore the lively market, or enjoy a lunch in a seaside
restaurant or simply relax.
Olympic
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Mostar - Stari Most
DUROVNIK - Rector’s Palace· Clock Tower· City Halls·
Onofrio’s Fountain· Orlando’s Column· Sponza Palace·
Dominican Monastery· Franciscan Monastery· and Pharmacy
SPLIT - Diocletian’s Palace·
Temple of Jupiter·
Cathedral
PLITVICE LAKES - Plitvice Lakes National Park
POSTOJNA – World Famous Caves · Predjama Castle
LAKE BLED - Bled Island·
Vogel · Lake Bohinj
Bled Castle · St Mary’s Church · Mt
SLOVENIA
Ljubljana - St Nicholas Cathedral·
Bridge· Preseren Square·
Triple Bridge·
Dragon
DAY 1
SINGAPORE - ZAGREB
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Zagreb, the
capital of Croatia.
DAY 2
ZAGREB
(D)
Upon arrival, embark on a sightseeing tour of this old Central
European city, with its baroque atmosphere in the upper town,
picturesque open-air markets and great shopping. Take in sights like
Roosevelt Square,Ban Jelacic Square and Zagreb Cathedral. Stroll
through the medieval core of the upper town to Parliament House, St
Mark’s Church, Kamenita Vrata or Stone Gate, and the ancient
Lotrscak Tower. Next, visit The Museum of Broken Relationships
Europe’s most innovative museum in 2011.
DAY 3
ZAGREB – SARAJEVO (Bosnia)
(B/D)
After breakfast, travel to Sarajevo, the capital and largest city of
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Embark on a city tour of Sarajevo, the site
of the assassination that sparked World War I and more recently, the
longest siege in modern military history. Stroll down the cobbled
streets of Bascarsija, the old townmarket founded by the Ottomans in
the 15th century. Explore Gazi Husrev-bey’s Mosque and Olympic
Stadium before visiting the War Tunnel Museum. This afternoon, try
DAY 6
DUBROVNIK
(B)
After breakfast, you are free at leisure to explore Dubrovnik and its
surrounding. Why not take a trip to Montenegro – “the Pearl of the
Mediterranean”.
DAY 7
DUBROVNIK - SIBENIK
(B/D)
Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic
Coast, driving pass old fishing villages and new resorts before arriving
into Split – the second largest city in Croatia. Enjoy a city tour which
includes Diocletian’s Palace. See the remnants of Roman heritage,
Renaissance and Gothic structures of this contemporary city, Temple
of Jupiter and the cathedral. Overnight at Sibenik, a historic city in
Croatia.
DAY 8
SIBENIK – PLITVICE
(B/D)
Continue your journey, visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of
Europe’s most impressive National Parks and a designated UNESCO
World Heritage status since 1979. Take a stroll along the pathway and
be awed by the 70-metre tall Veliki Slap, the largest waterfall in
Plitvice lakes. The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes,
inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland
populated by deer, bears, wolves,boars and rare bird species.
DAY 9
PLITVICE – POSTOJNA (Slovenia) – BLED
(B/L/D)
This morning visit the World Famous Caves of Postojna. Aboard the
cave train, descend into a subterranean world of stunning stalactites,
stalagmites, columns and curtains. Be bedazzled by the five metre
tall ‘Brilliant’ and come face-to face with the eyeless, dragon-like
human fish. After which, visit the Predjama Castle, a Renaissance
castle built within a cave mouth in the 13th century.
DAY 10
BLED – BOHINJ – LJUBJANA
(B/L)
Today, make your way to the idyllic Lake Bled, the lake which has
been described as „paradise on earth‟. Natural springs, abundant
sunshine and clear fresh air have always been the main
characteristics of the region. A sightseeing tour of Bled features the
charming town with the lakeshore, and the imposing Bled Castle,
perched on a cliff high above the lake. Embark on a traditional boat
ride to Bled Island where we will visit St Mary’s Church. Drive to Bohinj
and take a cable car to Mt Vogel (subject to weather permitting) and
admire the wonderful view of the Lake Bohinj and the Julian Alps
DAY 11
LJUBJANA – ZAGREB
(B/L)
Embark on a walking tour of the old town to view the twin bell towers
and high dome baroque of St Nicholas Cathedral. Proceed to the
nearby Market Colonnade, which curves along the east bank of the
Ljublijanica River between the Triple Bridge and the Dragon Bridge. It
houses dozens of excellent little shops, selling a wide variety of
foodstuff. Later, cross the Triple Bridge to Preseren Square, named
after the greatest Slovene poet, France Preseren.
DAY 12
ZAGREB – SINGAPORE
(B)
Bid farewell to Europe today as you are transferred to the airport for
your flight home, bringing back fond memories of your holiday with
CTC Travel!
DAY 13
Note:
ARRIVAL SINGAPORE
Due to local or religious festivals unforeseen circumstances and weather conditions, the sequence of itinerary
may need to be changed or alternative sites substituted at short notice. In the ev ent of discrepancy between
English and Chinese itineraries, please refer to the former.