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HONG THAI TRAVEL
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12D9N Magical Balkans
*Croatia*Slovenia*Bosnia*Montenegro
Tour Code : BAS12D
HIGHLIGHTS
SLOVENIA
<LAKE BLED>
Bled Island+Pletna Ride,
Church of the Assumption, Bled Castle
<LJUBLJANA>
St Nicholas Cathedral, Ljubljana Castle+River,
Preseren Square, Triple Bridge+Dragon Bridge
Postnja Caves
CROATIA
<ZAGREB>
Roosevelt Square, Ban Jelacic Square,
Zagreb Cathedral, Parliament House
St Mark's Church, Kamenita Vrata, Lotrscak Tower
<PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK>
<SPLIT>
Diocletian's Palace,
Temple of Jupiter+Cathedral (St Duje)
<DUBROVNIK>
Rector's Palace, Clock Tower, City Walls,
Onofrio's Fountain, Orlando's Column
Sponza Palace, Dominican Monastery
Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA MOSTAR
Stari Most
<SARAJEVO>
Bascarsija, Gazi Husrev-bey's Mosque,
Olympic Stadium, War Tunnel Museum
Continue to the two million year old Postojna caves and
ride on an electrical
train then walk
through a series of
cave halls with drop
stones, pillars and
translucent curtains.
This cave is also
home to the
mysterious, unique
and rare amphibian
Proteus Anguinus, or
human fish, as the
locals call it. Drive to the thermal spa town of Tuheli and
enjoy the pools available in the hotel.
Day 4: ZAGREB – PLITVICE / OTOTAC (B/Chinese L)
After breakfast, travel to Croatia's northwestern capitalZagreb and 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. Continue to Plitvice /Ototac for our overnight stay.
Day 5: PLITVICE LAKES – ZADAR - SPLIT
(B/L/D)
Today, visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of Europe's
most impressive National
MONTENEGRO
Parks and a designated
<KOTOR>
UNESCO World Heritage
Bay of Kotor
status since 1979. Take a
Cathedral of St Tryphon
stroll along the pathway
<BUDVA>
and be awed by the
SPECIAL MEALS
70-metre tall Veliki Slap,
Roast Piglet Lunch
the largest waterfall in
BBQ Squid Ink Seafood Lunch
Plitvice lakes. The beauty
Montenegro Steak Lunch
of the National Park lies in
Traditional Turkish Lunch
its sixteen lakes,
Folk Dinner and Dance
inter-connected by a series
Day 1: SINGAPORE – LJUBLJANA
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to of waterfalls, and set in
deep woodland populated
Ljubljana – capital and largest city of Slovenia.
by deers, bears, wolves,
Day 2: LJUBLJANA – LAKE BLED – LJUBLJANA
boars and rare bird species. Revel in a scenic drive through
(Meals on Board/L/D) the Croatian countryside via Zadar to Split, the 2nd-largest
Upon arrival, journey to Lake Bled and surround city in Croatia.
yourself in the serenity of this glacier formed “paradise
Day 6: SPLIT – DUBROVNIK
on earth‟. Enjoy a traditional pletna (gondola) ride
(B/BBQ Squid Ink Seafood L)
to Bled Island featuring the exquisite Church of the
Embark on a city tour which includes Diocletian’s Palace.
Assumption with Bled Castle perched high above
See the remnants of Roman heritage, Renaissance and
amidst the Julian Alps.
Return to Ljubljana this
Gothic structures of this contemporary city, Temple of
afternoon and proceed to hotel for an early check in.
Jupiter and the cathedral. Then, travel along the
amazingly beautiful coast to Dubrovnik, the city also
known as “Pearl of the Adriatic”.
Day 7: DUBROVNIK
(B/L)
This morning, enjoy a walking tour in this medieval city,
recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Explore
DAY 3: LJUBLJANA – POSTNJA CAVES –
ZAGREB (TUHELI) (B/Roast Piglet L/D)
This morning, view the twin bell towers and high
dome baroque of St Nicholas Cathedral. Proceed to
the foothill of Ljubljana Castle and Ljubljana
River and begin your walking tour of this old city at
Preseren Square, named after national poet France
Preseren. Continue to nearby Market Colonnade,
situated between the Triple and Dragon Bridge,
housing dozens of exquisite shops for some free time
exploring local handicraft.
You will also see the Dominican Monastery and
Franciscan Monastery with Europe‟s 3rd-oldest
pharmacy. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.
You may choose to explore the lively market, or
enjoy a lunch in a seaside restaurant or simply
relax.
Day 8: DUBROVNIK – KOTOR – BUDVA –
HERZOG NOVI (B/Montenegro Steak L/D)
Drive south along the Adriatic Coast and enjoy a
photostop at Europe's southern-most fjord, the
Bay of Kotor before arriving at the coastal town
and UNESCO World Heritage city of Montenegro –
Kotor. Visit the Cathedral of St. Tryphon
constructed in 1166 and see frescos and treasury
works from the 14th-20th centuries. Continue to the
2500 year-old town of Budva, known for its well
preserved medieval walls, sandy beaches and
diverse nightlife. Enjoy a panaromic lookout as you
enter the town then admire glitzy yachts in the
marina or simply relax on one of the sandy
beaches at your free time. Board a ferry ride
across the Bay of Kotor and proceed to the area of
Herzog Novi for your overnight stay.
Day 9: HERZOG NOVI – MOSTAR
(B/Traditional Turkish L)
After breakfast, proceed to Mostar and witness
the town's multicultural background and historical
sites. Walk across the famous Stari Most or Old
Bridge, re-constructed after being nearly
destructed by the war.
Day 10: MOSTAR - SARAJEVO
(B/Folk Dance and D)
This morning, 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
longest siege in modern military history. Stroll
down the cobbled streets of Bascarsija, the old
town market 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 Bosnian
coffee and shop for traditional and hand-crafted
wares in the Turkish quarter at your own leisure.
Day 11: SARAJEVO
(B)
After breakfast, free at own leisure. If time
permits, you can do some last minute shopping
before your transfer to airport for your flight back
to Singapore.
DAY 12: SINGAPORE
Arrival at Singapore Changi Airport. We hope that
you had a wonderful holiday with Hong Thai
Travel.
landmarks such as the Rector’s Palace, Clock Tower,
the City Walls, Onofrio’s Fountain, Orlando’s Column
and Sponza Palace.
Remarks
* If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative.
* During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned.
* Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice
Updated 28May'15 JM