11D8N
ADVENTURE TO
THE BALKANS
Gain a deeper understanding of the tumultuous
pasts of Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and
Herzegovina and admire their wealth of
ancient treasures which serve as a testament
to their history under oppressive rule.
LAKE BLED, SLOVENIA
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PHOTO: 123RF/ROLAND BARAT
TOUR CODE: EEBALA
HIGHLIGHTS
SERBIA
BELGRADE
• ‘Skadarlija’
• St. Sava Temple
• Belgrade Fortress
• National Parliament
of Serbia
• Old Palace
• National Theatre
• National Museum
• Terazije Square
• Kralja Milana Street
• Kneza Miloša Street
• May 25th Museum
BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA
SARAJEVO
• Old Town
• Sarajevo War Tunnel
MOSTAR
• Old Bridge
• Cejvan Cehaj Mosque
• Old Bazaar
• Turkish House
POČITELJ
• Počitelj Tower
CROATIA
STON
DUBROVNIK
• Old Town
• Rector’s Palace
• Dubvronik City Walls
• Onofrios Fountains
SPLIT
• Diocletian’s Palace
(Entrance included)
• Peristil Square
• Temple of Jupiter
(Entrance included)
HUNGARY
Flight path
Traverse by coach
Featured destinations
Overnight stays 1 2
SLOVENIA
Lake Bled
ZADAR
• Western Quay
• Sea Organ
• Monument to the Sun
• St. Donatus Church
• Roman Forum
• St. Anastasia’s
Cathedral
• St. Mary’s Church
• Lion’s Gate
PLITVICE LAKES
NATIONAL PARK
ZAGREB
• King Tomislav Square
• Stone Gate
• St. Mark’s Square
• Church of St. Mark
• Museum of Broken
Relationships
• Strossmayer
Promenade
• Zagreb Cathedral
• Ban Jelačić Square
• Dolac Market
SLOVENIA
LJUBLJANA
• Old Town
• Central Market
• Town Hall
• Robba’s Fountain
• Triple Bridge
• Dragon Bridge
• Ljubljana Castle
• Lake Bled
• Postojna Cave
4★ HOTELS
BELGRADE Iira
SARAJEVO Espagna
MOSTAR Herzegovina
DUBROVNIK Neptun
ZADAR Kolovare
ZAGRAD Ponorama
LJUBLJANA Plaza
*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should
there be changes, customers will be offered similar
accommodations as stated in this list.
Budapest
Ljubljana
Postojna
1
ITALY
1
Venice 1
SERBIA
Zagreb
1
Belgrade
Plitvice Lakes
National Park
Sarajevo
1
Zadar
1 Mostar
Split
CROATIA
Ston
1
Dubrovnik
BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA
DELICACIES
Specialty Meals
Meal Plan
• Scenic lunch on clifftop castle
overlooking Lake Bled
• Seafood Risotto and Oysters Tasting
8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners
DAY 1
DAY 4
Meals on Board
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SINGAPORE → BUDAPEST
Assemble at Changi airport and take-off to
the capital city of Hungary, Budapest.
DAY 2
BUDAPEST → BELGRADE
Meals on Board, Dinner
Travel to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade and
dine in the bohemian quarter ‘Skadarlija’,
where many famous people and celebrities
have visited.
SARAJEVO → MOSTAR
Make your way to the Sarajevo War Tunnel
for a visceral wartime experience of the Siege
of Sarajevo in the 1990s. Following that, head
out to Mostar, a picturesque city spanning a
deep valley of the Neretva River. Follow the
tour guide and amble along the magnificent
Old Bridge for an extraordinary panorama
over the river, visit the oldest mosque in
Mostar – Cejvan Cehaj Mosque, bask in the
lively atmosphere of the Old Bazaar, and
drop by the 350-year-old Turkish House.
DAY 3
BELGRADE → SARAJEVO
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kick off the day with a sightseeing tour of
Belgrade, also known as the ‘Gateway to the
Balkans’ – pay a visit to famous attractions
such as St. Sava Temple, Belgrade Fortress,
the National Parliament of Serbia, the Old
Palace, the National Theatre, the National
Museum, Terazije Square, Kralja Milana
Street, Kneza Miloša Street and last but not
least, the May 25th Museum. Thereafter,
cross over to Bosnia and Herzegovina
and head for its capital, Sarajevo. Enjoy the
rest of the day free at leisure to explore the
historic Old Town and gain an insight into
events of Sarajevo’s turbulent past.
DAY 5
MOSTAR → STON → DUBROVNIK
Breakfast, Lunch – Seafood Risotto and Oysters
Tasting, Dinner
Begin the day with a photo-stop at the
Počitelj tower located in a beautiful
medieval town where Mediterranean and
Oriental architectural styles intertwine. Make
a brief stop in Ston for a sumptuous feast
of seafood risotto and oysters for lunch,
before continuing along the Dalmatian
coast to arrive in Dubrovnik, a late-medieval
walled city fronting the Adriatic Sea. Once
you arrive, breeze into the stunning Old
Town where you can admire the extensive
monuments of different architectural styles.
Let your tour guide lead the way as you
explore Dubrovnik – take in the sights of the
Rectors Palace, the Dubrovnik City Walls,
the Onofrios Fountains, and the Dominican
and Franciscan Monasteries.
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MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
DUBROVNIK → SPLIT → ZADAR
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ramble through the Croatian countryside
to wind up in Split, a town on Croatia’s
Dalmatian Coast that was founded by the
Emperor Diocletian in AD305 to construct
his retirement palace. Have a ball of a
time touring this seaside city with a guide,
who will bring you to enter the massive
Diocletian’s Palace and explore all its nooks
and crannies, including the remains of the
original palace, the Peristil Square as well as
enter the Temple of Jupiter. Then, continue
on to Zadar, a city built in the centre of the
Croatian Adriatic with three thousand years
of tumultuous history. Embark on a guided
promenade about the city and visit the
Western Quay for an up-close look at the
Sea Organ and the Monument to the Sun,
followed by St. Donatus Church, the Roman
Forum, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s
Church and the Lion’s Gate.
DAY 7
ZADAR → PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL
PARK → ZAGREB
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A drive through the Croatian highlands
reveals splendid alpine scenery as you
arrive in one of Europe’s most impressive
national parks – the Plitvice Lakes National
Park. Take pleasure in a guided tour of the
beautiful landscapes within the UNESCO
National Heritage park, adorned with sixteen
lakes that are interconnected by a series of
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waterfalls and deep woodland populated
by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird
species. Savour the riveting beauty of nature
from a different perspective on the waters
as you join a cruise tour, before continuing
on the road to the capital of Croatia, Zagreb.
Start off with a guided walking tour of the
Upper and Lower Town – catch a glimpse
of top attractions like the King Tomislav
Square, the Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Square
and the Church of St. Mark, the one-of-akind Museum of Broken Relationships, the
Strossmayer Promenade, Zagreb Cathedral,
Ban Jelačić Square and Dolac Market.
DAY 8
ZAGREB → LAKE BLED → LJUBLJANA
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Make your way to Lake Bled in the Julian
Alps for a scenic lunch in its clifftop castle
for a picture-perfect vista of glistening waters
and the surrounding natural beauty. Next,
proceed towards the capital of Slovenia,
Ljubljana. A modern capital with small-town
friendliness and atmosphere, Ljubljana is
a picturesque gem graced with gorgeous
alabaster bridges across the Ljubljana River
and decorative Baroque facades. Embark
on a guided tour to see the Old Town for
some of the best-preserved medieval houses
and visit the open-air Central Market, the
baroque Town Hall, the beautiful Robba’s
Fountain, and the grandiose Triple Bridge
and Dragon Bridge. Lastly, take the funicular
up to the stately Ljubljana Castle for an
outstanding view over the city.
DAY 9
LJUBLJANA → POSTOJNA → VENICE
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey to the town of Postojna, and
embark on a unique cave tour of the
renowned Postojna Cave – one of the
world’s largest karst monuments. Board
the unique cave railway for an exciting
adventure through dark passages to the
Great Mountain, where you disembark and
continue on foot across the Russian Bridge
into the caves comprising of the Spaghetti
Hall, the White Hall and the Red Hall. Press
on further to view the renowned stalagmite
in the Brilliant Passage and get a look at the
Vivarium Proteus, otherwise known as the
human fish. Then, you may wish to make an
optional trip to the Predjama Castle before
we proceed to Venice for the night.
DAY 10
VENICE → SINGAPORE
Breakfast, Meals on Board
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time
to transfer to the airport for your flight home.
You may also wish to pay an optional visit to
the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet for some
last minute shopping.
DAY 11
ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE
We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EU
Holidays and we look forward to seeing you
again for your next trip.
PHOTO: 123RF/ELENA SOLODOVNIKOVA
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