Croatia the Pearl of the Adriatic

April 13, 2027

Depart the United States on an overnight flight for Dubrovnik.

April 14, 2027

Upon arrival you will proceed to baggage claim and, after clearing customs, you will be met by your C I
Destinations tour manager and transferred to your hotel in Dubrovnik. This is your home for the next 4 nights. This afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel. 

April 15, 2027

After breakfast enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. The old city of Dubrovnik is most famous
because of the Game of Thrones series, which was filmed in the Old Town and the surroundings. Completed in the 13th century, the old city Dubrovnik has remained basically unchanged since. Its medieval ramparts encircle the city, which pedestrians can enter through one of two gates. Either way they cross a stone bridge under the watchful gaze of the city’s patron, Saint Blaise (Vlaho), to find themselves joining the evening promenade down the broad, stone-paved avenue, known as Stradun. Following your tour you will have free time to explore the city on your own and fans can discover the Game of Thrones filming locations on their own.

April 16, 2027

Following breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion to Montenegro, a small country with
magnificent mountains rising above the Adriatic Sea. Enjoy exploring Montenegro’s contrasting natural attractions, interesting history, culture, and traditions. After entering Montenegro you first drive to Perast from where you take a boat trip to the, “Our Lady of the Rock”, islet. Afterwards visit the city of Kotor which is a UNESCO’s World Heritage site. The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Some have called it the southern-most fjord in Europe. Before returning to Dubrovnik, you will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.

April 17, 2027

Today you depart for Split. Along the way you will visit Mostar in Bosnia and Hercegovina,
which is another country from former Yugoslavia. Monstar is a city where, “the east meets west”. Your walking tour will take you through the Old Town of Mostar, the traditional Kujundziluk (old bazaar), and a contemporary center. Next to modernly built edifices, there rise the towers of churches and the minarets of mosques. Nonetheless, the most magnificent stone monument is the Stari Most (Old Bridge), built in 1566, and is on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. You will also visit a mosque and a traditional Turkish house. An authentic Bosnian lunch is organized in one of the old town restaurants. You will now continue further to Split where you will enjoy dinner at your hotel. Split will be your home for the next three nights.

April 18, 2027

Following breakfast, enjoy sightseeing in Split. Today’s Split is the handiwork of seventeen
centuries of men and women building and remodeling, adding, tearing down, and touching up, so that 18th century houses intersect with ancient Roman walls and 4th century chambers house 20th century apartments. At the core of this sprawling cityscape is the palace of the Emperor Diocletian, built for his golden years at the turn of the 14th century. Today’s lunch will be the traditional Dalmatian dish: Pasticada, which you will taste at the Tragos restaurant in Trogir. The town of Trogir, a UNESCO site, has a fascinating 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its rich culture was created under the influence of old Greeks, Romans, and Venetians. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a fortress on a small island. It is sometimes referred to as the floating museum town.

April 19, 2027 

Enjoy a free day in Split, or join the optional excursion to Krka Waterfalls. This city is a piece of Croatian paradise. After an early start we will reach the Krka National Park Waterfalls before noon. Upon arrival at the park, walk the wooden path through the park and discover a green oasis with endemic species of birds, fish, and butterflies. Visit a beautiful ethno-village where you can see traditional costumes and crafts. Also see the Jaruga hydroelectric power plant below the Skradinski buk, the second oldest hydroelectric power plant in the world and the first in Europe. After the walking tour, return to Split. 

April 20, 2027

After breakfast, you will reach the Plitvice Lakes before noon. Visit one the most beautiful and oldest national parks in Croatia, under UNESCO protection. It consists of 16 lakes connected by magnificent waterfalls. The park is located in Lika mountain region and visited mostly on foot. After the walking tour return to your hotel.

April 21, 2027

Following breakfast you will transfer to the airport for your return flight home, taking with you lifelong memories of amazing Croatia.