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Scenic Slovenia & Croatia ( 6740)

8 Day Tour from Ljubljana to Ljubljana

2024 Tour Details

Spectacular natural scenery, historical sights, and exciting cities await you on this fantastic tour through Mediterranean Eastern Europe, including Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Slovenia. If you’re fascinated by beautiful landscapes, this Eastern Europe tour will delight as you surround yourself in the greens and blues of this exhilarating vacation. In Croatia, you'll visit Plitvice National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its lakes, waterfalls, and forests. You'll experience Croatia's Dalmatian coast, with a beautiful coastline and dramatic limestone cliffs. You'll also visit the Postojna Caves in Slovenia, with its web of tunnels and stalactites. The underground train ride and walking tour allow you to see what are arguably Europe’s most extensive and best-known caves. If you’re interested in historical sights and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you’ll be thrilled on this tour through the Eastern Mediterranean countries. Visit Dubrovnik’s Franciscan Monastery, with a history dating back to the 1300s, and Rector's Palace, a Gothic-Renaissance palace from the 15th century. In Split, visit Jupiter Temple, built for worshipping the Roman God and the Roman emperor Diocletian, and the 4th-century Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Mostar, see the Old Bridge, the city's symbol built in the 16th century, and Turkish House, one of the best-preserved residential structures from the Turkish period. Finally, in Sarajevo, visit Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque, the most important architectural monument from the time of Ottoman rule. This value-minded Eastern Mediterranean tour through Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina is simply a magnificent vacation!

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 Tour Highlights

Sightseeing:

POSTOJNA
Visit Postojna Caves

DALMATIAN COAST
Scenic coastal drive

ZADAR
Guided sightseeing

SPLIT
Guided sightseeing including Diocletian Palace

DUBROVNIK
Guided sightseeing, visit the Franciscan Monastery and Rector Palaces

NERETVA GORGES
Scenic drive

MOSTAR
Guided sightseeing, visit the Turkish House and Mosque

SARAJEVO
Guided sightseeing including Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque

PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK
Guided walking tour

ZAGREB
Guided sightseeing, see St. Marcus Church

LJUBLJANA
Guided sightseeing

Guides:

Guided city sightseeing in Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik, Mostar, Sarajevo, Plitvice National Park, Zagreb, Ljubljana; professional Tour Director while touring

Scenic Highlights:

Scenic Highlights:
Dalmatian Coast, Neretva Gorges

UNESCO World Heritage

World Heritage Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:

  • Plitvice Lakes National Park
  • Old city of Dubrovnik
Transportation:

Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi

 Meals

 Meals & Itinerary

Buffet breakfasts daily; 4 dinners

 Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore some of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, with the help of the CosmosGO app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.
Dinner Dinner

Day 2

LJUBLJANA–POSTOJNA CAVES–ZADAR, CROATIA Undoubtedly, one of the highlights on this tour is a visit to the Postojna Caves. Your included underground train ride and a walking tour will allow you to marvel at what are possibly Europe’s most extensive and most beautiful caves. Then, cross into Croatia, traveling along the coast to Zadar. Over the centuries, Zadar was ruled by Venetians, Austro/Hungarians, by Italy after WWI, and today it belongs to Croatia. Learn more during the included guided tour.
Today’s Distance: 217 mi/ 350 km
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

Day 3

ZADAR–SPLIT–DUBROVNIK Drive south to Split. This is the former hometown of Roman Emperor Diocletian, and you can still visit with a Local Guide the remains of his Palace, and Jupiter Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See more of the lovely Dalmatian Coast before reaching Dubrovnik.
Today’s Distance: 239 mi/ 385 km
Breakfast Breakfast

Day 4

DUBROVNIK Dubrovnik is the best-preserved Croatian medieval city and the liveliest in Dalmatia. Visit the Franciscan Monastery and the Rector’s Palace, where the Local Guide will give you a full commentary, including the history of this beautifully preserved medieval architectural wonder—a popular filming location for TV series and movies, including “The Last Jedi,” “James Bond,” and “Game of Thrones.” Sign up for an interesting optional excursion to Konavle.
Breakfast Breakfast

Day 5

DUBROVNIK–NERETVA GORGES–MOSTAR, BOSNIA–HERZEGOVINA–SARAJEVO Enjoy a scenic drive into the rugged beauty of the Neretva Valley. Stop in Mostar, where a Local Guide shows you the Turkish House, the Mosque, and the reconstructed 16th-century bridge. The Mostar bridge stood for 427 years, until it was destroyed in 1993 during the Croat-Bosnian war. A project was set in motion to reconstruct it, and the rebuilt bridge was opened in 2004. On to Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina and certainly the most Turkish-looking city in the Balkans—famous for its mosques, markets, and bazaars. Discover the city with a Local Guide and get acquainted with its architectural highlights, including the Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque.
Today’s Distance: 162 mi/ 260 km
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

Day 6

SARAJEVO–PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK, CROATIA Travel north today back into Croatia to visit the country’s famous Plitvice National Park. Enjoy a walk with a Local Guide through the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder. Its 16 lakes, wooded hills, waterfalls, and cascades make it one of Europe’s best loved national parks.
Today’s Distance: 208 mi/ 335 km
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

Day 7

PLITVICE–ZAGREB–LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Get to know Croatia’s capital on the included city tour. The city is packed with historic buildings, such as the Gothic-style St. Marcus Church. Continue to Ljubljana, where a Local Guide will help you appreciate its imperial beauty.
Today’s Distance: 171 mi/ 275 km
Breakfast Breakfast

Day 8

LJUBLJANA Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast Breakfast

 Tour Director

With Cosmos, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we’d like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.

VJENCESLAV ZATKOVIC

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

" I decided to become a Tour Director in order to see the world-and lose weight. Unfortunately, the latter is impossible, because the food is incredible here. Still, it was worth a try! Since those early years I've discovered that the reality of travel is better than I ever imagined. Every day is different, and there is always something new to see and learn."

Tour Director -  VJENCESLAV ZATKOVIC

 Accommodation

LJUBLJANA

M HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior Tourist-Class
  Free Wifi

ZADAR

PORTO

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior Tourist-Class
  Free Wifi

DUBROVNIK

CITY HOTEL DUBROVNIK

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

SARAJEVO

HOLIDAY

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior Tourist-Class
  Free Wifi

PLITVICE

JEZERO

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

 Optional Excursions

Contact your Travel Consultant for more information.
Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)



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