Slovenia, Croatia & the Dalmatian Coast
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SMALL GROUP Ma xi mum of LAND 24 Travele rs JO URNEY Slovenia, Croatia & the Dalmatian Coast Inspiring Moments > Witness the sun-soaked Dalmatian Coast, a stretch of milk-white sands, sleepy harbors and azure seascapes. > Discover Ljubljana, Slovenia’s trendy capital, host to a dazzling emerald river, INCLUDED FEATURES fabled bridges and pastel-hued buildings. > Be captivated by beautiful Lake Bled Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary with its storybook isle and hilltop castle. – 3 nights in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Day 1 Depart gateway city > deluxe InterContinental Ljubljana. Day 2 Arrive in Ljubljana and transfer Explore the unique landscape of Plitvice Lakes National Park. – 2 nights in Zagreb, Croatia, at the deluxe to hotel Esplanade Zagreb Hotel. Day 3 Ljubljana > Witness master craftsmen perform Day 4 Lake Bled masonry traditions on the island of Brač. – 3 nights in Split at the first-class Cornaro Hotel. Day 5 Slovenske Konjice | Zagreb > Stand among the imposing Roman ruins Day 6 Zagreb of Diocletian’s Palace. – 3 nights in Dubrovnik at the deluxe Day 7 Plitvice National Park | Split > Grand Villa Argentina . Sip flavorful Slovenian and Croatian grape Day 8 Split varietals during winery visits. Transfers (with baggage handling) Day 9 Brač | Pučišća | Bol >Soak up Dubrovnik’s ubiquitous – Deluxe motor coach transfers during the Day 10 Split | Dubrovnik panoramas: terracotta roofs, dreamy aqua Land Program. Day 11 Dubrovnik seascapes and ancient fort walls. Day 12 Dubrovnik > Experience three UNESCO World Extensive Meal Program Day 13 Transfer to Dubrovnik airport Heritage sites. – 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners, and depart for gateway city including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine Lake Bled with the Church of the Assumption of Mary Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. with dinner. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with – Discovery excursions highlight the local activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. culture, heritage and history. – Expert-led Enrichment programs enhance your insight into the region. – AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. SPARTAN – A personal VOX headset to hear your PATHWAYS TRAVEL English-speaking guide clearly. MSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION – Tipping of guides and drivers. 833-303-1333 michst.ahitravel.com SLOVENIA, CROATIA & THE DALMATIAN COAST Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Brač: A Croatian > Yugoslavia & the Republic We strive to make a positive, purposeful Pearl. Brač offers a fresh taste of authentic of Slovenia impact in the communities we visit, island life. See the centuries-old craft of whenever possible. carving stone by hand at Pučišća > Contemporary Croatia Environmental Impact | Thoughtful Stonemasonry School. Brač’s brightly > Croatia’s Seafaring History choices to minimize our environmental colored stone has been quarried from the footprint: eco-friendly transportation, island since Roman times! After lunch, guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less tour a local winery and taste Croatian wines. plastic waste. Peka Dinner. Delight UNESCO World Heritage AHI Connects: Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to in the flavors of a peka feast, a unique 1. Plitvice Lakes National Park support local businesses that employ and tradition where meat and vegetables are benefit people in the community. Curating 2. Historical Complex of Split with the roasted under a bell-like lid on hot coals. meaningful experiences by staying in Ljubljana. This trendy city boasts colorful Palace of Diocletian intimately sized locales instead of cities baroque, Renaissance and art nouveau 3. Old City of Dubrovnik affected by overtourism. architecture and legendary bridges. See the Economic Impact | Community-based highlights on a walking tour and step inside tourism using expert local guides and Ljubljana Cathedral. Then cruise the serene lecturers, plus program scheduling during Ljubljanica River, bordered with weeping quieter, “shoulder seasons.” willows, outdoor cafes and pastel buildings. Lake Bled. Marvel at one of nature’s pristine treasures. Ride aboard a pletna to Bled Island, home to the Church of the AHI Travel Expertise Assumption of Mary, and visit Bled Castle. Passenger Service Representative | Learn about Slovenia’s api-tourism industry Helps with everything from arranging flights at a bee farm and taste local honeys. to fulfilling special requests. Zlati Grič Winery. Journey through | Manages all details verdant hills to one of Slovenia’s famous Travel Director to ensure a memorable trip. wine regions. While visiting a family-owned Plitvice National Park winery, we’ll enjoy lunch and a wine tasting. Travel information | Prepares you fully for your journey. Zagreb. Discover European elegance and a thriving Balkan spirit in Zagreb. A panoramic Expert local guides and lecturers | tour reveals the modern Lower Town, Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and followed by a visit to Mirogoj Cemetery. In share their passion for their country. Zagreb’s Upper Town, admire Austro- Hungarian architecture and see St. Mark’s Church and the Cathedral of Assumption. Let us arrange your flights! Plitvice National Park. This splendid Our natural wonder flaunts 16 crystal lakes laced Split AHI FlexAir | personalized together in a series of misty cascades. air program features transfers, assistance Explore planked walkways and trails amid and flexibility. beech and pine trees, home to nearly 160 species of birds and endemic species. Split. Delight in Split’s abundant historical riches. Visit Diocletian’s Palace and wander DATES & PRICES its passageways, courtyards and chambers. See the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, the May 28 – June 9, 2022 Golden Gate and the Peristyle, a rectangular open court. Cap off the outing with a walk Ljubljana From Price $5,245 through a local fish market. Dalmatian Coast. Enjoy a scenic drive Special Savings $250 along the glorious Mediterranean coast Accommodations peppered with villages, gentle emerald bays InterContinental Ljubljana Special Price $4,995 and fields boasting colorful flowers. Esplanade Zagreb Hotel VAT is an additional $395 per person. Dubrovnik. Glamorous Dubrovnik awaits to surprise you with its medieval churches, Cornaro Hotel All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air transportation bubbling fountains and public squares. Grand Villa Argentina costs (unless otherwise stated). Step back in time at the Franciscan Monastery’s Romanesque cloister, visit Single accommodations are an additional $1,195 (lim - ited availability). Europe’s oldest working pharmacy and The information in this flier is correct at the time of printing. Please visit our explore medieval Sponza Palace. website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2022-4.