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PROVIDINGAWORLDOFEXPERIENCE SHORE EXCURSION OPTIONS COASTAL LIFEALONGTHE ADRIATIC SEA June 20 to 28, 2011 E STABLISHED 1984 We are pleased to offer you this selection of Shore Excursion Options to further enhance your journey. To book your Shore Excursion Options, please complete the enclosed reservation form and send it with payment in full to Gohagan & Company no later than March 17, 2011. Optional excursions may not be available for purchase after this date. DALMATIA’S COASTAL TREASURES: SˇIBENIK AND TROGIR TWO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: CATHEDRAL OF ST.JAMES AND TROGIR Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $70 per person On this morning walking tour, disembark in Sˇibenik, the oldest native Croatian town on the Adriatic Sea, for an excursion through the lively historic center, first mentioned in 1066. Strolling along the narrow stone streets, discover attractive squares, stone palaces and medieval fortresses. Visit the Cathedral of St. James, one of the marvels of the Dalmatian Coast and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built in 1431 of white limestone and marble in both Gothic and Renaissance styles, three architects succeeded one another during the 100 year construction of this architectural treasure. A short, scenic motorcoach transfer brings you to the small island-town of Trogir, another UNESCO World Heritage site and coastal treasure of Dalmatia. Dating back to Greek and Roman times, Trogir is now a virtual open-air museum of Romanesque churches, Renaissance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period and a palm tree lined promenade with a mountainous backdrop. The walking tour Trogir is a virtual open-air museum with Romanesque reveals the rich culture of this historic town, churches constructed during the Venetian period. including a visit to one of the finest examples of Sacral architecture in Croatia, the 13th-century Cathedral of St. Lawrence. The Cathedral’s world- renowned main portal was carved by the local artist Radovan in the 13th century. Visit the Town Loggia and Town Hall, fine examples of Venetian design, and the Cipiko Palace, highlighted by an intricately carved Venetian-Gothic window. Upon conclusion of the tour, board the motorcoach to join the ship in Split for lunch. ART,ROMAN ANTIQUITIES AND THE 21ST CENTURY IN SPLIT Explore the finely preserved medieval port of Korcˇula, still encircled UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE:DIOCLETIAN’S by its original 13th-century walls. PALACE Wednesday, June 22, 2011 MEDIEVAL AND TRADITIONAL KORCˇULA 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011 $60 per person 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This visit to one of the Adriatic’s most fascinating $85 per person ports serves up equal measures of Old World charm Korcˇulais the name of both a town and the large, and Contemporary culture. After a panoramic drive heavily forested island on which it was built. through Split, stop at the Mesˇtrovic´Gallery, the During this tour several aspects of its long and former home and now a museum to Croatia’s most colorful history are revealed. Begin in Korcˇula famous modern sculptor, Ivan Mesˇtrovic´. town, located at the tip of a promontory and Artistically influenced by Michelangelo and Rodin, protected by a set of impressive round-towered Mesˇtrovic´was know for his world-class skill and fortifications and the original 13th-century walls. later emigrated to the United States to become an Stroll along charming, narrow, medieval lanes artist-in-residence at the University of Notre Dame leading into lovely squares flanked by the palaces from 1955 until his death in 1962. of the old nobility, one of which is said to be the Split itself gained renown in 305 A.D. when the birthplace of Marco Polo. Visit the 15th-century Roman Emperor Diocletian built an immense Gothic Cathedral of St. Mark, whose treasures fortified retirement palace in the city of his birth. include several works by the Venetian master Enjoy a guided walking tour of Diocletian’s painter Tintoretto, and the Abbey Treasury, Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one Dalmatia’s most important repository of illuminated of Europe’s most impressive remnants of classical manuscripts, also displaying gold-threaded robes, antiquity, which has been fully integrated into the porcelain and paintings by such artists as Bellini heart of 21st-century Split. See its marble streets and Carpaccio. and visit its well-preserved cellars. This vast Korcˇulaisland’s interior, so densely forested structure, which contains many Gothic and that the Greeks named it “Black Korcˇula,”is home Baroque buildings, also features the charming to numerous vineyards and olive groves. Drive Temple of Jupiter, which later became a baptistry through the scenic countryside to the village of under Christian rule. Other stops include the Lumbarda and stop at a winery for a private, Golden Gate, Silver Gate, and Peristyle Square. specially arranged tasting of local wines. In A visit to the Cathedral of St. Duje, the patron saint addition to the famous white Grk and the red of Split, is another highlight. Plavac, savor a fruit liqueur made from lemons, cherries, or mandarins. MARITIME KOTOR CETINJE AND BUDVA:ROAD TO THE PAST UNESCO World Heritage Site: Kotor Friday, June 24, 2011 Friday June 24, 2011 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $70 per person $35 per person Departing from Kotor by motorcoach, enjoy a The spectacular fjord-like Bay of Kotor, deeply magnificent view of Boka Bay and travel on carved into the mountainous coastline of serpentine roads through the mountains to the Montenegro, leads to the charming and secluded picturesque town of Cetinje. Located in a green town of Kotor. Join this unique excursion to the mountain valley, Cetinje is the honorary capital of UNESCO World Heritage site known for its this emerging nation due to its cultural heritage. Venetian Baroque Old Town and impressive and Visit the Palace of King Nikola the First, whose well-preserved medieval fortifications. Kotor was rule lasted into the early 20th century. Then an important artistic and commercial center in the continue to ancient Budva, founded over 2,500 Middle Ages and later came under Venetian rule, years ago by the Phoenicians. Inside the evidence of which can be seen on the walking tour remarkably thick ramparts, you will see the through narrow streets and sun-splashed squares, seventh-century Church of St. Ivan, the lined with cafés. A highlight is the 12th-century ninth-century Benedictine Church of Santa Maria Cathedral of St. Tripun, dedicated to a healer of de Punta and the town’s Citadel. all illnesses and now a symbol of the city. Other sights include the Prince’s Palace and the DUBROVNIK:PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC Napoleon Theater. A visit to Kotor’s Maritime UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE:DUBROVNIK Museum documents the town’s importance as a Saturday, June 25, 2011 naval power over the centuries. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $65 per person An entire city enclosed within massive stone walls and called “the Pearl of the Adriatic” by the poet Lord Byron, Dubrovnik was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site for both its physical beauty and its historic and cultural treasures. With four entrance gates, Dubrovniks’ defensive walls are enhanced by three forts and 14 square towers. Join the walking tour which begins at the Pile Gate and the Franciscan Monastery, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture. The monastery’s mid-14th century cloister is graceful and calm, with colorful capital sculptures that evoke a Gothic sensibility. A museum, church, and the oldest working pharmacy in Europe, dating from 1317, are also housed here. After a walk down the Placa, Dubrovnik’s vibrant main street, stop at the 15th-century Rector’s Palace, built for the city’s governor when Dubrovnik was called Ragusa. Today, this fortress- museum has been artfully restored and features figures in ceremonial dress that evoke the city’s status. Built in the 12th century the Cathedral of St. Tripun is a symbol Walk up one floor and exit over part of the old city of Kotor. walls for panoramic views of the port and landscape. Continue to the Maritime Museum, which From the Arena, walk to the Twin Gate, or Porta documents Dubrovnik’s significant status as a Gemina that served as the entry into the old Roman maritime power—and its resulting prosperity— theater, to the Giardini pedestrian street, featuring a dating back to the Middle Ages. Among the local fruit, vegetable and flower market. After highlights are model ships from the 17th, 18th and enjoying the market’s bounty and its friendly 19th centuries, showcasing flags and weapons of vendors, visit the Triumphal Arch of the Sergei, naval warfare. whose coffered archways and winged Victory statues inspired both Michaelangelo and Piranesi. HVAR:TRADITIONAL CROATIAN COASTAL LIFE The tour concludes at the Temple of Augustus, Sunday, June 26, 2011 situated in the Forum and dedicated to the goddess 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Roma and Emperor Augustus. Still intact after $40 per person 2,000 years, it showcases a beautiful array of Since the fourth century B.C., Sicilians, Romans, friezes and, inside, numerous Roman Sculptures. Byzantines, Croatians and Venetians have all left their mark on Hvar. This 40 mile-long island is famous for its mild Mediterranean climate, and the city of the same name, is set on a lovely bay dotted with small green islands. Here you can see first hand the traditional way of coastal life in Croatia. Join the walking tour to visit the 15th-century Franciscan monastery and its Renaissance cloister.