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Wonders of Croatia & Slovenia Wonders of Croatia & Slovenia 10 Day Tour Zagreb to Zagreb Departure: September 1, 2020 Early Booking Discount (by 1/31/2020): $100 OFF per person Tour: 10 Days, 2 Countries: Croatia & Slovenia Price: USD 2,399* per person + Air Ticket Included: • Chinese (Mandarin) speaking Tour Escort • 8 nights hotels • All meals (8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners) • 1 bottle of mineral water per person, per day • Entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary • Headset system • Private motorcoach for transfers and tours • Group transfers on arrival & departure DESTINATIONS & Highlights: ZAGREB Zagreb Cathedral: tallest building in Croatia & the most monumental sacral building LJUBLJANA Funicular train to Ljubljana Castle: key landmark of the town POSTOJNA Postojna Cave: 2nd longest cave system in Slovenia and the most beautiful Predjama Castle: world's largest cave castle, one of the Guinness World Records BLED Vintgar Gorge: boardwalks along the Radovna River, creating an enchanting landscape Lake Bled: Alpine lake with bluish-green waters, symbol of Slovenia’s beauty Pletna to Bled Island: the only island in Slovenia, with the Assumption of Mary Church Bled Castle: the oldest castle in Slovenia, and the loveliest wedding venues in Europe SKOCJAN Skocjan Cave: largest underground canyons in the world, UNESCO World Heritage Site LIPICA Lipica Stud Farm: the cradle of all Lipizzan horses in the world. “A Tale of Lipica Show” OPATIJA Famous seaside resort with relaxed atmosphere MOTOVUN Walk on Walls of this medieval hilltop settlement for beautiful views of the valley PULA See many monuments of Roman architecture. Pula Arena: complete circuit of walls PLITVICE LAKES NP 16 lakes, cascading one into the next, separated by natural dams of travertine. UNESCO World Heritage Site 2020 Wonder of Croatia & Slovenia Page 1 of 9 ITINERARY Symbols: ★Admission included or inside visit.Outside photo stop ❶ 9/1 (TUE) Depart Hometown Included Meals N/A Accommodation On flight Depart from your hometown. ❷ 9/2 (WED) Arrive Zagreb, Croatia Included Meals Welcome Dinner Accommodation Zagreb: Hotel Royal Airport or similar Welcome to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital. Croatia is blessed with magnificent scenery, incredible history, enriched with folk traditions, delicious regional foods and wines, and it has been named one of the best travel destinations in the world. Meet our representative at the main arrival hall for the group transfer to the hotel, for flights arriving at 1:35 pm & 4:45 pm. For flights arriving at other times, please make your own arrangement to go to the hotel. Tonight enjoy a ★Welcome Dinner, tasting the local specialty. ❸ 9/3 (THU) Zagreb Ljubljana, Slovenia Included Meals Hotel Breakfast. Local Lunch. Local Dinner. Accommodation Ljubljana: M Hotel or similar Discover Zagreb’s medieval Upper Town and admire the Austro-Hungarian architecture such as the 13th century Lotrščak Tower, St. Mark’s Church, Parliament, Stone Gate, Ban Jelačić Square and Archbishop’s Palace. Visit the majestic ★Zagreb Cathedral (St. Stephen Cathedral), the most monumental Croatian sacral building, built in the neo-gothic style to accommodate 5000 people. The Cathedral is within a medieval fort and had been the burial place for important Croatian heroes and martyrs. This afternoon, arrive in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. Your guided sightseeing features the main sights like the St. Nicholas’s Cathedral, Town Hall, Prešeren Square, Dragon Bridge, Church of the Annunciation and Plečnik's 2020 Wonder of Croatia & Slovenia Page 2 of 9 Covered Market. Take the ★funicular train to visit the medieval fortress and symbol of the Slovenian capital, the ★Ljubljana Castle. This castle has served as military housing and royal residence over the past centuries. ❹ 9/4 (FRI) Ljubljana Postojna Ljubljana Included Meals Hotel Breakfast. Local Lunch. Local Dinner. Accommodation Ljubljana: M Hotel or similar Take an unforgettable ride on the underground ★train for a 3.7-km-long journey on the world's only double- track cave railway at ★Postojna Caves and enjoy a guided walk through the 2nd longest cave system in Slovenia and one of the country’s top tourism sites. This cave system is 24.12 km long and is made up of 4 caves interconnected through the Pivka River, which carved this cave by tiny droplets over millions of years. See magnificent stalagmites, stalactites, and formations called curtains or draperies that look like folded curtains. The spectacular 5-meter-tall bright-white stalagmite called Brilliant is a symbol of Postojna Cave and the Slovenian Karst. Visit ★Predjama Castle, built within a cave mouth and listed among the Guinness World Records as the largest cave castle in the world. This impregnable medieval marvel has been perched in the middle of a 123-meter- high cliff for more than 800 years. Natural elements seamlessly interwoven with manmade ones, this cave castle is so special and unique that it ranks among the ten most fascinating castles in the world. Behind the castle, there is a network of secret tunnels, from where the knight Erazem of Predjama would set out on his plundering expeditions. ❺ 9/5 (SAT) Ljubljana Bled Ljubljana Included Meals Hotel Breakfast. Local Lunch. Local Dinner. Accommodation Bled: M Hotel or similar Step into the pages of a fairytale on today’s trip to Bled, Pearl of the Slovenian Alps. Explore the unspoilt nature at the foot of the Alps at ★Vintgar Gorge, flanked by steep slopes overgrown with beech forests. The roar of the fettered Radovna river echoes along the 1600-meter-long gorge, full of small waterfalls, rapids and erosion potholes where the river briefly slows down its pace. Trails, narrow passages and bridges lead you to the end of the gorge, which is marked by the magnificent 16-meter-high waterfall Šum, the highest fluvial waterfall in Slovenia. Continue to Lake Bled, symbol of Slovenia’s beauty. This Alpine lake with the only island in Slovenia has been a world-renowned paradise for centuries, impressing visitors with its natural beauty, wealth of legend, and special powers to restore well-being. Ride a traditional ★“pletna” (wooden boat) to the charming Bled Island. After landing, climb the 99 stone steps to reach the ★Assumption of Mary Church, the most recognizable 2020 Wonder of Croatia & Slovenia Page 3 of 9 symbol of the island. Listen to the church bell and ring it yourself. Legend has it that this will make your wishes come true. Enjoy the most beautiful view of the lake, its island, and the surrounding peaks from the castle towering over the lake on a cliff, the ★Bled Castle, the oldest castle in Slovenia. Due to its beauty, it is considered to be one of the loveliest wedding venues in Europe, and it has also been the location of important diplomatic and state protocol meetings. This 12th century castle is also home to a museum collection; a castle printing works; the castle cellar; a castle smithy and a restaurant. ❻ 9/6 (SUN) Ljubljana Skocjan Caves Lipica Opatija, Croatia Included Meals Hotel Breakfast. Local Lunch. Local Dinner. Accommodation Opatija: Remisens Hotel or similar Explore ★Škocjan Caves, one of the important caves and largest known underground canyons in the world. Due to their exceptional significance, the Škocjan Caves were entered on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites in 1986. People have been attracted to the gorge where the Reka River disappears underground as well as the mysterious cave entrances. The Reka River sinks under a rocky wall; on the top of it lies the village of Škocjan after which the Caves are named. Collapse dolines and their surroundings are home to rare and endangered birds and several bat species. Due to particular geo-morphological and microclimatic conditions, an extraordinary ecosystem has developed here in which the Mediterranean, Sub-Mediterranean, Central European, Illyrian and Alpine bio-geographical elements co-exist. Rare cave fauna are preserved in the underground system of the Reka River. Visit the ★Lipica Stud Farm, the cradle of all Lipizzan horses in the world. Nowadays it is one of the most beautiful cultural and historical monuments in Slovenia, with a rich history since 1580. Lipica is the oldest European stud farm continuously breeding one of the oldest cultural horse breeds. Get to know the history of the stud farm all the way from its foundation until today. Enjoy ★ “A Tale of Lipica Show”, from the Lipica Classical Riding School, which narrates the story of the exceptional stud farm heritage, the white Lipizzan horse, and its connection to the rider. Experience the elegance of these white horses and listen to the universal language of beauty. Continue on to the famous seaside resort of Opatija and immerse yourself in the relaxed atmosphere of this resort town. This city is known for its seaside promenade and the statue of Maiden with the Seagull. ❼ 9/7 (MON) Opatija Motovun Pula Opatija Included Meals Hotel Breakfast. Local Lunch. Local Dinner. Accommodation Opatija: Remisens Hotel or similar 2020 Wonder of Croatia & Slovenia Page 4 of 9 Take a scenic drive through the Istrian Peninsula to ★Motovun, one of Istria’s most beautiful and best- preserved medieval hilltop settlements, and also one of the most visited places in Croatia. Many people come here to enjoy truffles. Admire sights such as the Bell Tower, Church of St. Stephen and Ancient Well. Walk the ★ramparts (medieval walls) to get the best unobstructed views of the valley below. It is said that you can see all four corners of Istria on a clear day. In Pula, the largest town on the Istrian peninsula, see numerous monuments of Roman architecture like the Temple of Augustus, the Forum, the Twin Gate and the Triumphal Arch of the Sergii, dating back to the 1st century B.C. Then, visit the perfectly preserved ★Pula Arena (Amphitheater), the only remaining Roman amphitheater to have four side towers, retaining its complete circuit of walls.
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