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Pearls of with & the Island of 15 days from $5,084 total price from Boston, New York ($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees) Independent, democratic welcomes visitors eager to absorb its remarkable history and culture – and its beautiful and unspoiled Dalmatian coastline. As our small group from historic and beautiful Bled to the Habsburg of Opatija, the island of Hvar, and beloved Dubrovnik, we see why this cherished lays such a claim on the hearts of all who visit.

SLOVENIA Ljubljana Zagreb Opatija CROATIA

Adriatic Sea Destination Hvar Motorcoach Ferry Dubrovnik Extension We enjoy a pleasing mix of guided touring and time on our own in Dubrovnik, whose medieval Old City is a UNESCO site. (Motorcoach) (Bay of ) Entry/Departure Day 1: Depart U.S. for Zagreb, Croatia locals alike. We tour the castle then enjoy a leisurely Avg. High (°F) Sep Oct boat ride around the placid mile-wide lake. After Zagreb 73 61 Day 2: Arrive Zagreb After a connecting flight in this relaxing interlude, we return to Ljubljana with Dubrovnik 77 69 , we arrive in Zagreb and transfer to our . the remainder of the day at leisure. B As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned for today. Day 6: Ljubljana/Postojna/Opatija, Croatia route to Opatija today, we stop to explore Postojna Your Small Group Tour Highlights Day 3: Zagreb This morning’s tour of the Croatian Cave, the almost 13-mile-long cave system where Historic Zagreb • Scenic Lake Bled • Vibrant capital by coach and on foot reveals a gracious city an electric train takes us deeper than is possible in Ljubljana • Visit to Postojna Cave • Istrian Peninsula of culture and hospitality. We visit Mirogoj Park any other cave in the world. Then after free time here touring • Visit to Plitvice National Park • Dramatic Cemetery, known for its arcades and sculpture; then for lunch on our own, we continue on to Opatija, the Dalmatian coastline • Diocletian’s , UNESCO World continue through Old Town with a visit to St. Stephen’s where Habsburg princes once vacationed. Heritage site • Charming Opatija • Two-night stay on is- Cathedral. After calling on the colorful Dolac open- Upon arrival, we explore the “Opatija Riviera” on a land of Hvar • Three-night stay in Dubrovnik • Dubrovnik air market, the remainder of the day is at leisure. of this modern-day resort town nestled touring, including Old City walls Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner. B,D between green forested hills and the cobalt Adriatic. We dine together tonight. B,D Day Itinerary Hotel Rating Day 4: Zagreb/Ljubljana, Slovenia Departing by 1 Depart U.S. for Zagreb coach this morning, we arrive in the Slovenian capital Day 7: Opatija/Istrian Peninsula Today’s tour of 2-3 Zagreb Amadria Park Deluxe in time for lunch on our own. An afternoon walking the Istrian Peninsula reveals the multicultural roots Hotel Capital tour reveals the heart of this friendly mid-sized city of of this alluring spit of land jutting into the Adriatic. 4-5 Ljubljana uHotel Ljubljana Sup. First Class romantic bridges, ornate façades, pedestrian zones, and At various times a vassal of , the first Austro- 6-8 Opatija Hotel Milenij Sup. First Class abundant parkland. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,D Hungarian Empire, Fascist , the Yugoslav Federa- 9 Trogir Hotel Trogir Palace First Class tion, and finally, Croatia, Istra, as it is known, boasts an 10-11 Hvar Adriana Hotel Hvar Sup. First Class Day 5: Ljubljana/Lake Bled This morning we visit interesting history, mild , lovely 12-14 Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Palace Sup. First Class Bled, Slovenia’s popular resort town whose namesake scenery, and good wines. Our first stop is in the port of 15 Depart Dubrovnik for U.S. lake is the stuff of fairytales. Sitting in the foothills of , where we visit the well-preserved remains of a Ratings are based on the Hotel & Index, the travel the Julian Alps with a medieval castle perched above Roman amphitheater (c. 177 ce). Next is , a industry standard reference. its emerald-green waters, Lake Bled draws visitors and charming old Venetian port where we are free to

34 Visit us at duke-travels.com B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner Tour membership limited to 24 Duke alumni, family, and friends explore on our own and perhaps enjoy lunch at an out- Everything ran very smoothly; door café. After returning to Opatija late this afternoon, the guides were great and we dine together tonight at a local . B,D the spots we visited were very Day 8: Opatija Today we visit nearby Moscenicka, a interesting and kept getting one-time fishing village that now draws visitors to its tranquil port and beautiful pebble beaches. After lunch better and better.” together, we return to Opatija where the remainder – Cathy P’07 and Tom Hanson JD’76, P’07 of the day is at leisure. B,L

Day 9: Opatija/Plitvice Lakes/Trogir We travel two nights. We dine tonight at a local restaurant just south this morning for an excursion to Plitvice Lakes a short walk from our hotel. B,D National Park. Famed for its string of 16 turquoise- colored lakes connected by a series of waterfalls, sepa- Day 11: Hvar With captivating natural beauty and a rated by distinctive travertine deposits, and surrounded strategic Adriatic location, Hvar has prospered since an- by dense forests, Plitvice counts as one of UNESCO’s tiquity. We discover some of its charms this morning, first natural sites and Croatia’s largest national park. first with a walking tour of Venetian-tinged Hvar Late afternoon we Town then with a walking tour of nearby Stari Grad, depart for Trogir, one of Croatia’s oldest cities and where we also have arriving early this time to wander on our own. Then we visit a local evening. B,L,D winery for a tasting and lunch. B,L

Day 10: Trogir/ Day 12: Hvar/Dubrovnik We continue our journey Split/Hvar This south today, leaving Hvar for the mainland then morning we travel traveling along the scenic Dalmatian coast to popular to Split, the main and beloved Dubrovnik. After reaching our hotel late city of the central afternoon, we enjoy dinner there this evening. B,L,D Dalmatian Coast and home of 3rd- Day 13: Dubrovnik Today we discover the city century Diocletian’s whose ancient walls have withstood both time and Lovely Lake Bled, surrounded by mountains and forests Palace. As we see on tide for hundreds of years. We begin with a walking our guided tour, the tour around the city walls, whose original ramparts palace, and eventu- and bastions date to the 12th and 13th centuries. Tour Departs: September 30, 2021 Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees ally its ruins, formed Then we continue through the Old City, paying a We visit Plitvice Lakes on Day 9. the historic heart of visit to the stately Cathedral (c. 1672). We Boston, New York $5,084 picturesque Split. After time for lunch on our own, also see the Treasury, with its historic relics; and the Philadelphia, Washington DC $5,284 th we board a ferry for the two-hour cruise to Hvar, “queen” Franciscan monastery with a 14 -century pharmacy. Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, of the Dalmatian islands. Upon arrival we travel by This afternoon is free to explore on our own. B Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, $5,384 coach to lively Hvar Town, where we spend the next Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Day 14: Dubrovnik Today is free to explore on our Raleigh-Durham, Tampa own. From the medieval Old Town to the contem- Dallas, Denver, Post-Tour Extension porary city with its Mediterranean accent, Dubrovnik Houston, Los Angeles, offers discoveries aplenty. Then we enjoy a small $5,484 Phoenix, Portland (OR), October 14-17, 2021 group highlight as we set out late this afternoon for a Montenegro farewell dinner with a local family whose home over- San Francisco, Seattle Land Only (transfers not included) $4,195 4 days/3 nights for $1,295 total price looks Dubrovnik. Our menu features produce from Single Supplement: $455 their garden, homemade oil, and local wine. B,D Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, Discover this tiny nation with a stunning Day 15: Depart for U.S. This morning we transfer surcharges, and fees of $489, which are subject to change coastline, imposing mountains, ancient towns, to the airport for our return flights to the U.S. B until final payment is made. and a rich culture formed from its perch straddling East and West. Single travelers please add $1,395. Your $500 deposit is Your Tour Price Includes fully refundable up to 95 days prior to departure. All 2021 tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities Your Tour Price Includes fees) are guaranteed. • 13 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class, • Round-trip private motorcoach transportation Dubrovnik/Tivat, and First Class Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Montenegro • 25 meals: 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners Business Class – $3,795 per person; Premium Economy • 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Tivat at Regent Porto – $1,595 per person in addition to the above costs. Montenegro (Deluxe); 1 night in Cavtat, Croatia, at Hotel • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees Croatia (Superior First Class) • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director Upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is • 5 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip subject to change. • Extensive included sightseeing: Kotor town and bay, Our Lady • Luggage handling for one bag per person Please note: This trip involves considerable walking of the Rocks church, walled city of , historic capital of • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and uphill and on uneven or cobblestone streets. You , Roman mosaics of • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited representative hotel porters, and all drivers should be in good physical condition to enjoy this • Gratuities for dining room servers, hotel porters, and all drivers • $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Duke/Odysseys tour to the fullest. Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

For reservations, call Duke Travels at (919) 684-2988 35 T h e S m a l l G r o u p T r a v e l E x p e r i e n c e Important Information About Your Tour General Terms and Conditions Please read this information carefully, as payment of a deposit represents your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions. Tour Prices laundry, room service, and meals not Tour prices quoted are guaranteed through specified; immunizations and inoculations; December 31, 2021, and include accom- communications charges; airport transfers modations based on double occupancy; when purchasing a land-only package; airfare from your departure city; airline gratuities to your Odysseys Unlimited Tour taxes, surcharges, and fees, and port charges Director and shipboard personnel (if a cruise and cruise line fees (where applicable), is included in your tour) unless otherwise which are subject to change until final specified, which are at your discretion payment has been made; internal air, rail, (suggested gratuities $10-$15 per guest, and motorcoach transportation; meals, per day); and a Travel Protection Plan. sightseeing, and transfers as described; Additional baggage fees levied directly by the hotel taxes; entrance fees for included airline(s) may apply and are subject to change sightseeing; the services of an Odysseys at any time. You should confirm directly Unlimited Tour Director; luggage handl- with your airline(s) prior to departure. ing for one bag per person; and all gra- tuities as described below. Please note that Registration and Payment the cost of air upgrades is subject to change. A deposit of $500 per person confirms your reservation and is fully refundable up to Gratuities 95 days prior to departure. Full payment Tour prices include all gratuities for local is due at least 95 days prior to departure and guides, dining room servers, airport and may be made by personal check or credit hotel porters, and all drivers on base card. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. reserves the tours and on optional extensions when right to cancel any reservations that are not accompanied by an Odysseys Unlimited paid in full at any time after final payment representative. Please note that gratuities is due. 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