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CROATIA 2020 HOTELS | TOURS | PROGRAMS | WELLBEING | LUXURY | CRUISES | ITALY & MENTENEGRO EXTENSIONS Dubrovnik 2 CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE Welcome to Croatia Croatia is still undiscovered in many ways! Not only does it have picture- perfect baroque buildings, a café culture to rival Rome and beautiful unspoilt beaches, Dubrovnik is now a Halina Kubica Owner & Manging Director UNESCO World Heritage site and Split was one of the filming locations for Game of Thrones! I can’t recommend Croatia enough because it’s one of those countries that offers diversity, history and cultural contrasts whilst still being convenient and charming. Let us show you the hidden charm of Croatia. There’s truly something for everyone. CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE 3 Let us take you on the Trip of a Lifetime Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre is your local boutique Australian owned and operated company. We have been designing holidays with the Australian traveller in mind for over 17 years. With personal, hands-on service, you can rest assured that your holiday will be impeccable from start to finish. Travel with us and experience the difference... Zagreb Plitvice Lakes 4 CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE Visovac Expert Knowledge Trusted Security We are destination experts of Croatia and the Mediterranean. We are accredited ATAS, the Australian Federation of Our itineraries and recommendations are based on a Travel Agents scheme, proud members of the Australian wealth of personal experience and include exclusive offers, Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) and Council of Australian products, and knowledge not available elsewhere. Tour Operators (CATO). Seamless Service Full Support Consider us a one-stop shop for all of your travel needs. Our local supplier in Croatia is available 24 hours a day, Our international travel concierges will offer guidance and 7 days a week to our customers for attentive, responsive recommendations and handcraft a stress-free, picture-perfect service. Our travellers return satisfied after every trip due to holiday that suits every budget. our helpful team both in Australia and Croatia. Tailored Freedom Destination Guides Experience the freedom to create your own customised Should you wish to travel to any of our other destinations itinerary. Discover Croatia in your own way – with the full please refer to our comprehensive range of travel brochures support of a highly experienced international tour operator. available in print and online on our website. Transparent Value Safe & Easy Booking Our holidays are perfect for all budgets from modest to Start your trip of a lifetime with a simple phone call or email luxury. Avoid holiday sticker shock with our pricing policy – to your preferred travel agent or us. The cost of your holiday you’ll know exactly what’s included so there’s no need is locked in with a deposit protecting you against exchange to worry. rate fluctuations. Hassle-Free Choice Credit Cards Accepted Select from a wide range of travel styles and meticulously We accept payment by travellers Visa and Mastercard organised itineraries sure to suit every taste. without merchant fee. CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE 5 A very special experience awaits you We have Croatia completely covered with a travel style to suit everyone. All of our programs include special deals with selected cruises, hotels, transfer and tours providers, which makes our Croatia getaways perfect for travellers interested in a value for money and wonderful experience. Touring in Croatia Island Hop with Ease There is no better way to see and discover the Croatian Island-hopping is an easy and affordable way to explore mainland than a leisurely tour in the comfort of a modern some of the 400 islands scattered along Croatia’s coastline. air-conditioned coach. Accompanied by a competent and Most of the big ports are near airports, with catamarans knowledgeable English speaking guide (some tours are and car ferries running daily between most islands. The bilingual), not only will you see and learn about the country short distances between the islands make it easy to visit a with its rich cultural background, history and traditions but number of destinations. You can customise your itinerary you’ll also have a backdrop of strikingly beautiful scenery by choosing the locations and length of stay and we’ll as you travel. These tours feature itineraries that are organise the hotels and ferries for you. See from page 52 carefully planned for Australian travellers, which some tours combining neighbouring countries. See from page 10 Self-Drive Programs Croatia’s coastal landscape, mountains and valleys, Sail & Stay Programs and national parks like the Plitvice National Park imbed Boarding a cruise in Croatia is not like embarking on a themselves in visitors’ memories. Driving through Croatia typical cruise, but more like joining a floating hotel. It is along the Adriatic Highway provides views of towns built a great alternative to island hopping where you’ll have to on slopes, bays of blue water, and craggy cliffs. Explore negotiate the fiddly ferry system, plus there is no need to Croatia via car, bus, or organised tour to most easily enjoy carry your baggage between hotel rooms. These cruises Croatia’s natural beauty. See from page 19 do not sail at night and instead dock in port so that you can spend the night exploring the destination to soak Create Your Own Experience up the atmosphere or sample the local cuisine. Cruises Our Croatia is infinitely flexible. Travelers can combine also dock in a number of secluded bays and beaches individual services into complete itinerary, choose the during the day to allow you to swim and enjoy the beauty duration, standard of accommodation, transportation of the coast. The cruise can be booked separately or in and destinations. With the help of our knowledgeable, conjunction with land packages. See from page 20 experienced Travel Concierges, we can craft a tailored combination of hotels and resorts, day tours, multi-day City Stays couch tours, and even local buses, cruises and island stays. Our specially designed city stays showcase the best of the We offer selection of private itineraries for those who Split or Dubrovnik and its hidden gems. We offer similar prefer private drivers and service of local guides as well as packages in Zagreb and other cities. See from page 56 independent and tailor made itineraries. 6 CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE Bol CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE 7 Split Index Page Page Croatia Map 9 Cruises in Croatia 34-52 Touring in Croatia 10-16 > Tesla Cruise - Split to Split 34 > Dalmatian Sunshine 10 > Dalmatian Paradise – Split to Split 35 > Zagreb to Venice 11 > Taste of Adriatic - Split to Split 36 > Lakes & Mediterranean Harmony 12 > Elegance Cruise – Split to Split 37 > Croatian Rhapsody 12 > Southern Explorer - Split to Split 38 > Croatian Delight 13 > Adriatic Adventure - Split to Split 39 > Adriatic Jewels 13 > Nature & Culture - Split to Split 39 > Discover Croatia 14 > Young & Fun South – Split to Split 40 > Highlights of Croatia 14 > Marco Polo Cruise - Split to Dubrovnik 41 > Slovenia & Croatia Signature 15 > Croatia One Way – Split to Dubrovnik 42 > Grand Balkan Tour 16 > Dalmatian Discovery - Split to Dubrovnik 43 Short Coach Tours 17 > Dubrovnik Discovery – Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik 44 Tailor Made Itineraries 18-20 > Divine Dalmatian - Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik 45 Croatia Self Drive 21 > Taste of Dalmatia - Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik 46 > South to North 21 > One Way Ambassador Cruise – Dubrovnik to Split 47 > Slovenia Dalmatia 21 > Splendid Cruise – Dubrovnik to Split 48 Island Hopping 22-23 > Croatia One Way – Dubrovnik to Split 49 Cruising & Sailing in Croatia 24-33 > Adriatic Experience - Dubrovnik to Zadar 50 > Zagreb to Dubrovnik Explorer 26 > Southern Pearl – Dubrovnik to Split 51 > Croatia & Adriatic Cruise 27 > Secret of Kvarner – Opatija to Dubrovnik 52 > Zagreb to Dubrovnik 28 > Mestrovic Cruise – Dubrovnik to Porec 52 > Wonderful Croatia 29 Mini Cruises 53 > Delightful Croatia 30 Split 54-55 > Croatia Sail & Stay 31 Dubrovnik 56-57 > Adriatic Cruise, Croatia & Venice 32 Croatia General Information 58 > Splendour of Croatian Adriatic 33 Booking Conditions 59 8 CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE AUSTRIA Worth Lake Klagenfurt Vrsic Pass Kranjska Gora Bohinj Bled HUNGARY Trenta Valley Soca Valley SLOVENIA Goriska Ljubljana ZAGREB Postojna Lipica Trieste Piran CROATIA Osijek Sisak Kutina Rijeka Lake Bajer Opatija Vukovar Vinkovci Porec Omisalj Brod Rovinj Krk Pula Cres Plitvice Belgrade Rab Losinj BOSNIA Pag Ilovik Olib AND Silba Premuda Stari Grad HERZEGOVINA Molat Ist Zadar Dugi Otok Sarajevo Kornati Murter Sibenik Zirje Trogir Split Distances in Croatia Omis Solta Brac Markarska Mostar Dubrovnik-Split: 216km Pucisca Bol Split-Osijek: 494km Stari Grad Dubrovnik-Zagreb: 572km Vis Hvar Split-Zadar: 139km Korcula Ploce Dubrovnik-Zadar: 340km Vela Luka Kolasin Biševo Trstenik Split-Zagreb: 365km Peljesac Ston MONTENEGRO Dubrovnik-Osijek: 495km Slano Lastovo Mljet Cetinje Split-Plitvice Lakes: 182km Sipan Dubrovnik-Venice: 834km Dubrovnik Pescara Zagreb-Plitvice Lakes: 130km Podgorica Venice-Split 390km Kotor Chieti Zagreb-Opatja: 174km Budva Shkodra Bar Termoli Vieste Campobasso Adriatic Sea Foggia Terracina Formia Barletta Tirana Gaeta Caserta Bari ITALY Naples Pompeii Salerno Matera Potenza Brindisi Taranto CROATIA 2020 • GREECE AND MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL CENTRE 9 Touring in Croatia Sit back and relax on a coach tour as an expert guide takes you to see the very best that inland Croatia has to offer. Enjoy the relaxing way of travelling, which lets you enjoy the scenery in comfort while someone else keeps an eye on the road. We offer selection of coach tours visiting different regions in Croatia but also using various grades of accommodation. 4 Luxuries Escorted Tours: These are English only guaranteed departures tours. Accommodation in 4 to 5 star hotels is included as well as porterage.