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Pearls of Dalmatia with Dubrovnik & the Island of Hvar PEARLS OF DALMATIA WITH DUBROVNIK & THE ISLAND OF HVAR April 11-25, 2019 15 days from $4,184 total price from Boston, New York ($3,695 air & land inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees) This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award. An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, We invite you to be among the thousands of Cornell alumni, parents and friends who view the Cornell Alumni Association (CAA) Travel Program as their first choice for memorable travel adventures. If you’ve traveled with CAA before, you know to expect excellent travel experiences in some of the world’s most interesting places. If our travel offerings are new to you, you’ll want to take a closer look at our upcoming tours. 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Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends PEARLS OF DALMATIA With Dubrovnik & the Island of Hvar 15 days from $4,184 total price from Boston, New York ($3,695 air & land inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees) ndependent, democratic Croatia welcomes visitors eager to absorb its remarkable I history and culture – and its beautiful and unspoiled Dalmatian coastline. As our small group travels from historic Zagreb and beautiful Lake Bled to the Habsburg resort of Opatija, the island of Hvar, and beloved Dubrovnik, we see why this cherished region lays such a claim on the hearts of all who visit. Day 1: Depart U.S. for Zagreb, Croatia SLOVENIA Ljubljana Day 2: Arrive Zagreb After a connecting flight in Zagreb Europe, we arrive in Zagreb and transfer to our hotel. Opatija CROATIA As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned for today. Adriatic Sea Day 3: Zagreb This morning’s tour of the Croatian Trogir capital by coach and on foot reveals a gracious city Destination Hvar of culture and hospitality. We visit Mirogoj Park Motorcoach MONTENEGRO Cemetery, known for its arcades and sculpture; then Ferry Dubrovnik Extension Cavtat continue through Old Town with a visit to St. Stephen’s (Motorcoach) Tivat Entry/Departure (Bay of Kotor) Cathedral. After calling on the colorful Dolac open-air market, we have the remainder of the day at leisure. Avg. High (°F) Apr May Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner. B,D Zagreb 63 70 Dubrovnik 63 70 Day 4: Zagreb/Ljubljana, Slovenia Departing by coach this morning, we arrive in the Slovenian capital in time for lunch on our own. An afternoon walking tour reveals the heart of this friendly mid-sized city of romantic bridges, ornate façades, pedestrian zones, and Small Group Tour Highlights abundant parkland. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,D Historic Zagreb • Scenic Lake Bled excursion • Vibrant Day 5: Ljubljana/Lake Bled This morning we visit Ljubljana • Visit to Postojna Cave • Istrian Peninsula Bled, Slovenia’s popular resort town whose namesake touring • Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park • Dramatic lake is the stuff of fairytales. Sitting in the foothills of Dalmatian coastline • Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO the Julian Alps with a medieval castle perched above World Heritage site • Charming Opatija • Two-night its emerald-green waters, Lake Bled draws visitors stay on island of Hvar • Three-night stay in Dubrovnik and locals alike. We tour the castle then enjoy a • Dubrovnik touring, including Old City walls leisurely boat ride around the placid mile-wide lake. After lunch together at a lakeside restaurant, we Day Itinerary Hotel Rating return to Ljubljana with the remainder of the day at 1 Depart U.S. for Zagreb leisure. B,L 2-3 Zagreb Esplanade Zagreb Deluxe Grand Hotel Sup. First 4-5 Ljubljana Day 6: Ljubljana/Postojna/Opatija, Croatia Union Class En route to Opatija today, we stop to explore Postojna Sup. First 6-8 Opatija Hotel Milenij Cave, the almost 13-mile-long karst cave system where Class an electric train takes us deeper than is possible in any The Trogir 9 Trogir First Class Palace Hotel other cave in the world. Then after free time here Sup. First for lunch on our own, we continue on to Opatija, 10-11 Hvar Adriana Hotel Hvar Class the seaside resort where Habsburg princes once Grand Villa 12-14 Dubrovnik First Class vacationed. Upon arrival, we explore the “Opatija Argentina Riviera” on a walking tour of this modern-day resort 15 Depart Dubrovnik for U.S. town nestled between green forested hills and the Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel cobalt Adriatic. We dine together tonight. B,D industry standard reference. Cover photo: We enjoy a pleasing mix of guided touring and time on our own in Dubrovnik. Hvar Town’s palm-lined harborside promenade Day 7: Opatija/Istrian Peninsula Today’s tour of the two-hour cruise to Hvar, “queen” of the Dalma- the Istrian Peninsula reveals the multicultural roots of tian islands. Upon arrival we travel by coach to lively this alluring spit of land jutting into the Adriatic. At vari- Hvar Town, where we spend the next two nights. ous times a vassal of Venice, the first Austro-Hungarian We dine tonight at a local restaurant just a short walk Empire, Fascist Italy, the Yugoslav Federation, and from our hotel. B,D finally, Croatia, Istra, as it is known, boasts an inter- esting history, mild Mediterranean climate, lovely Day 11: Hvar With captivating natural beauty and scenery, and good wines. Our first stop is in the port a strategic Adriatic location, Hvar has prospered since of Pula, where we visit the well-preserved remains of antiquity. We discover some of its charms this morn- a Roman amphitheater (c. 177 CE). Next is Rovinj, a charming old Venetian port where we are free to ex- Post-Tour Extension plore on our own and perhaps enjoy lunch at an outdoor café. After returning to Opatija late this afternoon, we April 25-28, 2019 dine together tonight at a local restaurant. B,D MONTENEGRO Day 8: Opatija Today we visit nearby Moscenicka, 4 days/3 nights for a one-time fishing village that now draws visitors $995 total price to its tranquil port and beautiful pebble beaches. Single Supplement: $395 After lunch together we return to Opatija where the remainder of the day is at leisure amid the Belle Discover this tiny nation with a stunning Epoque architecture and atmosphere. B,L coastline, imposing mountains, ancient towns, and a rich culture formed from its Day 9: Opatija/Plitvice Lakes/Trogir We travel perch straddling East and West. south this morning for an excursion to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Famed for its string of 16 turquoise- Your Tour Price Includes colored lakes connected by a series of waterfalls and cascades, separated by distinctive travertine deposits, • Round-trip private motorcoach transportation and surrounded by dense forests, Plitvice counts as one Dubrovnik/Tivat, Montenegro of UNESCO’s first natural sites and Croatia’s largest na- • 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Tivat at Allure tional park.
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