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CROATIA & PEARLS OF THE ADRIATIC COAST

7-night small ship cruise with , Slano, Korula, , Split, Sibenik • Zagreb • Opatija •

What if rather than fortification, city walls served instead to lock in the passage of time, and set against some of the most magnificent seaside views on earth, centuries of a singular culture had been preserved? What if we told you that you could experience this with Vantage—and much more—on an enchanting small ship cruise, & Pearls of the Adriatic Coast, enhanced for 2020 with better pacing and accommodations? Aboard the 26-traveler La Perla, an intimate yacht with farm-to-table and fish-to-dish dining, sail from the iconic walled city of Dubrovnik—where you’ll experience additional time and added discoveries—to seaside resort town Opatija. Stay in some of the country’s best hotels as you travel further inland toward fascinating capital of Zagreb, where Gothic architecture, iconic red roofs and charming, pedestrian-friendly promenades beckon. Along the way, marvel at lush landscapes like the waterfall-laden , admire the sight (and scent!) of fields of lavender in Hvar, and walk in the footsteps of the Romans at some of the world’s best-preserved archaeological sites. Learn about folk customs thanks to insightful, Vantage-exclusive Cultural Connections that introduce you to dancing, singing, dining, and historical treasures like Diocletian’s Palace, and humble villages where you’ll meet families and taste their homemade wine. Raise a toast to Croatia with Vantage in 2020—reserve your spot today!

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• 14-day cruisetour featuring 7 nights aboard the • Boutique private yacht with just 26 passengers for exclusively chartered La Perla, the best luxury small an intimate cruising experience ship in the Adriatic, nimble enough to reach ports • Accommodations for 13 nights, with 7 nights larger ships cannot cruising aboard the La Perla, 3 nights in Opatija at the Hotel Sveti Jakov (or similar), and 3 nights in • Cultural Connections exclusive to Vantage travelers, Zagreb at the Deluxe Hotel Esplanade (or similar) including concerts, lectures given by regional experts, • 30 sightseeing tours and Cultural home-hosted meals, and other interactions with local Connections, with audio headsets for enhanced people sightseeing • Enjoy ©The Vantage Travel Lifestyle, featuring • 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 9 dinners swimming opportunities (weather permitting), • 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Dubrovnik's Old complimentary use of the two bicycles available on Town, Stari Grad Plain, Diocletian's Palace, the board, and complimentary use of iPads as well as Cathedral of St. James, and sites related to Venetian Internet access Works of Defense between the 16th and 17th • Purchase your airfare from Vantage and your Centuries airport transfers, fuel surcharges, and government • The services of a Vantage Cruise Director with taxes and fees are included firsthand experience in the destinations you'll visit,

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15 Sightseeing Tours and 15 Cultural Connections • Visit to Kumrovec (Tito's birthplace) • City tour of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage 15 Cultural Connections Site • Vantage-exclusive classical music concert in a 16th • Walking tour of Cavtat century church, built after the Great Earthquake • Sightseeing tour of Korula with a visit to the Korula • Home-hosted dinner in Dubrovnik to get to know a City Museum Croatian families and learn about their customs — a • Tour of Hvar, a premier destination for jet-setters true highlight! • Excursion to Stari Grad Plain on Hvar, a UNESCO • Visit a historic mill in the Konavle region, and savor a World Heritage Site light lunch of local delicacies • Visit to the ancient city of Split and Diocletian's • Ston wine and oysters brought aboard ship by a local Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where parts producer for a tasting of "Game of Thrones" were filmed • Discussion on the "Dubrovnik Republic," focusing on • Sightseeing tour of Sibenik, featuring St. James how this once famous city-state managed to stay Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site independent despite being under siege for centuries • Visit Krka National Park, home to the Krka River and • Discussion on the Mediterranean diet and local its picturesque waterfalls of the Skradinski Buk products • Sightseeing tour of Zadar, renowned for its historic • Visit to Jurlinovi Dvori, a traditional estate preserved Roman and Venetian ruins by a local priest, view a private collection of • Scenic drive through the central Croatian highlands, indigenous art, and savor a traditional lunch northern coastline, and the city of Rijeka complemented by the famous Babic wine • Sightseeing tour of Opatija, featuring opulent villas • Onboard entertainment with local musicians originally built for Austrian royalty • Discussion on Croatian history, from its sixth-century • Opatija Riviera village tour with visit to oldest village, barbarian tribes to its acceptance into the European Moscenice Union in 2013 • Tour of the Istrian Peninsula, also called Croatian • Discussion on "Everyday Life in Croatia," led by an Tuscany, with stops in the picturesque towns of Rovinj Opatija local and Pula • Performance of klapa singing, a UNESCO cultural • City tour of Zagreb, Croatia's capital element

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CULINARY HIGHLIGHTS • Taste locally harvested, fresh-caught oysters in Ston • Share a meal with a Croatian family in their home • Attend a lecture about the healthy Mediterranean diet, with a tasting of local products • Feast at a Kezele Farm, with wine and local dishes prepared in special ways • Enjoy local dishes and entertainment in Gresna Gorica • Feast on lunch at a priest’s house that is preserving old ways of life and cuisine that is considered one of the world’s healthiest • Taste local specialties during a light lunch in Konavle at a centuries-old watermill • Dine on local specialties nightly onboard the La Perla, where your chef will shop at local markets while at port to bring you the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats and fish

WINE HIGHLIGHTS • Enjoy wine and oysters brought aboard ship by a local producer in Ston for a tasting • Savor a traditional lunch with famous Babic wine at a family estate • Home-hosted dinner with • Kezele Family Farm and tasting of their wines and brandies from their own cellar • Tour of Gresna Gorica estate, with owner and walk through the vineyards • Local wines available onboard La Perla with every lunch and dinner

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS • Enter an old stone church in Dubrovnik for a private classical concert by members of the Croatian National Philharmonic Orchestra — a Vantage exclusive! • Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, where you’ll be entertained with a traditional performance of klapa singing — part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of

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RELIGIOUS HIGHLIGHTS • In a Dalmatian village, meet a local priest in the traditional stone house that is his birthplace • See Sibenik Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Attend a chamber music concert in a stone church in Dubrovnik • Visit • Marvel at Split's octagonal cathedral, one of the best- preserved Roman buildings in Croatia today • Marvel at the circular 8th-century church of St. Donatus in Zadar • Visit Zagreb Cathedral, the country's tallest building

ART & CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS • In Zagreb, browse the famed Dolac market, where locals from the countryside come to sell their products • Enter an old stone church in Dubrovnik for a private classical concert by members of the Croatian National Philharmonic Orchestra — a Vantage exclusive! • Visit the Sibenik Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Walk the famous Opatija seaside promenade, built by Emperor Franz Jozef, and admire the unique architecture of Austro-Hungarian villas along what is called the "Nice of the Adriatic" • Explore the Pula ancient Roman Amphitheater and learn how the Romans left traces on today's life in Croatia • Meet the locals in nearly every destination and make true Cultural Connections

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NATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Discover Hvar, an island known for its vast fields of lavender, ancient olive trees, and fruit orchards • Visit Krka National Park, where waterfalls tumble through dramatic gorges • Explore the Croatian coastline further on a full-day tour of the Istrian Peninsula • Sail the world-famous Dalmatian coastline, which includes 1,800 islands—only 66 of which are inhabited • Experience several climates traveling from North to South or vice-versa, from Mediterranean climates in Opatija and the Istrian peninsula, to the subtropical climate of Dubrovnik, where palm trees, bananas and cactuses grow

UNESCO & HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS • Visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Dubrovnik, Hvar Stari Grad Plain, Diocletian’s Palace, Sibenik Cathedral, historic walls of Zadar, St. Jacobs Cathedral • Lectures: Croatian History: From Barbarians to Democratic Society; a local in Opatija, speaking about everyday life • Visit Kumrovec, culturally protected village, where Marshal Tito was born • Historical highlights — including explanations on Croatian independence — with context from local experts in every destination • Representative List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Mediterranean diet; and Klapa singing, which you’ll enjoy in Opatija

ACTIVE HIGHLIGHTS During the course of your cruise, opportunities abound for water sports in the clear, clean waters of the Adriatic. Enjoy a paddle in the ship’s two- person kayak, fishing from the ship or from the private tender, and swimming and snorkeling. Here are other ways you’ll stay active on this journey: • Hike up to Hvar Fortress for magnificent views • Take advantage of a fahealthy Mediterranean diet and taste some local products

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PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS Bring back a slice of the glittering Adriatic through the photographs you’ll amass on this trip. With breathtaking scenery at every turn, you won’t lack for swoon-worthy landscapes, ancient buildings, sumptuous cuisine, and endless blue waters. Here are some tricks, and a few must-capture destinations: • Think like a photojournalist by taking pictures that tell a story and not merely depict a place. You might even consider snapping some portraits of your fellow travelers or during your home-hosted dinner with a Croatian family in Gromaa • While it’s tempting to capture every dramatic vista of this region, don’t forget to zoom in closer to capture the authentic details of a place, such as the mossy stones surrounding Diocletian’s Palace • Experiment with black and white effects — a colorful area like the Dalmatian Coast will appear starkly different when you change the tone

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DAY 1: Depart the U.S. and fly overnight DAY 8: Explore ancient Zadar and come to Zagreb aboard La Perla for a Welcome DAY 2: Arrive in Zagreb and relax Dinner Esplanade Zagreb or similar La Perla > DAY 3: Enjoy the best of Zagreb: DAY 9: Natural beauty and rural traditions: monuments, museums, and Krka National Park and Sibenik markets La Perla > Esplanade Zagreb or similar DAY 10: Revisit the Roman era at DAY 4: Croatian country traditions at Diocletian’s Palace in Split Tito’s birthplace, Kumrovec La Perla > Esplanade Zagreb or similar DAY 11: Exploring Hvar and its UNESCO DAY 5: Travel overland to Opatija with a treasures Croatian farm experience La Perla > Hotel Sveti Jakov or similar DAY 12: The best of : Korula, DAY 6: Discover Opatija: Jewel of the Slano, oysters, and wine Adriatic La Perla > Hotel Sveti Jakov or similar DAY 13: Exploring Dubrovnik’s Old City, a DAY 7: Touring Roman Pula and the classical concert, and home- Istrian Peninsula hosted dinner in Gromaa Hotel Sveti Jakov or similar La Perla > DAY 8: Explore ancient Zadar and come DAY 14: Explore bucolic Cavtat aboard La Perla for a Welcome La Perla > Dinner DAY 15: Fly home from Dubrovnik or stay La Perla > on for your Budva, post-trip extension

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admire the Vienna-inspired architecture. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the hotel this evening and get acquainted with your fellow travelers. Included Meals: Dinner Esplanade Zagreb or similar

6/16/2020 Enjoy the best of Zagreb: monuments, museums, and markets You'll be met by your expert local guide this morning for a tour of Zagreb to view the city’s impressive landmarks. As you explore this stunning city, you'll see the Croatian National Theater and Opera House, Croatian Parliament and Prime Minister's office, St. Mark’s Square, 6/14/2020 Depart the U.S. and fly overnight to the Old City, the Stone Gate, and Zagreb Zagreb Cathedral. Cultural Connection: Then, visit the Today you’ll take an overnight flight to Europe. famed Dolac market where locals from the If you’d like to begin early, you can add on an countryside come to sell their products. Active enriching pre-trip extension to Lake Bled, Features: Enjoy a free afternoon. Zagreb has one , where castles perched on cliffs and of the world's most extensive tram systems, so mountain villages delight visitors in this tranquil consider using your free time to board the local resort. tram to the outdoor recreational center at Jarun Lake. Here, you can enjoy the walking trails or rent a bike to go for a spin. Your Vantage Cruise 6/15/2020 Arrive in Zagreb and relax Director will be happy to assist with directions or suggestions for other activities in Zagreb. If you purchased your airfare from us, you’ll be This evening, if you like, join your Cruise greeted at the airport by a Vantage Director and visit some popular pubs and cafés representative and transfer to your Deluxe hotel. where locals gather. The day is yours to relax and unwind. Perhaps you’ll stroll the park near your hotel — the Included Meals: Breakfast Esplanade Zagreb or similar promenade here leads to a seasonal outdoor café and underground shopping center where you can get your souvenir shopping started 6/17/2020 Croatian country traditions at Tito’s early. Or perhaps take a stroll nearby and birthplace, Kumrovec

Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/LPC20 Today you’ll head into the countryside to visit wealthy Viennese during the height of the Kumrovec, the birthplace of Marshal Tito — the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Next, you’ll enjoy a Yugoslavian statesman who led the resistance to tour of the Opatija Riviera’s villages including Nazi and Fascist forces during World War II and Moscenice, one of the oldest settlements in the established a Communist state. His home and region, where you'll enjoy amazing views and village are maintained as a museum of some locally made spirits with an entertaining traditional rural life, and your Cruise Director local guide! Lunch is on your own, and the and local guide will offer you fascinating afternoon is at your leisure. Active perspective and a glimpse into what life was like Feature: Enjoy a walk along the Opatija here, with gorgeous views toward the Slovenia Promenade. Take in the lovely views and stop for border. Cultural Connection: Enjoy a a bite to eat or a drink. How far you go is up to discussion on "Tito: The Bridge Between East you — a round-trip walk can cover up to 7.5 and West" and see pictures and artifacts from miles. Alternatively, you may want to try your his life and times. Cultural Connection and luck in one of Opatija's casinos. Cultural Unforgettable Moment: Afterwards, transfer to a Connections: Back at the hotel this evening, family-owned estate nestled in the hills for a you’ll attend an insightful discussion about hearty lunch complete with traditional music. "Everyday Life in Croatia" by a local lecturer. Learn about their wines and sample some while You’ll then enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant, enjoying a festive afternoon. You’ll return to where you’ll be entertained with a traditional your hotel this afternoon and spend the rest of performance of klapa singing — part of the day at leisure. UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Esplanade Zagreb or similar Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Hotel Sveti Jakov or similar 6/18/2020 Travel overland to Opatija with a Croatian farm experience 6/20/2020 Touring Roman Pula and the Istrian Peninsula Today, you’ll transfer to the seaside city of Opatija through the hills of central Croatia, with Explore one of the most beautiful regions of amazing views en route. Cultural Connection: western Croatia on a full-day tour of the Istrian Along the way, we'll stop at a family-owned Peninsula. Active Features: During our stop in farm. Enjoy a fascinating tour of the property, the ancient town of Pula, explore Europe's most including the stables where livestock is kept and complete Roman amphitheater. During our visit, the wine cellar, where you'll enjoy a tasting of you'll be able to go beneath the arena floor to the family's excellent vintages. You'll also be see the passageways and rooms where treated to a tasty lunch of farm-raised gladiators and their foes, including wild delicacies. Try the meats and cheeses that most animals, awaited their turn in combat. Our tour villagers make here; later in your tour, you’ll also takes us to the picturesque coastal town of enjoy the opportunity to savor seafood and Rovinj, which was part of Venice's mercantile compare the diversity of Croatian cuisines. This empire and has a distinctive Venetian aspect to afternoon we check in to our deluxe hotel in the it. For the best views of the town and the seaside resort city of Opatija. Breath in deeply, harbor, make the mile-and-a-quarter trek uphill listen to the water gently lapping the side of the to St. Eufemia church — it's well worth the boats, and you’ll understand why visits here effort! Your tour includes a stop for lunch at a were widely considered therapeutic a century local restaurant. Upon your return to Opatija, ago. We’re sure you’ll agree today! The afternoon you'll have the evening at leisure. Perhaps after is at your leisure for shopping, admiring dinner, you’ll try a local delicacy: Kras pristinely groomed gardens, and much more. chocolates, made locally and available in bar and ice cream form. Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Hotel Sveti Jakov or similar Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Hotel Sveti Jakov or similar 6/19/2020 Discover Opatija: Jewel of the Adriatic 6/21/2020 Explore ancient Zadar and come Unforgettable Moment: After breakfast this morning, you’ll set off on a walking tour to view aboard La Perla for a Welcome Dinner Opatija’s stately villas, seaside promenade, and Following breakfast this morning, you’ll head to lovely gardens. Learn about how and why Zadar — another coastal gem that was named Opatija was the vacation spot of choice for Europe's top destination in 2015 — with a

Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/LPC20 scenic drive through the city of Rijeka, along the Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner northern Croatian coastline, and through the La Perla > mountains of central Croatia along the way. Cultural Connection and active feature: Your 6/23/2020 Revisit the Roman era at Diocletian’s next stop is Jurlinovi Dvori, a Dalmatian estate Palace in Split with an ethnographic gallery that you'll explore. Here your traditional local lunch is included. This morning, you’ll explore Split, one of the Upon arrival in Zadar this afternoon, you’ll oldest cities in this historic region. Active savor an included lunch at a local restaurant Feature: In this exciting port, explore ancient before enjoying a walking tour of this Roman-era Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage city, which boasts a historic blend of Site, which the emperor chose as his retirement Renaissance, Romanesque, and medieval home because of the spectacular beauty of the architecture. If you want to get active, buy a destination. Your special tour with a local guide ticket and in your free time, trek up the well- takes you into the mysterious passages in the preserved Venetian tower for the expansive lower levels of the massive structure, where views. You’ll embark the La Perla this afternoon you’ll learn about life thousands of years and settle into your cabin before gathering for a ago. Perhaps your stroll will bring you past Captain’s Welcome Dinner on board. Active klapa singers, male a cappella groups features: During the course of your cruise, performing folk songs in beautiful harmonies. opportunities abound for enjoying water sports You'll have the balance of the day free to explore in the clear, clean waters of the Adriatic. For this fascinating city on your own. Enjoy lunch example, you can enjoy a paddle in the ship's back on board La Perla, or stay out and watch two-person kayak, fishing from the ship or from passersby at any number of outdoor cafés — the private tender, and swimming and don’t pass up an opportunity for gelato here! snorkeling. In addition, you'll have opportunities Active Feature: If you're up for more exercise, during shore excursions for active walks. you can walk to Marjan Park, where limestone cliffs enclose a lovely cove. After dinner this Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner evening, you can go ashore to enjoy Hvar on La Perla > your own, perhaps enjoying an after-dinner drink overlooking the harbor. 6/22/2020 Natural beauty and rural traditions: Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner Krka National Park and Sibenik La Perla > Active Feature: Keep your camera handy today as you explore some of the Adriatic's most 6/24/2020 Exploring Hvar and its UNESCO stunning landscapes. Your first stop is Krka treasures National Park, where waterfalls tumble through dramatic gorges. Your visit includes walks on Croatia has more than 1,200 islands, but few of the trails around the falls and a boat ride from them are as lovely as Hvar, a popular magnificent Krka Falls to Skradin (weather destination for celebrities and yacht owners permitting). Cultural Connection: Your next drawn to this idyllic Mediterranean port’s fruit stop is a Dalmatian village called Primosten orchards, ancient olive trees, and fields of Burnji, where you will feel that time has lavender. The scent of this purple blossom will stopped. You'll visit a traditional stone house follow you around the island, wafting from that is the birthplace of a local priest who has souvenir stands and from the fields (when in preserved more than a century of traditions. season). This morning, set off on a guided You'll also have the opportunity to view his sightseeing tour. You'll learn about the town's private collection of indigenous art and enjoy a history, hear about some local legends, and visit healthy lunch of traditional Mediterranean the lace museum inside of the Benedictine foods. Upon returning to Sibenik, you’ll set off Monastery. Your local guide will tell you about on a walking tour with a local guide among the what it’s like living on an island and explain the ancient streets, where you’ll see the Cathedral of charming ancient architecture, along with St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. contemporary trends like local artisanal bakers Game of Thrones fans will recognize it from a using family recipes. Following your trek around few pivotal scenes; enjoy a coffee on the massive the city, discover even more of what Hvar has to terrace here overlooking the triple-nave basilica. offer on an island tour, including a visit to Stari Cultural Connection: Aboard your luxurious Grad Plain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. yacht this evening, you’ll enjoy entertainment by You'll also enjoy time this afternoon to explore local musicians. Hvar at your leisure. Active Feature: During

Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/LPC20 your free time, enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or relax in a centuries-old church for a Vantage- kayaking (weather permitting). Later, walk to exclusive private classical concert by the Hvar Fortress, with entrance included so you Sorkoevi Quartet, who are members of the can go to the top for the magnificent views. Croatian National Philharmonic Orchestra. Cultural Connection: Back on board the You'll return to your ship for lunch, then enjoy luxurious La Perla, you’ll attend an informative the afternoon at leisure. Perhaps you’ll head lecture about the Mediterranean diet and local back in on the La Perla’s private tender and products. stroll Stradun, the main thoroughfare with its cafés and shops; or take the tender to visit Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner La Perla > nearby islands and beaches. Cultural Connection: You’ll head to nearby Gromaa this evening for a home-hosted dinner, giving you 6/25/2020 The best of Dalmatia: Korula, Slano, the opportunity to dine with Croatian families oysters, and wine and learn about life in the region, local customs, and their experiences. Farther along the Dalmatian Coast lies the island of Korula, one of the greenest in the Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner Adriatic. You’ll disembark your yacht this La Perla > morning for a tour that includes the Korula City Museum, the island’s ties to explorer Marco 6/27/2020 Explore bucolic Cavtat Polo, as well as free time to explore on your own. Take a few snapshots near the impressive After the hustle and bustle of exploring cannons and check out the quaint shops and Dubrovnik yesterday, revel in the laid-back views of the waves from seaside coffee shops atmosphere of Cavtat, a beautiful resort town and bistros. Cultural Connections: As you just a short drive away that makes it easy to see cruise toward Slano, you’ll enjoy a lecture about why the birthplace of artist Vlaho Bukovac was the Dubrovnik Republic. Slano is situated on a also his muse. Known most for large small bay that's perfect for swimming. The area compositions and portraits, his fascinating story is known for the succulent oysters harvested is surely just part of what you’ll hear about from local waters and for the wine produced in during an included walking tour. You’ll have free nearby family vineyards. Active Feature: During time to walk after, or take part in an Active your free time today, go swimming, snorkeling, Feature — a walk to the hilltop Racic or kayaking in the clear bay waters (weather Mausoleum. Imagined by famed Croatian permitting). Cultural Connection: You'll be sculptor, writer, and architect Ivan Mestrovic, treated to some incredible regional flavors the building is made using stone from a local during dinner this evening, as a local fisherman island. This afternoon, head to the village of comes aboard La Perla with his family-owned Konavle for a light lunch with local specialties. wine as well as oysters for you to sample. Cultural Connection: Next you’ll visit an old During the sampling, you'll learn about how water-powered working mill, and learn about they are farmed and the culture surrounding how they were a community gathering place and this popular shellfish. helped fuel the local economy for centuries. Later this afternoon, enjoy free time in Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Dubrovnik to make more independent La Perla > discoveries before your last night onboard the La Perla. Toast your tour with a Farewell Dinner. 6/26/2020 Exploring Dubrovnik’s Old City, a Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner classical concert, and home-hosted dinner in La Perla > Gromaa Unforgettable Moment: You’ll arrive today in 6/28/2020 Fly home from Dubrovnik or stay on for ancient and beautiful Dubrovnik, one of what is your Budva, Montenegro post-trip extension sure to be a highlight of your journey. On an included tour the city, a UNESCO World You’ll disembark the La Perla after breakfast Heritage Site, you’ll see the iconic fortified city and head to the airport for your flight home, or walls. Your guide will tell you about Dubrovnik’s begin your extension in Budva, Montenegro. ancient multicultural traditions as a land for Included Meals: Breakfast many different races and religions, and detail the metropolis’ popularity among sailors, which made it a commercial hub centuries ago. Important Notice: The above day-by-day itineraries are Cultural Connection: Following the tour, you’ll preliminary and therefore subject to change. If changes

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La Perla "Sailing on La Perla is like having your own private yacht with friends you haven't met yet." Join us aboard this luxury yacht, exclusively chartered for Vantage travelers, as we visit divine destinations, watch the sun set into the shimmering sea, and feel warm breezes while sailing along the Adriatic coast. This exceptional vessel carries just 26 passengers per voyage, offering you an intimate cruising experience. And thanks to the La Perla's smaller size, you'll enjoy attentive and personalized service from your Cruise Director and ship staff throughout your journey. Public areas on board include the salon, restaurant, lounge bar, sun deck, and a small fitness room. You can enjoy complimentary use of the two bicycles available on board during your visits ashore. The ship has a swimming platform for those who want to take a dip in the Adriatic, as well as a Jacuzzi on the Sun Deck. Water activities are also available during the warmer months, such as kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling. Should you need to go ashore, the La Perla Deluxe tender is available to transfers you to and from shore as requested. Please be advised that the La Perla does not have an elevator. If you require the use of an elevator, a Reservations Specialist will work with you to select an alternative tour.

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Hotel Milenij ★★★★★ Overlooking Kvarner Bay, the Hotel Milenij is the most luxurious hotel in Opatija, one of Europe’s most beautiful and balmy seaside locations. The well-designed rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV, phone, minibar, and private bathroom with hair dryer. On-site amenities include shops, restaurant with open-air terrace, cafe, lobby bar and swimming pools and spa center. Guaranteed seaside rooms!

Grand Hotel Toplice ★★★★ Situated on the shore of spectacular Lake Bled, the Superior First-Class Grand Hotel Toplice, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels group, is a classic European spa hotel from the late 1800s (toplice means “spa” in Slovenian). It has been recently restored to its earlier grandeur, with up-to- date amenities. All guest rooms have a balcony, direct-dial telephone, cable TV, and private bathroom. Hotel features include several excellent restaurants, an elegant American-style bar and lounge, and a natural, thermal-spring indoor pool surrounded by columns. Other spa features include sauna, massage,...

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Lake Bled, Slovenia

FROM $949 PER PERSON | 4 DAYS Your Price Includes: Enhance your Adriatic cruisetour by stealing away to Lake Bled, Slovenia, for a four-day stay at a • Transfer between Zagreb and Lake Bled tranquil resort surrounded by the majestic Julian • 3 nights accommodations at the Superior First- Alps. Take daily excursions to the region’s Class Grand Hotel Toplice (or similar) beautiful sights, such as Bled Castle, set on a cliff • 5 meals: 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners high above the lake. Cultural Connections — • 5 sightseeing tours and Cultural Connections, including visits to a mountain village and a including Bled Castle tour, tours of Bohinj Lake and gingerbread maker — give you insight into the Kranjska Gora, walking tour of Ljubljana, and unique local lifestyle. Stay at a grand lakeside traditional gingerbread-making demonstration resort that offers unbeatable views and relax after • All transfers and baggage handling (where each day of sightseeing. permitted) • Services of your City Host • Tipping for drivers and local guides (excluding City Host) • Services of the Vantage Worldwide Concierge, to plan celebrations, activities, or provide regional expertise. Log in to My Portfolio and submit a request, or send an email any time up to two weeks prior to your departure at [email protected].

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FROM $799 PER PERSON | 3 DAYS Your Price Includes: Of the constellation of coastal towns in small-yet- beautiful Montenegro, Budva may very well be the • 2 nights accommodations at the Hotel Budva, with brightest star. The town boasts an abundance of guaranteed sea-view rooms beaches, but it is perhaps the charming Stari • 4 meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner Grad (Old Town) that impresses travelers most. • Tour of Budva, Cetinje, and Sveti Stefan As picturesque as it is historic, this part of Budva • Tour of the medieval walled city of Kotor features a timeworn citadel as well as a quaint (UNESCO) cluster of churches. The Old Town is adjacent to • All transfers and baggage handling (where the marina, where jet-set yachters dock their permitted) ships to enjoy the upscale boutiques and eateries • Services of a City Host and regional experts in town. Budva also serves as an excellent base • Tipping for drivers and local guides (excluding City from which to explore some of Montenegro’s other Host) gems, which you’ll do on this extension. You’ll • Services of the Vantage Worldwide Concierge, to experience Cetinje – Montenegro's Old Royal plan celebrations, activities, or provide regional capital, that once welcomed diplomats from all expertise. Log in to My Portfolio and submit a request, over Europe – as well as Sveti Stefan, a or send an email any time up to two weeks prior to picturesque islet that has welcomed foreign your departure at [email protected]. dignitaries and Hollywood celebrities alike. You’ll also visit Kotor, a postcard-perfect medieval town, part of the spectacular Bay of Kotor UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Croatia +6 hours

Montenegro +6 hours

Slovenia +6 hours

Note: The above times are based on Eastern Standard Time. Climate Use the chart below to get an overview of the average temperatures at your destination. Average High/Low Temperature (Farenheit)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

H 36 40 50 57 67 73 77 77 76 36 36 36 Lake Bled L 23 25 31 37 45 52 55 55 49 41 31 26

H 36 40 48 58 65 70 80 72 78 54 44 40 Zagreb L 32 30 40 47 55 62 67 74 58 47 40 30

H 52 53 57 62 70 77 82 82 76 69 59 54 Dubrovnik L 41 41 45 50 57 64 69 69 64 56 48 43

H 52 53 57 63 71 78 83 83 76 69 60 55 Hvar L 42 43 47 51 58 64 69 69 65 58 51 46

H 47 48 54 60 68 76 82 76 88 69 50 50 Opatija L 37 38 43 48 55 61 67 66 61 54 46 40

H 55 55 61 66 75 82 88 88 79 72 63 55 Kotor L 36 36 41 45 54 59 64 64 57 52 45 37 Tours & More presents

7- night small ship cruise with Dubrovnik • Slano • Korčula • Hvar • Split • Sibenik • Zadar • Opatija • Zagreb

YOUR GROUP ITINERARY DEPARTURE DATE DAY LOCATION ACCOMMODATIONS

Depart the U.S and fly over night to Zagreb / 1-2 JUNE 14, 2020 Arrive in Zagreb and relax Esplanade Enjoy the best of Zagreb: monuments, * 3 $4,949 museums, and markets Zagreb Croatian country traditions at Tito’s Or similar 4 birthplace, Kumrovec Travel overland to Opatija with a Croatian 5 farm experience

6 Discover Opatija: Jewel of the Adriatic Hotel Milenij Or similar 7 Touring Roman Pula and the Istrian Peninsula

Explore ancient Zadar and come aboard La 8 Perla for a Welcome Dinner

Natural beauty and rural traditions: Krka 9 Nation Park and Sibenik

Revisit the Roman era at Diocletian’s Palace in 10 Split

11 Exploring Hvar and its UNESCO treasures La Perla A Main Deck – Deluxe Balcony Stateroom $6,349 The best of Dalmatia: Korcula, Slano, oysters, 12 B Main Deck – Deluxe Balcony Stateroom $5,749 and wine

C Main Deck – Deluxe Balcony Stateroom $5,449 Exploring Dubrovnik’s Old City, a classical 13 concert, and home- hosted dinner in Gromaca D Lower Deck – Ocean View Stateroom $5,149 14 Explore bucolic Cavtat E Lower Deck – Ocean View Stateroom $4,949 15 Return home * Prices are in U.S. dollars, per person, double occupancy. Port charges of $499 are not included. No free single supplements offered. (See reverse for airfares) PO Code: G721700 PO Code: G721700

Please be sure to mention the following codes: PO Code: G721700 Group Number:37124 Trip Code: LPC20 4 day pre-trip extension to Lake Bled 3 nights; June 12th, 2020 – June 15th, 2020 $949 per person, double occupancy

3 day post-trip extension to Budva, Montenegro 2 nights; June 28th, 2020 – June 30th, 2020 $799 per person, double occupancy

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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Idyllic 7-night Croatian cruise on the 26-passenger La Perla along the gorgeous Croatian coast • The tiled roof of St. Mark’s Church—and beyond—await you in Croatia’s capital • Dubrovnik city tour and a private classical music concert in an old stone church • Oysters and wine from the ancient walled port of Ston • Tour of Cavtat- the old Roman city of Epidaurus- including a visit to a centuries- old watermill and light lunch • Walking tour of Hvar, the Venetian port city on the island of Hvar • Walking tour of ancient Split including Diocletian’s Palace and Basements, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Village of Jurlinovi Dvori, a traditional Dalmatian estate, with a visit to the priest’s house, ethnographic museum, and lunch • Walking tour of Opatija, the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” with a local guide and lecturer • The charms of the Adriatic’s largest peninsula beckon La Perla

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