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Grand Balkan Tour from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
- Croatia, Montenegro, Albania & Macedonia |
12 Days / 11 Nights - English/Spanish
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Day 1 ZAGREB - Arrival
Upon arrival at Zagreb Airport, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 ZAGREB - PLITVICE (185 km)
Morning city tour of Zagreb including the fortified Upper Town, the city's historical center, St Mark's church with
its multicolored roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian National Theater and University. Afternoon departure to Plitvice.
Dinner and overnight in Plitvice.
Day 3 PLITVICE - TROGIR - SPLIT (265 km)
Morning departure for Trogir, where we visit the Cathedral of St.Lawrence. Continuation to Split; city tour of Split, including the
Diocletian’s Palace on the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage with
the Peristyle, the Jupiter's Temple and the Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Split.
Day 4 SPLIT - DUBROVNIK (230 km)
fter breakfast , departure to Dubrovnik. Sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik included on UNESCO`s List of World
Cultural Heritage. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery with Europe's third oldest pharmacy, Rector's palace
and the Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 5 DUBROVNIK
Day at leisure in Dubrovnik. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 DUBROVNIK – BUDVA /Montenegro - SHKODRA /Albania – TIRANA (340 km)
Departure to Tirana; we drive inland to Budva known for its Old city encircled by walls from the Venetian period.
Continuation to Shkodra ,once capital of Illyrian Kingdom (3rd century B.C.). Dinner and overnight in Tirana.
Day 7 TIRANA – OHRID/ Macedonia (135 km)
Morning sightseeing tour of Tirana , capital of Albania, including Skenderbey square, Mosque of Ethem Bey,
and visit to the National Museum representing the flow of Albanian History and housing the finds from
archeological sites across the country. Afternoon departure to Ohrid driving via Elbasan and crossing
the Macedonian border at Cafasan. Overnight in Ohrid.
Day 8 OHRID (60 km)
Full day in lakeside resort Ohrid classified as UNESCO`s World Cultural Heritage site . Through the activity of
St. Clement and St Naum of Ohrid, the first pan-Slavic University in Europe ,the famous“ Ohrid Literary School”
was founded here.
Morning sightseeing tour includes the church of St Sofia(11.th century) the most eminent medieval monument in
Macedonia with magnificent Byzantine fresco paintings and St Clement Church with its icon of Annunciation.
Afternoon short drive to St Naum Monastery built on the shores of the Ohrid Lake in 900 A.D. dedicated to the Slavic
missionary and educator St. Naum of Ohrid. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 9 OHRID - SKOPJE (180 km)
Morning departure to Skopje. Sightseeing tour of Skopje including the Kale Fortress, Church of the Holy Savior with its iconostas, one of the finest samples of traditional walnut woodcarving, Old bazaar and Stone Bridge. We drive to the slopes of the Vodno Mountain where we visit the Monastery of St Panteleimon with its 12 century iconostas and frescoes ranking among
the highest achievements of Byzantine art of this period. Dinner and overnight in Skopje.
Day 10 SKOPJE - KOLASIN /Montenegro (300 km)
Morning departure to Kolasin , driving via Pec and Berane and along the impressive Moraca River Canyon.
Afternoon arrival at Kolasin ,the town spreading on the left bank of the river Tara, situated at 954 m altitude.
The whole area is surrounded by the thick pine forest of the Bjelasica Mountain and is a popular skiing and
air spa resort . Dinner and overnight in Kolasin.
Day 11 KOLASIN – CETINJE – KOTOR – DUBROVNIK (265 km)
Morning departure to Cetinje where we visit the church of the Cetinje Monastery built in 1701 , once the spiritual
and political center of Montenegro and the King Nicholas Museum, once residence of the Montenegrian King
Nicholas I Petrovic. Continuation to Kotor, classified UNESCO`s World Cultural Heritage, where we visit its
Romanesque Cathedral dedicated to St Triphun, the city’s patron saint. We continue to Dubrovnik driving along the
picturesque Bay of Kotor. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 12 DUBROVNIK
Breakfast followed by departure transfer.
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BOOKING:
All additional bookings are on request and need to be reconfirmed.
Single room on request only
DATES & RATES: 2012 |
| DEPARTURE DATE FROM ZAGREB |
RATE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM FOR HALF BOARD BASIS
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
| May 30 |
1300,00 EURO |
470,00 EURO |
July 11, Aug. 8 Sep. 5 |
1350,00 EURO |
470,00 EURO |
DEPOSIT: Reservation deposit of EUR 250,00 will be required to confirm your reservation upon receiving our booking confirmation document.
Rates include:
Arrival transfer from Zagreb Airport to hotel and from hotel to Dubrovnik Airport
Air-conditioned vehicle at group's disposal as per itinerary.
Driver's license, board, lodgings, and travel expenses.
Experienced English speaking escort throughout the trip as per itinerary.
Guide's expenses, board and lodgings.
Hotel accommodation on half board basis except bed& breakfast in Ohrid on Day 3.
Accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
SIGHTSEEING TOURS:Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Tirana, Ohrid and Skopje
HOTELS:
Zagreb: International 4 *or similar
Plitvice: Macola 3* or Degenija 4* or similar
Split: As 3* or Dalmina 4* or similar
Dubrovnik: Ivka 3* or similar
Tirana: Sky Tower 4* or similar
Ohrid: Metropol 4* or similar
Skopje: Karpos 4* or similar
Kolasin: Lipka 4* or similar
Please note: Due to possible overbooking DELECTA reserves the right to substitute hotels from the list providing similar accommodation.
OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED:
Entry fees to the Plitvice Lakes National Park; St. Lawrence Cathedral in Trogir; Diocletian’s
Palace and St. Duimus Cathedral in Split; Franciscan Monastery and Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik;
National Museum in Tirana, St. Sofia, St. Clement and St. Naum in Ohrid; Church of Holy Savior and
Monastery of St. Panteleimon in Skopje; Residence of King Nikola I Petrović in Cetinje; St. Triphun
Cathedral in Kotor
NOT INCLUDED:tips, beverages, telephone charges, incidentals
CANCELLATION FEES:
Cancellation policy:
41 days prior to commencement of service = full deposit 250 EUR
40 - 31 days prior to departure = 35% of the tour rate
30 - 21 days prior to the departure = 50% of the tour rate
20 - 0 days prior to the departure = 100% of the tour rate
All refund claims must be submitted to DELECTA in writing within 15 days of the completion of the tour.
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