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16 Day From the Mediterranean to the Adriatic
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| Athens, Kalambaka, Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Bled, Venice Mestre |
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- Flights NYC-Athens, Venice-NYC
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 14 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights [Divani Palace Acropolis
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- 1 night [Divani Hotel], Kalambaka
- 1 night [Hotel Metropol ], Otrid
- 2 nights [Hotel Sheraton ], Tirana
- 3 nights [Hotel Lapad ], Dubrovnik
- 1 night [Hotel Atrium ], Split
- 1 night [Hotel Jezero ], Plitvice Lakes
- 2 nights [Park Hotel ], Bled
- 1 night [Hotel Plaza ], Venice Mestre
- All transfers
- 22 meals: 14 breakfasts, 8 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
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Optional tours, and gratuities |
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| Acropolis, Athens |
| Temple of Apollo, Delphi |
| Meteora Monastery, Meteora |
| Cathedral of St. Sofia, Ohrid |
| Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik |
| Diocletian Palace, Split |
| Plitvice Lakes National Park |
| Postojna Caves, Postojna |
| Bled Castle, Bled |
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| Day 1: Friday - Depart USA |
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Depart USA for Greece. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment.
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| Day 1: Monday - Split City Tour |
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Depart Dubrovnik and travel along the beautiful coast of the Adriatic Sea to Split. Enjoy a city tour of Split which includes the Roman Emperor Diocletian`s Palace. See remnants of Roman heritage and Renaissance and Gothic structures of this contemporary city.
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| Day 2: Saturday - Arrive in Ath |
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Welcome to Athens. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a welcome orientation and dinner in a traditional Greek taverna in the Plaka area, the old part of Athens.
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| Day 3: Sunday - Athens City Tour |
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This morning enjoy a tour of the city. Your tour includes the Acropolis with its Parthenon, often considered the most perfectly proportioned building ever constructed. Also, see the Erectheum, the Temple of Nike Apertos, the Ancient Agora and the Theatres of Dionysus and Herodus Atticus. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 4: Monday - Tour of Delphi |
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Depart Athens through the fertile plain of the Boetia region, passing by the towns of Thebes, Levadia, and the picturesque village of Arachova, before arriving in Delphi. Upon arrival, tour the ancient Delphi excavations, situated on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians and the Museum, home of the bronze sculpture known as "the Charioteer" among other masterpieces. This afternoon drive to Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the cliffs of Meteora.
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| Day 5: Tuesday - Tour of Meteora |
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This morning climb to the top of Meteora, known as "the rocks that fell from the sky," where monks built their enclaves isolated from civilization. Visit Megalo Meteoro, the most important monastery of the four currently active. Then continue to Ohrid, with a stop in Bitola along the way.
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| Day 6: Wednesday - Ohrid City Tour |
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An important cultural and spiritual center, the lakeside resort of Ohrid is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Begin the morning sightseeing tour with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town to the entrance to the Cathedral of St. Sofia, which contains magnificent frescoes from the 10th century. In the early afternoon, continue towards Tirana, capital of Albania.
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| Day 7: Thursday - Tirana City Tour |
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This morning, enjoy a tour of Tirana. See the Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square), the Palace of Culture, and the National History Museum, with its mosaic facade representing the flow of Albanian history. Continue to see the Puppet Theatre, the National Bank, the Ethem Bey Mosque, and the Skanderbeg Statue. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 8: Friday - Visit Shkodra, Scenic Drive to Dubrovnik |
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conquered by the Romans in the year 168 B.C. Enjoy spectacular views of the Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city, before crossing the border to Montenegro. Drive via Bar, Budva and Herceg Novi toward Dubrovnik.
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| Day 9: Saturday - Walking Tour of Dubrovnik |
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This morning, enjoy a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik." View the Rector`s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando`s Column and the Sponza Palace. Continue to view the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 10: Sunday - Day at Leisure |
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Day at leisure to explore Dubrovnik independently.
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| Day 12: Tuesday - Scenic Drive to Plitvice Lakes |
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Today, drive north along the coast to Trogir, home to artists and scholars from around the world. Journey inland towards the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover the breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder which includes 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush vegetation.
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| Day 13: Wednesday - Tour of Postojna Caves |
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Return to the coast and the beautiful Bay of Kvarner and its popular seaside resort, Opatija. Head north to Postojna, site of one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour the subterranean world via train. Afterwards, continue towards the Julian Alps to Bled.
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| Day 14: Thursday - Bled City Tour |
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Morning sightseeing includes a visit to Bled Castle, located on a cliff high above Lake Bled. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 15: Friday - Walking Tour of Ljubljana en route to Venice |
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Travel to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, for a visit to the open-air market, City Hall, Robba`s Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliament. Continue to Venice.
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| Day 16: Saturday - Depart for USA |
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Transfer to the Venice airport for your departure flight.
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Notes
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
- Some departures may stay at the Hotel Arqosy in Dubrovnik and Golf Hotel in Bled.
- US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
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| Greece Dubrovnik |
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| Greece Athens Argolis |
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| Greece Athens By nights |
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| Greece Athens Panathenian Stadium |
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| Greece Athens Temple of Zeus |
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| Greece Athens Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
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| Greece Meteora |
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| Greece Venice Mestre |
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| 16 Day from the Mediterranean to the Adriatic Tour |
| Departure Date |
Air & Land |
Land Only |
| Year 2010 |
| Sep 3 | $3899.00 | $3099.00 | |
| Sep 17 | $3899.00 | $3099.00 | |
| Oct 1 | $3899.00 | $3099.00 | |
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