“ T ere were so many wonderful unexpected moments and beautiful, ancient towns to see that it's hard to pick my favorite. T e Cultural Connections were genuine and fun! We particularly loved our home-hosted dinner in Dubronvik and meeting the entire family.”


— Roger LaPorte, Lake Forest, CA


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Your Small Group Itinerary includes


DAY LOCATION / ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTS 1


Depart Home / Overnight Flight (or depart 3 days earlier for optional Lake Bled, Slovenia, extension) 2 -3


Zagreb, Croatia / Regent Esplanade Zagreb 


4 5 -8


Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina / Hotel Europe Sarajevo


Dubrovnik, Croatia / Dubrovnik Palace Hotel 


9 -1 0 Sibenik, Croatia / Hotel Ivan


Panoramic city tour of Zagreb; Visit to the central market and Mirogoj cemetery; Scenic drive through northern Bosnia & Herzegovina to Sarajevo


City tour of Sarajevo; Guided tour of Mostar and the Old Bridge


City tour of Dubrovnik with walking tour of the Old Town; Scenic drive around the Bay of Kotor; Sightseeing tour of Kotor; Panoramic tour of Sveti Stefan and Budva; Home-hosted Croatian dinner; Classical concert at St. Saviour’s Church


Panoramic drive along the Dalmatian coastline with views of the islands; Walking tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace; Tour to Primosten hin- terlands and city tour of medieval Sibenik; Visit to the Dalmatian village of Jurlinovi Dvori, with lunch and a visit to the Ethnographical Museum


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Opatija, Croatia / Hotel Milenij Walking tour of Opatija; Guided tour of Krk Island and Krk town; Panoramic city tour of Rijeka; Scenic drive through Slovenia and the northern Adriatic Bay; Lecture: “Everyday Life in Croatia”; Lunch and a wine production demonstration in Konoba


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Venice, Italy / Hilton Molino Stucky Venice


Return Home Panoramic walking tour of Venice cultural connections


Meet the people of Croatia at a home- hosted dinner On Day 7, join a local family as they welcome you into their home for dinner and conversation. You'll enjoy a typical Croatian meal and share stories with your hosts.


Vantage Exclusive: Attend a private classical music concert Your invited to attend an exclusive classi- cal music concert at the 16th-century St. Saviour's Church in Dubrovnik, featuring the works of Dubrovnik’s Luka Sorkocevic, one of Croatia’s greatest composers, and others.


Visit a local village One of your trip's true highlights unfolds in Jurlinovi Dvori, an unspoiled Dalmatian village where you'll visit a museum of traditional home-life and enjoy lunch.


PHOTO: Passengers Joan and David Deuch pose in front of the marina at Rovinj, Croatia.


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ITALY Venice


SLOVENIA Lake Bled Ljubljana Opatija Krk Vrbnik Jurlinovi Dvori Sibenik Split Neum Dubrovnik Kotor Sveti Stefan Budva


Destination Flight


28 sightseeing tours & cultural connections — a value of $2831 per couple!


Motorcoach Excursion Optional Extension


Republic of MONTENEGRO


HERZEGOVINA BOSNIA & Sarajevo


Mostar Pocitelj


Zagreb CROATIA


Guaranteed small groups — just 18 to 24 travelers


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