DALMATIAN COAST PANORAMA – SUMMER – 7 DAYS CROATIA – MONTENEGRO – SLOVENIA

Meeting at the airport at 06.45 and our flight with AEGEAN to Dubrovnik at 08.45 follows. We arrive in Dubrovnik at 09.15 and we begin the tour of Dubrovnik, which has been described as "the diamond of the Adriatic". Visit to the old town of Dubrovnik, which is surrounded by 10th century walls, where we will walk to the places where scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed. In the historic center of the city, we will visit the Franciscan Monastery, the Rectors' Cathedral, the old port and the church of St. Vlasios, the patron saint of the city. In the center and in the old town, you will have free time after the tour to enjoy a good restaurant or a coffee. We also recommend taking the cable car to the top of Srdj (www.dubrovnikcablecar.com), from where you can see the entire old town, the Adriatic and its islands. The view is magnificent and - if it is not too windy - you will enjoy a nice coffee with Dubrovnik at your feet. The route is short, but worth it. The vehicle moves extremely slowly and close to the ground, so even if you are afraid of heights, most likely you will not have any problems. Early in the afternoon and after having had enough time in this famous city, we depart for the hotel. Check-in to the rooms and we recommend that you enjoy the excellent private beach by swimming in the Adriatic Sea. Dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel and early in the morning we depart for Montenegro. Crossing the southernmost fjord in Europe and seeing the beauty with which nature endowed this small country, we will admire Perast, a Byzantine heritage, with strong signs of the Middle Ages and the two islands that surround it. We continue to the castle town of Kotor, a monument of natural beauty and culture, a very old city well preserved - protected by UNESCO, with strong Byzantine and Venetian influence. It is located at the deepest point, in one of the most beautiful bays on the Montenegrin coast, to which some attribute the meaning of the largest, southernmost and most beautiful fjord of the Adriatic. We will see the Romanesque Cathedral of St. Tryphon of the 12th century, the Orthodox Church of St. Luke and the imposing Prince's Palace. We visit the cosmopolitan resort of Budva, which is one of the oldest Greek colonies. In the afternoon we take the return road to Dubrovnik. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and departure for the famous Split. Split came to the forefront of history in the 4th century BC, when the Roman emperor Diocletian built a huge palace here, to spend his old age comfortably and beautifully. And he probably had instinct, because this tough guy, who was born in neighboring Solona, ​​is the only emperor who died of natural causes! We will also visit the Cathedral, the Gothic Town Hall and the Renaissance Clock Tower. We will have time on the beautiful waterfront of the city, the famous Riva for coffee or food. Our journey continues with the destination of medieval Trogir. It is a city-island-museum, once a Greek colony Tragurion, designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The city is built on a small peninsula connected to the mainland by a small bridge, surrounded by a fortress that of course did not prevent the Saracens, the Venetians, the Austro-Hungarian army and the French from imposing their rule, leaving their cultural mark. On the cobblestones of the city, magnificent palaces, mansions and churches spread out, dominated by the beautiful Cathedral of St. Lawrence with the incredibly beautiful Radovan Gate. Transfer and check-in at the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure for Zadar. The city of Zadar stretches across a magnificent region of Croatia, where the coast is bathed in one of the most dramatic sunsets in the world. This ancient Adriatic city with a rich past, depicted in its historical landmarks and monuments, embraces impressive national parks of incredible beauty, paradise islands and unique historical sights. Get to know the Old Town of Zadar and the famous historical center with Roman ruins, Venetian architecture, medieval churches, lively squares with cosmopolitan cafes and top museums. Climb the imposing bell tower of the Cathedral to enjoy the best view of the city. On the pedestrian street, you will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the unique sounds of the Sea Organ which produces sounds from the waves of the sea! The historic Siroka street leads to the People's Square which is also the soul of the city. Return to Biograd na Moru, where we will tour. This city literally lives and breathes with the sea. There will be free time for food, coffee and dreamy dives. Biograd is famous for its nightlife and cocktails which you can enjoy. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure for the famous Plitvice Lakes (individual expenses) which are literally a miracle of nature, especially known for the small and large waterfalls, which create 16 large lakes and many smaller ones. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest national parks in southeastern Europe and the largest in Croatia. The park has an area of ​​296.85 km², with 90% in Lika-Senj County and the next 10% in Karlovac County. The park was founded in 1949 and since 1979 has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today it receives about one million visitors annually. Our hiking tour includes boating on the lake and walking along the trails, taking with us the most beautiful images of the excursion. Then departure for the capital of Slovenia, the unique Ljubljana. Arrival early in the evening at our hotel and settling into the rooms. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure for the magnificent Postojna Caves, considered the second largest caves in Europe. With a special train we cross a large part of the large cave, approximately 3.2 km, and enjoy the unique spectacular interior decoration, of stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes and shades. We return to Ljubljana, the beautiful stately and cosmopolitan capital of Slovenia, built at the foot of the Julian Alps. We will walk through the historic center built around the hill with the castle with the picturesque cobblestone streets of the old town, we will see the Ljubljanica River with its many bridges, of which the triple bridge Tromostovje and the Majski Most bridge with the four dragon statues that are the emblem of Ljubljana stand out, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas with the green dome, the twin bell towers, Prešeren Square with the famous Franciscan church, etc. Free time and return to our hotel late in the afternoon. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure for the capital of Croatia, the cosmopolitan Zagreb. It is located on the outskirts of Medvedica to the banks of the Sava River. We will tour the unique cobblestone streets of the 11th century, in the center of the Old Town where we will see the Church of St. Mark, a Gothic church with the 12 statues of the Apostles and thousands of colored tiles that create the coat of arms of Zagreb and the Kingdom of Croatia and Dalmatia on the roof. Surrounded by the Parliament, the City Hall with the Stone Arch, the Gothic Cathedral of St. Stephen, the Neo-Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady and the Renaissance Archbishopric, Dolacó Square which is the city's daily market, Kaptoló Square where we will visit the Gothic Zagreb Cathedral which, in addition to being the most famous building in the city, is the tallest in all of Croatia. Early in the afternoon we will be transferred to Zagreb airport for a flight to Athens.