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DAY 6 ZAGREB - KRK - RIJEKA       Bosnia and Herzegovina. Known for the   of this empire visiting the old bazaar, the
          After breakfast, we will depart to the   religious diversity that has coexisted here   mosque and its famous stone bridge,
          Croatian coast, where we will have the   for centuries (Catholics, Orthodox, Jews   rebuilt with the collaboration of the
          opportunity to discover one of the most   and Muslims all have their place in the   military of the Spanish forces under NATO
          spectacular natural parks in the country, the   city), Sarajevo has attracted international   mandate.
          Krk National Park, which stretches along   attention several times in its history. From   Arrival in Dubrovnik and overnight.
          the Krka River, forming up to 7 natural   being the scene of the assassination of
          waterfalls and one of the best preserved   Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria,   DAY 12 DUBROVNIK
          natural ecosystems in Europe.     which led to the outbreak of World War I,   After breakfast we will take a panoramic
          In the afternoon arrival to the town of Rijeka,   to hosting the Winter Olympics in 1984,   walking tour of the old city, protected by
          in the bay of Carnaro and one of the main   to being today a city recovered and   the 16th century Revelin fortress located
          ports of the Austro-Hungarian Empire   adapted to the post-war reality of the   to the east, which is only for pedestrians.
          until 1918. Rest of the day at leisure and   1990s.                  Its double walls of 20 towers and
          overnight.                        Arrival and accommodation.         bastions surround the baroque cathedral
                                                                               and exquisite churches, monasteries,
          DAY 7 RIJEKA - PLITVICE - ZADAR   DAY 10 SARAJEVO                    palaces, fountains and houses with red or
          We head inland to visit the Plitvice National   Today we will visit the amazing capital of   yellow roofs.
          Park, one of the most beautiful natural   Bosnia and Herzegovina.    Dubrovnik acquired fabulous wealth from
          creations in the world, which has been   Renovated after the Balkan War, the   trade during the Middle Ages and was
          declared a UNESCO World Heritage   historic center once again offers the   famous for its art from the 15th to 17th
          Site. We will be able to admire the quiet   oriental-Ottoman charm of yesteryear.   century.
          beauty of lakes and waterfalls that will   During the panoramic tour we will see   The old city of Dubrovnik has, among
          show us an unforgettable spectacle. In the   the Bascarsija Bazaar, the Ali Pascha and   its many attractions, the following
          afternoon departure to Zadar. Arrival and   Gazi-Husrev-Beg mosques, the National   monuments that we will visit: the Onofrio
          accommodation.                    Theater, the Academy of Arts, the   Fountain, the Franciscan and Dominican
                                            Roman-Catholic Cathedral, among other   Monasteries, the Sponza and Rector’s
          DAY 8 ZADAR - SIBENIK - TROGIR    monuments.                         Palaces, and the Cathedral.
          - SPLIT                           During the tour we invite you to visit the   Free afternoon and overnight.
          Breakfast buffet and departure to Sibenik to   Tunnel of Life, built during the Balkan
          visit the Cathedral of St. James, and Trogir,   War and which served to save thousands   DAY 13 DUBROVNIK
          the best preserved Romanesque-Gothic   of lives. Afternoon free at Leisure and   Breakfast and at the agreed time, transfer
          complex in the Adriatic area and Central   accommodation.            to the airport.
          Europe. The medieval center includes the
          walls of the time, the castle with watchtower   DAY 11 SARAJEVO – MEDJUGORJE   Package includes:
          and several palaces of Romanesque,   – MOSTAR – DUBROVNIK            • 12 nights accommodation including
          Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.   We return to Croatia visiting on the way   buffet breakfast
          Continuation of the trip to Split. Arrival and   the town of Medjugorje, an important   • Porterage service at the hotels
          panoramic tour of the city, which will be   Marian center of pilgrimages since   • Transfers upon arrival and departure
          done on foot through the old center, which   1981 when the image of the Virgin Mary   • English speaking tour director
          stands out for its charm and the famous   appeared on its hill with her message   • Deluxe coach
          Diocletian’s Palace.              of peace to those present there; and   • Visits with licensed guides
                                            Mostar, a city that during the Ottoman   • Entrances as per the program
          DAY 9 SPLIT - SARAJEVO            Empire was a commercial center and   • A surprise invitation to a concert,
          We continue our tour to Sarajevo, capital of   that today we can discover visible traces   cultural event or excursion

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