Private Tour: Charms of Venice and the Adriatic Balkans 8 Days 7 Nights (Venice, Ljubljana, Split, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Zagreb)

• Arrive in Venice, Italy's famous city of canals.
• Transfer to your hotel in Mestre on the mainland.
• Relax at your leisure and take a stroll to explore the area around the hotel.

hotel Overnight Venice · example hotel NH Laguna Palace (4 stars) or similar

• Travel from Tronchetto to St. Mark's Square, Venice's magnificent historic center.
• Visit St. Mark's Basilica with its exquisite Byzantine architecture, and Doge's Palace, the former seat of power of the Venetian Republic.
• Take a boat to Murano and watch its world-famous, time-honored glassblowing art.
• Return to Tronchetto and cross the border by private van to Ljubljana, the charming capital of Slovenia.
• Explore Ljubljana, see the unique stone Triple Bridge, and take in panoramic city views from Ljubljana Castle, a medieval fortress perched on a hill.

Boat fares and admission tickets to sights in Venice are not included in the van service fee.

hotel Overnight Ljubljana · example hotel Four Points by Sheraton (4 stars) or Grand Plaza Hotel and Congress Center (5 stars) or similar

• Depart for Croatia to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
• Take a nature walk throughout the morning, taking in cascading emerald-turquoise lakes and stunning travertine waterfalls.
• Continue to Split, an ancient port city on the Adriatic coast.
• Explore Split and visit Diocletian's Palace, an ancient 4th-century Roman architectural wonder listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Admission tickets to Plitvice Lakes National Park and Diocletian's Palace are not included in the van service fee.

hotel Overnight Split · example hotel Salona Palace (4 stars) or Le Meridien (5 stars) or similar

• Depart for Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Visit the Church of St. James, a renowned Christian pilgrimage site.
• Cross the border back to Dubrovnik, Croatia's coastal fortress city.
• Explore Dubrovnik Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by formidable medieval stone walls, where you can use the Dubrovnik Pass to visit key attractions.

Dubrovnik Pass and admission fees to various attractions are not included in the van service fee.

hotel Overnight Dubrovnik · example hotel GH Park (4 stars) or Hilton Imperial (5 stars) or similar

• Cross the border into Montenegro to the peaceful bayside town of Perast.
• Take a boat across to Our Lady of the Rocks, a Catholic island church built over centuries of devotion.
• Continue to Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled within a deep fjord-like bay.
• Explore Kotor Old Town, medieval architecture, and the ancient stone fortress walls that stretch along the mountainside.
• Return to Dubrovnik for dinner and to relax for the night.

Ferry boat fare to Our Lady of the Rocks and admission tickets to attractions in Kotor are not included in the van service fee.

hotel Overnight Dubrovnik · example hotel GH Park (4 stars) or Hilton Imperial (5 stars) or similar

• Depart for Mostar, an important historic town in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Admire the Old Bridge of Mostar, or Stari Most, a 16th-century Ottoman arched stone bridge and UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Continue to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Stroll through the ancient Baščaršija bazaar, an Ottoman-era trading center bustling with shops and traditional handicrafts.
• See the Latin Bridge, an old stone bridge that was the historical flashpoint for World War I.

Admission fees to historic sites are not included in the van service fee.

hotel Overnight Sarajevo · example hotel Hollywood Hotel (4 stars) or Hills Sarajevo Congress and Termal Spa (5 stars) or similar

• Depart for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
• Explore Zagreb in the afternoon, visiting the Cathedral of Zagreb, a striking Gothic cathedral that stands as a symbol of the city.
• Stroll through the Upper Town, a hillside old quarter filled with cobblestone alleys and cherished historic buildings.

hotel Overnight Zagreb · example hotel GH Zagreb (4 stars) or DoubleTree By Hilton (5 stars) or similar

• Head to Zagreb Airport to prepare for your safe journey home.

Return flight tickets are not included in the van service fee.