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4-6     Balkan Essentials 6N7D Tour
        Serbia – Bosnia & Herzegovina – Montenegro – Croatia
7-10    Balkan Essentials 9N10D Tour
        Serbia – Bosnia & Herzegovina – Montenegro – Croatia
11-14   Balkan Extended 12N13D Tour
        Serbia - Croatia - Slovenia - Bosnia & Herzegovina - Montenegro
15-17   Discover Bosnia and Herzegovina 5N6D
        Sarajevo – Mostar – Travnik – Jajce
18-20   Discover Bosnia and Herzegovina 7N8D
       ->À>iۜqœÃÌ>Àq/À>ۘˆŽq>Viq ˆ >Ň
21-22   Sarajevo & Jahorina Mountain 6N7D
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AUSTRIA

                    SLOVENIA                                        HUNGARY

ITALY

                                               CROATIA                                                                ROMANIA

                                                        BOSNA &
                                                      HERZEGOVINA

                                                                                                     SERBIA

                                                                                                                                         BULGARIA

                                                                          MONTENEGRO

                                                                                        ALBANIA
                                                                                                                   MACEDONIA

   The BALKANS -
   the best kept secret
   destination in Europe!
   The Balkan peninsula for centuries has been the area where        Food is another aspect that makes you want to visit the
   great empires and religions confronted, where main routes to      Balkans! Nowhere in Europe you will find such a diverse
   East and West met and where nations mixed and co-existed.         gastronomic offer. Moreover the Balkans up to these days
   Influence of Roman, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires          represent a rare oasis where organic food is a part of everyday
   is now seen in riches and varieties of language, traditions,      meal.
   cuisine and cultural heritage. From Roman chambers to Turkish
   fortifications, from Hapsburg palaces to medieval Orthodox        Finally, traditional Balkan hospitality, fantastic night life and
   monasteries: numerous monuments and locations are                 clubs on seashores or rivers, live music in authentic kafanas
   protected by states and UNESCO.                                   and taverns, ingenuous and open-minded local people are just
                                                                     several things that you will find in the Balkans, the best kept
   Mediterranean, continental and mountain climate impacted on       secret-destination in Europe!
   presence of fantastic contrasts on this relatively small land.
   Picturesque mountainous villages, sandy shores and great
   rivers valleys, numerous national parks and natural monuments
   will take your breath away!

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                                                                                               CROATIA

                                                                                                                      Belgrade

BALKAN
                                                                                               BOSNA
                                                                                           & HERZEGOVINA

                                                                                                Sarajevo
                                                                                                                         Zlatibor
                                                                                                                 Višegrad

ESSENTIALS
                                                                                                                                 SERBIA
                                                                                                    Mostar
                                                                                                           MONTENEGRO

                                                                                          Dubrovnik        Trebinje

                                                                                                   Kotor

 Serbia - Bosnia & Herzegovina - Montenegro - Croatia

 PRICE PER PERSON
 from: € 749

                                                                             Ada Bridge

Day 1 Belgrade - Arrival
Upon arrival in Belgrade, the         Belgrade Arena and monumental
capital of Serbia, you will be        Palace of Serbia. Check-in at your
welcomed by your Tour Manager         hotel. Free time.
and escorted to your hotel. When      After some rest in the hotel,
you get into your coach, just relax   prepare yourself for a traditional
and meet New Belgrade within a        Serbian dinner in Skadarlija –
short drive from Nikola Tesla         Bohemian heart of Belgrade. It’s
Airport to your hotel. You’ll see     well-known that the best tourist
prominent Belgrade’s blocks,          attraction of Serbia is local food
classic example of Socialistic        accompanied by traditional music.
architecture, built after World War   Try out numerous local specialties
II, and modern business centers       and take a chance to get to know
>“œ˜}Ü ˆV 1ÄŇi i˜ÌiÀÃÕÀiÞ       each other during pleasant dinner
predominates. During the drive        in authentic restaurant. Return to
enjoy the image and stories about     the hotel and overnight.
Western Gate of Belgrade, famous

Day 2 Belgrade sightseeing                                                   The Victor      St. Sava Temple

After breakfast, start coach & walking tour around Belgrade, capital that
is well known for its various architectural styles, dynamic history and
fantastic views of one of the biggest river confluence in the whole
Europe. Start the tour visiting Yugoslav History Museum, memorial
complex devoted to life and deeds of Josip Broz Tito, political leader of
Yugoslavia. Then you will pass by the stadium of FC Red Star, former
European and World Cup champion, and proceed to Saint Sava Temple,
symbol and patron of Belgrade, impressive building that can be seen
from any part of the capital. After a short break at the Temple’s plateau,
panoramic tour will go on to Slavija Square, Saint Mark’s Church, Serbian
National Parliament and President’s residency, all to the Republic
Square, most central point of Belgrade that is surrounded by cultural
institutions such as the National Theatre and National Museum. Go on
with a walking tour through lively Knez Mihailo Street, main walking and
shopping zone, and visit the Congregational Church, just across the
building of Serbian Patriarchy. Hear great stories about “Question Mark -
?”, the oldest tavern in the city, and continue to Kalemegdan Park and
Belgrade Fortress, the most important cultural-historic complex of the
city, situated on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube.

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Day 3 Belgrade - Zlatibor                               check-in at the hotel. After a short rest Sarajevo
                                                        sightseeing tour will start covering all the main
                                                                                                             green river Buna.
                                                                                                             The next destination of the day is Trebinje,
- Šargan 8 - Wooden-town                                È} ÌÃ\ Ո`ˆ˜}œv6ˆiҘˆV>œÀÌ i ˆÌÞ           picturesque town with a wonderful mix of sights
                                                        Assembly finished during the Austro-Hungarian        that origin from different cultures. Start a tour
                                                        period, old downtown of the city called              with a visit to artists’ and photographers’ dream
Breakfast and check-out. Morning departure
                                                          >Äʼn>ÀĈ>] ˆÃ̜ÀˆV>>˜`VՏÌÕÀ>Vi˜ÌiÀœv      Arslanagica Bridge. This stone bridge and its
from Belgrade and drive toward Western Serbia
                                                        Sarajevo with authentic shops and souqs from         peaceful atmosphere will bring you 400 years
ۈ> «ˆVÌÕÀiõÕi "Ûʼn>À‡>L>À >˜Þœ˜ Ì >Ì
                                                                                                             back in time. During leisure walk through narrow
extends above meanders of the Western Morava
                                                                                                             streets of the old town you’ll see most impor-
River. Upon arrival at famous Zlatibor Mountain,         Sarajevo                                            tant sites of Trebinje, on your way to “Poet's
first Royal resort in Serbia, enjoy a relaxing walk
                                                                                                             Market” where you can sit under 115 year old
around the town center of this prominent air spa.
                                                                                                             trees which are the symbol of the town. In this
Afterwards you will proceed to Tara National
                                                                                                             beautiful town, Emir Kusturica, world famous
Park and contemplate the beauties from authen-
                                                                                                             movie director, made one of his last movies with
tic, retro and the most popular Balkan train,
                                                                                                             Monica Belluci featuring the leading role.
Šargan 8 Railway. Expect a drive in a train that
travels from the bottom of Šargan mount, on a
way that is formed in the shape of number eight.
At the beginning of the 20th century it used to                                                              Day 6 Perast - Kotor
be a part of the railway from Belgrade to Saraje-
ۜ°œÕÀ˜iÞœ˜ÀiÌÀœ‡ÌÀ>ˆ˜V>i`ºĎˆÀ>»܈LÀˆ˜}                                                         - Dubrovnik
you back to past and will let you enjoy mountain
sceneries and numerous tunnels and viaducts.                                                                 Breakfast and check-out. This day is devoted to
Enjoy breathtaking nature and arrive at Ethno-vil-                                                           Republic of Montenegro, country that boasts of
lage “Wooden Town” or Drvengrad that was                                                                     rich heritage and immense natural beauty. Bay
built by prominent movie director Emir Kusturi-                                                              of Kotor with its unique landscape is a must-see
V>° Ƃ Ì i œLiVÌÃ] ˆ˜VÕ`ˆ˜} iŇ>ۘˆŽ œÌi]                                                        location for more than 500 cruisers during a
apartment houses, galleries, shops, cinema and                                                               year. On the way to marvelous Kotor you will
churches are made of natural materials, mostly                                                               make a stop at the town of Perast, little
                                                        the Ottoman era, Orthodox Church from the
                                                        16th century, Gazi Hüsrev Bey mosque, Sahat          settlement in baroque style. From Perast you’ll
 Šargan 8 Railway                                       Tower from the 17th century and the first public     start a relaxing boat ride along Boka Kotorska
                                                        toilette in Europe. Then you go on to Latin          Bay to picturesque island of Our Lady of the
                                                        Bridge where Gavrilo Princip shot the successor      Rock. This manmade Island hosts a church with
                                                        to the Austro-Hungarian throne Franz Ferdinand       valuable paintings of local artists, silver votive
                                                        which caused the beginning of the World War I,       tablets and a famous votive tapestry.
                                                        and afterword you will get to Bezistan, market       After the boat ride you will get to Kotor, old
                                                        complex from the 16th century, and then to the       Mediterranean town that dates back to the 12th
                                                        main pedestrian zone Ferdahija with the              and 14th century, and have a walking tour
                                                        Synagogue from 1580 and Catholic Cathedral           around this UNESCO site with prominent sights:
                                                        from 1881. Return to the hotel and overnight.        St. Nicolas and St. Luke Church, Cathedral of St.
                                                                                                             Tryphon and other cultural monuments. In Kotor
                                                                                                             you’ll have free time to wander around the old
                                                                                                             bricked town, or take a lunch at one of romantic
                                                        Day 5 Mostar - Blagaj                                squares of the old town.
                                                        - Trebinje                                           Next destination is Dubrovnik, one of the most
                                                                                                             significant monuments in the world, and one of
                                                                                                             Europe's best preserved walled cities known
                                                        Breakfast and check-out. Drive and arrival at        since the 7th century. The old town is surround-
                                                        one of the most beautiful cities of the Balkan       ed with a 2 km long wall that gives a great
                                                        Peninsula, Mostar. During the walking tour           opportunity to see old Dubrovnik from above,
from wood. Since the traditional film festival          around it you will visit the symbol of this city,    during one-hour relaxing walk: city churches,
“Kustendorf” is held here, Wooden Town had an           Balkan TOP 10 and the most photographed              fortification and monuments are a real must-see.
honor to accommodate biggest movie stars:               sight in the country - Old Bridge (UNESCO            Dubrovnik enchanted lots of famous persons to
Johnny Depp, Monica Belucci, Jim Jarmusch               protected monument). You will then proceed to        devote their pieces of art to the city, so in this
and many others. In the inexperienced silence of        Koski Mehmed pasa Mosque, the Crooked                city of marble and light colored stone you’ll find
the mountain Mokra Gora, you will enjoy                 Bridge and old tanner’s quarter Tabhana. Free        numerous art galleries and unique shops. In the
traditional Serbian food during the dinner and          time in Mostar for getting a lunch at the bank of    historical center of Dubrovnik you will visit the
overnight at the local Hotel.                           the Neretva River, with amazing view of the          Main Square Stradun, also called Placa, Pile
                                                        bridge that rises above you.                         Gate, Rector’s Palace, Sponza palace, Old Town
                                                        The excursion continues at Blagaj (monument is       Walls, the church of St. Blaise, the Cathedral,
Day 4 Višegrad - Sarajevo                               on the tentative UNESCO list), old town from
                                                        Ì i£xÌ Vi˜ÌÕÀÞÜ iÀiœÃ>ʼn>˜œLiv>“ˆÞ
                                                                                                             the Jesuit church, Orlando’s Column, Onofrio’s
                                                                                                             Large Fountain, the city port and other hidden
                                                        ruled. Also Blagaj was the crib of Islam of          gems. Hotel check-in and overnight.
Breakfast and check-out. The tour continues to          today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina, when dervish
Bosnia and Herzegovina and a short drive leads          Sari Satluk built a khanqah at the river-head of
you towards Višegrad, where Emir Kusturica              Buna. During a short tour, enjoy the view of the     Day 7 Departure
used his imagination and creativity to build            Monastery located in a fairy-tale environment,
Ƃ˜`ÀˆŇ}À>`œÀÌ iº-̜˜i/œÜ˜»°ÌˆÃ>VՏÌÕÀ>       beneath the cliffs on the shores of the emerald
center with numerous buildings and facilities                                                                                 Breakfast and hotel check-out.
built on the banks of Drina River nearby the                                                                                  Depending of the time of
                                                                                                         Old Bridge, Mostar   departure, use your free time
famous Bridge (monument under the protection
of the UNESCO). Bridge was described in the                                                                                   and explore Dubrovnik on your
̈̏iœv˜œÛiLÞ œLi«Àˆâi`ÜÀˆÌiÀۜƂ˜`ÀˆŇ                                                                             own. Transfer to the Airport.
“The Bridge on the Drina”. In his honor                                                                                       End of services.
ÕÃÌÕÀˆV>½Ã̜ܘÜ>ÃV>i`Ƃ˜`ÀˆŇ}À>`°˜
Ƃ˜`ÀˆŇ}À>`ޜÕ܈Ì>Ži>LÀi>Ž° ÕÀˆ˜}Ì i
break you may order a lunch in unusual
restaurant called “Zlatna moruna”, the interior
of which is decorated with frescoes by a
Üi‡Ž˜œÜ˜>À̈ÃÌ ˆÃi˜ˆ>/iÀiÄʼni˜Žœ°
Upon the sightseeing expect a drive to
Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina, and

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PRICE (per person, in double room):                                       NOTICES:

Regular season        € 749                                               1/1 Room Supplement
High season           € 789                                               (on basic price)                 € 230
                                                                          1/3 Room Reduction
                                                                          (per person on basic price)     - € 40
PRICE INCLUDES

2 BB in Belgrade in                                                       NOTICES:
Hotel Life Design 4*/ Hotel Prag 4*/ Hotel Crowne Plaza 4*/ or similar
1 HB at Mokra Gora in                                                     - Tips and porterage services are not
œÌiiŇ>ۘˆŽ{IÉœÀȓˆ>ÀIII                                            included in price.
1 BB in Sarajevo in
Hotel Holiday 4*/ Hotel Bosnia 4*/ Hotel Old Town 4*/ or similar          - Final choice of the hotels depends on
1 BB in Trebinje in
                                                                            current availability. Tour organizer reserves
Hotel Platani 4*/ Hotel SL Industry 4*/ Hotel Leotar 4*/ or similar
1 BB in Dubrovnik in                                                        the right to change the hotel due to
Hotel Lapad 4*/ Grand Hotel Park 4*/ Hotel Uvala 4*/ or similar             availability reasons, but warrants the same
- Airport arrival and departure transfers,                                  category, service quality and similar
- All sightseeing tours and transfers that are written in this program,     location of the accommodation unit.
  except those marked as optional tours,
- Entrance tickets to the Museum of Yugoslav history and Wooden Town,     *** Due to limited choice of accommodation
- Welcome dinner in Bohemian quarter – Skadarlija,                        units at Mokra Gora in case of unavailability
- Ticket for the ride on Museum Train - Šargan eight,                     ˆ˜œÌiiŇ>ۘˆŽ{IÌ iœÛiÀ˜ˆ} Ì܈Li
- Boat trip from Perast to the Island Our Lady of the Rock,
                                                                          organized at Zlatibor Mountain Resort in a
- Professional tour guidance throughout the tour,
- VAT, Accommodation taxes and City taxes in every country,               4* Hotel.
- Tour logistics and organization by licensed incoming agency.
                                                                          - Tour departures are guaranteed
                                                                            for 2+ persons.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
FOR SEASON 2018:                                                          - Tour organizer reserves the right to change
                                                                            the itinerary of the tour due to unexpected
March            31st                                                       slow-moving traffic at international
April            14th         28th
                                                                            borders. These changes will not affect the
May              12th         19th
June             02nd         16th     30th*                                basic itinerary.
July             14th*
August           18th*                                                    - Tour passengers’ responsibility is to get
September        01st*        15th     29th                                 acquainted with visa requirements of all the
October          13th                                                       countries they are travelling to or transit.
*High season dates.
                                                                          - General Travel Conditions issued on
CHILD POLICY, y/o:                                                          January 25, 2018 by “Tour Operator doo”
                                                                            and reconciled with YUTA standards are
0 to 2                               FOC                                    valid for this program.
2 to 12 in existing bed              50% discount

2 to 12 in extra bed                 1/3 Room Reduction Policy

12+ in extra bed                     1/3 Room Reduction Policy

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                                                                                                           Zagreb

                                                                                                                    CROATIA

                                                                                            Plitvice
                                                                                                                                         Belgrade

BALKAN
                                                                                                                 BOSNA
                                                                                                             & HERZEGOVINA

                                                                                                                    Sarajevo
                                                                                             Šibenik                                        Zlatibor
                                                                                                   Split                            Višegrad

ESSENTIALS
                                                                                                                                                    SERBIA
                                                                                                                        Mostar
                                                                                                                              MONTENEGRO
                                                                                                                              Trebinje
                                                                                                            Dubrovnik
                                                                                                                       Kotor

Serbia - Bosnia & Herzegovina - Montenegro - Croatia

PRICE PER PERSON
from: € 1199

                                                                               Day 2 Belgrade sightseeing
                                                                               After breakfast, start coach &
Day 1 Belgrade - Arrival                                                       walking tour around Belgrade,
                                                                               capital that is well known for its
                                                                               various architectural styles,
Upon arrival in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, you will be welcomed by
                                                                               dynamic history and fantastic
your Tour Manager and escorted to your hotel. When you get into your
                                                                               views of one of the biggest
coach, just relax and meet New Belgrade within a short drive from Nikola
                                                                               river confluence in the whole
Tesla Airport to your hotel. You’ll see prominent Belgrade’s blocks, classic
                                                                               Europe. Start the tour visiting
example of Socialistic architecture, built after World War II, and modern
                                                                               Yugoslav History Museum,
LÕȘiÃÃVi˜ÌiÀÃ>“œ˜}Ü ˆV 1ÄŇi i˜ÌiÀÃÕÀiÞ«Ài`œ“ˆ˜>Ìið ÕÀˆ˜}
                                                                               memorial complex devoted to
the drive enjoy the image and stories about Western Gate of Belgrade,
                                                                               life and deeds of Josip Broz
famous Belgrade Arena and monumental Palace of Serbia. Check-in at
                                                                               Tito, political leader of                                Skadarlija, Belgrade
                                                                               Yugoslavia. Then you will pass
 St. Sava Temple                                                               by the stadium of FC Red Star,
                                                                               former European and World Cup champion, and proceed to Saint Sava
                                                                               Temple, symbol and patron of Belgrade, impressive building that can be
                                                                               seen from any part of the capital. After a short break at the Temple’s
                                                                               plateau, panoramic tour will go on to Slavija Square, Saint Mark’s Church,
                                                                               Serbian National Parliament and President’s residency, all to the Republic
                                                                               Square, most central point of Belgrade that is surrounded by cultural
                                                                               institutions such as the National Theatre and National Museum. Go on
                                                                               with a walking tour through lively Knez Mihailo Street, main walking and
                                                                               shopping zone, and visit the Congregational Church, just across the
                                                                               building of Serbian Patriarchy. Hear great stories about “Question Mark -
                                                                               ?”, the oldest tavern in the city, and continue to Kalemegdan Park and
                                                                                                                             Belgrade Fortress, the most
                                                                                                                             important cultural-historic
                                                                                  Wooden Town, Western Serbia                complex of the city, situated
                                                                                                                             on the confluence of the rivers
                                                                                                                             Sava and Danube.

                                                                                                                               Day 3 Belgrade -
                                                                                                                               Zlatibor - Šargan 8
                                                                                                                               - Wooden-town
your hotel. Free time.
After some rest in the hotel, prepare yourself for a traditional Serbian
dinner in Skadarlija – Bohemian heart of Belgrade. It’s well-known that the                                                  Breakfast and check-out.
best tourist attraction of Serbia is local food accompanied by traditional                                                   Morning departure from
music. Try out numerous local specialties and take a chance to get to know       i}À>`i>˜``ÀˆÛi̜Ü>À`7iÃÌiÀ˜-iÀLˆ>ۈ>«ˆVÌÕÀiõÕi"Ûʼn>À‡>L>À
each other during pleasant dinner in authentic restaurant. Return to the       Canyon that extends above meanders of the Western Morava River. Upon
hotel and overnight.                                                           arrival at famous Zlatibor Mountain, first Royal resort in Serbia, enjoy a
                                                                               relaxing walk around the town center of this prominent air spa.
                                                                               Afterwards you will proceed to Tara National Park and contemplate the
                                                                               beauties from authentic, retro and the most popular Balkan train, Šargan 8

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Railway. Expect a drive in a train that travels
from the bottom of Šargan mount, on a way
that is formed in the shape of number eight. At
the beginning of the 20th century it used to be
a part of the railway from Belgrade to Sarajevo.
œÕÀ˜iÞœ˜ÀiÌÀœ‡ÌÀ>ˆ˜V>i`ºĎˆÀ>»܈LÀˆ˜}
you back to past and will let you enjoy mountain
sceneries and numerous tunnels and viaducts.
Enjoy breathtaking nature and arrive at
Ethno-village “Wooden Town” or Drvengrad
that was built by prominent movie director Emir
ÕÃÌÕÀˆV>°ƂÌ iœLiVÌÃ]ˆ˜VÕ`ˆ˜}iŇ>ۘˆŽ
Hotel, apartment houses, galleries, shops,
cinema and churches are made of natural
materials, mostly from wood. Since the
traditional film festival “Kustendorf” is held
here, Wooden Town had an honor to
accommodate biggest movie stars: Johnny
Depp, Monica Belucci, Jim Jarmusch and many
others. In the inexperienced silence of the
mountain Mokra Gora, you will enjoy traditional
Serbian food during the dinner and overnight at
the local Hotel.

Day 4 Višegrad - Sarajevo
                                                       Our Lady Of The Rocks, Montenegro

Breakfast and check-out. The tour continues to
Bosnia and Herzegovina and a short drive leads       World War I, and afterword you will get to          Monastery located in a fairy-tale environment,
you towards Višegrad, where Emir Kusturica           Bezistan, market complex from the 16th century,     beneath the cliffs on the shores of the emerald
used his imagination and creativity to build         and then to the main pedestrian zone Ferdahija      green river Buna.
Ƃ˜`ÀˆŇ}À>`œÀÌ iº-̜˜i/œÜ˜»°ÌˆÃ>VՏÌÕÀ>    with the Synagogue from 1580 and Catholic           The next destination of the day is Trebinje,
center with numerous buildings and facilities        Cathedral from 1881. Return to the hotel and        picturesque town with a wonderful mix of sights
built on the banks of Drina River nearby the         overnight.                                          that origin from different cultures. Start a tour
famous Bridge (monument under the protection                                                             with a visit to artists’ and photographers’ dream
                                                                                                         Arslanagica Bridge. This stone bridge and its
                                                                                                         peaceful atmosphere will bring you 400 years
                                                     Day 5 Mostar - Blagaj                               back in time. During leisure walk through narrow
                                                     - Trebinje                                          streets of the old town you’ll see most
                                                                                                         important sites of Trebinje, on your way to
                                                                                                         “Poet's Market” where you can sit under 115
                                                     Breakfast and check-out. Drive and arrival at       year old trees which are the symbol of the town.
                                                     one of the most beautiful cities of the Balkan      In this beautiful town, Emir Kusturica, world
                                                     Peninsula, Mostar. During the walking tour          famous movie director, made one of his last
                                                     around it you will visit the symbol of this city,   movies with Monica Belluci featuring the
                                                     Balkan TOP 10 and the most photographed             leading role. Overnight in the hotel.
                                                     sight in the country - Old Bridge (UNESCO
                                                     protected monument). You will then proceed to
                                                     Koski Mehmed pasa Mosque, the Crooked
                                                     Bridge and old tanner’s quarter Tabhana. Free
                                                                                                          Kotor, Old Town
 The Bridge on the Drina, Višegrad                   time in Mostar for getting a lunch at the bank of

of the UNESCO). Bridge was described in the
̈̏iœv˜œÛiLÞ œLi«Àˆâi`ÜÀˆÌiÀۜƂ˜`ÀˆŇ
“The Bridge on the Drina”. In his honor
ÕÃÌÕÀˆV>½Ã̜ܘÜ>ÃV>i`Ƃ˜`ÀˆŇ}À>`°˜
Ƃ˜`ÀˆŇ}À>`ޜÕ܈Ì>Ži>LÀi>Ž° ÕÀˆ˜}Ì i
break you may order a lunch in unusual
restaurant called “Zlatna moruna”, the interior
of which is decorated with frescoes by a
Üi‡Ž˜œÜ˜>À̈ÃÌ ˆÃi˜ˆ>/iÀiÄʼni˜Žœ°
Upon the sightseeing expect a drive to
Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina, and
check-in at the hotel. After a short rest Sarajevo
sightseeing tour will start covering all the main
                                                      Blagaj
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Assembly finished during the
                                                                                                         Day 6 Perast - Kotor
Austro-Hungarianperiod, old downtown of the
                                                     the Neretva River, with amazing view of the
                                                                                                         - Dubrovnik
VˆÌÞV>i` >Äʼn>ÀĈ>] ˆÃ̜ÀˆV>>˜`VՏÌÕÀ>
                                                     bridge that rises above you.
center of Sarajevo with authentic shops and
                                                     The excursion continues at Blagaj (monument is      Breakfast and check-out. This day is devoted to
souqs from the Ottoman era, Orthodox Church
                                                     on the tentative UNESCO list), old town from        Republic of Montenegro, country that boasts of
from the 16th century, Gazi Hüsrev Bey mosque,
                                                     Ì i£xÌ Vi˜ÌÕÀÞÜ iÀiœÃ>ʼn>˜œLiv>“ˆÞ         rich heritage and immense natural beauty. Bay
Sahat Tower from the 17th century and the first
                                                     ruled. Also Blagaj was the crib of Islam of         of Kotor with its unique landscape is a must-see
public toilette in Europe. Then you go on to
                                                     today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina, when dervish        location for more than 500 cruisers during a
Latin Bridge where Gavrilo Princip shot the
                                                     Sari Satluk built a khanqah at the river-head of    year. On the way to marvelous Kotor you will
successor to the Austro-Hungarian throne Franz
                                                     Buna. During a short tour, enjoy the view of the    make a stop at the town of Perast, little
Ferdinand which caused the beginning of the

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settlement in baroque style. From Perast you’ll
start a relaxing boat ride along Boka Kotorska
                                                      Split                                                Day 9 Plitvice - Zagreb
Bay to picturesque island of Our Lady of the
Rock. This manmade Island hosts a church with                                                              After breakfast, start exploring Plitvice Lakes,
valuable paintings of local artists, silver votive                                                         magnificent area that consists of 16 connected
tablets and a famous votive tapestry.                                                                      lakes terraces. On old maps it was named as
After the boat ride you will get to Kotor, old                                                             “Devil’s Garden”, and it is a first sight in Balkans
Mediterranean town that dates back to the 12th                                                             that got UNESCO World Heritage status. You
and 14th century, and have a walking tour                                                                  will enjoy a 3-hour guided tour that includes a
around this UNESCO site with prominent sights:                                                             visit to Upper and Lower lakes and lets you
St. Nicolas and St. Luke Church, Cathedral of St.                                                          contemplate untouched nature. Although
Tryphon and other cultural monuments. In Kotor                                                             swimming is forbidden here, you will see best
you’ll have free time to wander around the old
bricked town, or take a lunch at one of romantic                                                                                                      Zagreb
squares of the old town.
Next destination is Dubrovnik, one of the most
significant monuments in the world, and one of
Europe's best preserved walled cities known
since the 7th century. The old town is
surrounded with a 2 km long wall that gives a
great opportunity to see old Dubrovnik from
above, during one-hour relaxing walk: city           Day 8 Šibenik - Plitvice
churches, fortification and monuments are a real     National Park
must-see. Dubrovnik enchanted lots of famous
                                                     Breakfast. In the morning enjoy charming
 Dubrovnik, Old Town                                 Mediterranean atmosphere, relax yourself and
                                                     take a coffee at the sea shore of Split. Later,
                                                     drive towards Šibenik, city famous for its narrow
                                                     curvy streets, stone-made houses, lots of stairs
                                                     and remains of the city walls. Medieval old
                                                     Venetian town of Šibenik will show you lots of
                                                     monuments, among which St. James Cathedral
                                                     (UNESCO protected monument), constructed
                                                     by locals for hundreds of years, has a special
                                                     place.
                                                     In the late afternoon arrive at world-famous
                                                     destination - Plitvice National Park. In refreshing   places for relaxation in this green paradise.
                                                     atmosphere you might relax and enjoy the              Your final stop in this great Balkan tour is
                                                     dinner in hotel restaurant or in nearby local         Croatian capital, Zagreb. This small gem of
                                                     restaurant.                                           European culture and civilization is located in
                                                                                                           the heart of the continent. Sightseeing tour
                                                                                                                                  around Zagreb will show
                                                      Plitvice Lakes                                                              you all main Zagreb sights:
                                                                                                                                  Kaptol (the medieval part
                                                                                                                                  of Zagreb), the Franciscan
persons to devote their pieces of art to the city,                                                                                Monastery and the Church
so in this city of marble and light colored stone                                                                                 of St. Francis from the 13th
you’ll find numerous art galleries and unique                                                                                     century. You’ll walk around
shops. In the historical center of Dubrovnik you                                                                                  farmer’s market called
will visit the Main Square Stradun, also called                                                                                   Dolac, and visit Baroque
Placa, Pile Gate, Rector’s Palace, Sponza palace,                                                                                 Church of St. Mary from
Old Town Walls, the church of St. Blaise, the                                                                                     the 18th century. The tour
Cathedral, the Jesuit church, Orlando’s Column,                                                                                   will end in the heart of
Onofrio’s Large Fountain, the city port and other                                                                                 Zagreb, at Ban Josip
hidden gems. Hotel check-in and overnight.                                                                                        i>ʼnˆŇ½Ã“œ˜Õ“i˜Ìœ˜Ì i
                                                                                                                                  square called after him.

Day 7 Split
                                                                                                                                 Day 10
Breakfast, free morning in Dubrovnik and
check-out. Drive along beautiful Makarska coast
                                                                                                                                 Departure
with wonderful views over Croatian islands, wine
& olive plantation and stone-made villages.                                                                                      Breakfast and hotel
Upon afternoon arrival in Split, largest                                                                                         check-out. Depending of
Dalmatian city, which was founded 1700 years                                                                                     the time of departure, use
ago and preserves enormously rich history, the                                                                                   your free time and explore
sightseeing tour will start. Your guide will lead                                                                                Zagreb on your own.
you through narrow streets of Diocletian’s                                                                                       Transfer to the Airport. End
Palace (UNESCO Heritage site), built in the 4th                                                                                  of services.
century by Roman Emperor, show perfectly
preserved basement and former Temple of
Jupiter in the central ancient Peristyle Square.
Nowadays the Temple hosts city Cathedral, and
this complex is one of the world’s oldest
building of that kind. You’ll pass through
Golden and Silver Gates and walk via noisy
markets and Riva, shopping zone. Hotel
check-in and overnight.

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DISCOVER BALKANS THE Season 2018.
PRICE (per person, in double room):                                                        GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
                                                                                           FOR SEASON 2018:
Regular season     € 1199
High season        € 1279                                                                  March                     31st
                                                                                           April                     28th
                                                                                           May                       19th
PRICE INCLUDES                                                                             June                      16th*
                                                                                           July                      14th*
2 BB in Belgrade in                                                                        August                    18th*
Hotel Life Design 4*/ Hotel Prag 4*/ Hotel Crowne Plaza 4*/ or similar                     September                 15th
1 HB at Mokra Gora in                                                                      October                   13th
œÌiiŇ>ۘˆŽ{IÉœÀȓˆ>ÀIII                                                           *High season dates.
1 BB in Sarajevo in
Hotel Holiday 4*/ Hotel Bosnia 4*/ Hotel Old Town 4*/ or similar                           NOTICES:
1 BB in Trebinje in
Hotel Platani 4*/ Hotel SL Industry 4*/ Hotel Leotar 4*/ or similar                        1/1 Room Supplement (on basic price)
1 BB in Dubrovnik in                                                                       € 330 reg.s / € 400 high s.
Hotel Lapad 4*/ Grand Hotel Park 4*/ Hotel Uvala 4*/ or similar
1 BB in Split in                                                                           1/3 Room Reduction
Hotel Globo 4*/ Hotel President 4*/ Hotel Dioklecijan 4*/ or similar,                      (per person on basic price)
1 HB in Plitvice National Park in                                                          - € 70
Hotel Jezero 3*/ Hotel Grabovac 3*/ Hotel Macola 3*/ or similar**,
1 BB in Zagreb in
Hotel Dubrovnik 4*/ Hotel International 4*/ Hotel Palace 4*/ or similar,                   NOTICES:

- Airport arrival and departure transfers,                                                 - Tips and porterage services are not
- All sightseeing tours and transfers that are written in this program,                    included in price.
  except those marked as optional tours,
                                                                                           - Final choice of the hotels depends on
- Entrance tickets to the Museum of Yugoslav history, Wooden Town and Diocletian
  palace in Split,                                                                         current availability. Tour organizer reserves
- Welcome dinner in Bohemian quarter – Skadarlija,                                         the right to change the hotel due to
- Ticket for the ride on Museum Train - Šargan eight,                                      availability reasons, but warrants the same
- 3 hours tour to Nature Park Plitvice Lakes: entrance tickets, boat ride and tram ride,   category, service quality and similar location
- Boat trip from Perast to the Island Our Lady of the Rock,                                of the accommodation unit.
- Professional tour guidance throughout the tour,                                          * Due to limited choice of accommodation
- VAT, Accommodation taxes and City taxes in every country,                                units at Mokra Gora in case of unavailability
- Tour logistics and organization by licensed incoming agency.                             ˆ˜œÌiiŇ>ۘˆŽ{IÌ iœÛiÀ˜ˆ} Ì܈Li
                                                                                           organized at Zlatibor Mountain Resort in a 4*
CHILD POLICY, y/o:                                                                         Hotel.
                                                                                           ** Due to limited choice of accommodation
0 to 2                          FOC                                                        units at Plitvice, in case of unavailability in
                                                                                           high season the overnight will be organized
2 to 12 in existing bed         50% discount                                               in closest nearby accommodation,
                                                                                           - Tour departures are guaranteed for 2+
2 to 12 in extra bed            1/3 Room Reduction Policy                                  persons.
                                                                                           - Tour organizer reserves the right to change
12+ in extra bed                1/3 Room Reduction Policy
                                                                                           the itinerary of the tour due to unexpected
                                                                                           slow-moving traffic at international borders.
                                                                                           These changes will not affect the basic
                                                                                           itinerary.
                                                                                           - Tour passengers’ responsibility is to get
                                                                                           acquainted with visa requirements of all the
                                                                                           countries they are travelling to or transit.
                                                                                           - General Travel Conditions issued on
                                                                                           January 25, 2018 by “Tour Operator doo”
                                                                                           and reconciled with YUTA standards are valid
                                                                                           for this program.

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SLOVENIA
                                                                                        Ljubljana
                                                                                                                    Zagreb

12N/13D
                                                                                    Piran
                                                                                              Opatija
                                                                                                                              CROATIA
                                                                                                                                            Novi Sad
                                                                                    Rovinj
                                                                                                             Plitvice

BALKAN
                                                                                                                          BOSNA
                                                                                                                      & HERZEGOVINA                Belgrade

                                                                                                    Šibenik
                                                                                                     Mokra
                                                                                                     M okrraSplit
                                                                                                             Gora
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                                                                                                                                      MONTENEGRO

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                                                                                                                              Kotor

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PRICE PER PERSON
from: € 1499

                                                                                    district and enjoy the dinner in one of traditional fish restaurants.
                                                                                    - Skadarlija Bohemian Night: Traditional Serbian dinner in Skadarlija –
                                                                                    Bohemian heart of Belgrade.

Day 1 Belgrade - Arrival
Upon arrival in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, you will be welcomed by            Day 3 Belgrade - Fruška Gora - Sremski
your Tour Manager and escorted to your hotel. When you get into your                Karlovci - Novi Sad - Belgrade
coach, just relax and meet New Belgrade by a short drive from Nikola Tesla
Airport. You’ll see prominent Belgrade’s blocks, classic example of
Socialistic architecture built after World War II, and modern business              Breakfast. Today you will explore most interesting sights of Vojvodina,
Vi˜ÌiÀÃ>“œ˜}Ü ˆV 1ÄŇi i˜ÌiÀÃÕÀiÞ«Ài`œ“ˆ˜>Ìið ÕÀˆ˜}Ì i`ÀˆÛi              Serbian Northern Province. Drive through picturesque sceneries and
enjoy the image and stories about Western Gate of Belgrade, famous                  famous wine region toward “Serbian Holly land” that hosts 17 functioning
Belgrade Arena and monumental Palace of Serbia. Check-in at your hotel.             Serbian Orthodox monasteries. You will stop by and enter in two
                                                                                    impressive and well preserved monasteries – Krušedol and Novo Hopovo,
                                                                                    where you’ll have an opportunity to buy monastery wine and rakia.
   Saint Sava Temple
Day 2 Belgrade sightseeing                                           Novi Sad

After breakfast, start coach & walking tour around Belgrade,
capital that is well known for its different architectural styles,
dynamic history and fantastic views of the biggest river
confluence in the whole Europe. Start the tour visiting
Yugoslavian History Museum, memorial complex that
emphasizes life and deeds of Josip Broz Tito. Then you will
pass by the stadium of FC Crvena Zvezda (Red Star), former
European and World Cup Football champion, and proceed
to Saint Sava Temple, symbol and patron of Belgrade,
impressive building that can be seen from any part of the
capital. After a short break at the Temple’s plateau,
panoramic tour will go on to Slavija Square, Saint Mark’s
Church, Serbian National Parliament and President’s
residency, all to the Republic Square, most central point of
Belgrade that is surrounded by cultural artistic institutions,
the National Theatre and National Museum. Go on with a
walking tour through lively Knez Mihailo Street, main
walking and shopping zone, and visit the Congregational
Church, just across the building of Serbian Patriarchy. Hear
great stories about “Question Mark - ?”, the oldest tavern
in the city, and continue to Kalemegdan Park and Belgrade
Fortress, the most important cultural-historic complex of the city, situated        Tour continues to Sremski Karlovci. Sremski Karlovci presents a real gem of
on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube.                                    Serbian culture and spirituality. Baroque town center, Patriarchy, Cathedral
Optional Tours in Belgrade:                                                         of Saint Nicolas and first Serbian Gymnasium – all this make Sremski
- Belgrade Rivers Cruise + Zemun. Danube & Sava, two great rivers and               Karlovci a “museum town”. It is also famous for wine production and
there shores will help you to fell Belgrade’s spirit. You’ll meet this great city   annual festival “Wineball”. As Sremski Karlovci lies on the banks of
from other perspective, and in the evening, you’ll explore charming Zemun           Danube you’ll seize the moment and have a time for lunch at the shore of

                                                                                                                                                                11
the biggest Central-European river.                   mites, limestone pools, subterranean gorges             for nice, relaxing atmosphere in one of the
Further on, you are going to future European          and underground waterfalls. The most popular            many great hotels in Istria.
capital of culture 2021, Novi Sad. The capital of     Slovenian tourist attraction is definitely must-see
Vojvodina has been historical border of two           location during your trip through Slovenia.
Empires – Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman,               In the afternoon hours visit Piran, one of the
which resulted in multi-cultural city with            most beautiful towns of Slovenian Istria. The           Day 7 Opatija - Plitvice
interesting mix of architectural influences. We’ll    town is actually large museum with the
see Dunavska and Zmaj Jovina Street that              medieval architecture and rich cultural heritage.
compose city’s pedestrian zone, the City Hall,        Narrow streets and cramped houses give a                Breakfast. Drive to Opatija, aristocratic town
Catholic Church, old city center, house of Albert     special charm to this town. After exploring             that is just 80 km away and so different for its
Einstein’s wife Mileva, cultural foundation           small, but charming Tartini’s square, climbing to       history, architecture and atmosphere in
Matica Srpska and Synagogue. Then you’ll              St. George Cathedral will help you to feel              comparison with the towns of Istrian Peninsula.
follow to the right bank of Danube and visit          Piran’s special character and, as a reward, to          Opatija has quite a picturesque surrounding.
Petrovaradin, so-called Danube’s Gibraltar,           enjoy wonderful view from the top of the hill.          Rich history is visible on every edifice built in
where the Fortress is located. On the place           9œÕÀvˆ˜>Ã̜«ˆ˜Ì ˆÃ`>ÞˆÃ*œÀ̜Àœã]Ü ˆV  >à     different architectural style - Renaissance,
where you can enjoy in wonderful view of              been a tourist destination as far back as the           Venetian, Secession and Baroque. Enjoy the
Danube and whole Novi Sad, you will end this          13th century, when people were treated with             sights and discover pulse of Opatija with the
day with dinner in wonderful ambience.                seawater. It reached its golden age at the              panoramic sea-view, during a walk on famous
                                                      beginning of 20th century when majestic Hotel           Lungomare pedestrian zone.
                                                      Palace opened its doors. It was a charming              Free time for lunch in one of the restaurants
                                                                                                              nearby the sea. Drive towards Plitvice. In
Day 4 Belgrade - Zagreb                               «i>ÀœvÌ iiÀ>°˜Ì iÃiÞi>ÀÃ*œÀ̜Àœã œÃÌi`
                                                      almost 7000 guests yearly and become                    refreshing atmosphere of the hotel you might
                                                                                                              relax and enjoy the dinner in hotel restaurant or
1VQêGE.LWDNLCPC                                  internationally renowned. Check-into the hotel
                                                                                                              in nearby local restaurant.
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Breakfast. Tour continues to Zagreb - small gem
of European culture and civilization, located in
the heart of the continent. Sightseeing tour          Day 6 2QTVQTQz2WNC4QXKPL                         Day 8 Plitvice - Šibenik - Split
around Zagreb will show you all main Zagreb’s
sights: Kaptol (the medieval part of Zagreb), the                                                             Breakfast. Start exploring Plitvice Lakes,
                                                      This day is devoted to Breakfast. Drive to the
Franciscan Monastery and the Church of St.                                                                    magnificent area that consists of 16 connected
                                                      amazing part of Croatian coast called Istria,
Francis from the 13th century. You’ll walk around                                                             lakes terraces. On old maps it was named as
                                                      perfect place to enjoy first-class gourmet food,
farmer’s market called Dolac, and visit Baroque                                                               “Devil’s Garden”, and it is a first sight in Balkans
Church of St. Mary from the 18th century. The                                                                 that got UNESCO World Heritage status. You
tour will end in the heart of Zagreb, at Ban Josip                                                            will enjoy a 3-hour guided tour that visits Upper
                                                       Pula
i>ʼnˆŇ½Ã“œ˜Õ“i˜Ìœ˜Ì iõÕ>ÀiV>i`>vÌiÀ                                                                and Lower lakes and lets you contemplate
him.                                                                                                          untouched nature. Although swimming is
After lunch break drive to “green” Slovenia. On                                                               forbidden here, you will see best places for
ޜÕÀÜ>ÞޜÕ܈“>Ži>Ã̜«>Ì"̜ʼniVV>Ã̏i°                                                              relaxation in this green paradise.
A jewel rising above misty Krka River is the only                                                             In the afternoon hours, you will drive to
water castle in Slovenia and the vicinity. Short                                                              Dalmatian coast and Šibenik, city famous for its
LÀi>Žˆ˜"̜ʼniV܈`ivˆ˜ˆÌiÞÀivÀià ޜհ                                                                 narrow curvy streets, stone-made houses, lots of
Proceed to Ljubljana. Check-into your hotel and                                                               stairs and remains of the city walls. Mediterrane-
get some rest for next days and rest of this                                                                  an atmosphere of the city hosts lots of monu-
amazing tour.                                                                                                 ments, among which St. James Cathedral

                                                                                                               Split
Day 5 Ljubljana - Postojna
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Breakfast and check-out. Start your tour around
Ljubljana, the fairytale-like capital of Slovenia
which boasts of real charm and great cultural
scene. Guided tour will take you along the
riverfront to city’s beautiful cultural monuments -   Malvasia wine, gorgeous beaches and Venetian
the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Baroque Town           history. Your first stop will be Pula. This beautiful
Hall, Medieval Square “Mestni Trg” and                town possesses a wealth of historical sites and
                                                      examples of Roman architecture. The star of the
                                                      show is the remarkable well-preserved Roman
 Piran                                                amphitheater, the 6th biggest Roman coliseum
                                                      in the world. Temple of August, Triumphal Arch
                                                      of Sergius, The Twin Gate and other sites of the        (UNESCO protected monument), constructed
                                                      old town will make a feel that history is right in      by locals for hundreds of years, has a special
                                                      front of your eyes.                                     place. Drive to Split and check-into the hotel.
                                                      After Pula you will proceed to Rovinj, the pearl
                                                      of Adriatic. Wander via cobbled streets of this
                                                      historic town and let your tourist guide show           Day 9 Split - Trogir - Split
                                                      why this town is called Istrian gemstone.
                                                      Beautiful architecture that dates back to 1700’s
                                                      and narrow streets will lead you to the top of          Breakfast. Start the sightseeing tour in Split - the
                                                      peninsula, where, at the plateau of St.                 largest Dalmatian city, which was founded 1700
                                                      Euphemia Church, you can enjoy the view to              years ago and preserves enormously rich
                                                      old town Rovinj, surrounded with amazing                history. Your guide will lead you through narrow
                                                      Istrian nature. Walk the streets down, through          streets of Diocletian’s Palace (UNESCO Heritage
                                                      romantic stripe of seafood restaurants and visit        site), built in the 4th century by Roman Emperor,
Robba's Fountain, as well as the picturesque
                                                      old neighborhood Grisia, which is famous for its        show perfectly preserved basement and former
Central open-air market and the Triple Bridge.
                                                      small shops and art galleries. At the bottom            Temple of Jupiter in the central ancient Peristyle
In Ljubljana you can use free time to get a lunch
                                                      come across a typical Istrian market and feel the       Square. Nowadays the Temple hosts city
at the romantic bank of Ljubljanica River.
                                                      flavors of this region. Free time to relax and          Cathedral, and this complex is one of the
Afternoon is reserved for an once-in-a-lifetime
                                                      enjoy at the shore of Adriatic Sea, or to explore       world’s oldest building of that kind. You’ll pass
event: visit to spectacular limestone Postojna
                                                      Rovinj’s coast on your own. Evening is reserved         through Golden and Silver Gates and walk via
Cave. You'll see incredible stalactites, stalag-

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back in time. During leisure walk through narrow    and unique shops. In the historical center of
 Trogir
                                                    streets of the old town you’ll see most impor-      Dubrovnik you will visit the Main Square
                                                    tant sites of Trebinje, on your way to “Poet's      Stradun, also called Placa, Pile Gate, Rector’s
                                                    Market” where you can sit under 115 year old        Palace, Sponza palace, Old Town Walls, the
                                                    trees which are the symbol of the town. In this     church of St. Blaise, the Cathedral, the Jesuit
                                                    beautiful town, Emir Kusturica, world famous        church, Orlando’s Column, Onofrio’s Large
                                                    movie director, made one of his last movies with    Fountain (Great Onofrio Well), the city port and
                                                    Monica Belluci featuring the leading role.          other hidden gems.
                                                    Overnight in the hotel.                             Optional Tours in Dubrovnik:
                                                                                                        - Cable car - Dubrovnik Cable Car will drive you

                                                    Day 11 Trebinje - Perast
                                                    - Kotor - Dubrovnik

noisy markets and Riva, shopping zone.              This day is devoted to Breakfast and check-out.
Afternoon hours will be devoted to fairytale        This day is devoted to the Republic of Montene-
Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a         gro, country that boasts of rich heritage and
guided sightseeing tour walking through blend       immense natural beauty. Bay of Kotor with its
of Romanesque-Gothic, Renaissance and               unique landscape is a must-see location for
Baroque architecture. See Cathedral of St.          more than 500 cruisers during a year. On the
Lawrence, Clock Tower, the Loggia, the Land         way to marvelous Kotor you will make a stop at
Gate, Kamerlengo Castle and St. Mark's Tower.       the town of Perast, little settlement in baroque
Return to Split.                                    style. From Perast you’ll start a relaxing boat
In the evening, enjoy charming Mediterranean        ride along Boka Kotorska Bay to picturesque
atmosphere, relax and take a dinner at the sea      island of Our Lady of the Rock. This manmade
shore.                                              Island hosts a church with valuable paintings of
                                                                                                         Dubrovnik, Old Town
                                                    local artists, silver votive tablets and a famous
                                                    votive tapestry.
                                                    After the boat ride you will get to Kotor, old
Day 10 Split - Mostar - Blagaj                      Mediterranean town that dates back to the 12th
                                                                                                        ̜Ì i̜«œvÌ i-ÀŌˆ]Ü iÀiޜÕV>˜ÃÌÀiÌV 
                                                                                                        your view up to 60 km across Adriatic coast, and
- Trebinje                                          and 14th century, and have a walking tour
                                                    around this UNESCO site with prominent sights:
                                                                                                        this wonderful city.
                                                                                                        -Seafood dinner in Dubrovnik - In the evening
                                                    St. Nicolas and St. Luke Church, Cathedral of St.   you’ll have opportunity to visit a local restaurant
Breakfast. Drive along beautiful Makarska coast     Tryphon and other cultural monuments. In Kotor      where the group will enjoy Croatian seafood
with wonderful views over Croatian islands, wine    you’ll have free time to wander around the old      dishes and wines
& olive plantation and stone-made villages,
towards Mostar. Walking tour around Mostar
starts with a visit to the symbol of this city,
Balkan TOP 10 and the most photographed
sight in the country - Old Bridge (UNESCO
protected monument). You proceed to Koski
Mehmed pasa Mosque, the Crooked Bridge
and old tanner’s quarter Tabhana. Free time in
Mostar for getting a lunch at the bank of the
Neretva River, with amazing view of the bridge
that rises above you.
The excursion continues at Blagaj (monument is
on the tentative UNESCO list), old town from
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ruled. Also Blagaj was the crib of Islam of
today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina, when dervish
Sari Satluk built a khanqah at the river-head of
Buna. During a short tour, enjoy the view of the

                                                     Our Lady Of The Rocks, Montenegro

                                                    bricked town, or take a lunch at one of romantic
                                                    squares of the old town.                            Day 13 Departure
                                                    Drive to Dubrovnik. Check-in at the hotel and
                                                    overnight.
                                                                                                        Breakfast and hotel check-out. Depending of
                                                                                                        the time of departure, use your free time and
                                                                                                        explore Dubrovnik on your own. Transfer to the
                                                    Day 12 Dubrovnik sightseeing                        Airport. End of services.

 Blagaj
                                                    Breakfast. Start walking tour around Dubrovnik -
                                                    one of the most significant monuments in the
                                                    world, and one of Europe's best preserved
Monastery located in a fairy-tale environment,      walled cities known since the 7th century. The
beneath the cliffs on the shores of the emerald     old town is surrounded with a 2 km long wall
green river Buna.                                   that gives a great opportunity to see old
The next destination of the day is Trebinje,        Dubrovnik from above, during one-hour relaxing
picturesque town with a wonderful mix of sights     walk: city churches, fortification and monuments
that origin from different cultures. Start a tour   are a real must-see. Dubrovnik enchanted lots
with a visit to artists’ and photographers’ dream   of famous persons to devote their pieces of art
Arslanagica Bridge. This stone bridge and its       to the city, so in this city of marble and light
peaceful atmosphere will bring you 400 years        colored stone you’ll find numerous art galleries

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GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
PRICE (per person, in double room):
                                                                                                 FOR SEASON 2018:
Regular season      € 1499
                                                                                                 May                       17th
High season         € 1619
                                                                                                 June                      21th*
                                                                                                 September                 6th*     27th
PRICE INCLUDES                                                                                   *High season dates.

3 BB in Belgrade in
Hotel Life Design 4*/ Hotel Prag 4*/ Hotel Crowne Plaza 4*/ or similar                           NOTICES:
1 BB in Ljubljana in
Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza 4*/ Hotel Austria Trend 4*/ M Hotel 4*/ or similar,                     1/1 Room Supplement (on basic price)
$$KP2QTVQTQzQT2KTCPKP                                                                    € 470 reg.s / € 570 high s.
Hotel Lucija 3*/ Hotel Remisens Premium Moreto 3*/ Hotel Piran 4*/ or similar,
$$KP+UVTKC 2WNC4QXKPLQT2QTGê KP                                                       1/3 Room Reduction
Hotel Amarin 4*/ Hotel Valamar Crystal 4*/ Hotel Villa Letan 4*/ or similar,                     (per person on basic price)
1 HB in Plitvice National Park in                                                                - € 100
Hotel Jezero 3*/ Hotel Grabovac 3*/ Hotel Macola 3*/ or similar**,
2 BB in Split in
Hotel Globo 4*/ Hotel President 4*/ Hotel Dioklecijan 4*/ or similar,                            NOTICES:
1 BB in Trebinje in
Hotel Platani 4*/ Hotel SL Industry 4*/ Hotel Leotar 4*/ or similar,                             - Tips and porterage services are not
2 BB in Dubrovnik in                                                                             included in price.
Hotel Lapad 4*/ Grand Hotel Park 4*/ Hotel Uvala 4*/ or similar                                  - Final choice of the hotels depends on
                                                                                                 current availability. Tour organizer reserves
- Airport arrival and departure transfers,                                                       the right to change the hotel due to
- All sightseeing tours and transfers that are written in this program, except those marked as   availability reasons, but warrants the same
  optional tours,
                                                                                                 category, service quality and similar location
- Entrance tickets to the Museum of Yugoslav history, Postojna Cave, Arena in Pula, Diocletian
  palace in Split,                                                                               of the accommodation unit.
- 3 hours tour to Nature Park Plitvice Lakes: entrance tickets, boat ride and tram ride,         ** Due to limited choice of accommodation
- Boat trip from Perast to the Island Our Lady of the Rock,                                      units at Plitvice, in case of unavailability in
- Professional tour guidance throughout the tour,                                                high season the overnight will be organized
- VAT, Accommodation taxes and City taxes in every country,                                      in closest nearby accommodation,
- Tour logistics and organization by licensed incoming agency                                    - Minimum number of passengers needed
                                                                                                 for guaranteed tour departure: 6.
Optional tours:                                                                                  - Tour organizer reserves the right to change
                                                                                                 the itinerary of the tour due to unexpected
-   Belgrade Rivers Cruise + Zemun,
-   Skadarlija Bohemian night,                                                                   slow-moving traffic at international borders.
-   Dubrovnik – Cable car,                                                                       These changes will not affect the basic
-   Seafood dinner in Dubrovnik.                                                                 itinerary.
                                                                                                 - Tour passengers’ responsibility is to get
                                                                                                 acquainted with visa requirements of all the
CHILD POLICY, y/o:                                                                               countries they are travelling to or transit.
                                                                                                 - General Travel Conditions issued on
0 to 2                         FOC                                                               January 25, 2018 by “Tour Operator doo”
                                                                                                 and reconciled with YUTA standards are valid
2 to 12 in existing bed        50% discount                                                      for this program.
2 to 12 in extra bed           1/3 Room Reduction Policy

12+ in extra bed               1/3 Room Reduction Policy

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SLOVENIA                       HUNGARY

5N/6D                                                                                                          CROATIA

DISCOVER
                                                                                                                BOSNA
                                                                                                            & HERZEGOVINA
                                                                                                    Jajce
                                                                                                              Travnik

BOSNIA &
                                                                                                                   Sarajevo
                                                                                      Mokra
                                                                                      Mokrra Gora
                                                                                             Go                                  SERBIA

                                                                                                        Mostar

HERZEGOVINA                                                                                                         MONTENEGRO

Sarajevo - Mostar - Travnik - Jajce

PRICE PER PERSON
from: € 520

Day 1 Sarajevo
Arrival to Sarajevo International Airport. Transfer to hotel and check-in.
After some rest at the hotel we will have an organized city tour around
Sarajevo. Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the biggest
urban, cultural, economic center of B&H. The city is known as “European
Jerusalem” due to outstanding fact that you can find Muslim mosque,
Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox Church and a Jewish Synagogue in a 200 m
circle. During the city tour you will see some of the most important
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Quarter, the craftsmen streets, Cathedral, Old Jewish Temple, Gazi
Husref-beys Mosque, hammams, madrasa, Clock Tower, National Theater,
   Saint Sava Temple
National  Museum, Latin Bridge famous for Franz Ferdinand Assassination,
Emperors Mosque and many more. Free time for individual activities.
Overnight.Overnight.

                                                     Day 2
                                                     Sarajevo -
                                                     Spring Of River
                                                     Bosnia - Tunnel
                                                     Of Hope
                                                     After breakfast, start
                                                     coach & walking
  Sarajevo                                           Breakfast in the hotel.
                                                     After breakfast you will
                                                     get to the spring of river
Bosna located in the southwest of Sarajevo. It is one of the country's top
natural landmarks and one of the most famous natural beauty sceneries in
the region. After the sightseeing, free time for individual activities.
Departure to Tunnel of Hope, the remaining symbol of Sarajevo Siege
during the 90-s Bosnian War. The 960 m long Tunnel that was used to
supply the city with basic products nowadays represents a reminder for the
future generation of the horrors of war of the recent past. Upon arrival at
the Tunnel, you will see a short video about the war in Sarajevo and
explore 20 meters of the Tunnel that are now open for visitors and the
Museum with an interesting exposition devoted to tragic events. Return to
the hotel. Overnight.

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Mostar

                                                                                                            Trogir

                                                     Neretva. The next deatination is Buna springs at      Medieval fortress of Jajce you will be able to
                                                     Blagaj. It is known as the strongest spring in        see the natural beauty of Jajce waterfalls. Upon
                                                     Europe producing about 45 000 l of clean water        it you will proceed to Mlinice, the watermills on
Day 3 Sarajevo - Mostar                              per second. Buna spring is the place where the        the Pliva river, a breath-taking place perfect for
2QêKVGNL-TCXKEG                                 most famous dervish convict tekke in the              a photo stop. Free time for individual activities.
                                                     Balkans was founded. After Blagaj, you will           Return to Sarajevo. Overnight.
                                                     proceed to Kravice waterfalls on the Trebizat
Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast departure    river located 40 km to south from Mostar. Its
to Mostar. Stop for lunch in Jablanica. After        height is about 25 m and the radius of the lake
some break, expect a city tour in Mostar, most       created by the waterfall is 120 m. It is a
important city in the Herzegovina Region. It's       popular picnic area with a small cafe, rope
situated on Neretva river and is the fifth largest   swing and facilities for camping. During the
city in the country. Mostar was named after the      high season numerous restaurants in the
bridge keepers - “mostari” who guarded the           vicinity of the waterfall offer fish which is the
Old Bridge during Medieval times. The Old            specialty of local cuisine. Near the waterfalls
Bridge is one of the city's most recognizable        there is also a small grotto with stalactites, an
landmarks under the protection of the                old mill and a sailing ship which are also worth
UNESCO. You will also have an opportunity to         seeing. After a nice afternoon at Kravice
see the Koski Mehmed-pasha's Mosque, Turkish         waterfalls, return to Sarajevo. Free time for
hammam, Clock Tower, Synagogue from 1889,                             individual activities. Overnight.

 Kravice
                                                                     Day 4 Sarajevo -
                                                                     Travnik
                                                                     - Jajce
                                                                                                           Day 5 Sarajevo
                                                                      Breakfast in the hotel. After
                                                                      breakfast departure to Travnik.      Breakfast in the hotel. This free day will let you
                                                                      Travnik is a city in central B&H     spend some time on your own and try to
                                                                      that used to be the town of          discover all the secrets of Sarajevo, for example,
                                                                      Bosnian Vizier from 1697 to          numerous galleries, shopping centers and local
                                                                      1850 keeping the cultural            craft shops on the pedestrian zone. A slow walk
                                                                      heritage of that time till           in the city center will let you fell and taste local
                                                                      nowadays. You will be able to        life accompanied with a cup of Bosnian coffee
                                                                      see Suleimania Mosque, Travnik       or some traditional cuisine. Overnight.
                                                                      Castle, Blue Water, the Old town
                                                                      etc. After Travnik you will depart
                                                                      to Jajce. Jajce was founded in
                                                                      the 14th century becoming the
                                                                                                           Day 6 Sarajevo - Airport
                                                     capital of the independent Bosnian kingdom
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                                                     but in 1527 Jajce was the last Bosnian town to        Breakfast in the hotel. Return Airport Transfer
Mosque, Metropolitan Palace built in 1908,
                                                     fall under the Ottoman rule. There are several        with enough time for check-in formalities.
Karadjoz-Bey's Mosque from the 16th century
                                                     mosques and churches built in different epochs
Ottoman Residences built for 3 centuries.
                                                     of different rulers which make Jajce quite a
After Mostar tour you will have a chance to visit
                                                     diverse town in this aspect. Along with
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                                                     manmade catacombs of unique, monumental

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