Beauty of the Balkans

Itinerary

Day 1: Split-Dubrovnik-Split

Stop At: Ston Walls Entrance, 20230, Ston, Croatia
Departure from split in the morning hours by arrangement with a driver. The pleasant ride over the Pelješac peninsula to one of the most beautiful Croatian towns of Dubrovnik. A pit stop, on the peninsula of Peljesac, Ston, Mali Ston, Neum … Upon arrival in Dubrovnik free time until the later afternoon and return to Split.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dubrovnik Cable Car, Petra Kresimira IV BB, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Dubrovnik
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3 or 4 stars hotel

Day 2: Split-Šibenik-Zadar

Stop At: The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik, Trg Republike Hrvatske Sea Promenade, Sibenik 22000 Croatia
Departure from split in the morning hours by arrangement with a driver. The pleasant ride to the “city of King Krešimir” Šibenik. Upon arrival in Šibenik free time for sightseeing of the city – optionally organization of a tourist guide. Lunch and departure towards Zadar, a city where you can hear the unique sea organ, and “say hello to the Sun”. Accommodation in the hotel, free time, overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Zadar Cathedral, incrocio Siroka ulica - Trg Svete Stošije, Zadar 23000 Croatia
Free time in zadar
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3 or 4 stars hotel

Day 3: Zadar-Plitvice-Rovinj

Stop At: Plitvicka jezera, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231 Croatia
Wake up, breakfast and departure in arrangement with a driver. Departure to the national park “Plitvice Lakes”. Free time for sightseeing of those divine sights. In the afternoon departure towards Rovinj. Upon arrival to Rovinj sightseeing, accommodation in hotel, free time, overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3 or 4 star hotel

Day 4: Istria

Pass By: Rovinj Aquarium (Ruder Boskovic Institute), Obala G. Paliaga 5, Rovinj 52210 Croatia
Free time in Rovinj, then meeting with driver and drive to Pula.

Stop At: Amphitheatre de Pula, Flavijevska ul., Pula 52100 Croatia
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia and the eighth largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 57,460 in 2011. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters, and its beautiful sea. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hilltop Walled Ancient City of Motovun, Motovun Croatia
Motovun is a village in central Istria, Croatia. In ancient times, both celts and Illyrians built their fortresses at the location of present day Motovun. The name of village is also of celtic origin, derived from word Montona, thet means " a town in the hills". The population of the village itself is 531, with a total of 983 residents in the municipality (2001); 192 of the residents speak Italian as their mother language. The Parenzana was a narrow gauge railroad that ran from Trieste to Poreč/Parenzo between 1902–1935, passed valley below the town.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 or 4 star hotel

Day 5: Rovinj-Zagreb

Stop At: Zagreb Zoo, Maksimirski perivoj bb, Zagreb Croatia
Wake up, breakfast, departure in the morning towards the capital city of Croatia, Zagreb. Shorter casual stopping for refreshment and rest. Upon arrival in Zagreb, leisure time, overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 or 4 star hotel

Day 6: Zagreb - Osijek

Stop At: Osijek Center, Županijska ul. 10, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
Wake up, breakfast and departure at “flat” part of Croatia, towards the city of Osijek on the Drava. Upon arrival in Osijek, a city tour and lunch in one of the restaurants that serves traditional food for the area. After lunch continue the journey towards the town of “resistance” Vukovar, wich will try to conjure up what life looked like in Croatia during the war, to take a short break and continue the journey towards Vinkovci. Free time, overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 or 4 star hotel

Day 7: Osijek - Beograd

Stop At: The Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade 11000 Serbia
Wake up, breakfast, morning departure towards a neighbouring State of Serbia. Ride towards the Serbian capital, Belgrade. On arrival in Belgrade accommodation in the hotel, free time for sightseeing, overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3 or 4 stars hotel

Day 8: Beograd-Sarajevo

Stop At: Sarajevo City Center, Vrbanja 1, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Breakfast, morning departure towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arrival in the BIH capital Sarajevo, free time for exploring this magnificent city, overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Sarajevo - Mostar - Međugorje

Stop At: Old Bridge (Stari Most), Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina
Old bridge
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Medjugorje, 43°11'25.9"N 17°40'38.6"E, Međugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Medjugorje
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 or 4 star hotel

Day 10: Međugorje - Kravice waterfalls - Split

Stop At: Kravice Falls, Neretva valley, Studenci 88300 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Beautiful view
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 or 4 star hotel