Croatia & Montenegro with Luxury & Style (9 Days): Sample Itinerary Outline
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DAYS
1-2: Depart for Split, CROATIA Depart on your overnight flight to Split where you are
transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
►Suggested hotel:
Le Méridien Lav
DAY 3: Podstrana / Split / Podstrana,
CROATIA
Meet your local guide for a tour of the lively seaport of Split. Visit the imposing third-century palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian and St. Dominus Cathedral, originally the emperor's mausoleum. You have free time to wander through Split's old town and shop in its boutiques. You might also consider an optional visit to the Botanical Gardens of Ostrog School. ►Suggested hotel: Le Méridien Lav
DAY 4: Podstrana / Split / Hvar,
CROATIA
Travel by public ferry to the island of Hvar, and this afternoon join your guide for a walking tour of the historic town center. Stroll past the harbor-front cafés of Hvar, best known for its medieval buildings that are the legacy of four centuries of Venetian rule. Continue to the Spanjol Fortress, perched high on a hill overlooking the town, for breathtaking views from the summit. Visit the cathedral and the arsenal with time at leisure to wander the stone-paved harbor front. ►Suggested hotel:
Adriana, Hvar Marina Hotel & Spa
DAY 5: Hvar / Ston / Dubrovnik,
CROATIA
Leave Hvar by public ferry and then drive south along the coast. Stop in the fishing town of Ston, a beautiful example of a fortified town. You may wish to pause for a typical Dalmatian lunch before arriving in Dubrovnik. ►Some suggested Dubrovnik hotels (in alphabetical order): Hotel Bellevue
Hotel Excelsior Villa Dubrovnik ►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 6: Dubrovnik / Cavtat / Dubrovnik,
CROATIA
Join a local guide for a walking tour of Dubrovnik, a seventhcentury walled town and UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with medieval charm. Stroll along the Stradun, the stone-paved promenade, and visit the 14th-century Franciscan monastery and the Dominican monastery. Stop at the Rector's Palace and see Dubrovnik Cathedral. Continue to the picturesque, tranquil port of Cavtat to visit the stone mausoleum built by renowned sculptor Ivan Mestrovic and the Bogisic's Collection of graphics and ethnographical objects. ►For Dubrovnik hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 7: Dubrovnik,
CROATIA / Kotor, MONTENEGRO / Dubrovnik,
CROATIA
Travel the stunning coastline along Europe's most southerly fjord to
historic Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by
impressive medieval bulwarks. On a walking tour see the Watch Tower
(Sat Kula), 12th-century Cathedral of St. Tripun, Church of St. Luc
and the 17th-century Prince's Palace. Visit fifth-century BC Budva,
one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic Sea. ►For Dubrovnik hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 8-9: Dubrovnik,
CROATIA / Depart for Home
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.